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The Writer's ABC Checklist
By Lorraine Mace. 2010
An easy-to-use comprehensive guide for writers on preparing and presenting their work to agents, publishers and print media. Regardless of…
the writer's level or ability, there is something extremely daunting about putting together a submission. It doesn't matter if it is for an article for a magazine, or short story for a competition, a humorous anecdote, a play or TV script, a novel or non-fiction book, The Writer's ABC Checklist will provide answers to questions you didn't even know you should ask. With its A-Z format, references can be found quickly and effortlessly. Unfamiliar terms are explained and bullet points at the end of most sections provide a quick reminder of the main items covered. This unique book is packed with writing tips and is something no aspiring writer can afford to be without. Lorraine Mace is a columnist with Writing Magazine, a writing judge, a tutor for the Writers Bureau and winner of an international poetry award. Maureen Vincent-Northam gained first place in a national children's book competition. An online tutor in genealogical writing, she is also a writing-competition judge.Wannabe a Writer?
By Jane Wenham-Jones. 2007
Santo Innis is developing a revolutionary new engine to counter the lethal effects of high-pressure steam. His backer is Richard…
Vaughan, heir to Frederick Tregarron, owner of Gillyvean estate. Following the tragic deaths of his wife and baby son, Richard immersed himself in work. But his world is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival at Gillyvean of Melanie Tregarron, a talented artist and Frederick's illegitimate youngest daughter. Desperate to prove the viability of his invention, Santo persuades Richard to let him fit one at Gillyvean's brewhouse. But when Bronnen Jewell - worried about her mother's suffering at her father's hands - arrives to brew the harvest beer she's horrified, fearing loss of the income on which she depends. As the lives of these four become entwined, a shocking revelation shatters Bronnen's world; desperate for money Santo makes a choice that costs him everything; Melanie fears she will never be free of her past; and Richard has to face his deepest fear.Wannabe A Writer We've Heard Of?
By Jane Wenham-Jones. 2010
This entertaining follow-up to the successful Wannabe a Writer? is an essential read for every author and would-be best-seller, whether…
established or debut, self-published or still dreaming of the limelight. In today's celebrity-driven world, self-confessed media tart Jane Wenham-Jones, takes us on an uproarious ride along the publicity trail from getting the perfect promotional photo to choosing clothes to wear on TV. With anecdotes from Jane's own numerous media exploits, Wannabe a Writer We've Heard Of? is packed with tips and tricks to help you get yourself noticed, gain maximum column inches and airtime and create online buzz for your books and projects. Offering advice and insights from writers, journalists, publicists and celebrities who've been there and done that, this is the ultimate guide for anyone longing for fame and success. Includes contributions from Joanna Trollope, Richard Madeley, India Knight, Kelvin MacKenzie, Peter James, Lucy Mangan, Katie Fforde, Jill Mansell, Joanne Harris and many top authors Jane Wenham-Jones is a well-known author and journalist who regularly appears on radio and TV. She is a regular columnist for Woman's Weekly Fiction Special, BookTime and her local paper The Isle of Thanet Gazette as well as being the agony aunt for Writing Magazine.What We Talk about When We Talk about Creative Writing
By Anna Leahy. 2016
Marking the tenth anniversary of the New Writing Viewpoints series, this new book takes the concept of an edited collection…
to its extreme, pushing the possibilities of scholarship and collaboration. All authors in this book, including those who contributed to Power and Identity in the Creative Writing Classroom, which launched the series ten years ago, are proof that creative writing matters, that it can be rewarding over the long haul and that there exist many ways to do what we do as writers and as teachers. This book captures a wide swathe of ideas on pedagogy, on programs, on the profession and on careers.Successful Novel Plotting
By Jean Saunders. 2009
What is it about a good book that hooks the reader and makes them want more? A good plot. Every…
best-selling author from Agatha Christie to Terry Pratchett knows the importance of a strong story. But for the budding author it can be daunting and even confusing.How do you turn that seed of an idea into a great epic? This authoritative guide will help steer new writers through the minefield of the writing process. Using examples from her own work, and that of other top authors, Jean explains how to create memorable characters, generate cliffhangers and keep up a pace that will hook readers. And when you've done that, she even gives advice on how to work with publishers and editors to make your novel a best seller. About the Author Jean Saunders is an award-winning author of more than 600 short stories and 100 novels from contemporary fiction and historical romance to crime and erotica. She's best-known worldwide as Rowena Summers, the writer of many novels based in the West Country, and Rachel Moore, author of wartime sagas set in Cornwall.Her WW1 saga Bannister Girls was short-listed for the Romantic Novel of the Year award. A former chairman of the Romantic Novelists Association, Jean now lectures on writing and writes a monthly column for Writing Magazine. Successful Novel Plotting is the most recent in her series of how to guide books for writers.Write On: The Writer's Help Book
