М.: Издательский дом Высшей школы экономики, 2024. — 296 с. — (Фабрика слов). — ISBN 978-5-7598-4029-9. «Горшочек, вари: рецепты писательской кухни» – это сборник подробных инструкций для начинающих и уже состоявшихся писателей. В книге семь разделов: жанр, сюжет, герой, работа с фактурой, стиль, редактура, литературный менеджмент В каждом из них вы найдете рецепты, примеры,...
Издание автора, 2023. Перед вами руководство по построению магических структур в вымышленных мирах - справочник для авторов, работающих в жанре фэнтези. Казалось бы, что сложного может быть в магии? Она не подчиняется логике, ее невозможно ни опровергнуть, ни доказать, но у успешных магических систем тоже есть свои правила. Вне зависимости от того, строит ли автор магию стихий...
Москва: Эксмо, 2020. — 111 с. — (Мастер сцены) Эта книга рассказывает о том, как писать нехудожественные тексты. Она написана для тех, кому важно уметь высказываться устно или письменно для своей аудитории. Для психологов, открывающих собственную практику и мечтающих писать профессиональные, но понятные обычным людям статьи. Для архитекторов, которым нужно описать или устно...
М.: Лайвбук, 2023. — 400 с. — ISBN 978-5-907428-84-3. «Писать, чтобы жить» – рассчитанная на шесть недель творческая программа, которая подойдет любому – от начинающего автора до литератора со стажем. Это приглашение начать, продолжить и закончить ваше произведение. Где взять вдохновение? Почему так важно ощущать и осознавать все, что происходит за окном или на прогулке? Здесь...
Simon Element, 2024. — 393 р. — ISBN 978-1-6680-2362-4 Inspired by Jami Attenberg’s wildly popular literary movement #1000WordsofSummer, this writer’s guide features encouraging essays on creativity, productivity, and writing from acclaimed authors including Roxane Gay, Lauren Groff, Celeste Ng, Meg Wolitzer, and Carmen Maria Machado.
Ростов-на-Дону: Феникс, 2023. — 128 с. — (Вершина успеха). — ISBN: 978-5-22-238361-2. Если вы ведете соцсети, пишете посты, продвигаете себя, продаете услуги или даже просто переписываетесь в Сети… При этом понимаете, что вам не хватает слов выразить эмоции, чувства и идеи, и хотите писать эмоциональнее, ярче, красочнее, но совершенно не знаете, как это делать… Для вас –...
2nd Edition. — John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2024. — 400 p. — ISBN 978-1-394-19671-5. Unlock your creative potential and write something special Ever dream of writing a book, article, poem, or play that means something to you—and maybe to someone else as well? Do you have an idea you’re ready to get down on paper? In Creative Writing For Dummies, you’ll learn how to unleash your...
Ten Speed Press, 2023. — 432 p. — ISBN 978-1984859235, 978-1984859242. An indispensable guide in the bestselling Save the Cat! story structure series that reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel. In Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel, prolific author...
Pegasus Books / The Economist, 2023. — 240 p. — ISBN 1639364374, 1800810067. A brand-new edition of this classic guide on how to write with style—from The Economist's language columnist, Lane Greene. This new edition of Writing with Style offers fresh, up-to-date insight into the principles and tools we can all deploy when it comes to expressing ourselves better when we write....
New World Library, 2023. — 417 р. — ISBN 978-1-60868-837-1 Successful essayist, columnist, writing instructor, and editor Estelle Erasmus will show you how to find your voice, write stellar pieces, and get published. In real-world, experience-based chapters, she coaches you to • mine your life for ideas and incubate those ideas • choose the perfect format — essay, op-ed,...
Transl. from the Greek: Philip Freeman. ― Princeton University Press, 2022. ― 262 p. ― (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers). ― ISBN 978-0691205274, 978-0691211107. «Поэтика» Аристотеля (издание на греческом и английском языках). An inviting and highly readable new translation of Aristotle’s complete Poetics ― the first and best introduction to the art of writing and...
Picador, 2022. — 1544 р. — ISBN: 978-0-374-72281-4 A guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and author of The Anatomy of Story, John Truby. The Anatomy of Genres: How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works is the legendary writing teacher John Truby’s step-by-step guide to understanding and using the basic building...
Б.м.: Издательские решения, 2018. — 290 с. — ISBN 978-5-4490-6113-3. В этом месте должна быть ёмкая аннотация, призванная дать ответ на вопрос: Зачем вам читать эту книгу? 500 знаков, чтобы привлечь внимание читателя. Эдакое мастерство сестры таланта — краткости. Маркетинговое чудо! Итак — зачем? Ответьте — зачем люди бороздят космические просторы? Интерес? Что-то узнать и...
SkyLight Paths Publishing, 2009. — 192 p. — (The Art of Spiritual Living). — ISBN 1-59473-269-8, 978-1-59473-269-0. In this encouraging guide for both beginning and experienced haiku writers, Margaret D. McGee shows how writing haiku can be a consciously spiritual practice for seekers of any faith tradition or no tradition. Drawing from her experience as a spiritual retreat...
Berkeley: Counterpoint, 2023. — 316 р. — ISBN 978-164-00-941-16 In an elegant but contemporary voice, award-winning author Susan Griffin breaks down the creative process step-by-step, guiding the reader through a practical course in how to begin and end a work of literature, whether fiction or nonfiction, poetry, or prose. The distinguished author of more than twenty-two books,...
Icon, 2023. — 323 p. — ISBN 978-178578-903-8. Written is a transformative guide that anyone can use to overcome their blocks and build a successful writing habit. Many people think that there’s only one ‘right’ way to get the writing done – or that trying harder is the key. Award-winning writers, productivity coaches and co-founders of Prolifiko Bec Evans and Chris Smith know...
Book View Café, 2010. — 270 p. — ISBN 978-0-9828440-3-8. Check any bookstore and you'll find a host of titles on writing. Some are good, some not so good. Every author has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. But in Brewing Fine Fiction; Advice For Writers From the Book view Café, you get a smorgasbord of professional advice and expertise. From the plausibility of fantasy,...
Art Universe, Inc., 2001. — 178 p. — ISBN 0-9719-617-9. This controversial work is the product of years of intense research. It answers the question, "How are best sellers made?" The author's standpoint has never been discussed more candidly. The author concludes that virtually every best-selling writer (of the past and present) has developed certain techniques which they use...
Grove Press, 2014. — 230 p. — ISBN 978-0-8021-2140-0, 978-0-8021-9343-8. From the best-selling author of Devotion and Slow Motion comes a witty, heartfelt, and practical look at the exhilarating and challenging process of storytelling. At once a memoir, meditation on the artistic process, and advice on craft, Still Writing is an intimate and eloquent companion to living a...
Skyhorse Publishing, 2022. ― 240 p. ― ISBN 978-1-5107-6270-1, 978-1-5107-6369-2. A Brilliant, Buoyant Guide to Publishing Your Book. Hundreds of thousands of books come out every year worldwide. So why not yours? In The Book Bible , New York Times bestseller and wildly popular Manhattan writing professor Susan Shapiro reveals the best and fastest ways to break into a mainstream...
ScriptBully Magazine, 2018. — 116 p. — (Writing Made Stupidly Easy Collection. Book 2). — ISBN 978-1970119015. "The characters I created from using this book are the best I've ever written." Want to (finally) learn how to write a script with characters that capture the attention of managers, agents, and vain, self-centered actors? Want to learn screenplay writing shortcuts and...
The Do-Not Press, 2014. — 106 p. — ISBN 978-1502463128. Writing A Novel Has Never Been Easier Have you ever wanted to write a book, but could never get started? Maybe you gave up after getting bogged down in silly plot problems? You are not alone. Most people who try and write a novel give up or fail miserably. If you need help writing your novel, you need look no further....
