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This comprehensive resource provides a step-by-step roadmap for aspiring writers looking to break into the thriving genre of steamy romance novels. Whether you're an experienced author or just starting your journey into romantic fiction writing, this guide offers invaluable insights and proven strategies to take your craft to new heights.

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.

This boxed set includes Alpha Wolf, Lone Wolf, Rabid Wolf and Bad Wolf.

Bestsellerautorin Elizabeth George erklärt in ihrem Schreibkurs wie der perfekte Krimi gelingt. Als Bestsellerautorin von über zwanzig Romanen weiß Elizabeth George genau, was dazu gehört, ein ebenso erfolgreichen wie rundherum überzeugenden Text zu schreiben. Und in dieser "Meisterklasse" über die Kunst des Schreibens gibt sie nicht nur wertvolle Anleitungen und Ratschläge. Sie gewährt anhand einer genauen Beschreibung der Arbeit an ihrem eigenen Krimi "Denn die Sünde ist scharlachrot" auch einen sehr privaten Einblick in die Werkstatt einer Großmeisterin des Kriminalroman.

Whether you simply want to jot down family folklore to share with future generations or wish to try your hand at writing a best-selling novel, Just Write! provides gentle yet realistic guidance for those who want to write their first book. With her humorous—yet realistic—explanations of the writing process, Lauren Bingham is here to help you make your first book become a reality. You’ll receive the encouragement you’ve been craving, as well as the empathy a new writer needs.

Step into the world of '1001 Romance Writing Prompts: That Will Motivate You Creatively' by Christina Escamilla. This rich compilation is crafted to kindle your creativity, spinning tales of love and passion.

In their 2014 best seller, Write. Publish. Repeat, authors Platt and Truant told a generation of indies the path to self-publishing success. In this long-awaited follow-up, they'll tell you what they've learned since, plus all the fiction-specific stuff they didn't include the first time around.

At last, a how-to book that explains the nuts-and-bolts of writing solid, entertaining, commercial fiction, written by someone who's been there. Practical, filled with examples and no-nonsense, take-'em-to-the-bank nuggets, Fiction Writing Demystified shows how the imperatives of effective storytelling translate readily to narrative fiction, genre or literary, screenwriting, even to nonfiction, poetry, sermons, or business documents - techniques that will make anyone's writing come alive!

Viele Menschen träumen davon, ein Buch zu schreiben und zu veröffentlichen, doch nur wenige realisieren es. Die Gründe hierfür sind vielfältig. Doch damit dir das nicht passiert, begleitet dich Daniela Landgraf in diesem Hörbuch dabei, innerhalb von 84 Tagen dein eigenes Buch zu schreiben.

"Writing is structure,” William Goldman said, but too often aspiring writers plunge into their work without grasping this fundamental principle. Story structure is one of the most important concepts for a writer to understand - and ironically, one of the least frequently taught. In this book, New York Times best-selling author William Bernhardt explains the elements that make stories work, using examples spanning from Gilgamesh to The Hunger Games.

Learn the inner secrets of selling fiction to an ever-increasing audience of readers! Bestselling author and writing coach James Scott Bell brings you powerhouse techniques and strategies in this collection, much of which is from his popular posts at The Kill Zone blog. If you're serious about selling your fiction, Fiction Attack! is your battle plan for breakthrough.

In a genre with so much imaginative potential, creating well-rounded and unique characters that speak to the personality and individuality of the creator can be tricky. This guide is an excellent resource, perfect for anyone interested in elevating their fantasy content on social media, preparing for a LARP event, or even writing characters for novels or screenplays.

Writing fiction is a fun and easy way to put your creativity skills to the test. Many people love fiction, and by writing it you can boost your creativity muscles and entertain listeners, and if your story is good enough, you may even be able to get published and makes lots of money. However, like any craft, fiction writing requires a great deal of practice and precision to create a story that will captivate your audience and hold their attention. There are many elements to writing fiction that many writers don't even know about.

Over time, literary agent Elizabeth Kracht noticed that many submissions had similar problems, so she began to make a list of the pitfalls. She knew that even excellent projects could be rejected based on these surmountable issues because those on the receiving end of proposals most often don’t have the time to walk writers through needed adjustments. The checklist Kracht has created helps writers make their manuscripts good to go. It offers short, easy-to-implement bites of advice, illustrated by inspiring - and cautionary - real-world examples.

Unlock the art of crafting compelling stories with "Elements of Fiction Writing: Crafting Compelling Stories with Expert Techniques." This captivating audiobook is a comprehensive guide that delves into the essential building blocks of great storytelling, empowering writers of all levels to elevate their narratives and captivate listeners.

Escribir y publicar una novela no es algo fácil, a pesar de lo que la gente cree. Da para un libro como este y, como vemos en muchos de los capítulos, para varios libros más. En este manual, los autores hemos querido recoger de un modo sencillo, práctico y entretenido los pasos que un escritor que empieza debe dar para conseguir que su libro llegue a los lectores y que estos lo recomienden.

How We Do It is an anthology curated by Black writers for the creation and proliferation of Black thought. While a creator’s ethnicity does not solely define them, it is inherently part of who they are and how they interpret the world. For centuries, Black creators have utilized oral and written storytelling traditions in crafting their art. But how does one begin the process of constructing a poem or story or character? How do Black writers, when faced with questions of “authenticity,” dive deep into the essence of their lives and work to find the inherent truth?

In mehr als sechzig Kapiteln enthüllt dieser Ratgeber Schreibtipps und Tricks, wie Sie Plot und Struktur Ihres Romans optimieren - bei der Planung, beim Schreiben, bei der Überarbeitung. Jedes Kapitel macht Ihren Roman sofort besser. Erst wenn die Struktur funktioniert, kann sie das Panorama der von Ihnen erzählten Geschichte optimal tragen. Der Autorenratgeber eignet sich für Autoren, die ihren Roman vorab planen, hilft aber auch Autoren weiter, die den Roman erst beim Schreiben entdecken.

El audiolibro definitivo de no-ficción para aquellos que pretenden lanzarse a la ficción. Andreu Martín, maestro indiscutible de la novela negra y la novela juvenil, nos revela en este libro sus secretos a la hora de afrontar un proyecto literario, la manera de contra una historia del mejor modo posible. Lo que empieza como unas memorias termina siendo un ensayo pormenorizado sobre el género negro, su historia, sus puntos fuertes y sus mecanismos. Una lectura apasionante tanto para los iniciados en narrativa como para los principiantes que tengan una historia que contar.

In his book-length essay Spirituality and the Writer, Larson surveys the literary insights of authors old and new who have shaped religious autobiography and spiritual memoir - from Augustine to Thomas Merton, from Peter Matthiessen to Cheryl Strayed. He holds them to an exacting standard: They must render transcendent experience in the writing itself.