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 2009 Children's Writer's & Illustrators Market
By Alice Pope ISBN 1582975493; $27.99; Paperback Children's Writer's & Illustrators Market is the top market guide-the bible-for children's writers and illustrators seeking publication. The 2009 edition of this stalward companion offers readers more than 700 listings for book publishers, magazines, agents, art reps and more. Completely updated, it also contains more than 175 pages of exclusive interviews with and articles by well-respected and award-winning authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals as well as nuts-and-bolts how-to information. Readers will learn what to do, how to do it, and get loads of information and inspiration.
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 2009 Poet's Market
By Editors of Writer's Digest Books ISBN 1582975442; $27.99; Paperback 2009 Poet's Market gives readers all the information necessary to research markets and submit poetry for publication. In addition to market listings, poets will find guidance for preparing and submitting manuscripts, identifying markets, relating to editors, and more. Plus, the book includes additional listings for conferences, workshops, organizations for poets, print and online resources, and the latest trends in poetry writing and publishing.
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 2010 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market
By Editors of Writer's Digest Books ISBN 1582975817; $2999; Paperback For 29 years, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market has been the only resource of its kind exclusively for fiction writers. Covering all genres from literary to romance to mystery to horror and more, this resources helps writers prepare their submissions and sell their work. This must-have guide includes listings for over 1,100 book publishers, magazines, literary agents, writing contests and conferences, each containing current contact information, editorial needs, schedules, and guidelines that save writers time and take the guesswork out of the submission process. With more than 100 pages of listings for literary journals alone and another 100 pages of book publishers, plus special sections dedicated to the genres of romance, mystery/thriller and speculative fiction, the 2009 edition of this essential resource is every writer's key to successfully selling their fiction.
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 2010 Writer's Market
By Robert Lee Brewer ISBN 1582975795; $29.99; Paperback For 88 years, Writer's Market has given fiction and non-fiction writers the information they need to sell their work-from completely up-to-date listings to exclusive interviews with successful writers. The 2009 edition provides all this and more with over 3,500 listings for book publishers, magazines, and literary agents, in addition to a completely updated freelance rate chart. In addition to thousands of market listings, writers will find up-to-date information on becoming a successful freelancer covering everything from writing query letters to launching a freelance business, and more.
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 45 Master Characters
By Victoria Schmidt ISBN 1582975221; $14.99; Paperback
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 A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
By Phillip Sexton ISBN 1582974721; $19.99; Hardcover Divided into eight themed sections, this book provides more than 120 photos and related exercises designed to help readers get inspired and improve specific elements of their fiction.
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 A Writer's Paris
By Eric Maisel ISBN 1582973598; $18.99; Paperback In this dynamic book, well-loved author Eric Maisel gives writers the guidance they need to take a literal or figurative soul-renewing artistic sojourn in the city of light.
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 Beginning Writer's Answer Book
By Jane Friedman ISBN 1582973652; $15.99; Paperback Discover the must-have information about books and magazine publishing, freelancing, literary agents, copyrights, and much more.
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 Beginnings, Middles & Ends
By Nancy Kress ISBN 0-89879-905-8; $12.99; Paperback Effective solutions for potential problems at each stage of your story.
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 Between the Lines
By Jessica Page Morrell ISBN 158297392X; $16.99; Paperback Detailed instruction combined with examples from well-known authors turn seemingly complex topics like subtext, revelations, misdirection, and balance into comprehensive techniques that will elevate your writing to the next level.
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 By Cunning & Craft
By Peter Selgin ISBN 1582974918; $19.99; Paperback Whether readers are facing the blank page for their first drafts or struggling to revise completed drafts, this book provides them with the guidance they need to finish their novels and pursue publication.
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 Comedy Writing Secrets
By Melvin Helitzer ISBN 0-89879-510-9; $16.99; Paperback A comprehensive guide to writing, selling and performing all types of comedy. Includes comments, advice, gags and routines from top comics.
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 Creating Poetry
By John Drury ISBN 0-89879-443-9; $18.99; Hardcover Creating Poetry teaches budding poets to explore language text, subject matter, free and measured verse, imagery, metaphor, and experimenting with new poetic forms.
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 Dynamic Characters
By Nancy Kress ISBN 1-58297-319-9; $16.99; Paperback This book helps writers use well-constructed characters as the driving force behind writing a compelling story.
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 Fiction Writer's Workshop
By Josip Novakovich ISBN 1-884910-394; $15.99; Paperback This learn-by-doing guide helps students improve and expand their fiction. Each chapter focuses on a different element of ficiton and concludes with innovative writing exercises.
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 Finding Your Voice
By Les Edgerton ISBN 1582971730; $16.99; Paperback The writers who succeed are those who develop a unique and distinctive voice. This book shows writers how to find that elusive "voice" and improve their chances of getting noticed by editors and agents.
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 Grammatically Correct
By Anne Stilman ISBN 1-58297-331-8; $6.99; Paperback Arms writers against spelling errors and more. Easy, quick and comprehensive, this handy new desk reference shows how to write prose that's clear and concise.