London: Hardie Grant, 2020. — 352 p. — ISBN 978-1784883355, 978-1784883348. Writing for yourself is a wonderful way to explore personal creativity, but whatever writing you want to do – poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction – you have remove yourself from your comfort zone, and start to explore the unchartered path to finding your own, unique voice. Write Every Day encourages...
September Publishing, 2020. — 224 p. — ISBN 978-1-912836-60-4, 978-1-912836-61-1. An indispensable guide to the craft of writing and business of publishing from one of our bestselling and most versatile authors. One-time teacher and bestselling novelist Joanne Harris has been advising and corresponding with aspirational writers for over six years. This collection of pithy and...
Пер. с англ.: Михаил Левин. — М.: АСТ, 2017. — 270 с. — (Король на все времена). — ISBN 978-5-17-101910-5. «Как писать книги» Стивена Кинга – это автобиографический трактат от мастера ужасов, рассказывающий о его долгом творческом пути. Книга состоит из двух частей: биографии «Жизнеописание» и практических советов для авторов «Что такое писательство». Первая часть посвящена...
Издательские решения, 2015. — 140 с. — ISBN 978-5-4474-2157-1. Новая книга Ольги Соломатиной «Ежедневник писателя» появилась из опыта ведения курсов писательского мастерства. Вы можете читать по одному совету от известных писателей каждый день и выполнять творческие задания от автора, находить в книге вдохновение, новые идеи и выход из творческих тупиков.
AC Black, 2012. — 192 p. — ISBN 978-1-408-15742-8, 978-1-408-15741-1. You are a writer and you have a killer book idea. When your project starts to take off you will find yourself managing a writhing tangle of ideas, possibilities and potential potholes. How do you turn your inspiration into a finished novel? Writing a User's Manual offers practical insight into the processes...
Без издательских данных, 2004. Иногда мы сталкиваемся с ситуациями, которые «так и просятся в книгу». Они могут быть смешными, грустными, трагичными, трогательными, невероятными и занимательными. Но те, кто наивно предлагают писателям свои «услуги» и снабжают их потрясающими событиями чьей-то (или своей) жизни, скорее всего могут не совсем понимать специфику литературного...
Twelve (Hachette Book Group, Inc.), 2021. — 336 p. — ISBN 978-1-4555-9195-4, 978-1-4555-9194-7. The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee's trilogy on the art of fiction. Following up his perennially bestselling writers' guide Story and his inspiring exploration of the art of verbal action in Dialogue, the most sought-after expert in the storytelling brings his insights to...
Bloomsbury, 2003. — 304 p. — ISBN 1-58234-330-6, 978-1-58234-330-3. Gotham Writers’ Workshop began with a single class taught in a living room on the Upper West Side of New York City. The class was free. After three hours, everyone had a choice. They could leave, or, if they felt they had learned something worthwhile, they could pay for the rest of the course. Everyone decided...
М.: Альпина Паблишер, 2020. Журналист и создатель Telegram-канала «Хемингуэй позвонит» Егор Апполонов в своей книге разбирается в анатомии творчества, обращаясь к опыту выдающихся классиков и писателей современности — Умберто Эко, Алексея Иванова, Джона Стейнбека, Нила Геймана, Алексея Сальникова, Майи Кучерской, Кормака Маккарти, Маргарет Этвуд, Виктора Пелевина, Джеймса...
3rd Edition. — Writer’s Digest Books, 2017. — 528 p. — ISBN 1-440348391, 978-1-440348396. In The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing , 3rd Edition, you'll learn from established writers about how to make your novel a reality. Discover techniques and strategies for generating ideas, connecting with readers emotionally, and finding inspiration you need to finish your work. This...
Foreword by Lise Cartwright. — Vixen Ink, 2015. — 128 p. — ISBN 1-507742193, 978-1-507742198. Ok, so he paid me to say that! Not really, but seriously, Steve is my go-to guy when it comes to learning fiction storytelling. I’ve always wanted to write fiction, but the thought of coming up with characters, a world they live in, taking them through trials and tribulations to arrive...
Пер. с англ.: Т.А. Неретина. — М.: АСТ, 2011. — 320 с. — ISBN 978-5-17-076672-7. Книга Айн Рэнд «Искусство беллетристики» - это курс об искусстве беллетристики, прочитанный ею в собственной гостиной в 1958 году, когда она находилась на пике творческой активности и была уже широко известна. Слушателями Айн Рэнд были два типа «студентов» - честолюбивые молодые писатели,...
М.: АСТ; Минск: Харвест, 2008. — 576 с. — (Как стать писателем). — ISBN 978-5-17-053162-2, 978-5-9713-8190-7, 978-985-16-5155-5. Эта книга включает в себя "роман-инструкцию" о писательской судьбе и профессии, о становлении характера молодого художника и овладении им секретами литературного мастерства, "Мое дело". И рядом с ним — лекции и мастер-классы, прочитанные Михаилом...
М.: КомпасГид, 2018. — 110 с. — ISBN 978-5-00083-438-1, 978-5-00083-504-3. «Начинать писать надо с того, что горит. С того, что огорчает, радует, смешит, злит, волнует, тревожит и беспокоит. С того, что стучится в вашей голове в невидимую дверку и требует выхода наружу», – говорит нам Юлия Кузнецова, детская писательница, которую издательство «КомпасГид» называет «мастером...
ЛитРес: Самиздат, 2020. — 150 с. "О чем кричит редактор" - книга - откровенный разговор о философии писательства, о психологии творческого процесса через привычные нам инструменты создания текста. Давайте поговорим о том, как пишутся сильные книги, способные стать отражением эпохи, обсудим создание идей, использование остросоциальных тем в сюжете любого жанра, рождение "героев...
Пер. с англ.: Наталья Федянина. — СПб.: Весь, 2021. — 180 с. — ISBN 978-5-9573-3718-8. «Свет и камень» — это сборник небольших очерков о писательстве, этапах становления писателя и вызовах, с которыми он сталкивается на этом пути. Это идеи и мнения. Это мысли и рекомендации для будущих авторов. Временами каждый потенциальный писатель жаждет мгновенных результатов. Могу сказать:...
Rosetta Books, 2019. — 432 p. — ISBN 0-7953-5283-2, 978-0-7953-5283-6. The art and craft of writing by one of the few grandmasters of American literature, a bonanza for writers and listeners written by Kurt Vonnegut's former student. Here is an entirely new side of Kurt Vonnegut, Vonnegut as a teacher of writing. Of course he’s given us glimpses before, with aphorisms and short...
Б.м.: Издательские решения, 2019. — 94 с. — ISBN 978-5-4483-8831-6. В этой книге рассказывается о тернистом пути писателя в наше время. Прочитав интервью и очерки, вы узнаете о трудностях и взлетах в творческой жизни сочинителя, о взаимоотношениях с издателями, о том, какую роль в творчестве играют предыдущие профессии автора. Из авторского предисловия: Я могла бы создать...
Б.м.: Издательские решения, 2020. — 42 с. — ISBN 978-5-4498-5229-8. Порция коротких лекций от Андрея Ангелова. «Смысл быть писателем есть. Но иногда он теряется. После иногда находится, а иногда нет». Оглавление: Что такое «мини-роман» Зачем пишут книги Крупная проза Чесотка мозга Как пропиарить свою книгу Оскорблятели Как продать свою книгу Обман читателя Где издать миниатюру...
Б.м.: Издательские решения, 2020. — 32 с. — ISBN 978-5-0051-7036-1. В этом мануале я собрал все свои знания в области филологии, лингвистики и непосредственно писательства. Здесь вы найдете методики и рекомендации, которые помогут вам написать свой первый текст. Оглавление: Кто такой писатель Как начать Труд и вдохновение Симс Как писать хорошо Круги ада Мозговой штурм...
Пер. с англ.: Сергей Демиденко. — Б.м., б.и., 2010. — 107 с. Успешный писатель и опытный учитель литературного мастерства Найджел Уоттс проведет вас через весь процесс написания романа: от взращивания идеи, через развитие сюжета, характера и темы, и до поиска агентов и контактов с издателями. Он также предоставляет бесценные указания о том, как начать работу на книгой,...
