National Novel Writing Month

No matter who you are, your story is a part of something big-the fabric of history and the human experience. Once written and shared, your story will change someone. And that someone is most likely you. A Story that Matters offers an accessible and simplified way to get your stories written. Each chapter is divided into three sections: the first discusses memoir writing in the context of themes-motherhood, childhood, relationships, professional...

Every November, tens of thousands of people sign up for National Novel Writing Month and attempt to write a 50,000-word novel. Baty, the brains behind this competition, has produced an uproariously funny motivational manifesto so readers can get a leg-up in his race or in the larger publishing game.

¿Ha terminado su manuscrito finalmente? ¿Ha sido rechazado su manuscrito? ¿Busca pulir la historia que completó durante NaNoWriMo? ¿O tal vez está pensando en escribir una historia y necesita algunos consejos sobre cómo hacer la suya cerca de la perfección? En este libro fácil de seguir, la autora y entrenadora de escritura, Susan Palmquist, le ofrece un desglose capítulo por capítulo de todos los aspectos esenciales para escribir un gran...

In November, writers around the world throw sanity to the winds and challenge themselves to write 50,000 words during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), sweating and stressing for 30 days. Surviving 30 Days of Literary Madness is a daybook of support, encouragement and the occasional kick in the pants to help make the stress more bearable and keep your eyes focused on your goal. For each day of this mad sprint, there is a quote and essay designed...

The founders of "National Novel Writing Month" offer practical advice on how to organize and commit to writing stories and novels, and includes motivating essays from such popular authors as John Green and Scott Westerfeld.

Do your characters suffer from boring emotional arcs? Have your readers said your characters feel forced or inconsistent, or wondered why your hero and heroine love each other? Do you really understand the transformational character arc, conflict, or where motivation comes from? And have you ever wanted to know the actual mechanics of how to manipulate story emotions so you can produce consistent results?Included in this book:Why readers love or reject...

How to Write a Winning Whodunit Do you want to write a cozy mystery, but don't have a clue where to start? Or maybe you've begun a story, but are stuck on the plot? Perhaps you're already writing a series, and you need tips on keeping your material fresh? Writing the Cozy Mystery will help you develop your characters, establish the setting, plot the story, add suspense, plant clues and sustain your series.

Karr breaks down the key elements of great literary memoir, opening our concepts of memory and identity, and illuminating the cathartic power of reflecting on the past; anybody with an inner life or complicated history, whether writer or reader, will relate.

Stephen King reflects on how his writing has helped him through difficult times and describes various aspects of the art of writing.

"A New York Times bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction, Anne Lamott was also the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. As much a guide to writing as an exploration of the emotional challenges of being a writer, Bird by Bird offers a candid and often humorous look at how to tackle these varied obstacles"--Publisher's web site.