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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Eden, Kentucky, is just another dying, bad-luck town, known only for the legend of E. Starling, the reclusive nineteenth-century author and illustrator who wrote "The Underland" -- and disappeared. Before she vanished, Starling House appeared. But everyone agrees that it's best to let the uncanny house and its last lonely heir, Arthur Starling go to rot ... Opal is a lot of things--orphan, high school dropout, full-time cynic and part-time cashier--but...
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Publisher
Simon Element
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In 2018, novelist Jami Attenberg, faced with a looming deadline, needed motivation. Using a boot camp model, she and a friend set out to write one thousand words every day for two weeks. They opened this practice to Attenberg's online community, and soon hundreds--then thousands--of people started using #1000WordsofSummer to track their work and support one another. What began as a simple challenge between two friends has become a literary movement--write...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Don't take the title as a metaphor: it really is the worst book ever. Governor General Literary Award winning children's book author and illustrator Elise Gravel takes readers on an unexpected journey through the world's most boring book. The story's characters and omniscient readers alike quickly become annoyed by the author's bland imagination and rebel against her tired tropes and stale character choices, spouting sass in an attempt to get her...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
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As sixth-grader Archie and his six-year-old brother Oggie shuttle back and forth between their separated parents' two homes, Archie tries desperately to take care of Oggie and to pretend that everything is normal.
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Language
English
Description
One of the most comprehensive guides currently on the market, MASTERING THE BUSINESS OF WRITING is an insider's guide to the business of being a professional writer. All aspects of the publishing industry are explained, both for the aspiring author and the established writer wishing to jump start a professional career. This guide includes everything you need to know about publishers, agents, and the track to success, including: What agents do and...
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Language
Français
Description
Saviez-vous que l'écriture d'un livre se classe parmi les trois premières choses sur les listes de choses à faire?
Peut-être que c'est aussi sur le vtre ou peut-être que vous avez toujours pensé à écrire un roman ou que vous avez une histoire qui doit être racontée.
Écrire un livre est plus difficile que vous ne le pensez... Être publié encore plus difficile, alors j'ai mis en place ce que j'appelle, Novel Writing Blueprint.
Il...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Two New York Times—bestselling authors use personal experiences to teach how to work with a writing partner and what problems you may encounter.
In a creative project, are two heads better than one?
Writing partnerships can produce a remarkable synergy, building on each other's talents to create work unlike anything the individual authors could do alone. On the other hand, unsuccessful collaboration can be disastrous and has ruined many a friendship.
Kevin...
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Language
Español
Description
Tienes una historia que contar al mundo
Tienes una historia que contar y no sabes como llevarla al papel. Conseguir una historia que no aburra y bien estructurada. Pero nadie te ha enseñado cómo hacerlo... hasta ahora.
Me llamo Raimon Samsó, soy autor de 32 libros, y he conseguido 2 premios literarios y he vendido cientos de miles de ejemplares.
Este libro te revelará las claves de mi éxito literario. He resumido lo que aprendí leyendo, hablando...
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Language
English
Description
Writing a book can be a daunting task, but conducting research to support your writing can be just as challenging. With "Top Ten Steps to Research Like a Pro," you'll learn how to conduct research like a pro, from identifying your research needs to analyzing your findings.
This book provides practical tips on how to use reliable sources, develop a research plan, and organize your materials effectively. You'll learn how to take detailed notes, keep...
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Language
English
Description
Do your sentences sag? Could your paragraphs use a pick-me-up? If so, “The Writer's Diet” is for you! It's a short, sharp introduction to great writing that will help you energize your prose and boost your verbal fitness.
Helen Sword dispenses with excessive explanations and overwrought analysis. Instead, she offers an easy-to-follow set of writing principles: use active verbs whenever possible; favor concrete language over vague abstractions;...
Author
Language
English
Description
Writing can be an exciting and fulfilling pursuit, but it can also be stressful and overwhelming. As an author, it's important to prioritize your mental and physical health to avoid burnout and ensure longevity in your career. The Writer's Self-Care Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to help you balance your work and personal life, manage stress, and prioritize your well-being.
In this book, you'll discover practical tips and strategies...
Author
Language
English
Description
The essayist deals in the art of ideas and language subtleties. The essayist is an artist who needs guidance with complexity, and suggestions with nuance. The essayist needs room to flourish. This book provides complex language for the intricacies of essaying while leaving the space needed for aesthetic individuality.Adam Tramantano has been an editor, and a writing instructor, and holds a doctoral degree in the Teaching of English. His dissertation...
Author
Language
English
Description
Writing a non-fiction book is a major undertaking, and this short ebook is your essential guide to the project. It divides the task into three parts, outlining the key essentials all writers need to know, and the biggest mistakes to avoid. Part 1 takes the reader through the process of coming up with the idea of the book, through to proposing it and selling it to a publisher. Part 2 covers the actual research and writing - as well as understanding...
Author
Language
English
Description
Do any of these sound familiar?
You want to write your first novel, but you don't know how to begin.
You've started writing several novels, but you never finish them.
You've written a novel or two, but you want to increase your output and publish more often.
If you answered yes to any of the above, this book might just be what you're looking for!
I'm Simon Haynes, and I've been writing and publishing novels and short fiction for almost twenty years....
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Language
English
Description
"How to Write Poetry: Crafting Words and Emotions with Verse" is your key to unlocking the mesmerizing world of poetry. This comprehensive guide is designed to inspire and empower both aspiring poets and seasoned wordsmiths, guiding them on a transformative journey through the art of poetic expression.Unveiling the Creative Process:The book initiates your poetic odyssey by unraveling the creative process, emphasizing the profound importance of self-expression....
Author
Language
English
Description
This is a practical-and encouraging-how-to book from a long-time teacher of personal and family history writing. Katie Funk Wiebe helps beginning memoir writers get started collecting the stories of their lives. She gives hints for recalling distant memories and tracking down family heirlooms. This is a serious but accessible resource for undertaking your personal or family history writing. In these pages, you'll find:
Tips on writing,
Exercises...
Author
Language
English
Description
How do you write a novel? Just like eating an elephant. One bite at a time.There are a lot of books on individual aspects of writing, but how do you translate that to your own work? How do you know if you are applying it correctly? Creating a novel is a huge undertaking. How do you juggle the forest and the trees?After having shared this method with many writers at every level of writing skills over my fifteen years as an editor and an author, what...
Author
Language
English
Description
A writer's mind should always be open to receive new and exciting ideas. There is a universe of ideas and concepts, that are waiting to be explored and developed into great ideas. A simple idea has the potential to be used in so many ways. In this book you will find that I have taken one idea and developed into a variety of literary works. A single idea can be presented as a story, a poem or as an article.There are a large number of poems, stories...
Author
Language
English
Description
Love scenes are arguably some of the most difficult scenes to write. How do you keep each scene from sounding the same? Where is the line between too real and too far into fantasy? Which words and euphemisms will work with your tone, and which will kill the mood? When should you show every camera angle? When should you fade to black? There's a lot to it, and a well-written love scene can make or break a story. No pressure, right? Award-winning romance...
Author
Language
English
Description
Learn to write serials that draw readers in and never let go! Many subscription authors already use the serial format to create super-fans of their stories and worldbuilding. Serials are, in fact, one of the oldest forms of storytelling. Now you can leverage their popularity and long-lasting fan devotion to build up your own fanbase and expand your opportunities as an author!But it can be challenging to shift your mind set from the traditional novel...
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