Creative Writing

If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland is a best-selling classic on the process of writing that has inspired thousands to pursue their talents.

This book will increase your child's word power, and you may learn something, too. A love of language is such an important skill, and this book explains the important of picking the right words and broadening your vocabulary with lots of examples. Learn the origins of the words gobbledygook and bop. Learn about compound words, metaphors, riddles, and even creating your own words. You'll also pick up some obscure words along the way from absquatulate to tintinnabulation and learn how lots of different words can describe similar activities.

Imagine a Door intersperses craft insights, case studies, and checklists with personal stories about publishing and the emotional complexities of sending your work into the world. Is a writing routine worthwhile? How do you pinpoint the why behind your storytelling and use it to improve your manuscript? What makes a query letter stand out? What exactly is distribution? Does success mean selling a certain number of books or can we reframe our expectations in a less capitalistic way?

In 1976, Linda Trichter Metcalf, then a university English professor, sat down with pen and paper and intuitively started a self-guided writing practice that helped to bring herself into focus and clarify her life as never before. She and a colleague, Tobin Simon, introduced this original method into their classrooms.

Most people do the same things when they are looking for a job • Apply to advertised Jobs • Send resume’s to recruiters and agencies • Wait for something to happen Through my conversations with jobseekers I have learned that • The average jobseeker can send over 100 applications for each phone screen they receive from an employer. • It takes up to 5 phone screens to land a face to face interview • It takes up to 10 face to face interviews to land a job • That’s a total of 1,000 applications sent out before you land the job you are looking for • An average of 6 months to ...

Would you like to write a non-fiction book that readers love? There's an art and science to writing a non-fiction book that excites your readers and which earns you money. My name is Bryan Collins, I'm an author from Ireland, and I've published a number of popular non-fiction books. In this detailed, yet practical writing book, I explain all you need to know about writing your non-fiction book, step-by-step.

The essays in this collection are the work of a group of friends known as the Northwoods Essayists: The Write People. The name comes from a very special place where we first met each other, the Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church in The Woodlands, Texas. The group began in 2020, and its membership has evolved over time. Our current members include Hallie Moore, Mira Dessy, Dorothy Kennedy, John Hammond, and Ann McAlpin. Our friend and fellow writer Sharon Ossowski passed away while this book was in progress. We know you’ll be delighted by her wonderful essays in this collection. Our ...

My story is perfect. The world is immersive, the plot flows flawlessly, even my writing style is on par with other bestsellers. But there's just one problem. My characters are flat. Having boring characters is the number one surefire way to kill your book. Even if your story is a little rough around the edges and your plot pockmarked with holes like a state highway if your characters are done well you still have a shot at being successful as an author. Over the course of the last six years I've been piecing together the ultimate secret guide to creating characters WITHOUT spending ...

It is fascinating - the anthology. Five short stories. The use of language is gripping. The story lines are provoking. The characters are creatively groomed. Psychological exploitation is manifested. Intellectual wrangling surfaces. It is an assortment. It is a super combo. 'The Fascinating Story Anthology' is for everybody, particularly those salivating for literary delicacies.

Whispers of Willow Lake Escape to the enchanting shores of Willow Lake, where mist-veiled mornings and golden sunrises paint the canvas of a summer that will change everything. Amanda, a Chicago artist grappling with creative block, seeks solace in the tranquil beauty of Wisconsin's countryside. Armed with her sketchpad and a heart full of hope, she stands at the threshold of a journey that promises more than just inspiration. As the gentle lapping of waves and rustling willows whisper age-old secrets, Amanda discovers that Willow Lake holds more than meets the eye. Unexpected friendships ...

"From Concept to Creation" is a compelling new eBook that dives right into the heart of the world of crochet pattern design. This riveting guide takes you on an immersive journey, artfully guiding you from being a crochet enthusiast to transforming into a proficient pattern designer. Starting with an enlightening introduction to pattern design, the book breaks down the significance of original patterns while fostering your unique creativity. Uncover a world of crochet styles with an informed exploration of multifarious techniques and stylistic niches ranging from amigurumi to lace to ...

Creating a unique, immersive setting one life form at a time. This book is a detailed how-to guide on inventing the heart of every imaginary world - life. With chapters on creating gods, species/races, plants, animals, monsters, heroes, villains, and even undead, it draws on the author's quarter century of world building experience. Pointed questions, and an examination of answers and their repercussions, will help readers decide on goals, how to reach them, and whether they are even worth pursuing.

Step into a whirlwind of imagination with the third volume of Seriously Smart Shorts—a vibrant collection of wildly original tales straight from the minds of young storytellers! Packed with humour, heart, and just the right amount of mischief, this anthology features everything from time-travelling wishes and misunderstood monsters to cheeky Skittles and heroic cats. Each story was dreamed up through the creative magic of an after-school storytelling club, where ideas are as bold as the characters who fill these pages. Curated and written by T.P. Heath, an experienced author and ...

If you've listened to his books The War of Art and Turning Pro, you know that for 30 years Steven Pressfield (Gates of Fire, The Afghan Campaign etc.) wrote spec novel after spec novel before any publisher took him seriously. How did he finally break through? Ignoring just about every rule of commercial book publishing, Pressfield's "first" novel not only became a major best seller (over 250,000 copies sold), it was adapted into a feature film directed by Robert Redford and starring Matt Damon, Will Smith, and Charlize Theron.

There is a group of extraordinary individuals whose words have touched the lives of millions, fostering profound transformations that resonate deep within the soul. Authors' pens are guided by empathy, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference, creating literary alchemy that changes lives. Never underestimate the profound impact that words can have on our lives. Authors or writers with poignant narratives and heartfelt stories have always shown the true power of literature. The ability to capture the essence of the human experience, to articulate the depths of emotions...

Learn how to take your fictional worlds from being flat as a map to deeply vivid creation in 5 easy steps. Most worldbuilding advice available through a quick internet search only provide massive lists of questions. This book is different. This book offers some of the best kept secrets to creating amazing, unique worlds without drowning the reader in boring question sheets that will ultimately get lost or thrown away. In the next 24 pages you'll learn how to effectively map out your fictional world, learn the right questions to ask when worldbuilding, secret techniques to getting yourself ...

An action-packed urban fantasy adventure set on the islands of Hawaii! My name is Marcus Aries. In addition to running my martial arts school, I serve as the guardian of the Hawaiian Islands. Basically, I’m the middleman between everyday mortals and the world of the supernatural. A world no one else believes is real. One filled with darkness, danger, and creatures who would happily use my guts for fish bait if given the chance. It’s my job to ensure peace, balance, and, when warranted, justice. My latest case has me investigating the disappearance of a young boy, a child not much older ...

Vanessa Wye was 15 years old when she first had sex with her English teacher. She is now 32 and the teacher, Jacob Strane, has just been accused of sexual abuse by another former student of his. Vanessa is horrified by this news, because she is quite certain that the relationship she had with Strane wasn’t abuse. It was love. She’s sure of that. But now, in 2017, in the midst of allegations against powerful men, she is being asked to redefine the great love story of her life - her great sexual awakening - as rape.

Lethal Leadership is a collection of three books which will help you improve your leadership skills so you can better interact with people and create significant changes in your external environment. The world needs more leaders, and this collection will help you tackle the subject of persuasion and power from multiple angles. This bundle includes The Modern-Day Polymath, The Art and Science of Storytelling, and Street Smarts. The field of leadership is constantly changing; the upcoming leader should be dynamic and capable of adapting to the environment.

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