Б.м., б.и., 2005. Я журналист, который вначале на три года отправил самого себя на сайт 'Проза.ру', а потом еще больше года пробыл на 'Самиздате' библиотеки Мошкова. Ну и, наблюдая так долго за графоманами в естественных, так сказать, условиях, я считаю их милейшими людьми, а их увлечение вполне безопасным для русской литературы. Кстати, мне, попутно, пришлось тоже стать...
Москва : Эксмо, 2020. — 320 с. Каждый человек — как книга, каждый человек — целая история. Наши воспоминания, наши страхи и эмоции — все это может послужить хорошим сюжетом для произведения, способного изменить нас самих. Социолог, педагог и беллетрист Джессика Лоури расскажет, как принять свой негативный и позитивный опыт, создать свою актуальную и цепляющую книгу и изменить...
Auckland University Press, 2015. — vi, 80 p. — ISBN 978-1-86940-831-2, 978-1-77558-789-7. Is your writing flabby or fit? If your sentences are weighed down with passives and prepositions, be-verbs and waste words, The WriterAEs Diet is for you. This book will help you energise your writing and strip unnecessary padding from your prose. The Writer's Diet offers a short, sharp...
Enchanteds, 2011. — 616 p. — ISBN: 0-615468187, 978-0615468181. By award winning author Barry B. Longyear. A step-by-step course in developing the outlook, method, and skills that will enable you to write the best stories of which you are capable. About Barry B. Longyear's The Write Stuff... "Don't read this book. Please. You'll only make my job harder. You see, it's true that...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. — 252 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4051-9578-2, 978-1-4051-9577-5. The Poetry Toolkit: For Readers and Writers provides students with the essential intellectual and practical tools necessary to read, understand, and write poetry. Explains the most important elements of poetry in clear language and an easily accessible manner Offers readers both the expertise of an...
М.: Аргументы недели, 2020. — 308 с. — ISBN: 978-5-6043544-7-6. Когда мы читаем литературное произведение, мы не задумываемся об авторе. Нас больше занимают сюжет, герои, их приключения и отношения. Тем временем, автор незримо находится рядом, ведь эта книга – результат его опыта, приобретенного в течение всей жизни. До того, как сесть за написание книги, литератор проходит...
Harper Perennial, 2020. — 176 p. — ISBN: 978-0-06-233321-6, 978-0-06-298110-3. An indispensable guide for writers that explores the emotional side of writing and offers insightful advice on overcoming writer’s block, procrastination, guilt, and more. Charting the emotional side of the writer's life, Writing Past Dark is a writing companion to reach for when you feel lost and...
Rogue Blades Entertainment, 2013. — 214 p. — (Rogue Blades presents). — ISBN: 978-0-9820536-9-0, 978-0-9820536-8-3. Fantasy heroes endure. They are embedded in our cultural fabric, dwarfing other literary figures and the mere men and women of history. Achilles and Odysseus, Gilgamesh and Beowulf. King Arthur and Robin Hood, Macbeth and Sherlock Holmes, Conan and Luke Skywalker....
University of Nebraska Press, 2006. — 178 p. — ISBN: 978-0-8032-2780-4, 978-0-8032-7832-5, 978-0-8032-7696-3. Sometimes setting pen to paper requires bravery, and writing well means breaking free of the rules learned in school. Liberating and emboldening the beginning writer are the goals of Ted Kooser and Steve Cox in this spirited book of practical wisdom that brings to bear...
TKA Distribution, 2013. — 296 p. — ISBN: 978-1-942356-23-3. If you want to become the best writer you can be, Writer to Writer is for you. This isn't a grammar book. It isn't a rulebook for writers. It's the "in the trenches" companion for you along your writing journey, whether you're just starting out or have been writing for years. In Writer to Writer, award-winning author...
University of Georgia Press, 2018. — 272 p. — ISBN: 978-0820353685, 978-0820353463, 978-0820353456. Long recognized as a master teacher at writing programs like VONA, the Loft, and the Stonecoast MFA, with A Stranger's Journey, David Mura has written a book on creative writing that addresses our increasingly diverse American literature. Mura argues for a more inclusive and...
Routledge, 2015. — 208 p. — ISBN: 978-1-138-91758-3, 978-1-138-83885-7, 978-1-315-73376-0. If a story is going to fail, it will do so first at the premise level. Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Successis the only book of its kind to identify a seven-step development process that can be repeated and applied to any story idea....
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. — 174 p. — ISBN: 978-0-374-52858-4, 0-374-52858-6. All narrative writing must pull from the raw material of life a tale that will shape experience, transform event, deliver a bit of wisdom. In a story or a novel the "I" who tells this tale can be, and often is, an unreliable narrator but in nonfiction the reader must always be persuaded that the...
Anchor Books, 2007. — 256 p. — ISBN: 978-0-307-42498-3. For a quarter century, more than a million readers — scribes and scribblers of all ages and abilities — have been inspired by Anne Lamott’s hilarious, big-hearted, homespun advice. Advice that begins with the simple words of wisdom passed down from Anne’s father — also a writer — in the iconic passage that gives the book...
Hummingbird Books, 2019. — 222 p. — (QuitBooks for Writers. Book 3). I know what you're hoping...You've got goals and hopes that have pushed you this far in your writing career. It might be "to make a full-time living" or it might be "to get my books in the hands of readers", but whichever side of that continuum you fall into, there's something worthwhile about this pursuit for...
Hummingbird Books, 2019. — 164 p. — (QuitBooks for Writers. Book 2). I know what you're feeling right now... Chances are good, if you clicked on this title, you're confused, frustrated, overwhelmed... maybe even angry. Not because I know something about you personally. Not because I'm spying on you, or I've re-programmed your Alexa or Siri to dictate your conversations to me...
Hummingbird Books, 2019. — 206 p. — (QuitBooks for Writers. Book 1). I know what you're thinking... You're thinking, "But, Becca... I don't want to quit writing." *nods* I don't want you to quit writing, dear writer. But there are a lot of things that you do need to quit doing, when it comes to both your writing career and the writing process. How do I know this? Because I have...
Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, 2013. — 98 p. Do you dream of writing a novel? Has anyone ever said, "You should write a story about that". If so, you may have a novel idea within you. Start your novel today. This quick study guide helps you learn the basic elements of novel writing, so you can make real progress on your novel today. The print copy makes a great gift...
Little, Brown & Company, 2013. — 208 p. The craft of writing offers countless potential problems: The story is too long; the story's too short; revising presents a huge hurdle; writer's block is rearing its ugly head. In Help! For Writers, Roy Peter Clark presents an "owner's manual" for writers, outlining the seven steps of the writing process, and addressing the 21 most...
Writers Digest Books, 1992. — ISBN10: 0898798213; ISBN13: 978-0898798210. The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes When you write fiction, you march onto a minefield. This book gives you a map. Oh, what tricky terrain you're traveling! You must reckon with: Character, Conflict, Point of View, Dialogue, Editors, Editors, and Editors, who--by returning stories they see as...
Routledge, 2017. — 187 p. — (Psychology Library Editions: Cognitive Science, 14). — ISBN: 978-1-138-64181-5, 978-1-315-63027-4. Originally published in 1980, this title began as a set of questions posed by faculty on the campus of Carnegie-Mellon University: What do we know about how people write? What do we need to know to help people write better? This resulted in an...
Penguin, 2014. — 306 p. — ISBN: 978-1-59963-651-1, 978-1-59963-655-9. All too often, following the "rules" of writing can constrict rather than inspire you. With "Story Trumps Structure", you can shed those rules - about three-act structure, rising action, outlining, and more - to craft your most powerful, emotional, and gripping stories. Award-winning novelist Steven James...