By Adrian Magson. 2011
Have you got a book in you? Write On! will help get the words out of the wood and down…
on paper, from hesitant beginnings right through to THE END.Adrian reveals the tricks of the trade for fiction writing which can also be applied to non-fiction. There's even advice on editing and submitting your work for publication. Edited from his collection of articles from the 'Beginners' pages of Writing Magazine, with top tips for quick reference, Adrian covers every part of the writing process, tackles writer's block, solves problems and kick-starts your mojo. His personal, friendly tone will inspire, encourage and fire up the reader-writer.Catch of the Day: Rhys Davies Short Story Collection 2014
By Literature Wales. 2015
An anthology of nine winning short stories from this highly regarded competition which has run since 1991 and celebrates contemporary…
Welsh writing in English. It also includes the winner and runner-up from the inaugural Under-21 Prize. The stories range widely in time and place - from Wales to Sweden and from the First World War to the present day - but all of them are rich in a sense of 'human-ness' and contain as Rhys Davies described a 'tiny, concentrated explosion' that makes you re-evaluate your life and yourself. Together they help to answer the question 'what makes a good story?' The title of the anthology, Catch of the Day, is taken from the winning entry, which deals with the question of loss and bereavement with a subtle and unexpected twist.Moving On
By Della Galton. 2012
You are writing and selling short stories but you want to take the next step and write a novel. Della…
Galton, author of the successful writing guide How To Write and Sell Short Stories, shows you how to make the leap in this step-by-step guide. Using examples from her own successful career as writer of hundreds of published short stories and two novels, Della shows the critical differences between developing character, plot and setting in short and long fiction. The essential book to help take your writing to the next level.Best Sex Writing of the Year: On Consent, BDSM, Porn, Race, Sex Work and More
By Jon Pressick. 2015
This exciting 2015 volume of Best Sex Writing features a number of significant bloggers and some of the most important…
stories of the past two years. Alexandria Goddard is the blogger who made the important connections in the historic Steubenville Rape Case; Epiphora is the most renowned and saucy sex toy reviewer who has legions of dedicated followers; Lux Alptraum has recently sold the wildly successful Fleshbot and taken an editorial position at Nerve. These contributors (and many others) know the words that sell online, and their presence in this collection will carry tremendous weight with readers. At the same time, this anthology features topics that have not received as much attention in previous editions. Claire Litton provides a terrific personal recollection of sex in nerd culture. Internationally acclaimed musician Ember Swift recounts her sexual appetites while she was pregnant. David Henry Sterry remembers his experience as a sex worker providing service to an 82-year-old woman. People -- including those beyond the sex community -- are learning to consider sex from many different angles, and this collection covers a great number of them.Letters to a Young Poet
By Rainer Maria Rilke. 2012
These ten letters, written by one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century, offer deep and sincere advice to…
the young poet. They touch on all aspects of life and are valuable to anyone wishing to be a poet and to those who are not. Written with power, style, and conviction these letters will guide and inspire anyone who reads them. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.Best Sex Writing 2013: The State of Today's Sexual Culture
By Rachel Kramer Bussel. 2013
The Best Sex Writing series has has fundamentally changed the way people think--and what they say--about sexuality. Once again, Rachel…
Kramer Bussel has collected the year's most challenging and provocative nonfiction articles on this endlessly evocative subject. The essays here comprise a detailed, direct survey of the contemporary American sexual landscape. Major commentators examine the many roles sex plays in our lives in these literate and lively essays. Judged by the Dr. Carol Queen, who is without peer, this stunning collection of sexsmart essays is sure to stir the heart, the brain, as well as other major organs.So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist?: The Ultimate Guide on How to Break Into Comics!
