Writing Craft

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With How to Craft Killer Dialogue, you’ll learn proper punctuation, how to build tension, differentiate between characters, and represent accents/dialects effectively. Whether you’re writing a novel, memoir, or something in between, this guide is the best resource for perfecting conversations.

Do you want to write a Romance novel, but you’re not sure where to start? If so, this book is for you. This introductory guide to writing romance explores the success of the genre, what readers expect from Romance novels, as well as how to woo those readers with your words.

From tips for finding beta readers, exploration of traditional vs. self-publishing, and strategies to motivate yourself to keep writing regularly post-NaNoWriMo, NaNo What Now? is a quick and easy-to-read unofficial guide to the next steps.

Do you want to write but have no idea where to begin? Building a Writing Life is the beginner writer’s guide you’ve been looking for!

Dawn McClure has been writing for over a decade, and enjoys having a planner for each book she writes. She’s been teaching her writing process - One Scene a Day - at SavvyAuthors for several years. This three-month, non-dated workbook can be used to keep your plot in line and your goals front and ce

Dawn McClure has been writing for over a decade, and enjoys having a planner for each book she writes. She’s been teaching her writing process - One Scene a Day - at SavvyAuthors for several years. This three-month, non-dated workbook can be used to keep your plot in line and your goals front and ce

Whether you are developing a book or a series, Create With Co-Authors gives you the tools and step-by-step guidance you need to form healthy co-author relationships. Prompts and exercises will help you take practical steps to turn that dream into shared published books.

Whether you're writing your first book or your fiftieth, Scrappy Rough Draft has the tools you need to build self-confidence, develop a writing habit that works for you, and identify the kinds of people you need in your writing community to help you get your story out of your head and onto the page.

Does your writing need: Rhythm and bounce in your sentences? A stronger connection to your characters? Tenderness in a romantic moment or a violent burst in a fight scene? Power Charge Your Language teaches not just the techniques for impactful writing but when and how to use them.

How to avoid: The historical novel that gets bad reviews for using an invention that didn’t yet exist The YA novel that doesn’t ring true to modern-day teenagers The nonfiction book that gets pulled for citing questionable “facts” The memoir that causes a scandal for fictionalizing.

You’ve finished your rough draft—great! Here’s how to quickly and easily revise it to show off your true writing skills. From the award-winning author and educator who brought you the Fast Drafting method comes an easy, effective way to approach the often daunting task of revising your work. It doe

Do you want to strengthen your fiction writing skills? In this ebook, an experienced author discusses issues that are rarely covered in books on fiction writing. It will provide insights that will improve your craft skills

Legal jargon is explained with clear words. Examples of how the language can create unexpected outcomes for both the publisher and the author are included. Conquer Contracts lays out the methods for authors to make money and shares ideas on how to protect rights.

Romance Writers Win demonstrates how to create dynamite titles and memorable characters. It covers plotting and defines disparate damsels. You’ll discover what not to do and how to make your heroes gleam. Finalize your publication plans by understanding how to go about selling your book.

Find inspiration for creating a villain your readers will remember. Explore ways a villain justifies his actions. Follow easy to recognize examples of personalities based on celebrity and criminal public images. Now is the time to create that mastermind villain with Write Gritty Villains!

We all have the curse of a story that yearns to be written. The Writer's Bane is a curse and passion, both a want and need to tell a story. In this volume, discover ways to use research to help creates and enrich your characters, world, and plot. https://www.amazon.com/Writers-Bane-Research-Valerie-

Creating a long story such as a novel requires a great deal of effort and creativity. It is easy to get lost in the details and to lose focus on the main issues. This book describes a process to plan your story project prior to writing the first draft.

Praise: The trouble with “how to” books on creativity is that they usurp creativity. Not so with this very insightful guide for YA writing. If it doesn’t become a standard or even a classic among reference books, it will be an oversight. Janet Schrader-Post and Elizabeth Fortin-Hinds have all the marinated smarts and credentialed experience to pull this off, and they do! No dictated wisdom from on high here, no grafted creativity, THE YOUNG ADULT WRITER’S JOURNEY is accessible, motivational and a clear map that leaves plenty of room to discover for anyone wanting to explore their creative side.-Thomas Sullivan, Pulitzer-nominated author of THE PHASES OF HARRY MOON Finally, an all-inclusive book on young adult fiction must-do, don’t do and how-to. If you want to write a young adult novel, you need to read this book first. Coauthored by an award-winning YA author and an acquisitions editor, both experts on kids and what they like to read, this encyclopedia contains all you need to start or improve a career as a YA fiction author. From an examination of the market, genre and its sub-genres, to mechanics and the business, everything is at your fingertips. This amazing writer’s resource is written in a relaxed and interesting style, with plenty of contemporary references and examples for clear understanding and easier application.