Penguin, 2016. — 232 p. — ISBN: 978-1440346026, 978-1440346101. Craft Vibrant Characters and an Intimate Reading Experience The key to excellent fiction lies in its characters: the unforgettable protagonists, antagonists, and secondary characters who populate the world of your story. Understanding and effectively using point of view allows you to write a powerful narrative that...
W. W. Norton & Company, 2020. — 286 р. Whether you are daunted by a blinking cursor or frustrated trying to get the people in your head onto the page, writing stories can be intimidating. It takes passion, tenacity, patience, and a knowledge of?and faith in?the often-digressive writing process. A do-it-yourself manual for the apprentice fiction writer, Storyville! demystifies that...
Ростов н/Д: Феникс, 2013. — 444 с. В начале было слово. И сегодняшний мультимедийный мир по-прежнему общается с помощью кратких посланий, которые должны одинаково искусно достигать и разума, и чувств - иначе автор просто не будет услышан в огромном потоке информации. Более того, благодаря новым технологиям граница между автором и читателем размыта до предела - и писателем...
Writers Digest Books, 2016. — 224 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4403-4843-3. Engage 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 readers feel. The reader's experience must be an emotional journey of its own, one as involving as your characters'...
F+W Media, 1995. — 171 p. - (Elements of Fiction Writing, #1). — ISBN: 0-89879-681-4, 978-0898796810. Description is most powerful when it's visible, aural, tactile. Make your descriptions fresh and they'll move your story forward, imbue your work with atmosphere, create that tang of feeling that editors cry for and readers crave. Monica Wood helps you squeeze the greatest...
2nd Edition. — Ubiquitous Press, 2015. — 288 p. — ISBN: 978-0986134708. Great writers write well. Grammatical errors mark a manuscript as unprofessional and the author as sloppy or an amateur. But you don’t have to memorize the myriad of grammar, punctuation, and usage rules to have a well-written book. If you’re a novelist or write creative nonfiction, this handy guide is...
Penguin Random House LLC, 2017. — 192 p. — ISBN: 978-0399590801, 978-0399590818. Intriguing and inspirational, this book is a call to look outward rather than inward. McCann asks his readers to constantly push the boundaries of experience, to see empathy and wonder in the stories we craft and hear. A paean to the power of language, both by argument and by example, Letters to a...
М.: Центрполиграф, 2012. — 200 c., 83 ил. — ISBN: 978-5-9524-4321-1. Книга известного издателя Великобритании Александра Гордона Смита включает эффективные идеи и полезные советы, которые помогут вам стать востребованным писателем. Увлекательное и вдохновляющее изложение автора дает возможность понять, в каком направлении двигаться дальше, если вы только вышли на тернистый путь...
Writer’s Digest Books, 2016. — 230 p. — ISBN: 978-1599639796. Plotting a story filled with memorable, engaging scenes from beginning to end can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Having the right plan - and the tools to execute it - can make all the difference. Writing Blockbuster Plots pulls back the curtain on story structure with step-by-step strategies and visuals that...
JADD Publishing, 2013. — 270 p. Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. But the task has become easier thanks to The Negative Trait Thesaurus. Through its flaw-centric exploration of character arc, motivation, emotional wounds, and basic needs, writers will learn which flaws make the...
JADD Publishing, 2017. — 325 p. Readers connect to characters with depth, ones who have experienced life's ups and downs. To deliver key players that are both realistic and compelling, writers must know them intimately-not only who they are in the present story, but also what made them that way. Of all the formative experiences in a character's past, none are more destructive than...
М.: Манн, Иванов и Фербер, 2019. Многие книги дают дельные советы о том, как хорошо писать. Это не одна из таких книг. Напротив, это сборник ужасных, неуклюжих и смехотворно нечитаемых отрывков, которые научат вас, чего следует избегать — любой ценой — если вы хотите, чтобы ваш роман был опубликован. В книге «Как написать книгу, чтобы ее не издали: 200 классических ошибок» авторы...
WMG Publishing, 2013. — 62 p. — (WMG Writer’s Guide). — ISBN: 978-0615774282. In this WMG Writer’s Guide, international bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch discusses the destructive ways peer workshops and the quest for perfection derail many writers’ careers. Listening to critics and academics — amateur and professional — often strips out the joy of writing. And a...
AkashKaria.com, 2014. — 101 p. — ASIN: B00O9VJN22 Kick Procrastination in the Butt and Create a Daily Writing Ritual In this book, I will show you how to avoid procrastination and create a daily writing ritual. I will reveal to you the same tools I used to write thirteen #1 best selling books in one year, while still maintaining my busy job as the chief commercial officer for a...
Harper & Collins, 2008. — 274 p. — ISBN: 978-0061862892. "What do you think of my fiction book writing?" the aspiring novelist extorted. "Darn," the editor hectored, in turn. "I can not publish your novel! It is full of what we in the business call 'really awful writing.'" "But how shall I absolve this dilemma? I have already read every tome available on how to write well and...
Penguin Group, 2013. — 192 p. — ISBN: 978-1-101-60212-6. Ben Yagoda's How to Not Write Bad illustrates how we can all write better, more clearly, and for a wider readership. He offers advice on what he calls "not-writing-badly," which consists of the ability, first, to craft sentences that are correct in terms of spelling, diction (word choice), punctuation, and grammar, and...
Plume, 2000. — 192 p. — ISBN: 978-1-101-13723-9, 978-0452281547. In 1958, Ayn Rand, already the world-famous author of such bestselling books as Atlas Shrugged and The Fountain head, gave a private series of extemporaneous lectures in her own living room on the art of fiction. Tore Boeckmann and Leonard Peikoff for the first time now bring readers the edited transcript of these...
Penguin Group, 2001. — 192 p. — ISBN: 978-1-101-13729-1. A remarkable series of lectures on the art of creating effective nonfiction by one of the 20th century's most profound writers and thinkers--now available for the first time in print. Culled from sixteen informal lectures Ayn Rand delivered to a select audience in the late 1960s, this remarkable work offers indispensable...
Б.м., б.и. — 2016. — 125 p. Stop procrastinating. Stop making excuses. Just Shut Up And Write! This is the book for every writer who ever needed a kick up the backside to get words on the page. It's the no-nonsense talking to you know you need. Shut Up And Write doesn't deal with writer's block. It addresses the thousand things going on in your head that prevent you from...
Smashwords Edition, 2012. — ISBN13: 9781301594771. Have you thought about writing books? Are you writing a book now? Does the idea of writing books seem seem interesting but you have no experience? This book will teach you how to write a book, quickly, and have you published in 30 days! This is the number one book that will teach you an actual system to take the ideas out of...
Издательские решения, 2018. — 17 c. — ISBN: 978-5-44-906854-5. В книге легко и с изрядной долей юмора рассматриваются пять способов стать писателем, которые в тот или иной момент пробует начинающий автор, плюсы и минусы каждого пути, а также читатель сможет для себя прояснить, какие из этих способов наиболее эффективны.
Oberon Books Ltd, 2019. — 114 p. — ISBN10: 1786822156, 13 978-1786822154. The Student Guide to Playwriting provides access to step-by-step lesson plans for writing a theatre play, written by ten top industry professionals who have led the way in terms of playwriting training in the UK. Suitable for writers, students, teachers, the industry and anyone with an interest in...
Routledge, 2006. — 664 p. — ISBN: 978-0415372435. Suitable for use by students, tutors, writers’ groups or writers working alone, this book offers: a practical and inspiring section on the creative process, showing you how to stimulate your creativity and use your memory and experience in inventive ways; in-depth coverage of the most popular forms of writing, in extended...
McFarland, 2019. — 200 p. — ISBN: 978-1476671598, 1476671591. Over the years, technological advances have given publishers the ability to produce more books and online publications with greater speed. This new efficiency, however, has increased editors' workloads, limiting the amount of detailed editorial feedback they can provide authors. In turn, writers must become...
