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In the words of novelist Harlan Ellison, "The trick is not becoming a writer. The trick is staying a writer."
New York Times best-selling author and British Academy Award nominee J. Michael Straczynski knew he wanted to be a writer ever since he was a child. What he didn't know was how to actually become, or stay, a writer.
Now, he's giving fellow writers the comprehensive guide he wishes he had all along, personalized tips and techniques that can't...
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After writing more than one hundred books, it still amazes me that I have been lucky enough to spend most of my life doing what I truly love: writing.
What makes a writer? The desire to tell a story, a love of language, an eye for detail, practice, practice, practice. How well should you know your characters? Do you need to outline before you write? How important is length? Now Walter Dean Myers, the new National Ambassador for Young People's
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From bestselling author Ally Carter, the definitive guide to writing a novel for the NaNoRiMo generation, including helpful tips from other YA stars.Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters . . . but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next? Fear not — if you have writing-related...
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No one appreciates a good writer as much as younger readers. They're honest critics of what makes them laugh, surprised, and happy. Favorite books are also motivation for young people to try their hand at imaginative writing. This low-ATOS career volume introduces aspiring authors to different genres of writing and writers. Photographs provide visual clues for key vocabulary, while brightly written text encourages readers to start writing now!
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Simon Element
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2024.
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The book extension of the growing writer's movement and challenge to write 1,000 words a day helps readers and writers discover how to uncover their creative desires and stay motivated and offers advice from over 50 well-known writers.
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Hay House, Inc
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c2024.
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"In this practical, immediately actionable guide, Lucinda Halpern, founder of the prestigious Manhattan-based agency Lucinda Literary, divulges what agents look for in authors and the shortcuts they use to get book deals but have never revealed--until now. Lucinda has personally witnessed how dramatically writers' lives can change when they publish their first book. But the path to literary success begins with knowing the answers to questions like:...
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What must a writer know to survive in the modern publishing world? In this volume, William Bernhardt tackles essential topics that, while smaller in scope, are nonetheless necessary to a contemporary author's survival. How do you create a memorable series character? Should you write in the first person? What does "Show, don't tell" really mean? How do you add suspense? Bernhardt also discusses legal issues confronting writers and marketing concerns,...
14) Make a nerdy living: how to turn your passions into profit, with advice from nerds around the globe
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Sterling
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Turn your obsession into your profession! This funny, information-packed guide shows you how to transform your nerdy passion into a lucrative career . . . and satisfying life.
"How can I make a living at this?" Many nerds ask themselves this question—and now they have an answer. Filled with humor and real-life advice, this entertaining guide explores how you can actually get paid for nerdy passions that range from live-streaming
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Want to write a novel? This book is the motivation you need! Part writing guide and part memoir, this inspiring book from the author of Flipped and The Running Dream is like Bird by Bird for YA readers and writers.
Wendelin Van Draanen didn't grow up wanting to be a writer, but thirty books later, she's convinced that writing saved her life. Or, at least, saved her from a life of bitterness and despair. Writing...
Wendelin Van Draanen didn't grow up wanting to be a writer, but thirty books later, she's convinced that writing saved her life. Or, at least, saved her from a life of bitterness and despair. Writing...
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Are you an attorney working hard, 60-plus, hours per week to right the wrongdoings of the world? Are you enjoying a successful legal career, but are still not wholly satisfied? We were all born artists. But what if the path to becoming an attorney circumvents that deeper inner calling to create? What if you want to do both – be an attorney and write novels? Attorney's quietly imagining themselves as the next John Grishom is more common that most...
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Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business. Those who want to make a full-or part-time job out of writing are going to have a more positive and productive career if they understand the basic business principles underlying the industry.
This book offers the business education writers need but so rarely receive. It is meant...
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