Anyone can publish a book and become an ""author, "" but if you want to become a successful author with a profitable publishing career, you need a clear, step-by-step guide to help you develop book ideas that sell. In The Author Training Manual, expert editor and book coach Nina…
The Complete Guide to Article Writing is a no-nonsense guide to the world of writing articles for online mediums, magazine, newspaper, and more. Divided into seven parts that will address style, structure, and grammar; writing different types of articles (news, feature, commenta…
The pieces of a satisfying novel or story seem to fit together so effortlessly, so seamlessly, that it's easy to find yourself wondering, "How on earth did the author do this?" The answer is simple: He sat alone at his desk, considered an array of options, and made smart, carefu…
"The pieces of a satisfying novel or story seem to fit together so effortlessly, so seamlessly, that it's easy to find yourself wondering, 'how on earth did the author do this?' The answer is simple: He sat alone at his desk, considered an array of options, and made smart, caref…
Explores the most common male and female archetypes, provides instructions for using them to create your own original characters, and gives examples of how other authors have brought such archetypes to life in novels, film and television. Includes worksheets to develop and map t…
Explores the most common male and female archetypes, provides instructions for using them to create your own original characters, and gives examples of how other authors have brought such archetypes to life in novels, film and television. Includes worksheets to develop and map t…
"Writing better lyrics" has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2'end edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. Perfect for new an…