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"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.

In Self-Publish & Succeed, trusted best-selling author and entrepreneur Julie Broad shows you that writing a successful nonfiction book starts long before you write your first chapter. To write a book that boosts your brand, generates a profit, and makes you an influencer in your industry, you need the #noboringbooks way.

1부에서는 이다혜 작가의 오디오북 경험과 오디오북 활용 전반에 대한 팁과, 박완서 작가의 인기 오디오북들을 포함한 '입문자용' 오디오북 카탈로그가 소개되었죠. 2부에서는 여름 하늘을 배경으로 듣기에 어울리는, 소위 장르소설 오디오북들이 소개되었고요. 3부에서는 스토리텔만의 인기 한국작가 소설선 이야기가, 4부에서는 스웨덴에서 온 스토리텔이 보유한 북유럽 소설 셀렉션 이야기가 있었습니다. 마지막 5부에서는 논픽션 오디오북들이 소개됩니다 : 라이프스타일, 자기계발, 힐링 등 여러 분야에 걸친, '소설이 아닌' 이야기들이죠. '예술하는 습관', '절제의 기술', '두려움 없는 조직', '결단', '사랑한다고 상처를 허락하지 마라'...제목들만 들어도 벌써 내 삶이 개선되는 것 같은 기분이 든다고요? 이다혜 작가가 짚어주는 주요 감상 포인트들을 듣고 나서 이 오디오북들을 차례로 들어보신다면, 앗 저 쪽에서 웃음짓고 있는 것은 새로워진 나 자신...

Every business making sales online is engaged in a battle to get customers to click. More clicks equals more sales equals a more successful business. How do you write copy that will encourage more people to buy from you? How do you persuade customers over the line to make that final buying decision? What is the art of the click? The answer lies in the power of direct-response copywriting.

What makes a fantasy fantastic? Magic, of course! Whether it’s unearthly beasts, scheming sorcerers, legendary swords, or locales that defy logic and physics, a compelling fantasy story needs magical elements. The tricky part is that in order for the story to work, you have to get your reader or player to believe the unbelievable. The Kobold Guide to Magic takes you behind the scenes to learn the secrets of designing and writing about magic from 20 top fantasy authors and game designers.

Gооd writing іѕ аn аrt that turnѕ аn оrdіnаrу piece оf content into an extraordinary one. It helps the rеаdеrѕ relate to the story, the mеѕѕаgе, оr anything else the writer may be conveying through his or her writing. Anуоnе саn write a ѕtоrу, еѕѕау, оr any other ріесе оf content, but good writing іѕ nоt еvеrуоnе'ѕ сuр оf tеа. Gооd writing іѕ not in your genes, іt can bе learned. Pеорlе often think that a good writer іѕ someone who іѕ highly qualified or who has more knowledge. Wеll, that is just not a fact. A person dоеѕn't nееd to get an advanced dеgrее оr tаkе extra courses to bесоme a gооd writer. All that’s needed is passion, dеdісаtіоn, interest, and a lоvе fоr writing – those are the things that mаkе a реrѕоn a gооd writer. If уоu have the dеѕіrе tо become a gооd writer, then this audiobook wіll bе a grеаt hеlр tо уоu.

Writing and finishing a novel can feel overwhelming. Especially because if you're like most writers, you need to fit writing around other responsibilities and goals. Maybe you're working at a separate job or profession, raising a family, or pursuing a degree (or all of the above). But there's good news. No matter what else is happening in your life, you can write a novel in a year.

The best way to answer these questions is to ditch your uncertainty and transform yourself into a kick-ass writer. This new book from award-winning author Chuck Wendig combines the best of his eye-opening writing instruction - previously available in e-book form only - with all-new insights into writing and publishing. It's an explosive broadside of gritty advice that will destroy your fears, clear the path, and help you find your voice, your story, and your audience.