By Philip Amara, Various. 2012
Find success as a comic book artist with this step-by-step guide to creating, publishing, and marketing your very own comics.The…
secrets to comic book creation are at your fingertips! This comprehensive guide details the steps to becoming a hit comic book maker--from creating compelling characters and illustrations to getting published and marketing a finished product--and is full of insights from world-famous artists from such companies as DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse. In addition to highlighting tips from seasoned pros, inspiring success stories from young artists are sprinkled throughout along with a resource list of potential publishers to help you hit the ground running. So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? also features in-depth chapters on adapting a storyline for video games and movies, using social media to promote a finished product, and self-publishing your own comic. Whether you're just starting out or have been drawing comics for years, this book will get you where you want to go.So, You Want to Be a Writer?: How to Write, Get Published, and Maybe Even Make It Big!
By Cathleen Greenwood, Vicki Hambleton. 2012
Make those writing dreams a reality with this comprehensive guide that explains how to go from staring at an empty…
page to becoming a published author.Designed to inspire creative expression and help aspiring young writers achieve their dreams, So, You Want to Be a Writer? takes readers through the fulfilling step-by-step process of becoming a professional writer, from learning how to generate ideas to getting published and promoting their work. Aspiring writers will learn how to tackle writer's block, improve technique, approach publishers, and more. A detailed list of magazines, websites, contests, and book publishers looking for young authors will keep readers' eyes on the prize, while exclusive interviews with bestselling authors and young published writers will keep them engaged and inspired. So, You Want to Be a Writer? includes exclusive insights from well-known authors, such as the late Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton and fantasy author Amanda Hocking, who self-published her first novels to huge buzz. And profiles on young writers who are out there working right now--from a Vanity Fair blogger to a lyricist--give a real-time perspective to the dream profession.Robert Hartwell Fiske aims to eliminate laxity in language today by way of this witty and engaging reference. Fiske rails…
against "laxicographers and ding-a-linguists" who, with their misguided thinking, actually promote the dissolution of the English language. He also illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word. With concise instruction and numerous examples of misused words, Fiske makes it easier than ever to learn from others' mistakes. This comprehensive dictionary of common misusages lays bare the mistakes we all make every day. Robert Hartwell Fiske, the grumbling grammarian of our time, shows you the definitive right way and wrong way to use language--and illustrates why dictionaries don't always provide the correct meaning or usage of a word.Ecriture: mémoires d'un métier (Le Livre de poche)
By Stephen King, William Olivier Desmond. 2010
En 1999, Stephen King s'attaque à un essai autobiographique lorsque survient un accident de la route où il a failli…
être tué. Son livre en cours sur les rapports de la vie et de l'écriture prend alors une toute autre dimension. 2010. Titre uniforme: On writing.The Rag-Picker's Guide to Poetry: Poems, Poets, Process
By Eleanor Wilner, Maurice Manning. 2013
The venture of this inviting collection is to look, from the many vantages that the 35 poets in this eclectic…
anthology chose to look, at what it was--knowing that a poem can't be conceived in advance of its creation--that helped their poems to emerge or connected them over time. The Rag-Picker's Guide to Poetrypermits an inside view of how poets outwit internal censors and habits of thought, showing how the meticulous and the spontaneous come together in the process of discovery. Within are contained the work and thoughts of: Betty Adcock Joan Aleshire Debra Allbery Elizabeth Arnold David Baker Rick Barot Marianne Boruch Karen Brennan Gabrielle Calvocoressi Michael Collier Carl Dennis Stuart Dischell Roger Fanning Chris Forhan Reginald Gibbons Linda Gregerson Jennifer Grotz Brooks Haxton Tony Hoagland Mark Jarman A. Van Jordan Laura Kasischke Mary Leader Dana Levin James Longenbach Thomas Lux Maurice Manning Heather McHugh Martha Rhodes Alan Shapiro Daniel Tobin Ellen Bryant Voigt Alan Williamson Eleanor Wilner C. Dale YoungThe Mindful Writer
By Dinty W. Moore. 2012