New World Library, 2019. — 168 p. — ISBN: 978-1-60868-612-4. Successful writers write, rather than just think about writing, talk about writing, or plan what they’ll write when they get a cabin in the woods. Yet even accomplished writers sometimes get “blocked,” losing access to their in-the-zone writing mind. Steve O’Keefe offers proven techniques and practices for...
Writer's Digest Books, 2012. — 356 р. — ISBN: 978-1-59963-573-6. Inside you'll find the tools you need to build strong characters, keep your plots moving, master the art of dialogue, choose the right point of view, and more. This comprehensive book on the art of novel and short story writing is packed with advice and instruction from best-selling authors and writing experts...
Writers Digest Books, 2012. — 247 p. — ISBN: 978-1599636481. Let's face it: Christian fiction is fun. Even if you're writing a serious — minded study of man's inhumanity to man, there is something exhilarating about story; about creating people and worlds and events; about telling a tale that keeps readers enraptured and maybe — just maybe — leaves them fortified in their walk...
Amazon Digital Services LLC, 2016. — 76 p. — ISBN: 978-1976301155. When we write fiction, we hope it will be effective. We hope it will thrill our readers. We hope they will be engaged. What if you were handed a tool that took the guesswork out of it and changed your hoping to knowing? This is that tool. The human mind works in predictable ways, and neuroscience has explained...
Writer's Digest Books, 2015. — 234 p. — ISBN: 978-1599638256. Discover Your Voice and Enthrall Readers! The craft of writing is filled with various debates: Should I include a prologue? Should I delete all adverbs from my manuscript? Just how much backstory — if any — can I include in my story? These questions — and their often-contradictory answers — can cause confusion,...
Writer’s Digest Books, 2010. — 272 p. —ISBN: 978-1-5996-3260-5. What's more important to a story: a gripping plot or compelling characters? Literary-minded novelists argue in favor of character-based novels while commercial novelists argue in favor of plot-based stories, but the truth of the matter is this: The best fiction is rich in both. Enter "Plot Versus Character". This...
Без выходных данных. Кто хочет написать хороший роман? Прочтите книгу Марии Вороновой, узнайте об основах ремесла, а заодно получите огромное удовольствие!
2nd Ed. — JADD Publishing, 2019. — 436 p. — ISBN10: 0999296345, 13 978-0999296349. The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as "the gold standard for writers" and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries! If you need inspiration for creating characters' emotional responses that are personalized and evocative,...
Steinemann Enterprises, 2018. — 311 p. — ISBN: 978-1-927830-28-4. Why do you write? Perhaps you're penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance. Maybe you're writing a sci-fi series or creative nonfiction novel. At the receiving end will be readers who demand clarity. If you confuse them, you lose them. Learn how to capture their attention and keep them engaged. Discover when to bend...
Steinemann Enterprises, 2017. — 318 p. — ISBN: 978-1-927830-25-3. You’re a writer. You just read your manuscript and discovered your characters nodding like marionettes in every chapter. When they’re not nodding, they’re rolling their eyes. Oops. Time to slash the Pinocchio strings and turn them into real live people. Award-winning author Kathy Steinemann will provide the...
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018. — 348 p. — ISBN: 978-1987434781. Romance novels aren't like other genres and hitting all the things that romance readers want can be tricky. How do you make your readers believe your characters are falling in love? How do you show that sizzle of attraction? How do you write a good kissing scene? How do you bring in the...
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016. — 164 p, — (Writers’ Phrase Books Book, 7). — ISBN: 978-1535127226. Instantly write better romance! USA TODAY bestselling author Jackson Dean Chase serves up over 3,000 sizzling ways to describe flirting, romance, and making mad, passionate love! Not only that, but it shares how to have your characters experience a full range...
Jackson Dean Chase, Inc., 2018. — 176 p. — (The Ultimate Author’s Guide Book, 4). — ISBN: 978-1722681746. This dynamite book covers any type of apocalypse or disaster you want (on any scale), and any kind of enemy, from aliens to zombies. It includes 4 complete plot templates, tons of story ideas, and a step-by-step walkthrough to show you how the world ends. The 3 Stages of...
Jackson Dean Chase, Inc., 2018. — 180 p. — (The Ultimate Author’s Guide Book, 3). — ISBN: 978-1721887811. This book teaches you how to write dynamite monsters ands maniacs for novels, screenplays, comics, and role-playing games. This Fun, Easy Advice works for science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and regardless of whether you are an aspiring writer or seasoned professional. It...
Jackson Dean Chase, Inc., 2018. — 166 p. — (The Ultimate Author’s Guide Book, 2). — ISBN: 978-1721836390. Bestselling authors know you must create amazing characters to hook readers. You can have the greatest plot in the world, but without equally great characters, readers won't care. And it's not enough to have a great hero or great villain. You need a great supporting cast....
Jackson Dean Chase, Inc., 2018. — 168 p. — (The Ultimate Author’s Guide Book, 1). — ISBN: 978-1721220809. How you start your story is the most important part of your book. From the first sentence, you need to know how to keep readers hooked. In this fun to read, fast to learn guide, USA TODAY bestselling author Jackson Dean Chase shows You how to write dynamite story hooks for...
Writer's Digest Books, 2014. — 320 p. — ISBN: 978-1599638225. Endless ideas at your fingertips, and at the turn of a page... Need an idea for a short story or novel? Look no further than "The Writer's Idea Thesaurus". It's far more than a collection of simple writing prompts. You'll find a vast treasury of story ideas inside, organized by subject, theme, and situation...
Cuesta Park Consulting, 2018. — 226 p. — ISBN: 978-0999624821. "Writing To Be Understood" is the thinking writer's guide to effective nonfiction writing techniques, such as: - Using analogies effectively to illustrate unseen concepts; - Appealing to the reader's innate curiosity; - Alternating between abstraction and detail in explanations; - Balancing humility with...
Fountain Pen Publishing Limited, 2018. — 206 p. — (Romance Writers’ Bookshelf Book, 4). - ISBN: 978-0-473-43234-8. Do you enjoy making love? Being held tenderly in the arms of your lover, the glorious weight of him pressing down on you? His lips caressing your own as you cling to him, relishing the feeling of being as one while he moves possessively inside you? Desire surging...
Fountain Pen Publishing Limited, 2018.— 150 p. — (Romance Writers’ Bookshelf Book, 3). — ISBN: 978-0-473-40951-7. I’m sure you will agree that the first kiss between the hero and heroine is a truly significant moment in any romance story. It is one of the major turning points where the two protagonists start to express their feelings towards each other. This scene may happen...
Fountain Pen Publishing Limited, 2017. — 88 p. — (Romance Writers’ Bookshelf Book, 2). — ISBN: 978-0-473-40947-0. Do you love reading stories with a sexy alpha hero? But when you write an alpha he comes across as more of a beta—or worst still, an arrogant, contemptible bully! Would you like the hero in your next book to be a sexy, self-assured and very appealing alpha? But what...
Fountain Pen Publishing Limited, 2017. — 136 p. — (Romance Writers’ Bookshelf Book, 1). — ISBN: 978-0-473-40359-1. Are you full of excitement at the idea of plotting a new story? But what if you’re unsure where to start! Have publishers and editors told you to start with the tropes and hooks? But what if you’re not sure exactly what these are! Where can I find a handy...
М.: АСТ, 2018. — 157 с. — (Мастер текста). — ISBN: 978-5-17-108596-4. Режиссеры фантастических фильмов любят помещать своих героев в виртуальные миры. Физическое тело лишь слегка подергивается, а героям кажется, что они бегают по горам и долам, спасая кого-то, спасаясь сами… Ну, и найдите мне отличия между этими героями и читателем! Без электричества и проводов, без хитроумных...
Independently published, 2019. — 47 p. — ISBN10: 1796428213, 13 978-1796428216. Ignite your creativity, write steadily, and publish your book! Ten Quick Wins For Writers will guide you on the journey. These powerful writing strategies will get you energized and equip you to write a lot. Don't just dream about writing. Take action and share your message with the world! Writing...
