Writing
Books about the craft of writing in all genres and mediums.
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Authors, Steal This Book: 67 Business Ideas for the Writers of the Future
This needs to be a living, adaptable document, not a static, frozen-in-time book.
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A Quick Guide to Draft2Digital: How to Publish a Book in the Digital Age
The first time an author publishes their own indie book, the process is a mixture of excitement and confusion. If I'd know about Draft2Digital back then, my publishing journey might have gone a…
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Mastering Your Mystery: Write, Publish, and Profit with Your Mysteries & Thrillers
One of my goals as an author is to write a murder mystery someday. Knowing me, it'll probably be a foodie-cozy-comedy caper, but even with that lighthearted notion, I'd like to do it…
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The Heroine’s Journey
I just finished the book. I'm feeling enlightened, and much more knowledgeable about myths and archetypes.
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The Play’s the Thing (and how to write it)
One fine morning I had a brainstorm of an idea for a story plot, but the more I worked on it, it started to feel like something that should be presented in the…
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Chasing His Own Tale
Chasing His Own Tale by Marc Vun KannonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars His Muse is on strike…His Hero hates his lines…His Villain has sworn revenge…The Editors are in revolt…What’s an Author to…
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How to Market a Book
How to Market a Book: Overperform in a Crowded Market by Ricardo Fayet My rating: 5 of 5 stars As the Brits say, “It does what it says on the tin”. There’s dozens…
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Book Title Generator
Book Title Generator: A Proven System in Naming Your Book by Scott Lorenz My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had low expectations for this book, but it exceeded all of them. Just…
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Words Fail Me
Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know about Writing by Patricia T. O’Conner My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of the best writing advice books around. It’s written in an…
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Bird by Bird
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott My rating: 5 of 5 stars I deliberately read Bird By Bird slowly – her ‘lessons’ are short, sometimes just a…
