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Hit Lit: Cracking the Code of the Twentieth Century's Biggest Bestsellers

by James W. Hall

DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF WHAT MAKES A MEGA-BESTSELLER IN THIS ENTERTAINING, REVELATORY GUIDE

What do Michael Corleone, Jack Ryan, and Scout Finch have in common? Creative writing professor and thriller writer...

Spunk & Bite

by Arthur Plotnik

Today's writer needs more than just a solid knowledge of usage and composition to write successfully. Bestselling author Arthur Plotnik reveals the secrets to attention-grabbing, unforgettable writing, in this...

Mysterious Writers: The Many Facets of Mystery Writing

by Jean Henry Mead

Mystery novels are published in a number of subgenres to satisfy the tastes of every reader. Not only do we have the traditional mystery-also known as the cozy-there are historicals, suspense and thriller novels,...

The African American Writer's Handbook: How to Get in Print and Stay in Print

by Robert Fleming

With African Americans writing and buying books in record numbers, the time is ripe for a comprehensive publishing guide tailored expressly to the needs of this vibrant, creative community. The African American...

Get a Freelance Life: mediabistro.com's Insider Guide to Freelance Writing

by Margit Feury Ragland & Laurel Touby

Write Your Own Check

Considering a career in freelance writing? Already a freelancer but seeking practical, solid advice on the basics of the business? Get a Freelance Life is the complete guide to all aspects...

Question of the Day

by Al Katkowsky

Perfect for spending time with friends, family or even co-workers, Question of the Day is designed to help people explore a variety of topics that challenge them to think, be brutally honest, and form perhaps...

Writing Your Way

by Don Fry

"Writing Your Way" shows readers how to create their own unique writing process. The book takes readers through the five stages of the creative process: idea, gather, organize, draft, and revise. And shows writers...

Listen. Write. Present.: The Elements for Communicating Science and Technology

by Stephanie Roberson Barnard & Deborah St James

Even the best ideas have little value if they are not explained clearly, concisely, and convincingly to others. Scientists, engineers, health care professionals, and technology specialists become leaders in...

Ambrose Bierce's Write It Right

by Jan Freeman

In 1893, Ambrose Bierce declared "I am for preserving the ancient, primitive distinction between right and wrong." In Write it Right, originally published in 1909, Bierce turned this considerable zeal on the...

Blur

by Bill Kovach & Tom Rosenstiel

Amid the hand-wringing over the death of "true journalism" in the Internet Age--the din of bloggers, the echo chamber of Twitter, the predominance of Wikipedia--two veteran journalists and media critics present...

Is there a book in you?

by Alison Baverstock

Many people feel they might have a book in them - but how do you know whether you have what it takes to be a writer, whether your writing is any good, what you should write about and whether you should dedicate...

Mastering Your Business Dissertation

by Robert Lomas

The ability to write to a high standard is a key skill that is often overlooked in the business world. This short book from an international, best-selling author offers a practical guide to conceiving, researching...

It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences

by June Casagrande

Great writing isn’t born, it’s built—sentence by sentence. But too many writers—and writing guides—overlook this most important unit. The result? Manuscripts that will never be published and writing...

Elements of Fiction Writing - Conflict and Suspense

by James Scott Bell

Conflict pulls readers into a story and suspense carries them along until its conclusion. Expert author of over 15 thrillers, James Scott Bell offers proven techniques that help writers craft fiction that their...

So You Want to Write: How to Master the Craft of Writing Fiction and Memoir

by Marge Piercy & Ira Wood

The Writer Magazine's "Best Book of the Year for Writers" now in a big, new, expanded edition.

101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists

by Andrew McAleer

This title focuses on the behaviors necessary to succeed in the dog-eat-dog world of fiction writing by asking successful authors how they practice their craft. Readers will learn how to adopt those habits on...

The Writer's Workout

by Christina Katz

""The inspiration, stamina, and power to take charge of your writing life every day. Get the daily jolt of energy your writing life needs from The Writer?s Workout. Inside you'll find manageable, no-nonsense...

Now Write! Mysteries: Suspense, Crime, Thriller, and Other Mystery Fiction Exercises from Today's Best Writers and Teachers

by Sherry Ellis

The essential handbook for writers of whodunits, techno- thrillers, cozies, and everything in between-featuring never-before- published personal writing exercises from some of today's bestselling and award-winning...

Writing for Soaps

by Chris Curry

This updated edition looks at all the latest markets for comedy writers, with new material on writing ’The Office’ style docu-comedies, writing for children’s TV, and even how to try out your own jokes in...

The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within

by Stephen Fry

Comedian and actor Stephen Fry?s witty and practical guide, now in paperback, gives the aspiring poet or student the tools and confidence to write and understand poetry.

Stephen Fry believes that if one can...