Writing First

Everything you've ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in this funny, candid guide by acclaimed author Courtney Maum. Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book has over 150 contributors from all walks of the industry, including internationally best-selling authors Anthony Doerr, Roxane Gay, Garth Greenwell, Lisa Ko, R. O. Kwon, Rebecca Makkai, and Ottessa Moshfegh, alongside cult favorites Sarah Gerard, Melissa Febos, Mitchell S. Jackson, and Mira Jacob.

Are you ready to turn your novel idea into a full-fledged manuscript with an encouraging writing coach beside you? Letters to a First-Time Novelist is the ultimate companion for writers embarking on their first drafts. Inside, you'll find expert advice and practical tips on every aspect of the writing process, from developing compelling characters to creating a gripping plot. With exercises and step-by-step guidance, this book will help you navigate the challenges of the first draft with confidence and creativity. Additionally, you'll learn how to overcome psychological barriers and develop...

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally. Having eaten his way around the world over the course of four seasons of Bizarre Foods, Zimmern has now launched Bizarre Worlds, a new series on the Travel Channel, and this, his first book, a chronicle of his journeys as he not only tastes the “taboo treats” of the world, but delves deep into the cultures and lifestyles of locales.

From the New York Times best-selling author of Walking the Bible and Abraham comes a revelatory journey across four continents and 4,000 years exploring how Adam and Eve introduced the idea of love into the world, and how they continue to shape our deepest feelings about relationships, family, and togetherness.

Two scenes extracted from SweetSpot, a novel in progress, set at the iconic Santa Barbara Writers Conference where my protagonist, a brand new SBWC attendee, gets her first taste of what could be instead of what has been. Though SweetSpot is a work of fiction, the feelings inspiring Sweetspot are rooted in fact. For almost 25 years, author Marla Miller has been in association with the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, SBWC, first as a 'newby writer' and then as a workshop leader where she continues to present her workshops. SBWC, the brainchild of noted author and raconteur, Barnaby Conrad,...

The sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A poet writes in sentences, but so does the unsung author who came up with Items trapped in doors cause delays. A good sentence can be written (and read) by anyone if we simply give it the gift of our time, and it is as close as most of us will get to making something truly beautiful. Enter acclaimed author Professor Joe Moran. Using minimal technical terms, First You Write a Sentence is his unpedantic but authoritative explanation of how the most ordinary words can be turned into verbal constellations of extraordinary grace.

Have you ever wanted to know some of the unique places to stay a night out? Like spending the night in an actual teepee, or Treehouse. Maybe you are seeking the best place to get peach ice cream in the heat of the Texas day, Peach ice cream! Well, look no further than The Funny Travel List Texas: Adventures & Unique Outings, a thorough collection of the finest local Texas spots for fun places to visit and or stay for the entire family.

This interactive spelling practice is all your first grader needs to excel at spelling. The follow-along style is optimal for the fastest learning and mastering of spelling. The audiobook includes 250+ words for first-grade level spelling, and more!

This funny picture book is all about cartoon animals getting into trouble. Where are they going? What are they doing? Only you can guess. Each picture is a stand-alone funny scene with simple sentences mixed with silly humor. This book is for early readers through second grade.

Every story starts with a single idea, a spark that sets your imagination on fire. Sometimes you might yearn to tell a story but can't find that initial spark. Maybe you just need one fresh idea to coax that wimpy flicker into a roaring, magical blaze? To that end, I’ve created a list of silly, funny, interesting, and crazy prompts that you can use to get your imagination burning. All you need to do is take one prompt (or throw a dozen together) and write down your notes and ideas in the space provided. I hope you have a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to read your stories! 5-Star Review ...

You’ve written the best book ever, and now, everyone will be racing to read it. That was the plan anyway. As a first-time author, you walk a fine line between planning for and marketing your book for success and the crushing reality of low sales. Book Marketing for the First-Time Author breaks down the most important elements that you need to market your book. Master the fundamentals covered here to set your book up for success.

Saloni Malhotra is miserable with her lonely and servile existence in Chicago, while her husband Dr. Manish Chawla is too selfish to be bothered about his wife’s happiness. It’s watching her sister’s closeness to her new husband that actually opens Saloni’s eyes to the lack in her life. Aarav Chopra hasn’t looked at another woman since he fell in love with the seventeen-year-old Saloni. The nine years in-between seem to disappear when he sets eyes on her again at her sister’s wedding. But this time round, his love stretches to include her son too, as Mitesh holds not just ...

Discover finally how to become a successful author thanks to the techniques that have allowed the most famous authors to create their first best sellers. They succeeded. Now it's up to you to prove that with the right tools you can succeed in the publishing world. This book takes you through the first steps to understanding the fundamental concepts of writing until you create the right mindset to start working with creativity and create your first book.

Are you struggling to grow your business? No matter what your definition of success is, each one of us out there has the dream of being successful. Maybe you want to be an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, or writer. Maybe you just have the dream of making good, passive income. Book Launch reveals the proven approach that all the top experts and millionaires are using to become successful: writing your own best-selling book.

To write a successful book, you need to find and work with an editor who shares your passion for your work and your message and who will help you make your book sing. And sing a smash hit. A blockbuster of a message, clearly and carefully constructed so readers love you and your work and leave you five-star Amazon reviews only because they don’t have more stars to give.

A secret treasure hidden deep within exists inside of each one of us. Our painful experiences are meant to serve a purpose. In fact, you can bring healing to others simply by sharing your experiences. The good news is that you are the expert of your own experience. You are the superhero of your trial. The truth is, nobody else can tell the story you've been commissioned to write. Find purpose in your pain and help others in the process! Not a writer? That's ok! My proven method works for all levels of writers. Writing that book is easier than you think. Find out how to dig out the gold ...

Alixander Dietrich knows a thing or two on public speaking. From being stricken with crippling stage-fright to delivering speeches for international competitions, universities, and corporations, he shares his speech-writing process in this crash course to assist beginner and veteran speakers alike!

Weddings are always fun! Other people's weddings. Not yours! . Kishore is home on vacation after three years. To his horror, his family is determined to get him married this time. He isn't ready to settle down yet. He loves the carefree life he leads and his career as a successful civil engineer in Dubai. So, he devises the perfect plan to escape the matchmaking attempts of his family. Just when he thought he had everything under control, that girl from his past literally crash lands into his life and turns his life upside down. Within a day, he is ready to ditch his bachelorhood enchanted ...

I started my YouTube Channel in 2018. Back then there were no reels, no TikTok, and barely any podcasts. People think you can just pick up your phone and become a STAR. This is partially true. However once behind the content, there is a whole different world. Here are 48 facts and hacks I wish someone told me before I started!!! Get ready and Enjoy.

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.