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Writing Success: Your Book from Start to Finish to Publication
A limited-time collection of writing craft books all in one fabulous boxed set. Whether you write fiction, nonfiction or true stories, this anthology has something for you.
A Field Guide to Genres in Fiction by Karen Ball and Erin Taylor Young
Know and understand your genre like never before. Why? To give your readers what they want—and keep them coming back for more! Let these essential tips and how-tos from an editor, author, and literary agent of over 30 years guide you to craft a story that not only captures your readers, but spurs them on to tell their friends about it too.
Writing Fiction for All You’re Worth by James Scott Bell
A treasure trove of fiction techniques from #1 bestselling writing coach James Scott Bell. Everything from the secrets of writing action scenes to how to grab readers from page one. Included also are inspirational articles on the writing life, such as finding courage to write, and how to deal with setbacks. Finally, a special section of Jim's interviews with some of the top authors working today, including: Jeffery Deaver, David Baldacci, Brad Thor and more.
The 11 Secrets to Getting Published by Mary DeMuth
Author of 30 books, Mary DeMuth teaches writers how to craft the kind of query letter that gets industry professionals' excited, write attention-grabbing prose, create effective writing routines to meet your daily and weekly goals, navigate a writing conference with confidence, and find and woo an agent.
Write Like an Insider by Tricia Goyer and Cindy Coloma
Write Like an Insider will help you build great interview and research skills. You'll also learn how to navigate the delicate challenge of gathering masses of information and knowing what to include in your written work. By following Tricia and Cindy's tips and advice, writers will learn how to find great research, walk in other people’s shoes, and experience stories that will stay with them always. Learn to write like an insider to improve you work and impact your readers in new ways.
10 Ways That Facebook Can Help You Write True Stories by Erin MacPherson
Erin MacPherson will take you through a series of exercises using Facebook (yes, Facebook) to help you to tell true stories in a way that's both compelling and honoring to the real-life hero or heroine in your story. With simple tried-and-true tips and even some personal examples, Erin will help you to whip your next non-fiction book or article, memoir or even truth-inspired fiction into shape.
The Chunky Method Handbook by Allie Pleiter
Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method Handbook offers practical, real-world productivity advice for writers. This easy to read and inspiring workbook outlines a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works--even when life gets in the way. If you want to finally finish that book, want to meet your deadlines with less stress, or just need to write faster, the Chunky Method Handbook will get you to your creative writing goals. Pleiter is the award-winning author of 28 published works in both fiction and non-fiction.
The Story Equation, Simplified by Susan May Warren
What if, with one easy question and one powerful technique, you could build a compelling, organic story? You can—with a powerful tool of storycrafting called the Story Equation. Using the “SEQ”, a method that has created nearly 50 best-selling, award-winning romances, including RITA, Carol and Christy winners, international, award-winning writing teacher Susan May Warr
A Field Guide to Genres in Fiction by Karen Ball and Erin Taylor Young
Know and understand your genre like never before. Why? To give your readers what they want—and keep them coming back for more! Let these essential tips and how-tos from an editor, author, and literary agent of over 30 years guide you to craft a story that not only captures your readers, but spurs them on to tell their friends about it too.
Writing Fiction for All You’re Worth by James Scott Bell
A treasure trove of fiction techniques from #1 bestselling writing coach James Scott Bell. Everything from the secrets of writing action scenes to how to grab readers from page one. Included also are inspirational articles on the writing life, such as finding courage to write, and how to deal with setbacks. Finally, a special section of Jim's interviews with some of the top authors working today, including: Jeffery Deaver, David Baldacci, Brad Thor and more.
The 11 Secrets to Getting Published by Mary DeMuth
Author of 30 books, Mary DeMuth teaches writers how to craft the kind of query letter that gets industry professionals' excited, write attention-grabbing prose, create effective writing routines to meet your daily and weekly goals, navigate a writing conference with confidence, and find and woo an agent.
Write Like an Insider by Tricia Goyer and Cindy Coloma
Write Like an Insider will help you build great interview and research skills. You'll also learn how to navigate the delicate challenge of gathering masses of information and knowing what to include in your written work. By following Tricia and Cindy's tips and advice, writers will learn how to find great research, walk in other people’s shoes, and experience stories that will stay with them always. Learn to write like an insider to improve you work and impact your readers in new ways.
10 Ways That Facebook Can Help You Write True Stories by Erin MacPherson
Erin MacPherson will take you through a series of exercises using Facebook (yes, Facebook) to help you to tell true stories in a way that's both compelling and honoring to the real-life hero or heroine in your story. With simple tried-and-true tips and even some personal examples, Erin will help you to whip your next non-fiction book or article, memoir or even truth-inspired fiction into shape.
The Chunky Method Handbook by Allie Pleiter
Allie Pleiter’s innovative Chunky Method Handbook offers practical, real-world productivity advice for writers. This easy to read and inspiring workbook outlines a step-by-step plan to identify your unique writing “Chunk” and wield it to create a solid plan that works--even when life gets in the way. If you want to finally finish that book, want to meet your deadlines with less stress, or just need to write faster, the Chunky Method Handbook will get you to your creative writing goals. Pleiter is the award-winning author of 28 published works in both fiction and non-fiction.
