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Writing to Awaken is an inspirational investigation of the self through expressive writing, guiding you along the path of awakening through radical truth-telling and self-inquiry. With targeted and revelatory questions, you'll be prompted to explore your own personal narrative-to write honestly about your deepest wounds, greatest challenges, hidden gifts, yearnings, and opportunities for growth-in order to discover a deeply authentic understanding...
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Works of art move and inspire us to think in new ways. And their creation is within your reach -- the techniques required to create works of art simply take time, thoughtfulness, and a willingness to experiment. This sequel to Selling's popular "Writing from Within" includes a summary of his basic method which teaches you to write using the subject you know best: yourself. But "Writing from Deeper Within" also contains more advanced techniques that...
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"From the Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter, an inspiring exploration of creativity and the redemptive power of song. Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny's old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Music offered her a window to a world where others felt the way she did. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own, one day. Then, for a decade, while struggling...
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The celebrated author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles offers inspiration and insight on finding one's muse and channeling it onto the page.
Acclaimed writer of novels and short stories as well as screen- and stage plays, Ray Bradbury has established himself as one of the most legendary voices in science fiction and fantasy. In Zen in the Art of Writing, he shares how his unbridled passion for creating worlds made him a master of the...
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"Virginia Ann Byrd challenges, encourages, and inspires your writing. In I'm Still Writing, beloved female writers, both past and present, share their thoughts on the joy and struggle of writing. Their words will nurture and challenge your writing, inviting you to dive deeper into your creativity and find power on the page. Author Virginia Ann Byrd has gathered the words and wisdom of women writers-from different backgrounds, traditions, and times-pairing...
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"Every writer knows that as rewarding as the creative process is, it can often be a bumpy road. Have hope and keep at it! Designed to kick-start creativity, this handsome handbook from the executive director of National Novel Writing Month gathers a widerange of insights and advice for writers at any stage of their career. From tips about how to finally start that story to helpful ideas about what to do when the words just aren't quite coming out...
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The author of Write Through the Crisis teaches how to craft better stories and how writing can improve the writer's mind and their life.
The Write to Happiness is a miraculous tool that helps writers change their lives in the direction they choose. With this book, author Samantha Shad teaches self-help enthusiasts and writers how to create great stories and how writing can change their life for the better, whether it is the main focal point or not....
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"Informed by the author's pioneering work with veterans and cancer patients, and her years of teaching writing and researching its healing properties, The Story You Need to Tell is a practical and inspiring guide to transformational personal storytelling. Riveting true stories illustrate Marinella's methods for understanding, telling, and editing our own stories in ways that foster resilience and renewal. Marinella also shares her own experience of...
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Most writers struggle with making the time to write, fighting against their own fears and wishing they could write like the authors on bestseller lists. Many writers are perhaps struggling with finding the time and inspiration to stay the course, to continue to show up to the page despite the ups and downs of the writer's life. This book is a collection of essays that explore the challenges of finding time to write, breaking through writer's block,...
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Have you ever seen something-an object, an image, a person, or even an ad on the side of a bus-and gotten struck by an idea? You sat back and smiled, mumbling, "Oh, that's good..." and immediately scrambled to write it down? Well, scramble no more.
Plucked from the mind of multi-genre short fiction author R.A. Clarke, these 52 original speculative fiction prompts are sure to inspire and spark your creative flame. You're cordially invited to sift...
11) Get Your Book Selling Wide: Get the Basics of Publishing in Print, Ebook, Audiobook, Translations, A
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In this book, you'll find:
The five main strategies for going wide in ebook and how authors decide
All the places you can go wide across multiple formats-print, ebook, audiobook, and more-and the benefits and downsides of each
The general strategies authors use to make money while having their books wide (and why they work or don't work on various platforms)
This book also covers the book industry as a whole from the perspective of an independent...
12) Oh, That's Good, Too!: 52 More writing prompts you never knew you needed. But seriously... you do
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From the author of Oh, That's Good... you are cordially invited to peruse 52 more original speculative fiction prompts that are sure to inspire and spark the imagination. From dark to light, spaceships to fairytale creatures, and everything in between, there's a little something for everyone between the covers. You can zoom through the pages; take your time, pick and choose... or, if you're feeling brave, take the 52-Week Challenge. Whatever you do,...
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Get your story out of your heart and into the hands of those who need it!
So, you've been through a life-altering event. Finding strength deep inside, you've survived your Dark Night of the Soul, done the inner work to heal, and learned the lessons that helped you grow into a stronger, wiser person. Now you're ready to share this transformational story, to inspire others through their own trials. There's just one problem: you don't know how. You've...
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Unlock the secrets to writing a great book.
Bestselling author, Susan Meier, has taught hundreds of writers how to create compelling, highly memorable novels that will leave readers wanting more. She shares her secrets in “Crack the Code: Craft Your Novel Using Story, Scenes, and Words.”
“Crack the Code” is full of strategies for writing the best book possible. Learn where to start your story, how to fix a book that's gone off track, and...
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Energize and organize your writing life by tapping into your fundamental motivators.
Note: This second edition has been substantially revised and updated, including 10% more content than the first edition.
Aspiring and professional writers alike struggle to stay motivated; in the face of distractions, obligations, and procrastination, the desire to write often fails to become the act of writing. Motivated writers, notes the author, are those who...
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Crafting Great Stories
Do you want to learn how to craft great stories that will inspire, engage and entertain your readers? If you're looking for a guide that will teach you the secrets of storytelling, then look no further. Our Crafting Great Stories book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to write captivating tales.
From Aristotle to Dickens to Joyce Carol Oates, great storytellers have always known how to keep their audiences riveted....
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The runes of the Elder Futhark were, used by ancient Germanic shamans for divination centuries, before they came into use as a writing system. Now, novelist and shamanic practitioner Marc Graham brings these tools of the ancients into the twenty-first century. Using a combination of cards, tiles, and dice, writers (and storytellers in any medium) can silence the inner editor and tap directly into the realm of the Muses, the Source of Story.
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Personal reflections on the vital role of the notebook in creative writing, from Dorianne Laux, Sue Grafton, John Dufresne, Kyoko Mori, and more.
This collection of essays by established professional writers explores how their notebooks serve as their studios and workshops-places to collect, to play, and to make new discoveries with language, passions, and curiosities. For these diverse writers, the journal also serves as an ideal forum to develop...
19) Your Storytelling Potential: The Underground Guide to Finally Writing a Great Screenplay or Novel
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Writers seeking to create novels and screenplays with genuine layers and depth will find essential insight in Mitchell German's Your Storytelling Potential!
After studying filmmaking and screenwriting at NYU-one of the premier film studies programs in the United States (if not the world)-Mitchell German graduated with a complete doctrine on storytelling theory in his arsenal; yet his screenplays still lacked the potency he desired. He spent ten years...
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Beloved author Cecil (Cec) Murphey says, "The best kind of writing occurs when it comes from the heart. It's called being authentic or transparent. Too many writers have an insatiable need to be accepted, liked, or admired, and those needs become more important than being true to their convictions. Be you when you write."
But having the courage to tap into your innermost self and write purely from your spirit doesn't always come naturally, which...
But having the courage to tap into your innermost self and write purely from your spirit doesn't always come naturally, which...
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