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You intend to self-publish or have published a book or two. You’re not selling very well and wonder why not. You feel you should be doing something, but the thought of “marketing” gives you nightmares. You don’t want to become one of these people shouting “buy my book” on Twitter. But you would still love to start selling some books and pay some or even all of your bills with your writing income.

In March of 1827 the nation's first black newspaper appeared in New York City - to counter attacks on blacks by the city's other papers. From this signal event, The African American Newspaper traces the evolution of the black newspaper - and its ultimate decline - for more than 160 years until the end of the 20th century.

It's human nature to create, but too many of us simply wait for inspiration to strike. Why not learn how to actively encourage your imagination? If you're an artist, writer, thinker, or innovator and want to bring more bursts of brilliance into your life, then you'll want to learn how to think like a magpie - by responding to the spontaneous sparkle of new ideas whenever they occur. Drawing on research from writers, artists, and innovators, Magpie Mind: Live an Inspired Life provides strategies and activities that will ignite your imagination.

Todos nacemos con la habilidad de relatar historias y muchos soñamos con convertirnos en escritores. Algo que debéis tener claro es que el escritor no nace, se hace. Como en todas las profesiones, la escritura también necesita aprenderse, cultivarse, y ejercitarse. En este libro encontrarás explicaciones claras acerca de los múltiples elementos de la escritura creativa, con ejemplos y ejercicios.

Whether you are an online marketer, entrepreneur, or small business owner, if you rely upon getting sales you need to understand how to get into the mind and heart of your customers and cause them to take action to buy your product or service, or else you will simply not make sales. You will discover how to use storytelling for your marketing, how to employ time-tested copywriting formulas, and how to write copy for the platform you are advertising on.

Whether you are an online marketer, entrepreneur, or small business owner, if you rely upon getting sales you need to understand how to get into the mind and heart of your customers and cause them to take action to buy your product or service, or else you will simply not make sales. In this audiobook, you will go from beginner to expert copywriter so you can start generating more success than you thought possible. This audiobook is highly actionable, with step-by-step instructions and plenty of examples to get you learning these skills as fast as possible.

I believe that people have much to gain from making sure that authors, artists, publishers and promoters are compensated, while using and getting works like songs, books, audiobooks and so on. I wish to convey how it feels being an author nowadays, how people are becoming aware of their impact on the creative ecosystem, and how we are all interdependent, connected and part of the same society.

Do you want to write a novel but don't know where to start? Not sure where to start? Lack of experience? Written in a clear, crisp and accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners and professional writers who need an intensive course on the practical basics of story-telling. There has never been a better time to become a writer as long as you know how to do your best. In this brief but timely introduction, editor, publisher, and writer, Dan Falk reveals the secrets that experts use to write successful novels.

In this audiobook, you will be taught, step by step, how to gain an audience for your book, sell it to the right people, gain a brand, write a profound book, get your book published, and most importantly, get rich doing it. When author Rich Fontaine wrote his first urban romance novel The EastSide, he spent more money than needed, from shady editors to false-promising publishers, so he decided to do it for himself.

Most people have thought about publishing a book, but the majority will never even begin writing one. Why? The process can seem daunting. Conceptualizing, writing, editing, formatting, copy-writing, publishing, and finally marketing - it can seem like an overwhelming amount of work when you aren’t sure what each step entails. In this audiobook, you’re going to learn all of my best practices so you can go from concept to published in two to six months.

The Art of Writing is Yang's highly practical treatise on the four key principles of dazzling, effective writing - economy, transparency, variety, and harmony. Far from your garden-variety style guide, the principles in this audiobook apply to everyone, whether you're writing an inauguration speech or a letter home to Mom. 

Creative writing is any writing that goes beyond the boundaries of ordinary formal, journalistic, scholarly, or technological types of literature, usually characterized by the emphasis on narrative art, character development, and the use of literary conventions, or the different traditions of prose and poetry. Due to the lack of definition, writing such as feature stories can be considered as creative writing, even though they fall under journalism, because the content of the features focuses specifically on narrative and character development. 

Understanding the networking game can help build your author fan base and your book sales. But where and how do you start building your author network? I’ll answer this burning question for you by sharing what I’ve experienced and observed. Though all authors will benefit from the audiobook, self published authors who are responsible for their book's marketing will find it especially helpful.

People often scoff at creative careers. It's too risky. It's not a real job. There's no money in it. You'll starve on the streets, they say. Those people are stuck in a traditional mind-set. They'd rather stay in the 9-5 jobs they hate instead of taking the leap and doing what they love for a living. The thing is, the information out there is skewed. And, sometimes, flat out wrong. Those statistics don't take into account the thousands and thousands of mid-list authors who make a comfortable living from their writing, sometimes far more.

Have you ever wondered why people love hero stories so much? The Hero's Guidebook will tell you the secret reason we find heroes so exciting and inspirational! This audiobook takes listeners through the stages of the hero's journey using examples from books, films, and even video games.

Want to create killer content for your startup? Then this is the audiobook for you. For startup founders who want to get the most from content marketing, this is a one-stop shop for polishing your writing skills, learning about digital marketing, and creating the killer content you need to kick-start your business. Each section gives you simple, easy-to-follow tips, with advice on writing: website content, blog posts, email campaigns, social media content, and content plans.

Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie beherrschten die Klaviatur der Spannung perfekt... Spannung verstehen, Suspense begreifen und in jedem Genre effektiv einsetzen - das klappt mit der Spannungsformel. Ihre Leser fesseln, von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite Ihres Romans - das gelingt Ihnen mit Hilfe der Spannungsformel. Spannung ist nichts Ungreifbares, das beim Schreiben nebenher und zufällig entsteht. Sondern ein komplexes Instrument mit vielen Einstellknöpfen. Als AutorIn können Sie Spannung gezielt steuern - und das sollten Sie tun.

Most of us dream of writing the great American novel - not a book that only our friends and family will read. Far too often, brilliant books die a silent death because authors are not marketers. We are creative spirits who yearn to unleash our creative visions on the world - not spend our days mastering spreadsheets! Far too many independent authors have given up far too soon.  They struggle to find an audience, get attention, and turn their books into a business. Why? Because, they aren't following a proven system. 

From his best-selling series The Art of World Building, author Randy Ellefson has collected some of his best advice from every chapter in small, bite-size tips. All three books are represented in the topics covered: Creating Life, Creating Places, and Cultures and Beyond.

Spannung verstehen, Suspense begreifen und in jedem Genre effektiv einsetzen - das klappt mit der Spannungsformel. Ihre Leser fesseln, von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite Ihres Romans - das gelingt Ihnen mit Hilfe der Spannungsformel. Spannung ist nichts Ungreifbares, das beim Schreiben nebenher und zufällig entsteht. Sondern ein komplexes Instrument mit vielen Einstellknöpfen. Als AutorIn können Sie Spannung gezielt steuern - und das sollten Sie tun. Wie Sie das anstellen und wie Ihr Roman mit jedem Knopfdruck besser wird, hören Sie in diesem Buch.