Gwen Hayes

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

California

Story Structure for Romance Novels

What makes a romance novel a romance? How do you write a kissing book?Writing a well-structured romance isn't the same as writing any other genre-something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don't address. The romance arc is made up of its own story beats, and the external plot and theme need to be braided to the romance arc-not the other way around.Told in conversational (and often irreverent) prose, Romancing the Beat can be read like you are sitting down to coffee with romance editor and author Gwen Hayes while she explains story structure. The way she does with her clients. Some of whom are regular inhabitants of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.Romancing the Beat is a recipe, not a rigid system. The beats don't care if you plot or outline before you write, or if you pants your way through the drafts and do a "beat check" when you're revising. Pantsers and plotters are both welcome. So sit down, grab a cuppa, and let's talk about kissing books.

Romancing the Beat

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Angela Ackerman

Becca Puglisi

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

A Writer's Guide to Character Expression

"One of the biggest problem areas for writers is conveying emotion to the reader in a unique, compelling way. When showing our characters' feelings, we often grab onto the first idea that comes to mind, and our characters end up smiling, shrugging, nodding, and frowning far too much. Need some inspiration to get you beyond the basics? Inside The Emotion Thesaurus, you'll find: emotion entires that list body language, thoughts, and visceral responses for each, a breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them, body language and action cues that address both acute and suppressed forms of emotion, suggestions for each emotion that cover a range of intensity, from mild to extreme, description tips on emotion, dialogue, characters, and setting. Now expanded to include 55 new entries"--

The Emotion Thesaurus

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Helen Sedwick

Updated Guide to Protecting Your Rights and Wallet

Building on the best-selling success of the original Self-Publisher¿s Legal Handbook, Helen Sedwick has released an expanded second edition to help writers stay out of court and at their desks.Using 30 years of legal experience, Sedwick shows writers how to¿ Set up their business¿ Protect their copyright¿ Avoid infringement¿ Spot scams¿ Save on taxesThis second edition covers additional topics including¿ An expanded discussion about using real people in your writing,¿ More details on how to deal with content theft and piracy,¿ A chapter on when and how to adopt a pen name,¿ More information about getting permission to use lyrics, images, and quotes,¿ Additional nitty-gritty about the business side of writing, especially taxes, ¿ A discussion of estate planning for writers, and¿ A look at opportunities beyond print and ebooks, including audio books and translations.Don¿t lose your copyright by signing a bad contract, or waste money by buying into a scam, or lose sleep by getting sued for defamation. Self-Publisher¿s Legal Handbook helps writers navigate the legal aspects of writing and independent publishing.

Self-Publisher's Legal Handbook, Second Edition

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Jessica Brody

The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a successful story--from the opening image to the finale--this book lays out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House; Whydunit; Dude with a Problem) alongside quirky, original insights (Save the Cat; Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate--and a novel that will sell.

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

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Jenny Bunting

Jenny Bunting

@adultishbooks

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