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Helps the readers improve their fiction work, one essential 'element' at a time.

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Get advice for writing effectively after graduation and on the job.College writing may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. No matter what your major or field of study, Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond will help you take charge of your writing, your grades, and your path to success.

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Whether you're a fledgling writer or a veteran with years of experience, fearlessness--that elusive blend of self-acceptance, confidence, and curiosity--is the defining quality of those who find fulfillment and success.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Helps writers foster a strong sense of independence, of being and thinking on their own, of becoming both disciplined and self-evaluative in order to accomplish for themselves what others seek out in classroom groups.

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Fiction Writing Master Class analyzes the writing styles of twenty-one superior novelists including Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, Franz Kafka, Flannery O'Connor, Ray Bradbury, and many others.

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In Fight Write you'll learn practical tips, terminology, and the science behind crafting realistic fight scenes for your fiction. Broken up into "Rounds," trained fighter and writer Carla Hoch guides you through the many factors you'll need to consider when developing fights in your fiction.

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If you've ever wondered what a literary agent can do for you--and why you need one--this invaluable guide provides the answers.

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Good Old Days My A$$ will show, in 665 terrifying eye-popping examples, how distorted the rose-tinted view of the past really is. The horrific historical nuggets will give emphasis on life in America and England the last 3 centuries. Topics include scary facts about home, work, food, fashion, transportation, and more.

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In The Mission-Driven Author, Larry Brooks has developed a series of detailed checklists backed by tutorial content for novelists of every level and genre to refer to as they write regardless of which writing method they prefer.

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THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR SELLING YOUR BOOK If you want to publish a book, you must present it to agents and publishers with a knock-your-socks-off proposal.

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Between the very sentences of page-turning stories thrums an element that pulls you on without your notice, beckoning you forward with an outstretched finger, your heart beating all the while.

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Provides advice for every science fiction and fantasy writer interested in constructing stories about people, worlds and events that stretch the boundaries of the possible and the magical. The guide also includes information on potential markets and how to reach them.

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Fill Your Performance with Spontaneity and Energy

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Combining the best blog posts from the popular Kill Zone blog and at least 10% brand-new material, Live to Write is a collection of craft and writing advice from celebrated instructor and author James Scott Bell.

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Keys to Great Writing Revised and Expanded Edition contains all the celebrated content of the original.

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The definitive guide to writing scenes--now revised and expanded! Scenes are the building blocks for any work of fiction--the DNA sequence that makes a novel un-put-downable and unforgettable. When writers are able to craft effective, engaging scenes, they can develop a complete, cohesive story--and a mesmerizing experience for readers.

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Structure Your Plot to Surprise and Satisfy Readers! Plot twists are a unique element of the craft of writing used by writers of all genres--from memoirs to thrillers, screenplays to stageplays--to create unexpected twists and turns.

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By exploring how suspense in a narrative is built through careful attention to both plot and structure, Suspense, Structure, and Plot provides thirteen results-oriented techniques for creating suspense in a story, no matter what the genre.

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With exercises, entertaining asides, and a wealth of useful information, Mastering the Craft of Writing is an invaluable resource for any writer. Once you master these techniques, you'll want to use them in everything you write.

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The second book in the Write Great Fiction series, Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can't resist.

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This one-of-a-kind plotting primer reveals the secrets of creating a story structure that works--no matter what your genre. It gives you the strategies you need to build a scene-by-scene blueprint that will help elevate your fiction and earn the attention of agents and editors.