Research Fiction

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!

Ever wish you had a list of things to check off as you write your novel or short story? Interesting protagonist? Check. High stakes at risk? Check. Fascinating setting? Check. Veteran author Angela Hunt, an admitted lover of lists, has compiled lists for every phase of your writing, from pre-writing to final drafting and submission or publication - including complete instructions about how to upload a book to CreateSpace and Kindle. Use and adapt these lists to fit your writing style, and know that your finished work is the best it can be.

Introducing "Fiction Writing Made Easy: Your Creative Writing Companion that Will Help Unlock Your Writing Potential" – the audiobook that will transform your writing journey from daunting to delightful.

The voice is Anna Quindlen's. But we know the hopes, dreams, fears, and wonder expressed in all her columns, for most of us share them. With her New York Times-based column, "Life in the 30s", Anna Quindlen valued to national attention, and this wonderful collection shows why. As she proved in Object Lessons and Thinking Out Loud, Anna Quindlen's views always fascinate.

这是人类有史以来对宇宙“最长线路”最直观有趣的一次旅行，“零距离”探秘烈焰下的太阳；登录月球会会“当地人”；到色彩斑斓的土星中来一次真正的“腾云驾雾”……這是人類有史以來對宇宙「最長線路」最直觀有趣的一次旅行，「零距離」探秘烈焰下的太陽；登錄月球會會「當地人」；到色彩斑斕的土星中來一次真正的「騰雲駕霧」……

Cops and Writers: Crime Scenes and Investigations gives you invaluable insight into how law enforcement officers investigate and solve crimes. Sgt. O’Donnell takes you from the start of an investigation to clearing the crime. Using your newfound knowledge of investigations, your sleuth will be ready to take on the toughest adversary and bring them to justice!

¿Cuándo se considera una novela excelente? ¿Y un personaje inolvidable? ¿Puedes crear un libro que llegue a miles de lectores? ¿Cómo se escribe un superventas? Después de dieciocho años de experiencia, de conseguir casi un millón de libros vendidos y varios best-seller a lo largo de mi vida, quiero compartir contigo mi secreto para que tus obras triunfen. Este libro no trata de cómo escribir una novela, sino de cómo la puedes escribir tú y convertirla en un éxito editorial.

Alexander's Bridge was Willa Cather's first novel and one of her best. Bartley Alexander was the world's leading bridge builder, something that was considered an awesome skill in the early 20th century. Alexander has the strength and regret that weave throughout Cather's male characters much as they do through those of her contemporary authors, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Dreiser, Anderson, Lewis, and others.

This creative writing audiobook has eight manuscripts in one. Become a great creative writer today!

A string of murders involving women are making the residents of Los Angeles panic. They're calling the serial killer the "rabid wolf" because he tears his prey open by the throat and leaves behind a maimed body. Meanwhile, at the Lucidite Institute, the pack is training, under Zephyr's instruction. He knows that soon they'll have to go after the rabid wolf and also rescue other members of the pack. However, they need to work together in order to be successful. They need to operate as one.

Waymarks for Authors provides an unbiased and practical overview of writing and selling fiction today - the whole caboodle. With myth-busting simplicity, it exposes the forces that truly drive the fiction market. For the aspiring author, it provides over 80 signposts towards the ultimate goal of publication, reveals the true scope of the undertaking, and poses thought-provoking questions for those who think they know the meaning of a good book.

Abduct is the second book in the Tom Walker Series; 18 is the first. The story features Patricia Highsmith intrigue with a plot line worthy of Agatha Christie and P. D. James.

Circadian is a collection of lyric essays that reach beyond personal narrative and exist in the vast landscape of curiosity and intrigue. With an astute attentiveness to language and form, Chelsey Clammer poetically weaves personal stories into the narratives of different - yet connecting - fields of study. Through this, she explores experiences of trauma, mental illnesses, and the rhythmic and oscillating desires for solitude and connection. Each essay in Circadian stands as a witness to the brilliant and destructive cycles that create our lives.

Morgan Hunter sacrificed everything for her career. She had yet to encounter anything she wasn’t willing to do to succeed...until now. When she uncovers evidence that the healthy foods she’s been hired to promote may be dangerous, she must reevaluate her priorities. As questions mount and the body count rises, she finds herself caught in the crosshairs of an organization that will stop at nothing to hide its secrets and protect its profits. With no one else to trust, Morgan is forced to seek help from the man she drove away but whom she never stopped loving....

Ana Bolox, experta en narrativa y escritora destacada de género policiaco, nos ofrece en esta imprescindible guía de escritura un recorrido por el punto esencial de cualquier historia: el escenario. Cómo plantearlo, cómo desarrollarlo, qué errores evitar y qué puntos hay que tener en cuenta a la hora de convertir nuestro escenario en algo vivo, verosímil y adecuado a los personajes que se mueven en él. Un audiolibro único y lectura de cabecera de cualquier interesado en aprender cómo funciona la narrativa.

FBI special agent Devyn Nash is obsessed with taking down Coterie, a deadly group out to control the multibillion dollar a year diet product industry. The FBI's plan to expose Coterie places Devyn's best friend and her partner's fiancé in the crosshairs of this ruthless organization. Can Devyn protect her friend and bring the coldblooded killers to justice before they strike again, while distracted by injury, a sexist bully, and a long-distance relationship with a handsome Wyoming sheriff?

Eine künstlerische Beobachtung ist unwillkürlich. Du kannst dich selbst oder andere beobachten. Du hast dabei das Gefühl, dass dir ein Satz, ein Dialog, eine Szene, ein Gedanke, ein Bild oder eine Idee von selbst zufliegt. Ein guter Schriftsteller kannst du nur werden, wenn du deine eigenen künstlerischen Beobachtungen erkennen lernst.

Research One discovered, in suspended animation, a race of giants on the moon. Are they alive? Who are they? Where did they come from? Why were they experimenting with life on Earth?

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The CliffsNotes study guide on Aldous Huxley's Brave New World supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, and critical commentaries, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work.

Estamos a principios de la primavera de 2016 en el castillo de Windsor, donde Isabel II ultima los preparativos de las celebraciones de su nonagésimo aniversario mientras saborea una matutina taza de té.