Creative Writing

With practical tips on defining your target audience, establishing a website, creating a blog, building an email list, utilizing social media, attending events and conferences, collaborating with other authors, offering free content, and being consistent, this guide has everything you need to build and maintain a strong author platform. By following the advice of successful authors and marketing experts, you'll learn how to attract readers, establish yourself as an authority in your field, and promote your work effectively.

Some writers have driven this monster into a corner where it lurks, the great unmentioned unmentionable waiting to pounce. Others chant the mantra “Writer’s Block Doesn’t Exist” in the vain hopes that daily repetition can avoid it. Still others thwart it with superstitious behavior—new notebooks and pens for new projects, story idea spinners to select common tropes, and an in-depth notebook that becomes thicker and thicker until the dam bursts and overwhelms the hulking monster.

In a world saturated with success stories and overnight sensations, author Steven E. Wedel takes a refreshingly honest and humorous approach to navigating the tumultuous waters of the writing life. In "How to Fail as an Author," Wedel shares his personal journey from aspiring writer to seasoned author, highlighting the inevitable failures, setbacks, and unexpected detours along the way.

If screaming headlines and over-the-top phrasing make you want to hide your head in a bushel, get this guide to writing attention-getting yet honest and helpful sales copy. Whether you're a coach, author, financial advisor, B-to-B product manager or simply a professional who values trust, dignity and respect for clients, you'll find a framework for setting down a solid first draft and tweaking it into an effective selling tool.

You have undoubtedly read books by many esteemed prolific authors, but have you ever wished you could get inside their minds and learn how to bring out the book inside of you? In Everybody Has a Book Inside of Them, you will do just that. You will learn firsthand from Ann Marie Sabath and her army of author colleagues the answers to the questions you've always wanted to ask about the writing process.

Unlock the secrets of digital publishing with this indispensable guide by WOC Jr. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the digital landscape, this audiobook offers clear and concise insights to propel your publishing endeavors to new heights. Discover how to tailor your content to resonate with your audience, master design and layout techniques, navigate digital publishing platforms, and implement effective marketing and distribution strategies.

Do you feel you have a book inside you, but you can’t find that creative spark? Is daily life getting in the way of your dreams? Learn how to stay inspired throughout the process of finishing your book! Listen to Creativity over Perfection: The World Needs Your Book! today and finally hit that publish button this year!

Are you tired of putting in endless hours and energy into writing a book, only to have it fall flat due to a dull book cover? Your book cover is the first impression readers have of your work, and you want it to be a good one. This is where "Top Ten Mistakes Authors Make When Creating a Book Cover" comes in—a comprehensive guide designed to help you avoid common mistakes and create a cover that accurately represents your book.

Whenever I tell people I can help them write a book in four weeks, I always get a look of confusion and dismay. "That can't be done! Books take years and years of methodical research and time consuming edits!" Well the fact is, yes it can be done. We now live in an age of instant gratification and the old ways of writing a book on a typewriter have long passed. I have helped many authors write and publish their stories in just a few short weeks. The process is truly amazing.

Becoming more productive and a better person overall is not as difficult as you might think. All it takes is changing a few things daily and before you know it, you’ll be happier than ever before. Thanks to this two-in-one book, you can now learn about the first crucial steps of your journey to self-development.

Introducing "Fiction Writing Made Easy: Your Creative Writing Companion that Will Help Unlock Your Writing Potential" – the audiobook that will transform your writing journey from daunting to delightful.

Ignite Your Inner Storyteller: A Guide to Flash Fiction Mastery Have you ever wished you could write a captivating story in just a few minutes? Flash fiction might be the perfect answer for you. This exciting, accessible form of writing is experiencing a surge in popularity, offering a creative outlet for writers of all levels. Don't worry if long novels seem daunting. Flash fiction lets you explore a diverse range of ideas and hone your storytelling skills in bite-sized bursts. This book will be your guide to unlocking the world of flash fiction. Inside, you'll discover: The secrets of ...

Award-winning writer Dan Wakefield reveals how writers, artists, musicians, and creative people of all kinds can unleash the principle of creativity within so that it can infuse every aspect of our lives. Wakefield challenges the belief that to be creative, one must be alienated, neurotic, irresponsible, and a failure at relationships. Drawing on examples from religion, philosophy, and literature Creating from the Spirit teaches us that the key to creation is clarity of body, mind, and spirit.

Dive into multitasking convenience, forge emotional connections, and break language barriers for global appeal. Narrate your own audiobook for a personal touch, explore genre adaptability, and tap into the profitable market. Stay ahead with technological trends and use audiobooks as powerful marketing tools, opening doors to interviews, podcasts, and exposure opportunities. Elevate your authorial journey with the sonic revolution—get your guide to audiobook success now!

In Networking for Authors, best-selling fantasy and horror writer Daniel Parsons explains how he has grown a supportive network of prominent authors and publishing professionals from scratch. Breaking his tactics into short, actionable steps, he demonstrates exactly how anyone can achieve similar results.

Tell the world who you are.

An exploration of identity and belonging from award-winning poet Solli Raphael.

It's hard for the aspiring writers to find a concise reference to creative fiction writing. On February 5, 2017, author Pawan Mishra delivered a video talk on "The Craft of Creative Fiction Writing" to the students of Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi. The script of the talk has ever since become a popular reference for students of the creative writing and aspiring writers. The 21 fundamentals listed in the talk cover the most essential aspects of creative storytelling.

The Brain Dump Method is a beacon of hope for aspiring authors yearning to make their mark. It's the tool you need to finally overcome the barriers that have held you back for far too long. With Zachariah as your guiding mentor, you'll navigate the unpredictable seas of writing, conquer self-doubt, and emerge victorious as the author of your dreams. Prepare yourself for a writing experience like no other. Get ready to breathe life into your unwritten book and witness your ideas materialize into a transformative outline that will captivate readers and leave an indelible mark on their lives.

This ancient system helps storytellers access the realm of ideas - the world of the Muses. By integrating left- and right-brain activity, you can open your awareness to the subconscious levels where true creativity takes place. Runes for Writers can take you from blocked to unblocked. For good. The runes of the Elder Futhark were used by ancient Germanic shamans for divination, centuries before they came into use as a writing system. Now, novelist and shamanic practitioner Marc Graham brings these tools of the ancients into the 21st century.

Unlock your creative potential with virtual reality and take your writing to new heights—because the future of productivity starts now. Are you ready to revolutionize the way you write? Immersed: A Writer's Guide to Virtual Reality Productivity is your essential guide to harnessing virtual reality's power to boost your writing focus, creativity, and productivity. Step into a virtual writing environment where distractions disappear and your imagination takes center stage. This book will show you how to use Immersed, the cutting-edge VR app, to create a workspace that enhances your creative...