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  • Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure

    by Jack Bickham ...
    Series series Elements of Fiction Writing
    Craft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability.An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which "everything changed..."And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer structures the story, scene by scene.This book is your game plan for success. Using dozens of examples from his own work - ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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  • Make a Scene Revised and Expanded Edition

    Writing a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time

    by Jordan Rosenfeld ...
    The definitive guide to writing scenes--now revised and expanded!Scenes are the building blocks for any work of fiction--the DNA sequence that makes a novel un-put-downable and unforgettable. When writers are able to craft effective, engaging scenes, they can develop a complete, cohesive story--and a mesmerizing experience for readers.Make a Scene Revised and Expanded Edition takes you step-by ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Elements of Fiction Writing - Conflict and Suspense

    by James Scott Bell ...
    Ramp up the tension and keep your readers hooked! Inside you'll find everything you need to know to spice up your story, move your plot forward, and keep your readers turning pages. Expert thriller author and writing instructor James Scott Bell shows you how to craft scenes, create characters, and develop storylines that harness conflict and suspense to carry your story from the first word to the ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Writing Active Hooks Book 1: Action, Emotion, Surprise and More

    Writing Active Hooks, #1

    by Mary Buckham ...
    Series Book 1 - Writing Active Hooks
    Many writers have heard of hooks, and have heard we should use them in our manuscripts as a tool to engage readers and keep them engaged, but what we’re not told is how to identify what a hook is or where to use them to maximize them other than in that key opening line.In this book we’ll look at five specific types of hooks. There are more, but these are the most common, and the most universal, ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Writing Plots With Drama, Depth & Heart: Nail Your Novel

    by Roz Morris ...
    Series series Nail Your Novel
    'Nail Your Novel is on my shortlist of indispensable writing books' - Lisa Cron, author of Wired For Story'Comprehensive, concise and packed with helpful tips for all writers' - Geri Ahearn, Amazon Vine reviewerWhat keeps a reader curious? It’s the story. You might have a dazzling prose voice and plausible characters, but if they don’t do anything, the reader is likely to lose interest.So where do ... Read more

    $5.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Outlining Your Novel Workbook: Step-by-Step Exercises for Planning Your Best Book

    by K.M. Weiland ...
    Learn How to Make Your First Draft Easy!Award-winning author K.M. Weiland's previous book, the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, showed writers how to embrace outlines in a way that makes the writing process fun, inspiring, and easy.Now it's time to put those lessons to use! Building upon the principles you've already learned, the Outlining Your Novel Workbook presents a guided approach to getting ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Structuring Your Novel Workbook: Hands-On Help for Building Strong and Successful Stories

    by K.M. Weiland ...
    Discover the Proven Blueprint for Creating Stories That Sell!Award-winning author K.M. Weiland’s previous book, the bestselling Structuring Your Novel, showed writers how to create stories with strong and compelling plot structure.Now it’s time to put those lessons to use! Building upon the principles you’ve already learned, the Structuring Your Novel Workbook presents a guided approach to writing ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint

    Proven advice and timeless techniques for creating compelling characters by an award-winning author

    by Orson Scott Card ...
    Vivid and memorable characters aren't born: they have to be made.This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. Use them to pry, chip, yank and sift good characters out of the place where they live in your memory, your imagination and your soul.Award-winning author Orson Scott Card explains in depth the techniques of inventing, developing and presenting ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

    by K.M. Weiland ...
    Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?Why do some stories work and others don't? The answer is structure. In this IPPY- and NIEA-Award winning guide from the author of the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will help you to not ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hooked

    Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go

    by Les Edgerton ...
    The road to rejection is paved with bad beginnings. Agents and editors agree: Improper story beginnings are the single biggest barrier to publication. Why? If a novel or short story has a bad beginning, then no one will keep reading. It's just that simple.In Hooked, author Les Edgerton draws on his experience as a successful fiction writer and teacher to help you overcome the weak openings that ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Story Engineering

    by Larry Brooks ...
    What makes a good story or a screenplay great?The vast majority of writers begin the storytelling process with only a partial understanding where to begin. Some labor their entire lives without ever learning that successful stories are as dependent upon good engineering as they are artistry. But the truth is, unless you are master of the form, function and criteria of successful storytelling, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Tips on WRITING DIALOGUE

    by Julie Hyzy ...
    This short, ten-page, article derived from bestselling author Julie Hyzy's popular presentation on writing dialogue, is available now. New and seasoned authors have paid up to $50 to hear Julie's tips on how to make your character's conversations zing. If you're interested in crafting dialogue that is both realistic and snappy, don't pass this up.Better cover coming soon! ... Read more

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