Creative Writing

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CONGRATULATIONS , you are finally going to write your book! You have moved from planning to write a book, to actually writing one. It’s your goal to write a short book with clear benefits to the reader. But this isn’t your first attempt, is it? Maybe you have written your book a hundred times before and never finished because somewhere along the way, you end up stuck or hating your work. In other words, you lose the initial momentum and excitement you had for writing the thing. How to author and self-publish a book are questions that burn in your soul. Burn, baby burn. People who know ...

Embark on a transformative journey with BREAKING THE BLOCKADE, PROCRASTINATION & IMPOSTER SYNDROME -A CREATIVE JOURNEY DISCOVERING THE ART OF WRITING ,a beacon for those entangled in the quagmire of creative stagnation. This book isn't just a guide; it’s a literary lifeline, pulling you free from the throes of writer's block and the deceitful grips of imposter syndrome. Unlock the secrets to solidifying your identity as a writer and delve into an array of potent strategies and stirring inspirations designed to catapult you to new heights of creativity. "Breaking the Blockade" equips you ...

This Scene Revision Manual Can Take Your Writing Skills to the Next Level and Make the Editing Process Fun! Every writer knows that scenes are the building blocks of every great story. Revision should be fun and never overwhelming. Many of us have written a scene and felt as though it was lacking something. Or perhaps you wrote an entire novel, but want to know how to make it shine. This scene revision workbook can improve anyone's writing and works for every genre to ensure that every scene is stronger, purposeful, and impactful. Using this scene revision workbook on my own publications ...

In The Geography of Genius, acclaimed travel writer Weiner sets out to examine the connection between our surroundings and our most innovative ideas. He explores the history of places, like Vienna of 1900, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, Song Dynasty Hangzhou, and Silicon Valley, to show how certain urban settings are conducive to ingenuity.

How can we create and market creative works that achieve longevity? Holiday explores this mystery by drawing on his extensive experience working with businesses and creators such as Google, American Apparel, and the author John Grisham as well as his interviews with the minds behind some of the greatest perennial sellers of our time.

In this modern classic, Annette Simmons reminds us that the oldest tool of influence is also the most powerful. Fully revised and updated to account for new technology and social media, along with two new chapters on the role of stories in the development of civilization and how to adjust your story to your specific goal, Simmons showcases over 100 examples of effective storytelling drawn from the front lines of business and government, as well as myths, fables, and parables from around the world.

The Freeing Creative Voice anthology is a one-of-a-kind collection of creative pieces, lesson plans, and education research reports. The pieces in this anthology were composed by Masters’ students studying Creative Writing and Education at Goldsmiths, University of London, and by high school students in south London. Many of the articles in this anthology investigate how educators, creatives, and learners can liberate and uplift their voices through writing, teaching, investigating, and intentional everyday living. This unique anthology is essential reading for both teachers and writers, ...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of storytelling with this latest collection of imaginative tales! From daring adventures to heartwarming lessons, these captivating stories will ignite the imaginations of young readers and inspire a love for the written word. Written by T.P. Heath, a seasoned screenwriter and author with a knack for crafting thrilling narratives, this anthology is the culmination of creativity and learning from an after-school storytelling club. Each story invites readers on a journey of discovery, blending entertainment with valuable lessons in a seamless and ...

To market your business, reach new customers, and create long-lasting loyalty, you need one indispensable element: CONTENT. Whether it’s bite-sized tweets that allow you to forge relationships on Twitter, blog posts that give your readers must-have advice, ebooks or white papers that engage (and don’t bore), videos that share the human side of your company, interactive webinars that deliver a valuable learning experience, or podcasts that can be downloaded and listened to on the fly (and more!) . . .

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 ...

Created by Board-Certified Positive Psychology & Mindfulness Coach Danielle Palli, this book is a guide filled with weekly exercises and journaling prompts designed to help people tap into their inner strength. Using her training and studies in emotional intelligence, personality types, and cognitive behavior theory, Palli invites participants to complete one assignment per week centered on building personal power, finding purpose, discovering strengths, and living within one’s values to create a life of joy and fulfillment. Note: This is the abridged, e-book version of the full-length ...

Step into a transformative journey of self-exploration and personal growth with the riveting new eBook, "Words Unveiled". A captivating guide to the art of journaling, this book is a beacon for those who are eager to navigate the landscape of their thoughts and sensations and learn more about the potential of the written word for personal development. "Words Unveiled" elegantly walks you through the fundamental aspects of journaling, starting from handpicking your own journal and workspace, to establishing a consistent routine that ensures effective journaling. Delve into the significance ...

Whether you are a writer, creator, entrepreneur, executive, public speaker, investor, or industry thought leader, Snow Leopard is your guide for becoming known for a niche you own.

Things are scary right now. We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of history, and it’s easy to feel helpless. But we’re not helpless: We have minds, and imaginations, and the ability to visualize other worlds and valiant struggles. And writing can be an act of resistance that reminds us that other futures and other ways of living are possible. Full of memoir, personal anecdote, and insight about how to flourish during the present emergency, Never Say You Can’t Survive is the perfect manual for creativity in unprecedented times.

If you aren’t suffering, you aren’t creating. Right? Wrong! Writing can and should be joyful, fulfilling… even fun! Applicable to writers in all genres and disciplines—from screenwriters to novelists, journalists to picture book authors, aspiring to many-times published—The Happy Writer is a heartfelt and optimistic guide that will show you the way to a happier writing journey.

Mary Gauthier was 12 years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny’s old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Music offered her a window to a world where others felt the way she did. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own, one day. Then, for a decade, while struggling with addiction, Gauthier put her dream away and her call to songwriting faded. It wasn’t until she got sober and went to an open mic with a friend did she realize that she not only still wanted to write songs, she needed to.

Do you want to write stories that catch your readers and never let go? Have you ever wondered how to create a book as magical as Ella Enchanted, as touching as Dave at Night, as captivating as Fairest? Well, now you can find out! In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters - and much, much more.

In Screenwriting Unchained, Emmanuel Oberg sets out a dogma-busting, innovative method for developing screenplays This practical, no-nonsense guide leaves behind one-size-fits-all story theories and offers a refreshingly modern approach to story structure, making it a precious resource for anyone involved creatively in the Film and TV industry (or aspiring to be): writers, directors, producers, development execs, showrunners and, more generally, storytellers eager to reach a wide audience at home and abroad without losing their creative freedom. Oberg identifies three main story-types – ...

Another beautiful collection of Poems & Short Stories from Award Winning Author Robert E. Kearns (1st Place 2019 Pencraft Awards for Hy Brasil: Island of Eternity) With Poems & Short Stories volume 2, Kearns gives us a further edition of his thought provoking poetry along with several of his highly entertaining short stories. If prose and poetry are your thing, this is the book for you.