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Compared to novel writing, short stories and novellas need special and different skills that every writer should master. Readers love shorter stories! From Kim Knight, The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing writer’s reference is perfect for both seasoned and aspiring writers of all genres. The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing will help you perfect, sharpen, and increase your skills and abilities when writing engaging short stories, novellas, or novelettes for both stand-alone and series stories.

I learned how to make a living as a writer about five years ago when I finally took a leap of faith into the world of blogging for business. Now, I am living abroad on a small island in Indonesia, sipping from coconuts and taking in sunsets at the beach every night. I don’t tell you this to prove I’ve gotten rich quick and am now living my best life. I tell you, with complete transparency, that the road to a steady income in the writing business is not easy.

You've been talking about writing your book for years. Ideas are swirling around in your mind, but how will you begin? In Non-Fiction Formula, Shelley Kaehr breaks down the process she and hundreds of her students have used to successfully write books. Shelley gives you a series of simple steps to outline your book so you can finally make your writing dream come true.

Many people want to become a published author, but they lack the patience or persistence to do so. It's a daunting process to find an agent and a publisher. Even if you're lucky enough to get picked up by a traditional publisher, it can take a year or more before your book is even published and even longer to receive your first royalty check.

Are you an indie author struggling to find that elusive bond with a professional cover artist? An illustrator trying to break onto the professional scene? A publisher juggling both at the same time? Or even a group of authors working on a special project? Then this is the one, fact-filled book that you will want to carry as you embark on your own journey towards either the creation of or contracting for a fabulous book cover that will ensure the success of your book publishing endeavor. Come for the invaluable information. Stay for the fun.

Do you dream of retiring and making a living as a writer? The goal of this book isn’t to tell you how to write your story. There are plenty of books on that. The goal of this book is to help you with that next step in the journey. Publishing it. And by publishing it, I don’t mean helping you find a publisher or agent who will do the heavy lifting for you - I mean helping you do it yourself through self-publishing and bring home the income most writers only dream of!

For the first time ever in print, Zoe York breaks down how she plans a series - something she has done 10 times over. Romance Your Brand is an adaptation of an intensive four-week course, now available to authors everywhere.

Book Marketing Secrets unveils the underlying recipe for creating perennial best sellers. It uncovers the secrets applied by the most successful authors and publishing houses today. Take a look behind the curtains, and discover what authors like J.K. Rowling, Russell Brunson, and Mark Dawson are doing differently in order to celebrate breakthrough success in book publishing.

Stress-Free Self-Publishing gives independent authors a no-nonsense guide to taking control of self-publishing in a way that is professional, credible, and ethical. Using proven methods, Sam Pearce shows how authors can retain 100 percent of their copyright and royalties and still gain affordable distribution into 7000+ online retailers worldwide.

There are more outlets than ever for writers to spread their messages and share their work, more opportunities to speak out and be seen. Writers expose themselves freely and willingly in a way that would have been unfathomable 50 years ago, and more people than ever are writing and publishing. Men and women are writing with equal fervor and commitment to their message and craft. As a result, it’s easy to assume, or hope, that the gendered playing field is a thing of the past, too. Unfortunately for women writers, it’s not.

Are you ready to become an extreme novelist? Can’t find the time, energy, or self-confidence to get your novel written? Have life’s distractions and demands stopped you from completing the book of your heart? You’re not alone. The Extreme Novelist’s time-tested methods gently inspire and guide the writer to complete a rough draft of a novel in just two months. By mastering the simple methods in this audiobook, writers of any genre will commit to an aggressive writing schedule, gain confidence in their fiction skills, and double, or even triple their weekly word count.

For 14 years, five-time Edgar winner and MWA grandmaster Lawrence Block wrote a monthly column on fiction for Writers Digest magazine. These columns yielded four books regarded as classics: Telling Lies for Fun & Profit, Spider Spin Me a Web, The Liar's Bible, and now, The Liar's Companion. Listen to The Liar's Companion and gain inspiration to create outstanding fiction.

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.

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.

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.

In Audiofy Yourself, Herson Gonzalez makes a compelling case for audiobooks and his company, Audiofybooks. His love for print books is the foundation for his passion for audiobooks. The CEO of Audiofybooks demystifies the process of creating an audiobook by explaining both the process and the associated costs, answering most FAQs in this book.

Write cleaner. Write better stories. Write compelling fiction. With over 150 books published, Larry Martin and Craig Martelle bring their fiction writing horsepower to you. From plot to characters to pace to description, strengthen your writing to engage your readers on a whole new level. Keep them turning the pages, and when they’ve finished, they’ll be asking you for the next book.

Overwhelmed? You’re self-publishing but something isn’t right. It’s time to move forward. Find a partner to share the workload. An individual (or team) who will strengthen your weak spots. Someone who will flourish with your strengths. You can be better together, when you do it right. Craig Martelle brings the experience of dozens of collaborations to this book, outlined in an easy-to-digest format that covers all the collaborating bases. And there are sample contracts, too. Set yourself up for success before you start writing.

You can turn the fear of writing your first book into the joy of sharing your message with the readers who desperately need to hear it. Your writing breakthrough is in this audiobook, and what you’re going to learn is how to transform your writing fears into unlimited writing courage in a way that powerfully restructures how you think about yourself as a writer and how you spend your time as an author. It doesn’t have to be hard. This audiobook will show you have to live the writing dream that’s necessary, not just for you but for every person who needs to read your book.

Five-time Edgar winner and MWA grand master Lawrence Block wrote a monthly column for the Writers Digest magazine for 14 years. The Liar's Bible consists of previously uncollected columns, chosen to illuminate the often dimly-lit path of the writer of fiction.