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Self-Publishing For Dummies takes you through the entire process of publishing your own books, starting with the writing and editing process and moving through cover design, printing options, distribution channels, and marketing to a target audience. With the advice in this book, you can tackle self-publishing, no matter what genre you write in. You'll learn how to retain full control over your work and keep the profits from the sales of your book.

If you've ever published an book before, then you know that writing and publishing it is less than half the battle. If you can't get it in the hands of your potential readers, your book will go unread and you make no money. If you haven't published a book, you're scared of this happening. You need a proven, step-by-step system to write, market, and promote your book in order to get customers and make money from your books.

Discussions in the West around diversity in the arts often focus on the identities of characters and creators. Speculative fiction author and writing instructor Henry Lien makes the pathbreaking argument that diversity is about more than just plopping different faces into stories that are 100 percent Western in spirit; it can—and should—encompass diverse structures, themes, and values.

Finally, an all-inclusive audiobook on young adult fiction must-do, don’t do, and how-to. If you want to write a young adult novel, you need to listen to this book first. Coauthored by an award-winning YA author and an acquisitions editor, both experts on kids and what they like to read, this encyclopedia contains all you need to start or improve a career as a YA fiction author.

From Pickwick to Scrooge, Copperfield to Twist, how did Dickens find the perfect names for his characters? What was Dickens' favourite way of killing his characters? When is a Dickens character most likely to see a ghost? Why is Dickens’ trickery only fully realised when his novels are read aloud? In 13 entertaining and wonderfully insightful essays, John Mullan explores the literary machinations of Dickens’ eccentric genius, from his delight in clichés to his rendering of smells and his outrageous use of coincidences.

Whether you’re new to freelance life, thinking of taking the leap, or more experienced, the messiness and challenges of self-employment can trip you up if you’re not prepared. Survival Skills for Freelancers is your secret weapon to help you do what you love and love what you do.

Reclaim Your Author Career is the insightful guide you’ve been looking for to build a writing life that fits like a glove, brings you the satisfaction you’ve dreamed of, and empowers you to create a life worth celebrating. If you like individualized advice, fresh storytelling strategies, and deeper self-knowledge, then you’ll love Claire Taylor’s revolutionary approach to unlocking the creative life you deserve.

Thanks to comedy writing guru John Vorhaus (author of The Comic Toolbox: How to Be Funny Even If You're Not), writing situation comedy is easier than ever. In The Little Book of Sitcom, you'll find a whole trove of tools, tricks, and problem-solving techniques that you can use - now, today - to be the sitcom writer of your wildest dreams. Ready to write? Ready to have fun? The Little Book of Sitcom is the big little book for you.

Dreaming of launching your own print magazine but feeling overwhelmed by the sheer complexity of it all? You're not alone. Many aspiring publishers face significant challenges, from understanding industry intricacies to managing production costs and navigating marketing hurdles. Publishing Success is your comprehensive guide to building a thriving print magazine business. This book breaks down the daunting process into manageable steps, offering expert insights and practical strategies to turn your vision into reality.

How to Write eBooks with ChatGPT is the ultimate beginner’s guide to turning your ideas into published, profitable eBooks—fast. With the help of ChatGPT, you'll learn how to brainstorm winning topics, outline like a pro, write quickly, format for Kindle, design eye-catching covers, and publish on Amazon without overwhelm. Whether you're an aspiring author, entrepreneur, or side hustler, this book walks you step-by-step through the entire process—from first draft to first sale. No writing experience needed. Just follow the system, use the prompts, and launch your first book in 30 days or less.

Are you an author interested in preparing your book for audiobook narration? Do you need advice on narrator-friendly writing and editing for voiceover and audio production? This practical guide to radio writing techniques will help you prepare your book for a voice artist or your own narration. Discover how to: edit with your narrator in mind; use audio flow words and phrases; convey information with clarity; write from an audio-first viewpoint; and much more.

Crafting a personal story with a purposeful message can seem challenging. You may feel your stories aren’t worth telling, feel trapped in an outdated narrative or uncertain about which words will make an impact. Join Beverley Glick, a seasoned wordsmith, coach and former national newspaper journalist, on a life-enhancing journey. She introduces you to a unique method that will help you navigate your life stages and create a personal ‘life dictionary’, providing profound insights into your identity, motivations and passions.

"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.

Write to Riches will teach you the power of abundance mindset, manifesting your desires, and attracting wealth. You will learn the seven practical steps to harnessing the power of abundance mindset to manifest exponential success, wealth, fandemonium, joy, and ease in your author career. Self-made millionaire and USA Today best-selling romance author Renee Rose walks you through the generative process to create miraculous results with ease and flow.

Jason Hamilton—overnight YouTube success and practicing fantasy author—introduces The Plot Module, a groundbreaking guide that simplifies novel plotting like never before. This comprehensive 40-chapter roadmap tells you exactly what to include in each chapter, bridging the gaps most story structure books leave behind.

This is the book that guides you on your journey to becoming a successful self-help author. It gives you everything you need to write, publish, and promote a book that does justice to your ideas and expertise.

Do you want your readers to feel like they're really there - in the place where the story happens? Whether you want to enrich stark prose with atmospheric detail, add vibrancy to a dull piece, or curb waffling descriptions, this guide can help. Learn how to make your settings intense, realistic, and intriguing. This is the 10th book in Rayne Hall's acclaimed Writer's Craft series.

Becoming a best-selling author can be a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive process, especially if you don’t know where to start. If you don’t have the industry know-how, it could take years to make any headway, at all, and with no guarantee of success at the end of it. But with the right guidance, the path is quick and easy. In this audiobook, BestsellingBook.com founder and CEO Vikrant Shaurya pulls back the curtain and reveals the fastest and easiest way to becoming a best-selling author.

Art-Write:The Writing Guide for Visual Artists has a single intention: to teach artists how to write about their own artwork. This concise and current career resource is filled with achievable advice on how to write for art promotion and sales. The audiobook offers a step-by-step approach to create a professional artist statement, with thinking and writing exercises to ease the process and develop authentic and clear content.

Write Your Book on the Side will show you how to write your first nonfiction Kindle book while you're working a full-time job, even if you've never written a book before. You'll learn how to come up with a winning topic, how to choose the right title, and how to publish your book in 10 easy steps.