The Story Equation, Simplified by Susan May Warren
What if, with one easy question and one powerful technique, you could build a compelling, organic story? You can—with a powerful tool of storycrafting called the Story Equation. Using the “SEQ”, a method that has created nearly 50 best-selling, award-winning romances, including RITA, Carol and Christy winners, international, award-winning writing teacher Susan May Warr
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November 28, 2015
Karen Ball begins this collection with a strong 5 star entry. After reading her insights, I may never again read another book in the same way. I learned so much.
It took me longer to warm up to James Bell's ideas and insights. Once he got through his personal back story and openly shared his detailed "Never Ending Writing Improvement Program" my evaluation rapidly ascended. I laughed at his phrasing, "If you want to be published by someone other than Kinko's..."
The interviews by Bell were all very interesting.
After Mary Demuth experienced not finding the secrets to getting published anywhere, she vowed to share any information about what helped her journey. Her contribution is a structured technical primor targeting the newbie writer who dreams of finishing a saleable product and becoming a published author. She assures us that it is not always the most gifted who are published. She does share amazing references.
Tricia Goyer and Cindy Coloma add an enjoyable exploration of how accurate data changes and enhances writing. They offer excellent advice on how to prepare for and approach interviews.
You will realize that each of these books included build upon what you learn from previous authors. As your understanding and education advances, you are ready for the next information.
Sounding tongue in cheek, Erin McPherson puts real thought and analysis into getting benefits from time spent on social media. Those hours spent trolling Facebook statuses have creative merit.
Allie Pleiter aides us in finding time, or designating time, to focus and write. Gently taking the aspiring author in hand, breaking down the necessary steps into achievable chunks of commitment, we learn what is referred to as The Chunky Method.
The final feast in this collaboration is by Susan May Warren, who explains structure in terms of a recipe. Each element is added as an ingredient, treated properly. She makes clear the "why" s and "what-if" s.
While you can read any section of this book and come away with valuable help, if read in order, you have the opportunity to build your idea from desire to write, to idea conception, to nurturing not only the idea but also the process. You will learn about what happens after you reach "The End". Time well spent that will save you hours and anguish.
I did receive this collection in exchange for my unbiased review.
I will be referring back to it and following the process.
It took me longer to warm up to James Bell's ideas and insights. Once he got through his personal back story and openly shared his detailed "Never Ending Writing Improvement Program" my evaluation rapidly ascended. I laughed at his phrasing, "If you want to be published by someone other than Kinko's..."
The interviews by Bell were all very interesting.
After Mary Demuth experienced not finding the secrets to getting published anywhere, she vowed to share any information about what helped her journey. Her contribution is a structured technical primor targeting the newbie writer who dreams of finishing a saleable product and becoming a published author. She assures us that it is not always the most gifted who are published. She does share amazing references.
Tricia Goyer and Cindy Coloma add an enjoyable exploration of how accurate data changes and enhances writing. They offer excellent advice on how to prepare for and approach interviews.
You will realize that each of these books included build upon what you learn from previous authors. As your understanding and education advances, you are ready for the next information.
Sounding tongue in cheek, Erin McPherson puts real thought and analysis into getting benefits from time spent on social media. Those hours spent trolling Facebook statuses have creative merit.
Allie Pleiter aides us in finding time, or designating time, to focus and write. Gently taking the aspiring author in hand, breaking down the necessary steps into achievable chunks of commitment, we learn what is referred to as The Chunky Method.
The final feast in this collaboration is by Susan May Warren, who explains structure in terms of a recipe. Each element is added as an ingredient, treated properly. She makes clear the "why" s and "what-if" s.
While you can read any section of this book and come away with valuable help, if read in order, you have the opportunity to build your idea from desire to write, to idea conception, to nurturing not only the idea but also the process. You will learn about what happens after you reach "The End". Time well spent that will save you hours and anguish.
I did receive this collection in exchange for my unbiased review.
I will be referring back to it and following the process.
January 18, 2016
I liked the practical information from this series of authors, although, there is a theme of Christianity running through the narrative. Some may find this a bit off-putting, but then, they seem to make no bones that they are Christain writers, and they are not sharing their experience in god, but their experience in writing.
My favorite section was that of James Scott Bell. I've been to a week long course with him in San Francisco. To me, he is one of the best writing instructors that we have at this moment. He maps out an excellent guideline to writing that is excellent.
Again, if you can get by the Christian bias, this is a good book for writers. Amen?
My favorite section was that of James Scott Bell. I've been to a week long course with him in San Francisco. To me, he is one of the best writing instructors that we have at this moment. He maps out an excellent guideline to writing that is excellent.
Again, if you can get by the Christian bias, this is a good book for writers. Amen?
October 12, 2017
There was a wealth of useful information for any beginning writer. Some repetition in areas. Could have been more concise. The last section had too many issues with sentence structure and words out of order. I think it was an issue with kindle version. Distracting regardless.
June 14, 2016
This is an encouraging smorgasbord of writer wisdom and helps. It's easy to read, engaging, and has helped me discover my voice and my ideal daily word count to aim for in each of my writing sessions.
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