Writer's Digest Books
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20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them
$18.99 Read moreGive your story a solid foundation–a plot that engages readers from start to finish!
The best stories linger in the hearts and minds of readers for decades. These tales gain their power through plots- Author: Tobias, Ronald B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 12 2012
- ISBN10: 1599635372
- Language: English
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The Secrets of Character: Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love
$21.00 Add to cartAn insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of Story
The hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is ch- Author: Bird, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 19 2022
- ISBN10: 0593331222
- Language: English
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Grammatically Correct: The Essential Guide to Spelling, Style, Usage, Grammar, and Punctuation
$19.99 Read moreHow does good writing stand out?
If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thoug- Author: Stilman, Anne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: July 07 2010
- ISBN10: 1582976163
- Language: English
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Elements of Fiction Writing – Scene & Structure
$14.99 Read moreCraft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability.
An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which “everything changed…” And the reader is hooked. But whether or not re- Series: Elements of Fiction Writing
- Author: Bickham, Jack
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: March 15 1999
- ISBN10: 0898799066
- Language: English
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Elements of Fiction Writing – Characters & Viewpoint: Proven Advice and Timeless Techniques for Creating Compelling Characters by an a Ward-Winning Au
$17.99 Read moreVivid and memorable characters aren’t born they have to be made
This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. Use them to pry, chip, yank and sift good characters- Series: Elements of Fiction Writing
- Author: Card, Orson Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 18, 2011
- ISBN10: 1599632128
- Language: English
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The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
$19.99 Add to cartYou’ve just boarded a plane. You’ve loaded your phone with your favorite podcasts, but before you can pop in your earbuds, disaster strikes: The guy in the next seat starts telling you all about somet… [more below]
- Author: Bird, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: November 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1440348235
- Language: English
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Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats
$18.99 Add to cartEnthrall Your Readers
Suspense is one of the most powerful tools a writer has for captivating readers–but it isn’t just for thrillers. From mainstream fiction to memoir, suspense creates the emotio- Author: Cleland, Jane K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 28 2016
- ISBN10: 159963967X
- Language: English
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The Art & Craft of Playwriting
$24.00 Add to cartJeffrey Hatcher knows the nuts and bolts of writing for the theater. Here, he shares his views on it all–from building tension and plotting a scene, right down to moving a character from one side of … [more below]
- Author: Hatcher, Jeffery
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 01 2000
- ISBN10: 1884910467
- Language: English
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Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime
$17.99 Add to cartA Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist for Best Critical/Biographical Work
Discover the secrets to crafting an unforgettable mystery To piece together the puzzle of your mystery novel, y- Author: Ephron, Hallie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 13 2017
- ISBN10: 1440347166
- Language: English
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Poet’s Market 34th Edition: The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry
$32.00 Read moreThe Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry, fully revised and updated
Want to get your poetry published? There’s no better tool for making it happen than Poet’s Market, which includes hundreds of pub- Author: Brewer, Robert Lee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: December 07 2021
- ISBN10: 0593332113
- Language: English
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Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook: Hands-On Help for Making Your Novel Stand Out and Succeed
$19.99 Add to cartMake Your Novel Stand Out from the Crowd
Noted literary agent and author Donald Maass has done it again His previous book, Writing the Breakout Novel, offered novelists of all skill levels and genre- Author: Maass, Donald
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 230
- Publish Date: June 01 2004
- ISBN10: 158297263X
- Language: English
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
$18.99 Add to cart- Series: Write Great Fiction Series
- Author: Bell, James Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 234
- Publish Date: October 06 2004
- ISBN10: 158297294X
- Language: English
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The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface
$23.00 Add to cartEngage Your Readers with Emotion
While writers might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your r- Author: Maass, Donald
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 30 2016
- ISBN10: 1440348375
- Language: English
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Songwriting Without Boundaries: Lyric Writing Exercises for Finding Your Voice
$21.00 Add to cartInfuse your lyrics with sensory detail
Writing great song lyrics requires practice and discipline. Songwriting Without Boundaries will help you commit to routine practice through fun writing exercise- Author: Pattison, Pat
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 10 2012
- ISBN10: 1599632977
- Language: English
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Gentle Writing Advice: How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself
$18.00 Add to cartFinally–a book of writing advice that accounts for all of the messy, perverse, practical, and inexplicable parts of being a human who writes
The truth is that all of the “writing rules” you’ve learne- Author: Wendig, Chuck
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 06 2023
- ISBN10: 1440301204
- Language: English
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Guide to Literary Agents 30th Edition: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published
$31.00 Add to cartThe Best Resource Available for Finding a Literary Agent, fully revised and updated
No matter what you’re writing–fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children–you need a literary agent to get- Author: Brewer, Robert Lee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 14 2021
- ISBN10: 0593332091
- Language: English
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Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market 40th Edition: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published
$31.00 Read moreThe best resource for getting your fiction published, fully revised and updated
Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market is the go-to resource you need to get your short stories, novellas, and novels publi- Author: Jones, Amy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: December 07 2021
- ISBN10: 0593332075
- Language: English
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Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication
$19.99 Add to cartMaster the Art of Writing Enthralling Tales for the Youngest pre-and emerging readers
Fully updated and thoroughly revised, Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition is the go-to resource f- Author: Paul, Ann Whitford
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: November 13 2018
- ISBN10: 1440353751
- Language: English