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. — 84 p. — ISBN10: 1545179883, 13 978-1545179888. 17 Times Amazon Bestseller Author is giving YOU his Complete System! Not only that, he's also giving you his free course and the exact Skeleton File (already formatted!) he personally uses for publishing on Kindle! Has he lost it completely? Most likely, but he swears otherwise!...
Workman Publishing Company, 2019. — 83 p. — ISBN10: 1523506644 , 13 978-1523506644. Keep Working. Keep Playing. Keep Creating. In his previous books Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work!, both New York Times bestsellers, Austin Kleon gave readers the keys to unlock their creativity and showed them how to become known. Now he offers his most inspiring work yet, with ten...
New World Library, 2019. — ISBN: 978-1608685448. Not everyone is a natural writer. In fact, most people don't think that much about writing until they're called upon to write something like an office memo or a wedding speech and find themselves paralyzed with self-doubt. Author and writing coach Alan Gelb specializes in helping anxious writers find their voice, drawing upon...
Method Writing, 2018. — 256 р. — ISBN: 978-0993435492. Harness the power of dramatic techniques with this practical writer's guide. Edinburgh Fringe First-winning writer and Open University tutor Jules Horne made a journey from fiction to scriptwriting, and discovered a wealth of hands-on storytelling techniques largely unknown to other writers in other forms. They were so...
Reveal Press, 2017. — ISBN: 978-1626258686. "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...
Москва: Манн, Иванов и Фербер, 2018. — 256 с. Как начать записывать свою историю? Что делать, когда не находятся нужные слова? Грант Фолкнер, исполнительный директор Национального месячника сочинения романов, создал простое и исчерпывающее руководство с советами, приемами и упражнениями для писателей, находящихся на любом уровне подготовки. Книга вдохновит, разбудит творческие...
Viking, 2018. — 240 р. — ISBN: 978-0241978498. The sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A poet writes in sentences, but so does the unsung author who came up with Items trapped in doors cause delays. A good sentence can be written (and read) by anyone if we simply give it the gift of our time, and it is as close as most of us will get to making something...
Stenhouse Publishers, 2016. — 242 p. — ISBN10: 1571109412, 13 978-1571109415. "What are we teaching our students about writing, if it isn't what actual writers do?" This provocative question begins the journey Vicki Meigs-Kahlenberg takes us on in The Author's Apprentice. With the popular NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)-an event each November during which participants...
Без выходных данных. 2019. Писательская кухня: Ты ж мой черновик! Как извесные писатели заставляли себя работать. Саспенс и тайна. способов заставить себя писать. Писательская магия. Как доводить начатое (то есть рукопись) до конца. Писательская магия. Крупная вещь: с чего начать? Часть первая. Писательская магия. Первый роман: миссия выполнима. уроков, которые я выучила благодаря...
2nd Ed. — Writer's Digest Books, 2018. — 218 p. — ISBN10: 1440353751, 13 978-1440353758. Master 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 for writers crafting stories for children ages two to eight. You'll learn the unique set of...
Hay House Inc., 2018. — 203 p. — ISBN10: 1401955606, 13 978-1401955601. A guide to writing a full-length transformational nonfiction book, from an editor with two decades' experience working with authors from all walks of life. This book will light the way-offering a simple, step-by-step path that takes authors from concept to finished book. In it, publishing veteran Kelly...
Writer's Digest Books, 2018. — 170 p. — ISBN10: 1440352933, 13 978-1440352935. Engage with the Next Generation of Writers! Wattpad is an online storytelling community where users can post their writing, such as articles, stories, novels, fan fiction, and poems. This platform offers writers the chance to connect directly with readers, fans, and story enthusiasts. With the...
28th Ed. — Writer's Digest Books, 2018. — 610 p. — (Market). — ISBN: 9781440354380, ASIN 1440354383. No matter what you're writing-fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children-you need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. Guide to Literary Agents 2019 is your go-to resource for finding that literary agent and earning a...
Ten Speed Press, 2018. — 225 p. — ISBN10: 0399579745, 13 0399579745. The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success. Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting...
2015. — 52 p. — ISBN: 1507562675. Journaling is basically the act of recording your thoughts and feelings by jotting them down on a daily basis. This art has been around for hundreds of years now, and has been used by most people as a means to relieve stress and express themselves. One of the most popular journals is that one by Samuel Pepys, a naval administrator in the 1600s...
Writer's Digest Books, 2018. — 269 p. In The Writer's Digest Guide to Magazine Article Writing, accomplished freelance writer, author, and instructor Kerrie Flanagan demystifies the idea that writing for magazines is a difficult process meant only for those with journalism degrees. Drawing from her 20 years as a freelance writer and instructor, Flanagan takes you step-by-step...
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2018. — 341 p. Behind every great television show is a group of professionals working at the top of their games—but no one is more important than the writers. And while writing comedy, especially good comedy, is serious business—fraught with actor egos, demanding producers, and sleepless nights—it also can result in classic lines of dialogue....
Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018. — 144 p. The goal of the writer is to live with the keenness of the foreigner. To experience, wide-eyed, the sensations aroused and the events offered up by peculiar surrounds and then to evoke them so brightly on the page that the reader, too, experiences the foreigner’s frisson. A time-honored way this is accomplished is through the keeping...
Sasquatch Books, 2018. — 320 p. Always wanted to be a writer? Stop wasting time and start your writing life today! With warmth and humor, the author welcomes you into the writer’s life as someone who has been there on the other side looking in. Like a freshman orientation for writers, this book includes an in-depth exploration of all the elements of a writer's life, from your...
Writer's Digest Books; Second edition. — ISBN10: 1582975361; ISBN13: 978-1582975368. The great paradox of the writing life is that to be a good writer, you must be both interested in the world around you and comfortable working in solitude for hours on end. Fiction Writer's Workshop, Second Edition, is designed to help you foster a strong sense of independence—of being and...
Compendium Press, 2016. — 144 p. — ISBN: 9780910355339. All success begins in the mind. For writers, the mind fuels the imagination and creates stories. But for authors who are productive and resilient, and see a good return on their efforts, there is another factor at work. They are winning the mental game of writing. Successful writers have the ability to inspire themselves...
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2017. — 208 p. — ISBN10: 0374142742; ISBN13: 978-0374142742. Draft No. 4 is a master class on the writer’s craft. In a series of playful, expertly wrought essays, John McPhee shares insights he has gathered over his career and has refined while teaching at Princeton University, where he has nurtured some of the most esteemed writers of...
СПб.: ИП Князев, 2012. — 52 с. — ISBN: 978-5-89091-515-3. В сборник вошли расшифровки трех лекций петербургского литератора Самуила Ароновича Лурье (1942–2015), посвященных этике, технологии и психологии литературного творчества. Невыразимое чувство невыразимого смысла О глупости О пошлости
Writer's Digest Books, 2011. — 240 p. Don’t let the daily grind drain your creative energy! You can work full time and still have a productive writing life. Many writers waste time waiting for the day they can finally quit their day jobs and live the so-called writing dream. Don’t wait. You can do both – and your writing will be the better for it. Balancing a full-time job and a...
2nd Ed. — Writer's Digest Books, 2018. — 229 p. — ISBN10: 1440351902, ISBN13: 978-1440351907. Your Expert Guide to Writing and Publishing a Novel. In this revised and expanded edition of Your First Novel, novelist Laura Whitcomb, seasoned literary agent Ann Rittenberg, and her knowledgeable assistant, Camille Goldin, team up to provide you with the essential skills needed to...
М.: Эксмо, 2018. — 350 с. — (Мастер-класс для писателей). — ISBN: 978-5-04-114723-5. В чем причина успеха той или иной книги или киносценария? Почему одним авторам везет: они становятся известными, получают высокие гонорары и престижные литературные премии? Как научиться не просто хорошо писать, но и правильно презентовать себя и свою книгу? Основатель успешного литературного...
