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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!...

For those with countless ideas but not enough time, this invaluable guide shows even the busiest people how to finally finish the book they’ve always dreamed of. “This guide efficiently organizes tasks so a story can emerge, while inviting creativity and wonder to grace each part of the...

New York Times Bestseller “Both deeper and more democratic than The Elements of Style” —Adam Haslett, Financial Times “A guided tour through some of the most beautiful, arresting sentences in the English language.” —Slate In this entertaining and erudite gem, world-class professor...

Learn the craft of creating a page-turning romantasy novel in this easy-to-follow guide from writing expert and renowned author of The Savior’s Series, Jenna Moreci. In How to Write Romantasy, Moreci takes you from your first kernel of inspiration through the resolution of your novel, ensuring...

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel. After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to...

An inspiring and eminently useful guide to the art of letter writing, including prompts and exercises to help deepen our most important connections and heal old wounds, by a beloved “letter midwife.” “A pragmatic, empathetic, urgent call to stop avoiding the hardest conversations and start...

In the voices of 20 landmark memoirists - including New York Times best-selling authors Cheryl Strayed, Sue Monk Kidd, and Pat Conroy - a definitive book on the craft of autobiographical writing, indispensable for amateur and professional writers alike. For fans of Mary Karr's The Art of Memoir and Judith Barrington's Writing the Memoir, this follow-up to editor Meredith Maran's acclaimed writers' handbook, Why We Write, offers inspiration, encouragement, and pithy, practical advice for bloggers, journal-keepers, aspiring essayists, and memoirists.

In her entertaining and edifying New York Times bestseller, acclaimed author Francine Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters and discover why their work has endured. Written with passion, humor, and wisdom, Reading Like a Writer...

Brought to you by Penguin. A masterclass in telling stories - and how they shape our world - from the internationally renowned narrative expert To command narrative is to control a sometimes frightening power. What is it that turbocharges some tales, and how is it possible to harness that...

Wondering how to use ChatGPT to actually get work done, not just produce impressive demos nobody saves? Most people treat the most capable AI tool ever released like a slightly smarter Google. They type something vague, skim the response, and move on. The output is fine. Nothing changes. They tell themselves the technology is overhyped and go back to doing things the slow way. The problem is never the tool. It is always the approach. ChatGPT 2026 for Beginners is the step-by-step artificial intelligence guide written for working adults who want real results, not a computer science degree. ...

ARE YOU AN AUTHOR WHO DREAMS OF CRAFTING SPELLBINDING LOVE STORIES THAT LEAVE READERS BREATHLESS? Look no further than "ROMANCE COMPASS: LOVE'S LANGUAGE," the COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE that will take your romance writing skills to new heights. Unlock the secrets of captivating prose, compelling characters, and heartfelt emotions as this book navigates you through the vast world of romance writing. With expert advice, practical exercises, and engaging examples, you'll learn to convey emotions, desires, and feelings that resonate with readers and create unforgettable connections. "Romance Compass: ...

Your English is good. But your writing still doesn't sound like YOU. You know what you want to say. But when you write it in English, it comes out simple. Flat. Robotic. Or worse — you spend hours second-guessing every sentence, worried about grammar mistakes. You're not a beginner. You're a thinker, a professional, a storyteller trapped behind a language barrier. From Zero to Voice will set you free. This is not another boring grammar textbook. This is a practical training manual for non-native English writers who want to write with clarity, confidence, and personality. Written by an ESL...

Fluent with AI - Amazon Book Description (Condensed) Transform from anxious English learner to confident communicator in just months—even if you've struggled for years or never had access to native speakers! Tired of feeling tongue-tied, translating in your head, or hitting frustrating plateaus with traditional methods? Fluent with AI is the breakthrough system that uses ChatGPT as your personal 24/7 English coach, eliminating the need for expensive classes or conversation partners. What You'll Master: Foundation (Weeks 1-4): The 5-minute daily routine that builds unstoppable momentum and...

A revised and updated edition of the iconic grammar guide for the 21st century. In this expanded and updated edition of Woe Is I, former editor at The New York Times Book Review Patricia T. O'Conner unties the knottiest grammar tangles with the same insight and humor that have charmed and...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition if First You Write a Sentence by Joe Moran, read by Roy McMillan. 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...

Viewed as too libelous to print in England until 1968, the title essay in this collection reveals the abuse Orwell experienced as a child at an expensive and snobbish boarding school and offers insights into his lifelong concern for the oppressed. "Why I Write" describes Orwell's sense of...

The Ultimate Essay-Building Phrase Bank — Your Secret Weapon for Writing Success! Writing in a second language—or even your first—can be overwhelming. It’s easy to run out of ideas, repeat the same words, or struggle with phrasing when your vocabulary feels limited. That’s exactly why Speak, Write, Succeed exists: to provide ready-to-use expressions, topic-specific brainstorming prompts, and the confidence you need to take on writing tasks head-on. Whether you're a test-taker, student, tutor, or independent learner, this book will help you: ✅ Eliminate Blank Page Syndrome — ...

The ultimate guide for writers who want to “show, not tell” character emotion through body language. If you've ever struggled to describe what your character is feeling—without repeating the same tired phrases like “she smiled” or “he sighed”—this book is your solution. Body Language in Fiction Writing gives you the tools to craft believable, emotionally rich characters using kinesics—the science of body movement and nonverbal communication. Designed specifically for fiction writers, screenwriters, and storytellers, this book combines practical instruction with built-in ...

Everyone has a story, and helping people tell their stories has been Nancy Slonim Aronie’s life mission. Building on her acclaimed Memoir as Medicine, this new guide tackles the short personal essay. With warmth and humor, Nancy provides prompts, inspiration, and hard-won wisdom to empower you to write an unforgettable narrative. You’ll learn to begin with an irresistible hook (“kill ’em with the first line”) and employ compelling direct quotes, drama, vulnerability, universal themes, and self-reflection to get readers into your corner.

What if the voice in your head isn't entirely yours? Most of us assume the thoughts guiding our decisions, our sense of worth, and our idea of what's possible belong to us. But what if many of those thoughts were absorbed long before you had the awareness to question them — repeated so many times they began to feel like truth? That's what Scripted is about. Language doesn't just describe your life. It quietly shapes it. The words you grew up hearing, the sentences you learned to use about yourself, the phrases that loop in your mind under stress; these aren't just thoughts. They're ...