Going beyond the typical "how to write" book, The Mindful Writer illuminates the creative process: where writing and creativity originate,…
how mindfulness plays into work, how to cultivate good writing habits, how to grow as a writer and a person, and what it means to live a life dedicated to the craft of writing. There's not a writer alive, novice or master, who will not benefit from this book and fall in love with it. Cover to cover, this wise little book is riveting and delightful. The Mindful Writer will be a book that readers will turn to again and again as a source inspiration, guidance, and support.Unleash the Writer Within: The Essential Writers’ Companion
By Cecil Murphey. 2011
Beloved author Cecil (Cec) Murphey says, "The best kind of writing occurs when it comes from the heart. It's called…
being authentic or transparent. Too many writers have an insatiable need to be accepted, liked, or admired, and those needs become more important than being true to their convictions. Be you when you write."But having the courage to tap into your innermost self and write purely from your spirit doesn't always come naturally, which is why he wrote Unleash the Writer Within to guide you along the way. In this book, Cec helps you:* Answer why you write;* Find the real you;* Understand your inner critic;* Determine your strengths and weaknesses;* Honor, embrace, and grow your voice;* Discover your rhythm;* Overcome your barriers to honest writing.Unleash the Writer Within is sure to become your most-used and marked-up writing companion. It also serves as an excellent resource for writers' events, group discussions, and conferences.Note: UNLEASH THE WRITER WITHIN is a previously published work, and is not substantially different from the original edition.Writer to Writer: Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing
By Cecil Murphey. 2013
Veteran author Cecil (Cec) Murphey made a double commitment when he started writing professionally: (1) He would never stop learning…
and improving, and (2) He would do whatever he could to help other writers. This book is part of that commitment.In Writer to Writer, Cec shares valuable, bite-sized lessons he's learned on his journey, such as:* How to get beyond the amateur look;* Why writing articles is a good place to start;* The importance of showing and telling;* Choosing the best words and tenses;* Using dialog to move your story along;* Writing from the right perspective;* Keeping your reader happy;* Working with publishers, editors, and agents;* Making a living as a writer.It's possible to become an excellent writer, and the tips and advice provided in Writer to Writer from a master at his craft promise to guide you on the right path.Note: WRITER TO WRITER is a previously published work, and is not substantially different from the original edition.Writing the Wave: Inspired Rides for Aspiring Writers
By Elizabeth Ayres. 2014
Where's your wave of creativity? If you want to learn how to write, "Writing the Wave: Inspired Rides for Aspiring…
Writers" is the very first writing book designed especially for beginning writers who yearn to write more expressively. Written with warmth and wit by internationally acclaimed writer and teacher Elizabeth Ayres, this 15th anniversary edition of a classic writing how-to book makes the creative process safe, easy and fun while honoring its spiritual depth and mystery. Elizabeth shows you how it's done. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow writing exercises, you'll be writing non-stop from the very first page, even if you've never written before. It's just like having a personal writing coach. You can learn how to be a writer. Throw away those endless lists of writing prompts. Learn how to discover your own ideas with these break-through writing exercises that transform fundamental writing principles into concrete writing techniques you can use over and over, forever, whether you want to learn how to write fiction, nonfiction, poetry -- or something that doesn't even have a name yet. Unlike other writing books, "Writing the Wave" couples inspiring writing exercises with expert and compassionate advice, to minimize the fears and maximize the joys of writing. And more advanced writers looking for a jumpstart will appreciate recovering their free-flowing creative wellspring. There's a vast ocean of inspiration within you. The surf's up! The water's warm! Are you ready to take the plunge? "Elizabeth Ayres has thought long and hard about the writing process, and is one of the most seasoned and exemplary practitioners in the field of teaching writing. This book about writing is an invaluable distillation of her insights and experiences. I cannot imagine any beginning or struggling writer not coming away with some inspiration from it." (Phillip Lopate, editor of "The Art of Writing" and "Writing New York")