Ballantine Books, 2010 (1996). — 240 p. — ISBN: 0345397584. So you want to write a mystery. There's more to it than just a detective, a dead body, and Colonel Mustard in the drawing room with the candlestick. Fortunately, Larry Beinhart–Edgar Award-winning author of You Get What You Pay For, Foreign Exchange, and American Hero–has taken a break from writing smart, suspenseful...
MilkWeed Editots, 2010. — 370 p. — ISBN: 1571313230. Teachers, exercises, mentors, critiques, humor, and inspiration: these form the fuel all writers need when they get down to work every day. For decades the Loft Literary Center has provided this fuel to an enormous community of writers. Views from the Loft brings together the collected wisdom of that community — its authors,...
2018. — 288 p. — ISBN: 1328764524. From the author of The Queen of the Night, an essay collection exploring his education as a man, writer, and activist—and how we form our identities in life and in art. As a novelist, Alexander Chee has been described as “masterful” by Roxane Gay, “incomparable” by Junot Díaz, and “incendiary” by the New York Times. With How to Write an...
5th Ed. — Allworth Press, 2018. — 239 p. — ASIN B075X2XVYY, ISBN: 1621536289. "No writer, beginning or experienced, will want to be without this book." -Jean Auel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Clan of the Cave Bear and the Earth's Children series A career as a writer involves much more than the act of writing itself. In The Law (in Plain English) for Writers,...
2014. — 608 p. — ISBN: 0393347176. Who doesn’t hate wading through wordy paragraphs? Unfortunately, many writers don’t realize when they are padding their sentences and obscuring their meaning. Enter To the Point, the essential guide to writing succinctly. Featuring hundreds of new entries, this freshly updated edition is complete with: • A guide to the basics of writing...
Adams Media, 2004. — 320 p. — ISBN: 1593371322. This step-by-step guide teaches you the tricks of the trade, with advice on all you need to know to compete in the world of fiction. Whether you are seeking to hone your writing style, shape an existing work-in-progress, or begin the submission process to publishers, successfully published novelists Joyce and Jim Lavene give you...
My Book Therapy, 2016. — 149 p. — (Brilliant Writer Series). — ISBN10: 0991011481, ISBN13: 978-0991011483. What does it take to write a brilliant novel? Best-selling, award-winning novelist Susan May Warren knows how--and you're about to find out. She's coached hundreds of writers into publication, onto best-seller lists, and onto the awards platforms. (And she lives what she...
Fiction University Press, 2016. — 120 p. — ASIN B01M0BE4UP, ISBN: 0991536436. Award-winning author Janice Hardy (and founder of the popular writing site, Fiction University) takes you deep into one of the most frustrating aspects of writing--showing, and not telling. She'll help you understand what show, don't tell means, teach you how to spot told prose in your writing, and...
Simon and Schuster, 2011. — 256 p. When it comes to writing bestsellers, it's all about the plot. Trouble is, plot is where most writers fall down--but you don't have to be one of them. With this book, you'll learn how to create stories that build suspense, reveal character, and engage readers--one scene at a time. Celebrated writing teacher and author Martha Alderson has devised...
New World Library, 1999. — 217 p. Playwright and editor Judy Reeves has taught writing, led creative writing workshops, and participated in writing groups for years. A Writer’s Book of Days is a compilation of all that she’s learned from getting together to write with other people. She says, “the book came about because I saw the difference ongoing, regular practice could make in...
St. Martin's Press, 1995. — 308 p. Your future as a writer is in your hands. Whether you are a newcomer or an accomplished professional, a novelist, story writer, or a writer of nonfiction, you will find this book a wealth of immediately useful guidance not available anywhere else. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "This is not a book of theory. It...
St. Martin's Griffin, 2006. — 263 p. — ASIN B00FO7ZQ6W, ISBN: 0312354282. How many people would kill to be a bestselling novelist? Especially one like Janet Evanovich.Writers want to know how a bestselling author thinks, writes, plans, and dreams her books. And they are primed for a book from Janet Evanovich that tells, in a witty Q&A format: How she comes up with such...
Silver Hawk Press LLC, 2017. — 94 p. — ASIN B01N9OYAFJ. Are you trying to write yourfirst book or working on your tenth? Wondering why readers aren't buying yourbooks or maybe how to file your own copyright? Things are changing quicklyin this business and you need current information. No one book can answer allof that, but Write, Publish and Succeed was created to get you...
Writer's Digest Books, 2016. — 352 p. — ISBN13: 978-1582973579. The Must-Have Guide to Humor Writing. Bring on the funny! With Comedy Writing Secrets 3rd Edition, you can discover the secrets of humor writing that will keep your readers rolling in their seats. Learn the basics of joke construction, as well as in-depth comedy-writing techniques that you can apply to a variety of...
W. W. Norton & Company, 2013. — 400 p. — ISBN13: 978-0393347050. Writers know it instinctively: Verbs make a sentence zing. Grammar gurus agree: Drama in writing emerges from the interplay of a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb). Constance Hale, the best-selling author of Sin and Syntax, zooms in on the colorful world of verbs. Synthesizing the pedagogical and the popular,...
Chronicle Books, 2017. — 256 p. — ISBN13: 978-1452161082. 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 wide range of insights and advice for writers at any stage of their...
ALPHA, 2006. — 318 p. — (Idiot's Guides). — ISBN10: 1592575463, 13 978-1592575466. The basic rules for turning basic instincts into blockbuster success. Erotic romance reigns supreme as a big category of women's fiction-a billion dollar business serviced by a new breed of uninhibited writer. This book is the necessary how-to for first timers and a terrific guide for seasoned...
Amazon Digital Services LLC, 2016. — 298 p. — ASIN B01NBAYM0L. How to become a Bestselling author effortlessly Write the best possible book and give your audience awesome value. Follow Mimi's mini tutorials to maximise the popularity of your book effortlessly. Create the most appealing cover. Choose a descriptive title and subtitle. Use appropriate keywords. Choose your...
27th Ed. — Writer's Digest Books, 2017. — 586 p. — (Market). — ISBN10: 1440352666, 13 978-1440352669. No matter what you're writing "fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children" securing a literary agent will help you get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. With listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books,...
CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2013. — 110 p. — ISBN13: 978-1492284093. Why are so many people getting into writing and self publishing erotica? Well, are you aware of how much money there is in the porn industry? According to the New York Times, the porn industry brings in $10 to $14 billion dollars a year. That's a lot of money. Now what about E. L. James, author of the...
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013. — 167 p. — ISBN13: 978-1492213390. Jaden's Writing With A Heavy Heart is a must-have for any writer's craft shelf. The combination of clear guidance and practical exercises allow writers to take their manuscripts to a deeper level."Eileen Cook Author of Unraveling Isobel and The Almost Truth In her first non-fiction mini-book,...
Writer’s Digest Book, 2014. — 282 p. Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time! Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you make your own plots--in your novels, short stories, memoirs, or screenplays--just as irresistible? "Plot...
Wooden Tiger Press, 2015. — 90 р. Writers know that their characters and stories should be multi-layered and believable. Now here’s a simple workbook that uses the same knowledge that gives therapists insight into human behaviour to create fiction that hits the mark. Each chapter outlines an aspect of psychological theory as it can be used for writing and provides two worksheets...
Twelve, 2016. — 336 р. The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling. Robert McKee's popular writing workshops have earned him an international reputation. The list of alumni with Oscars runs off the page. The cornerstone of his program is his singular book, Story, which has defined...
М.: Книжкин дом, 2016. — 80 с. Своя книга – лучшая визитка. Сегодня об этом знает каждый. Но сделать такую визитку – дело техники только для тех, кто «набил руку» и знает секреты современного книгоиздания. Если вы хотите стать автором бестселлера, но не знаете, с чего начать, эта книга станет вашим первым путеводителем по интересному и многогранному миру современного...
