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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Arizona

A Guide for Creative Exploration & Personal Expression 

The Writer's Retreat Kit

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

New Jersey

A collection of essays for editorial freelancers who own their own business. Covering both theory and practice.

The Business of Editing

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

North Carolina

A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days

Chris Baty, motivator extraordinaire and instigator of a wildly successful writing revolution, spells out the secrets of writingand finishinga novel. Every fall, thousands of people sign up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which Baty founded, determined to (a) write that novel or (b) finish that novel inkid you not30 days. Now Baty puts pen to paper himself to share the secrets of success. With week-specific overviews, pep "talks," and essential survival tips for today's word warriors, this results-oriented, quick-fix strategy is perfect for people who want to nurture their inner artist and then hit print! Anecdotes and success stories from NaNoWriMo winners will inspire writers from the heralding you-can-do-it trumpet blasts of day one to the champagne toasts of day thirty. Whether it's a resource for those taking part in the official NaNo WriMo event, or a stand-alone handbook for writing to come, No Plot? No Problem! is the ultimate guide for would-be writers (or those with writer's block) to cultivate their creative selves.

No Plot? No Problem!

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Virginia

From Think to Ink

Bestselling author of Ella Enchanted and fairy-tale master Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing in this companion to the popular Writing Magic.

Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire country, realize a dastardly villain, write an epic love story, or make your characters leap off the page? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Gail Carson Levine can help you achieve your goals.

Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine offers a behind-the-scenes take on writing and teaches you how to become a world-class author. Drawing from her popular blog, Gail answers readers' fiction- and poetry-writing questions and dives into how to make a story come alive. If you're interested in writing prose and poetry or just want to be a better and more rounded writer, this book will help you on your creative journey.

With her trademark humor and vast writing knowledge, Gail Carson Levine reveals the tricks of her trade, writer to writer.

Supports the Common Core State Standards

Writer to Writer

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The official guide to #nanowrimo by the program’s founder! See photos for table of contents.  #paperback #nonfiction #writingtips #nanowrimo #writingguide #writing 

Maryland

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The author wow are give special thanks to the following writers for their contributions to this book: Kristine George, Gordon Korman, Drew Lamm, Ben Mikaelsen, and Jerdine Nolan. Thanks also to these student writers for their contributions: Beth Croteau, Casey Gordon, Emily Mintz, Steven Moore, Evelyn Tang, Corey Thom, Tanya White, Jason Wilcox, Wayne Wilson, and Zoe Wollenberg. am indebted to Mark Fischer, Lynn Herschlein, Elise Howard, Don Murray, and Frank Sibberson. Thanks to Marian Reiner.

Tennessee

Finding a Process That Works for You

Unlock the secret to being a writer! Turn to this practical and enjoyable guide by the bestselling author of A Writer's Notebook and the ALA Notable Book Fig Pudding.

Surprise! There is no secret to being a writer. But there is a process.

Good writing isn't forged by magic or hatched out of thin air. Good writing happens when you follow certain steps to take control of your sentences--to make your words do what you want them to do. This book lifts the curtain on how writers work and helps aspiring writers discover their own writing process.

Perfect for classrooms, How Writers Work is full of practical wisdom. It's tailored especially for young writers, but aspiring authors of all ages can benefit from bestselling writer Ralph Fletcher's tips.

Everyone can struggle with the writing process at times. Unlock your potential by reading How Writers Work!

How Writers Work

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Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. Aimed at specific, applicable, and practical discussions, from writing fight scenes to first-person narration to hard and soft worldbuilding, Volume IIis a 'must have'.

On Writing

    Fight Scenes
    Handling Pacing
    Mentor Characters
    Positive Arcs and Redemption Arcs
    Power Escalation in a Magic System
    Flashbacks and Backstory
    Civil Wars
    First-person Narration
    Dark Lords


On Worldbuilding

    Fantasy and Alien Races
    World Histories
    Monarchies
    Place Names
    Class, Wealth, and Power
    How Class Systems are Maintained
    How Class Systems Collapse
    Cities and Towns
    Hard versus Soft Worldbuilding #paperback #fictionwriting #writers #writingtips #writingtools #adjectives #write #writing

Illinois

Volume 2

On Writing and Worldbuilding 

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Summary: 

Want to create a rich history for your world, but don’t know where to start?

Need help creating a past that impacts on your characters and their stories?

How to Create History breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. By completing a series of creative prompts, this book will guide you from your present world, back through its deep history.
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Fiction Writing Workbook - How to Create History 

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Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue

Craft Compelling Dialogue

When should your character talk, what should (or shouldn't) he say, and when should he say it? How do you know when dialogue--or the lack thereof--is dragging down your scene? How do you fix a character who speaks without the laconic wit of the Terminator?

Write Great Fiction: Dialogue by successful author and instructor Gloria Kempton has the answers to all of these questions and more! It's packed with innovative exercises and instruction designed to teach you how to:

   * Create dialogue that drives the story
   * Weave dialogue with narrative and action
   * Write dialogue that fits specific genres
   * Avoid the common pitfalls of writing dialogue
   * Make dialogue unique for each character


Along with dozens of dialogue excerpts from today's most popular writers, Write Great Fiction: Dialogue gives you the edge you need to make your story stand out from the rest.

Judy Reeves

The Writer's Retreat Kit

Richard H. Adin; Ruth E. Thaler-Carter (Foreword by); Jack M. Lyon (Foreword by)

The Business of Editing

Chris Baty

No Plot? No Problem!

Gail Carson Levine

Writer to Writer

Chris Baty

No Plot? No Problem!

Chris Baty

No Plot? No Problem!

Ralph Fletcher

How Writers Work

Timothy Hickson

On Writing and Worldbuilding

A Trevena

Fiction Writing Workbook - How to Create History

Gloria Kempton

Write Great Fiction - Dialogue