Bookish and retiring, Garry Wills has been an outsider in the academy, in journalism, even in his church. Yet these qualities have, paradoxically, prompted people to share intimate insights with him - perhaps because he is not a rival, a competitor, or a threat. The result is the most personal book Wills has ever written.

Everything you need to run your business as an author. This is not a book on creativity or the craft of writing. This is not a book for hobbyists. This is a book that will take your writing into the realm of actually paying the bills. You will learn how to go from being an author to running a business as an author.

Thousands of writers—from first-time authors to #1 New York Times best-selling authors—have learned from Lisa Mangum’s masterful literary advice and inspiration. Now she’s collected the best of her writing and editing tips in this helpful book that covers the entire writing and querying process, from nurturing a story idea all the way to submitting a polished manuscript.

Imagine writing a spellbinding love story that not only enthralls readers but also brings you joy during the creative process. Our quick guide, jam-packed with easy-to-follow prompts, tips, and techniques, will guide you through the romance writing process from start to finish.

The one real difference between the American press and the Soviet state newspaper Pravda was that the Russian people knew they were being lied to. To expose the lies our media tell us today, controversial journalist James O'Keefe created Project Veritas, an independent news organization whose reporters go where traditional journalists dare not. Their investigative work - equal parts James Bond, Mike Wallace, and Saul Alinsky - has had a consistent and powerful impact on its targets.

Kim Scaravelli has been writing online content for over 20 years. Over that time, she has helped hundreds of organizations build authority, communicate effectively, and develop meaningful connections with people. In this practical guide, she walks you through the process of writing, from setting up your writing space to researching, crafting first drafts, editing, and mastering the long game. Because success isn't about being able to write one piece of content. It's about being able to create content whenever you need to and enjoying the feeling of making words work.

In this brilliant, fierce, and funny memoir of transformation, Jami Attenberg—described as a “master of modern fiction” (Entertainment Weekly) and the “poet laureate of difficult families” (Kirkus Reviews)—reveals the defining moments that pushed her to create a life, and voice, she could claim for herself. What does it take to devote oneself to art? What does it mean to own one’s ideas? What does the world look like for a woman moving solo through it?

Gareth L. Powell would be the first to tell you that he doesn't know everything about being a writer, or about getting published, or about life when your work is in a bookshelf. But his field-guide to publishing, About Writing, is absolutely here to help writers on every stage of their journey. Whether you need a bit of writing inspiration or tips on how to find your voice, are struggling to manage writing alongside a day job, want some no-nonsense advice about working with an agent or a publisher or are all at sea with social media, this updated and expanded guide is a must.

Tad Friend's family is nothing if not illustrious: his father was president of Swarthmore College, and at Smith his mother came in second in a poetry contest judged by W. H. Auden -- to Sylvia Plath. For centuries, Wasps like his ancestors dominated American life. But then, in the '60s, their fortunes began to fall. As a young man, Friend noticed that his family tree, for all its glories, was full of alcoholics, depressives, and reckless eccentrics.

Where do journalists find the guts to keep telling the truth in places where truth-telling will get them murdered? Organizations such as the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters sans frontières bring us the death toll from around the world, and that number is truly daunting: since 1992 more than 730 journalists have been killed - nearly three-quarters of them targeted and murdered. Over 85% of the fallen have been local journalists trying to unveil violence and corruption in their own back yards. Worse, 95% of the people who ordered their murder remain unpunished.

Writing is an intensely personal act, yet all writers face similar problems related to focus, procrastination, creativity, and productivity. This book combines the field-tested practices of successful and productive writers with insights from cognitive science. By understanding how your mental processes affect the work, you can master the inner game of writing.

All successful writers use resonance to enhance their stories by drawing power from stories that came before, by resonating with their audiences' experiences, and by resonating within their own works. In this book, you'll learn exactly what resonance is and how to use it to make your stories more powerful. You'll see how it is used in literature and other art forms, and how one writer, J. R. R. Tolkien, mastered it in his work.