HarperCollins, 2000. — 128 p. — ISBN13. 978-0380797028. The Secret of Writing Its misleading to think of writers as special creatures, word sorcerers who possess some sort of magic knowledge hidden from everyone else. Writers are ordinary people who like to write. They feel the urge to write, and scratch that itch every chance they have. Writers get their ideas down on paper...
Three Rivers Press, 2013. — 214 p. — ISBN10: 0385346891. — ISBN13: 978-0385346894. A fully revised and updated edition with challenges and writing prompts in every chapter Today's writers need more spunk than Strunk: whether it's the Great American e-mail, Madison Avenue advertising, or Grammy Award-winning rap lyrics, memorable writing must jump off the page. Copy veteran...
Writer's Digest Books, 2015. — 232 p. — ISBN: 1599639114. Reinvigorate Your Fiction! You've written the first draft of your novel or screenplay, and you've released it into the world: to your critique group, to your most trusted beta readers, or even to an agent or an editor. But something's wrong. You're not getting the glowing response you had expected, or you might have even...
Writer's Digest Books, 2013. — 268 p. — ISBN: 1599636891.
Learn how to make your story soar!
In the physical world, gravity, force, and other elements of physics govern your abilities and can be utilized to enhance your every movement. In the world of writing, story physics can be harnessed in much the same way to make your novel or screenplay the best it can be. In Story...
Writer's Digest Books, 2011. — 288 p. — ISBN: 1582979987. What makes a good story or a screenplay great? The vast majority of writers begin the storytelling process with only a partial understanding where to begin. Some labor their entire lives without ever learning that successful stories are as dependent upon good engineering as they are artistry. But the truth is, unless you...
WorldFire Press, 2014. — 92 p. — ISBN: 1614751749. All successful writers use resonance to enhance their stories by drawing power from stories that came before, by resonating with their readers' 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...
Compass Books, 2011. — 101 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84694-716-2. Практическое пособие. В главах, посвященных писательской технике, даны упражнения, в обширной главе, посвященной издательским возможностям, даны характеристики различных фирм и организаций Соединенного Королевства с адресами, в которые можно посылать свои литературные произведения. How to create characters who are more...
2016. — 174 p.
How do you create a memorable character? One as compelling as Katniss Everdeen, Harry Potter, Anne Shirley, or Sherlock Holmes? Breakout novels share a key element: a stand-out character. So why do so many authors struggle to lift their characters off the page and etch them in readers’ memories? Because they haven't paid attention to all the essential elements...
Essays. — Cambridge University Press, 2002. — 198 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84408-027-4. Negotiating with the Dead. A Writer on Writing is a non-fiction work by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. Atwood edited six lectures she gave at the 2000 Empson Lectures at the University of Cambridge into a non-fiction work on writing. In her introduction, she describes the work as being not about...
Writers Digest Books, 2015. — 288 p. — ISBN: 1599639165.
Want to find your voice? Learn from the best! In your development as a writer, you've likely been told to develop your own unique writing style, as if it were as simple as pulling it out of thin air. But finding your voice isn't easy--it requires time, practice, and a thorough understanding of how great fiction is...
Самиздат, 2011. Разработка характера героя — самая трудная часть написания романа. Это может быть лучший фундамент для сотрудничества. Книга Линды Сегер создает настроение, которое делает писателей более чувствительными в отношении других людей и позволяет по-новому взглянуть на окружающий мир (Робин Кук, писатель).
Writer's Digest Books, 2016. — 296 p. — (Writer's Digest Books). — ISBN10: 1440345546. — ISBN13: 978-1440345548. This book is a comprehensive guide to writing compelling dialogue that rings true. Each section is packed with advice and instruction from best-selling authors and instructors like Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Steven James, Deborah Halverson, James Scott Bell, Donald...
95th Edition. — Writer's Digest Books, 2016. — 896 p. — ISBN10: 1599639378, ISBN13: 978-1599639376. The most trusted guide to getting published Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer’s Market 2016 guide you through the process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines,...
Steven Pressfield, 2015. — 70 p. — ISBN: 0996933115. Nonfiction writers, this is a Step-by-Step guide that walks you through how to write a book. These steps will show you how to develop the good writing routines and a solid timeline, then how to write a first draft and revise the draft, how to bring in beta readers and incorporate their feedback, and finally, how to pull it...
Scripturient Books, 2015. — 278 p. — ISBN10: 0990662675. — ISBN13: 978-0990662679 When you’re reading to take your book to the next stage, Paper Hearts Volume 2 serves as a guide. With unbiased information on multiple possible publishing paths, this book provides practical resources to determine whether your book should be traditionally or self published and gives specific...
Scripturient Books, 2015. — 365 p. — ISBN10: 0990662659. — ISBN13: 978-0990662655. Bird by Bird meets Save the Cat in this new writing advice book by NY Times bestselling author Beth Revis. With more than 100000 reads on Wattpad for the previous edition, this newly expanded and rewritten edition features 350 pages of content, including charts and a detailed appendix. Your enemy...
Ropley (UK): John Hunt Publishing, 2014. — 120 p.
Life Coaching for Writers is a self-help and personal development guide for every writer that will help you to unleash your creative potential. Whether you are a fiction or non-fiction writer, it's not always easy to be creative - life conspires to throw up obstacles, fears and external influences that get in the way of our...
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этой книге, вдохновят вас на творчество, а продуманные упражнения помогут отточить
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Published by Writer’s Digest Books, 2015. - 248 p. - ISBN: 1599638835 Take a Deep Dive into Plot and Scene and Improve Your Writing Whether you're planning your first novel or have already written a first draft, you need to master the concepts of plot and scene to truly realize your story's potential. Writing Deep Scenes teaches you how to write strong, layered, and engaging...
Dial Press Trade, 2015. — 208 р. Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener has written about everything from the pristine islands of the South Pacific and the endless wilds of Africa to Spanish bullfighters, American revolutionaries, and pirates of the Caribbean. Now Michener turns to his favorite and most personal subject: the written word. Reproducing pages from his own...
Compendium Press, 2014. — 136 р. Тhere is one sure-fire way of improving your novel fast...You may know the fundamentals of how to write fiction. You may be more than competent in plot, structure and characters. But if your dialogue is dull it will drag the whole story down. On the other hand, if your dialogue is crisp and full of tension it immediately grabs the reader. And if...
Adams Media, 2014. — 448 p. — ISBN10: 1440573115 The ultimate tool for writers! Whether you're crafting the next great American novel or pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, there will come a time in the process when you struggle to find just the perfect word or phrase. Under the time-tested banner of Roget's Thesaurus, this collection will quickly become the most...
Walking Stick Press, 1998. — 119 p. — (You Can Write It!). — ISBN10: 0898798256; ISBN13: 978-0898798258. Poetry''s forms, styles and structures are illustrated through the work of Shakespeare, e.e. cummings, Tim Geiger and others. These poems, and dozens of hands on practice sessions, will inspire readers to experiment with language, and write poetry.'
Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks (January 8, 2008) Language: English ISBN10: 0812975480 ISBN13: 978-0812975482 You already have the tools to become a gifted writer; what you need is the spark. Harvard creative writing professor and acclaimed author Bret Anthony Johnston brings you an irresistible interactive guide to the craft of narrative writing....
2nd edition. — Adams Media, 2010. — 320 p. — (Everything). — ISBN10: 1440501521; ISBN13: 978-1440501524. Many people can write. But writing well enough to get published takes hours of practice, the ability to take criticism, and expert advice. Filled with stories and tips from published authors, this easy-to-use guide teaches you the basics of the writing craft. Whether you...
Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Writers Digest; 2 edition (January 18, 2011) ISBN10: 9781599632124 ISBN13: 978-1599632124 This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. Use them to pry, chip, yank and sift good characters out of the place where they live in your imagination. Award-winning author Orson Scott Card explains in depth the...
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