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Do you have a book in you? Do you want to let it out and offer it to the public for sale? You can produce, publish and promote your book on your own with absolutely no cost.
Self-publishing means do it all yourself. Learn the free way to Produce (format), Publish (make it available for sale to the world) and Promote (let people know your book exists) with this book. The book itself is even free if you have Kindle Unlimited.
This instruction book...
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All good fiction is character-driven. Learn where to get story ideas and how to write a hook and an opening. Learn how to write captivating settings, scenes and endings. Replete with examples and containing two extremely important writing exercises, this concise book is all you need if you want to learn to write character-driven fiction.
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Need to write a book, but don't want to spend years doing it?
What if you could do it in 30 days or less?
Learn how to develop a daily writing habit. Learn how to determine the length of your book. And learn what to do with your book when it's done-including editing, layout, cover design, and even marketing. 30-Day Author is a treasure trove of information for the will-be author. Whether you are a public speaker, coach, consultant, or just someone...
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You want to write a novel, but you feel overwhelmed.
But you can silence that feeling and start writing your novel TODAY. Your critical mind is fear-based. It exists to protect you. It keeps you from putting your hand on a hot stove or from crossing the street without checking for oncoming traffic.
In the case of putting yourself "out there" in the form of short stories or novels, it strives to protect you from yourself.
It strives to protect you...
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Write Your Life . . . give the gift of a lifetime Sharing tips from years of experience in teaching and writing personal history, Patricia Charpentier makes penning your life story an easy, fun and fascinating process. Don't think you have the skills? Don't know where to begin? Let the encouraging words and clear examples in Eating an Elephant: Write Your Life One Bite at a Time walk you through writing your life story one memory at a time. Inside...
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Do you prefer to help yourself work through issues? Try fiction writing as a therapy technique today!
Instead of spending an arm and a leg or two on therapy bills have you ever considered writing as a vent for your inner turmoil? It may not work for everyone but you could be surprised at what it can do for you. If you already enjoy writing then maybe this is the perfect outlet waiting to be found.
This is not a replacement for traditional therapy...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 Good writing is about telling the truth. We are a species that needs and wants to understand who we are. We have so much we want to say and figure out. But writing about these things is often difficult and uncomfortable. Start by writing down your childhood memories as truthfully as you can.
#2 If you are able to, try to recall your life as it was. Write down everything...
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This book will help you write prose that's as good as your code. It includes a convenient, easy-to-use Webwriter's style guide to step you through the rules governing abbreviations, biased terms, capitalization, and compound words. Exercises will help you practice your new Webwriting techniques, and critiques of real Websites will give you practical advice.
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Hurting Your Characters: A Writer's Guide To Describing Injuries And Pain From The Character's Point Of View. How does a broken rib feel? Can a character really walk on a broken ankle? What are the symptoms of asphyxiation, and how long will your character remain conscious? What really happens to a character in the vacuum of space?
The answers may surprise you. Many writers (thankfully) have no experience to the very wounds, injuries, and trauma...
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The Savvy Ghostwriter: Secrets of an Invisible Author clarifies what it takes to be a ghostwriter, what a ghostwriter writes, the questions to ask before signing an agreement, as well what a he or she needs to know about contracts, budgets, writing style, ethics, legal requirements, personalities, research, scheduling, organization, working with other freelancers, and getting fired. A ghostwriter works behind the scenes. The focus is on the client-the...
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Do you envy prolific writers who seem to pump out multiple novels per year while you struggle to finish one or two? Are you already fairly prolific and want to become more so? Are you a pantser who suffers from writer's block and finds plotting abhorrent? Or, are you a plotter who tends to get lost in the minutiae of plotting? This is the book for you!
With a unique take on art journaling, international bestselling author Shéa MacLeod shows you...
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Are you writing fiction in an outdated style-or are you writing for the next generation?
Most of today's bestselling authors built their reputation during the final decades of the last century, and they wrote in a style that was the state of the art at that time. We should all adopt the attitude that writing as well as today's bestsellers isn't good enough. We need to write better than they do, using a style appropriate for the next century. This...
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So. You're a writer.
You're no longer a beginning writer, however. You've mastered some of the elements of your craft, have learned the basics of storytelling, are starting to see some success.
What do you need to take you to the next level, though? This book is aimed at the intermediate. Not the beginner. Not the advanced. But the writer who is actively working on their craft and yearns to improve.
This book is as much of a guide as anything else....
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Even the most unique and interesting characters will not engage readers if their journey the plot fails. In this book, bestselling author William Bernhardt reveals the secrets that will keep readers riveted to the page. He explains the importance of matching character to plot and the key distinction between surprise and coincidence. Bernhardt discusses how to enrich your story by layering three levels of conflict and, in the final chapter, analyzes...
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In her first non-fiction book, Amazon bestselling author Amanda Clemmer shares her tips for bringing your novel to the next stage--whether that means publishing or simply having a finished draft of your masterpiece.
Multiple options are discussed for the future of your book, and each chapter includes helpful exercises that you can apply to your story here and now to improve it and move it forward.
Warning: Don't read this book unless you're ready...
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So you wrote a book. What now?
Should you pursue a traditional publishing contract, or travel down the do-it-yourself route with indie publishing? There are pros and cons to both methods. This brief, honest guidebook, written by an author with years of experience using both publishing routes, will help new authors understand the steps in each process so they can decide which route is right for them.
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The only guide you'll ever need to help you write better letters, whether for business or pleasure. The world gets smaller and contacts get faster but whether it's by computer or with pen-and-ink, the need to be able to communicate effectively in writing remains as important as ever. So whether you want to get in touch with a pen-pal, an e-pal, your bank manager, the editor of a newspaper, to make a complaint or declare your undying love, this guide...
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Body Trauma explains what happens to body organs and bones maimed by accident or intent and the small window of opportunity for emergency treatment. Research what happens in a hospital operating room and the personnel who initiate treatment. Use these facts to bring added realism to your stories and novels.
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105 pages - Updated for 2020! Freshly revised! You have a book finished. You're all ready to start marketing it. But if your book has zero reviews, or just a handful of reviews, your marketing efforts will be climbing up a steep hill.
Readers just DO NOT TRUST a book with only a few reviews. Readers assume that the first 10 or 15 reviews are probably made by family and friends of the author. It's only when a book gains a critical mass of reviews,...
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With powerful, practical, stepbystep writing exercises, a wealth of examples, and stories of personal transformation through journaling, Writing and Being demonstrates that intentional, guided journaling is a profound way to discover one's authentic self. Beyond mere diary writing, these creative journaling methods help readers chart a path for a better future. The book begins by providing tips for the logistics of journal keeping, and includes suggestions...
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