Creative Writing

)Aspiring writers often dream of completing a novel, but only a small percentage ever see it through to the end. After years of running successful writing workshops and navigating her own path to both traditional and self-publishing, Jo distils her tips and tricks in a practical no-nonsense step-by-step approach to novel writing. Find out for yourself how to make novel writing less daunting and more achievable this year. Whether you're stuck on chapter one or stalled midway through your book, this guide will help you go from procrastination to publication within 90 days.

In this book, we are going to explore the specific challenges of writing genre flash fiction and short fiction, where you only have 500 to 1,000 words to tell a story. To do this well, you need to master three specific skills of genre writing. You need to understand the reader's expectations of the genre—the voice, the story arc, and the satisfying outcomes. More often than not, you will need to use familiar locations or settings; after all, you don't have many words to create a whole new world. The real skill lies in the twist—after drawing the reader in with familiar genre storylines ...

There's more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing a new type of magic. From the writing of strong, action-packed scenes to the creation of dynamic, multi-dimensional characters, fantasy author Deborah Chester guides novices and intermediate writers through a step-by-step process of story construction. Whether offering tips on how to test a plot premise or survive what she calls the dark dismal middle, Chester shares the techniques she uses in writing her own novels.

Are you an aspiring writer struggling to get published? Do you find the process of writing query letters daunting and confusing? If so, "Getting Published: How to Write Effective Query Letters" is the book for you. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn the essential components of a successful query letter, and how to craft a compelling pitch that will grab the attention of agents and editors. From formatting and personalizing your query to perfecting your opening and closing lines, every aspect of the query letter writing process is covered in detail. With the help of real-world ...

Modern audiences find material and read differently than earlier generations that were relegated to the printed page. This means our writing must adapt to new sources and styles. Learn more about how modern audiences are different and how our writing must change if we are to connect and communicate effectively.

Vibrant, believable characters help drive a fictional story. Along with a clever plot, well-drawn characters make us want to continue reading a novel or finish watching a movie. In Creating Characters, Dwight V. Swain shows how writers can invent interesting characters and improve them so that they move a story along.

Through anecdote, classroom vignette, and his own experience as a writer and teacher, Barry encourages teachers of any grade level to start a writing program tomorrow and not wait until they have attained perfect understanding. Barry's motto: Let's learn along the way! For use with Grades K-12.

Writing copy that sells without seeming "salesy" can be tough, but is an essential business skill. How to Write Copy That Sells is a step-by-step guide to writing fast, easy-to-read, effective copy. It's for everyone who needs to write copy that brings in cash - including copywriters, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. In this audiobook, you'll find copywriting techniques for email marketing, web sites, social media, sales pages, ads, and direct mail.

People of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear.

From drawing a map of a remembered neighborhood to signing a form releasing yourself to take risks in your work, Roorbach offers innovative techniques that will trigger ideas for all writers. Writing Life Stories is a classic text that appears on countless creative nonfiction and composition syllabi the world over. This updated 10th anniversary edition gives you the same friendly instruction and stimulating exercises along with updated information on current memoir writing trends, ethics, internet research, and even marketing ideas.

Author Scott Dikkers will tell you how to write jokes. He’s a master joke writer, founder of the world’s most popular humor site TheOnion.com, number one New York Times best-selling humor author, professional public speaker, and successful cartoonist. In this definitive joke-writing handbook, he'll teach you comedy writing and how to write a joke with a simple comedy-writing and joke-writing formula you can use right now to write your own jokes.

Publishing books isn’t your problem...selling them is. You’ve written your heart out, followed the steps, and hit publish. But instead of steady royalties, you’re stuck refreshing your KDP dashboard, hoping for a sale. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Most self-publishers struggle because they focus only on the writing. The real success happens when you master the entire process of publishing books that actually sell. The $10,000 KDP Formula gives you the clear, actionable roadmap to grow your Amazon KDP business from uncertain launches to consistent royalties. Built on ...

Flowing Words: Unlocking Creativity Through Dictation is your quirky, heartfelt, and practical guide to discovering the untapped power of speaking your ideas into existence. Whether you’re a writer who hates typing, a creative lost in blank-page anxiety, or someone who just thinks better out loud—this book will teach you how to turn your messy voice notes into meaningful writing using the magic of modern dictation. With playful exercises, real-world tools (from Google Docs to Dragon, ChatGPT to your phone’s built-in mic), and the kind of witty encouragement your inner writer craves, ...

Are you a book writer looking for simple-to-use manual to successfully publish your manuscript online, convert and store in cloud and make massive sales? Search no more! In this book, you'll discover 6 simple steps to digitize your book plus 15 best platform to sell your eBooks both downloadable and non-downloadable in all digital format, payoneer for Amazon setup, marketing and advertising strategies to generate income and reach wider audience. In our world of information technology and electronic media, digitization has proven to be the best option and method for conservation of libraries...

Most writers struggle with creating a captivating story. The fastest way to improve your writing skills is by applying the Deep Point-of-View technique, which can transform any novel from mediocre storytelling into riveting prose. This fiction writing guide includes hundreds of amazing ways to use “show don’t tell” to submerge readers so deeply into a scene they will experience the story along with the characters. Plus, this useful author resource includes a thesaurus with inspiring word choices! Writers will learn to: Revise Shallow Writing Deepen Characterization Craft Realistic ...

It's every novelist's greatest fear: pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into writing hundreds of pages only to realize that their story has no sense of urgency, no internal logic, and so is a page-one rewrite. The prevailing wisdom in the writing community is that there are just two ways around this problem: pantsing (winging it) and plotting (focusing on the external plot).

With AI we now realize that you can easily create any type of book that we wish, so where do we start? What if we start with proven winners? What if we create a book that's similar to a bestseller? I am going to show how to create a book lightning fast with my secret method. This method isn't for just creating romance books, it can be applied to any kind of book you want to create I use the the power of ChatGpt plus my method to create books that have the ability to become bestsellers fast. Check it out, you will be blown away by this method.

Unlock the Secrets of Fear. Master the Mechanics of Dread. Whether you’re crafting a pulse-pounding thriller or slow-burning supernatural horror, Writing Suspense and Horror is your complete guide to gripping your reader—and never letting go. This comprehensive handbook takes you deep into the psychology of fear and the structure of tension. Learn how to create unforgettable characters, build dread scene by scene, and design plots that twist, tighten, and terrify. From atmospheric worldbuilding to heart-stopping finales, this book covers everything from genre history to hands-on craft. ...

Your words have power! Your words have the power to warm someone's heart, to make someone's spirits soar with confidence, to comfort and heal someone's broken heart. Your words have the power to make someone laugh with delight or cry for joy. You can make a significant difference with your words today - and in future generations. Your expressions of love, care, humor, and life lessons can guide and inspire others. Your quotes, words of wisdom, poems, and stories can outlive you and impact generations to come. In the "Gift of Writing," you will find ideas, tips, and encouragement to share ...

What If is an essay about the power of daydreaming, and why you should never, ever, ever, become a writer. James J. Caterino is the author of Jordan Rose and the Tomb of Resurrection, The Anti-Matter Girl, Dreams, True Stories, To Meghan, I Want to Believe, Ghost Stories, Pop Star, Time Travel Stories, The Girl from the Stars, and much more.