Creative Writing

Are you looking for a book that will help you learn how to write a captivating novel? Then this writing lesson is for you! In The First Fifty Pages, veteran novelist Angela Hunt explains why the first pages of a novel are crucial to hooking and compelling readers to keep reading. With this lesson, you’ll learn how to: * Create an unforgettable first line * Develop a protagonist with whom your reader can bond * And make certain your story starts at the right place In less than 50 pages, this book contains practical advice on how to write an engaging first chapter and guidelines for ...

A passionate and inspiring guide to creating a life built around the creative process. This groundbreaking new work from the best-selling author of The Artist's Way, guides listeners in creating a vision for their lives in which art and life are inextricably linked. According to Julia Cameron, when we allow our creative spirit to serve as our compass, we discover that the art we have always longed to create is suddenly within our grasp. In The Creative Life, Cameron shows listeners how to use their creative hearts and minds to cultivate lives that nourish and sustain their art.

40 Tips on Creative Writing is a must have guide for writers. Filled with inspiration, motivation, and helpful everyday writing tips, this audiobook provides a fresh look at how to publish and find listeners...40 Tips on Creative Writing focuses on the writing process, how to hone your writing craft, and how to market and sell your books.

When was the last time you had writer's block? You wanted very badly to write, but you couldn't think of what to write about! This collection of writing prompts will get your creative juices flowing and having you fill up page after page in no time, at all! This collection of writing prompts is a powerful and useful reference to use whenever you need something to kick-start your writing! And best of all, you have no excuse to not get started right away!

You have the world building - now use it to write stories that create lifelong fans and fandoms! Irresistible World Building for Unforgettable Stories contains key methods and tips on how to weave your world building into every aspect of your story, from theme to plot to character arcs.

A struggling musician, an aspiring photographer, and an unavoidable romance. When Reagan first saw Jake playing in the bar, something about him caught her eye. To the untrained ear, he was just another generic, albeit scruffy-looking, wannabe musician trying to scrape together rent money. Little did she know... Yet to Reagan, it was clear he had something special. However, her photography career was taking off, and she feared starting a relationship with a deadbeat musician would prevent her from achieving her dreams. But can you ever really deny love's true calling? As Jake and Reagan get ...

One of the main success elements of a good book starts with a good outline. Many soon-to- be non-fiction authors stall at the gate on this one. This How To Write A Book Guide book leads the way. After reading this guide, you'll know how to create a book outline quickly, so you can get started and more importantly, finish fast so you can sell sooner with a 24/7 lead generating book of your own. See all the How To Write A Book Guide Kindle Books at BooksbyEarma.com ABOUT AUTHOR Earma Brown, America's Book Success Coach, is an indie publishing expert, two time best- selling author and speaker....

Buckle up and get ready for a raw, unfiltered ride as Josh Goodman goes from being a guy who couldn't get a drink in a busy bar to building a multimillion-dollar technology company that lets guests pour their own beer, wine, and cocktails and pay by the ounce. Travel with Goodman to Ireland, where he spent a week driving around the entire country to secure his first business partners—who eventually tried to put him out of business. Then, visit northern Austria and discover how he landed the deal that brought his business back to life.

Revealing how the ancient spiritual tradition known as the Kabbalah can be applied to the art of writing, award-winning author Sherri Mandell presents a mystical system for developing creativity and harnessing divine inspiration in your storytelling and other written works. Sharing insight from her own spiritual journey and her years of teaching writing, Mandell explains how the characteristics of the 10 sefirot can be used to think about and develop writing in a profound way and give you the power to grow as a person and a writer.

Lethal Leadership is a collection of three books which will help you improve your leadership skills so you can better interact with people and create significant changes in your external environment. The world needs more leaders, and this collection will help you tackle the subject of persuasion and power from multiple angles. This bundle includes The Modern-Day Polymath, The Art and Science of Storytelling, and Street Smarts. The field of leadership is constantly changing; the upcoming leader should be dynamic and capable of adapting to the environment.

Struggling to start your novel? Stuck in the middle? Finished a first draft, but it doesn't really grab you? This short, easy-to-follow book helps you speed through your first draft, minimize major rewrites, and keep readers turning the pages. Using specific questions and prompts to expand and focus your story idea, plus examples from plots as diverse as The Terminator, The Awakening, and Gone with the Wind, best-selling author L. M. Lilly talks you through the five simple steps she's used to write every novel she's published.

"Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it." George Santayana. Writing historical fiction involves more than taking a story and substituting carriages for cars. The historical novelist must do her best to understand the mindset of the people she writes about, even while she explores the timeless and universal desires common to human beings of every time and place. This book describes historical fiction, tells the writer how to research, how to construct an authentic historic story world, and how to make the reader feel as though he or she is in the midst of the action. ...

Struggling with writer's block? See how ChatGPT-4 can become your source of endless inspiration. Wondering how to integrate AI into your daily writing routine? Learn how ChatGPT-4 enhances writing consistency and quality. As a seasoned author of over 16 books and a tech enthusiast, I invite you to explore the uncharted territories of AI-assisted storytelling. Discover answers to questions like these: Does ChatGPT-4 truly streamline the creative process? Can ChatGPT-4 be a reliable partner for consistent writing? Facing tight deadlines? Learn how advanced AI, and in particular ChatGPT-4, ...

Award-winning author Alex Temblador discusses one of the most contentious topics in creative writing: crafting a character whose identity is historically marginalized. What is “identity,” and how do unconscious biases and bias blocks impact and influence what we write? What is intersectionality? You’ll learn about identity terms, stereotypes, and tropes, and receive genre-specific advice related to various identities to consider when writing different races and ethnicities, sexual and romantic orientations, gender identities, disabilities, nationalities, and more.

In Character is in the Details, embark on a captivating journey through the intricate world of character development. From the foundational elements of crafting compelling protagonists to the nuanced art of creating memorable villains, this book explores every facet of character creation with meticulous attention.

Since 1994 I have been writing poetry. This is a collection of over twenty-five years of poems. The good, the bad, the happy and sad, take an adventure with me. The first poem in the book is the first poem that I ever wrote. The last poem is the most recent one, but there will be more to come in the near future. This is the second book I have written, and the second of a three part series. My first book is "The Alchemist Web..a path to Enlightenment...:Spiritual Alchemy" and that is a spiritual book, covering the biggest topics imaginable (i.e. what is consciousness, the soul, immortality, ...

Have you always dreamed of writing? But not just writing as a hobby, actually making money writing? Then this is the book for you. Freelance content writer Deborah Killion gives you the insider secrets on how to make a serious living doing what you love - writing, and building your name as a writer.

Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford shares his secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters, and staying sane in the process. Hear the guide that New York Times best-selling author Ransom Riggs called "the best how-to-write-a-novel book I've read."

Steve Cuden’s Beating Hollywood examines, piece by piece, how writers, directors, and producers create stories for extraordinary movies by breaking down forty classic films into narrative beats, plot points, and movements to uncover how magic was made. More than a simple look at what others have done, this book also serves as a comprehensive guide to how you, too, can craft a memorable story for the screen. From Cuden’s 150 invaluable tips, you’ll learn how to: Master storytelling fundamentals Create unforgettable characters, dialogue, and scenes Build solid story structure Develop ...

This thoughtfully crafted anthology is perfect for children new to verse and for young poetry fans seeking out new favorites. Explore poetry from a diverse selection of contemporary and historical poets, covering a broad range of topics - from personal subjects like emotions and family, to the wonders of the natural environment. Carefully selected works encourage children to see the poetry in everything and to embrace the beauty of their everyday lives.