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 Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Puctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage and Grammer
By Anne Stilman ISBN 0-89879-776-4; $19.99; Paperback Arms writers against spelling errors and more. Easy, quick and comprehensive, this handy desk reference shows how to write prose that's clear and concise.
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 Hooked
By Les Edgerton ISBN 1582974578; $14.99; Paperback Agents and editors agree: Improper story beginnings are the single biggest barrier to publication. Why? If a novel or short story has a bad beginning, then no one will keep reading.
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 How Fiction Works
By Oakley Hall ISBN 1-58297-293-1; $14.99; Paperback Covers every fictive technique, from plot and characterization to word choice, voice and style.
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 How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
By Orson Scott Card ISBN 158297103X; $12.99; Paperback Writers will learn what is and isn't science fiction and fantasy, where their story fits, and how to build, populate and dramatize a credible, inviting world readers will want to explore!
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 How to Write the Story of Your Life
By Frank P. Thomas ISBN 898793599; $14.99; Paperback Leave a legacy of your own personal history!
This book features organizational techniques for developing a writing plan with hundreds of memory sparkers to get readers started.
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 I'm an English Major- Now What?
By Tim Lemire ISBN 1582973628; $14.99; Paperback After gradutating with a degree in English, author Tim Lemire put his education to work in a variety of fields, including corporate communications, journalism, publishing, teaching, and writing. In this guide, he shares that experience, plus you'll find more than a dozen interviews with other English majors who translated their skills into satisfying careers.
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 Make a Scene- Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time
By Jordan E. Rosenfeld ISBN 1582974799; $14.99; Paperback Scenes are essential fictional units, and if a single unit falters, then an entire novel or short story can be weakened. While there is no paint-by-numbers formula for writing powerful scenes, writers can drastically improve their manuscripts by understanding the primary components of a given scene and how to manipulate those components to create the desired amount of drama, emotion, tension, energy, and intrigue. Make a Scene explains the fundamentals of strong scene construction and how other essential fiction-writing techniques, such as character development, pacing, description, and transitions must function within the framework of individual scenes in order to provide substance and structure to the overall story.
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 Novelist's Boot Camp
By Todd A. Stone ISBN 1582973609; $19.99; Hardcover This book will provide readers with all of the ammunition they need to approach their work with dedication, confidence, and skill. It's time to plan and execute a writing strategy that's in sync with the ultimate mission: getting published.
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 Page After Page
By Heather Sellers ISBN 1-58297-312-1; $19.99; Paperback This encouraging guide helps writers build a "writing life" by providing down to earth advice and engaging writing exercises.
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 Picture Writing
By Anastasia Suen ISBN 1582970726; $16.99; Paperback This hands-on guide gives children's writers the tools they need to craft evocative characters, settings and plots fueled by the power of description.
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 Pocket Muse: Ideas for Writing and Inspiration
By Monica Wood ISBN 1582973229; $12.99; Paperback This is not your ordinary inspirational writing guide. The Pocket Muse is every wirter's key to finding writing inspiration when and where they want it. It includes hundreds of thought-provoking prompts, exercises and illustrations that provide inspiration.
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 Robert's Rules of Writing
By Robert Masello ISBN 1-58297-326-1; $14.99; Paperback 101 writing lessons for improving work, saving time, and increasing productivity.
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 Rules of Thumb
By Michael Martone and Susan Neville ISBN 1582973911; $19.99; Hardcover Whether it's the simplest of prohibitions (don't use too many adjectives), or a cherished writing maxim (show, don't tell), all writers have a rule of thumb that guides their work. In this book, more than 70 contemporary writers share their own rules.
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 Some Writers Deserve to Starve
By Elaura Niles ISBN 1-58297-354-7; $14.99; Paperback 31 cold, hard truths about the realities of getting published!
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 Story Structure Architect
By Victoria Lynn Schmidt ISBN 1-58297-325-3; $19.99; Paperback Discover how to use the classical structures found
in all literature since Greek mythology to
create unique and successful works.
Story Structure Architectwill give you
the mold, then help you break it!
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 Take Joy
By Jane Yolen ISBN 1582973857; $14.99; Paperback Many books on the writing life focus on the angst of the solitary craft as well as the strenuous discipline it takes to succeed. This sweet, insightful, and sage book shares the silver lining of the writing life with inspirational and joyful essays on the craft.
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 The 3 A.M. Epiphany
By Brian Kiteley ISBN 1582973512; $15.99; Paperback The 3 A.M. Epiphany features more than 200 challenging writing exercises and thought-provoking instruction suitable for all fiction writers.
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 The Art & Craft of Playwriting
By Jeffrey Hatcher ISBN 1-884910-46-7; $14.99; Paperback Award-winning playwright Hatcher knows - and sheares with energy and smart advice - the nuts and bolts of writing successful stage scripts.
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 The Art and Craft of Storytelling
By Nancy Lamb ISBN 1582975590; $14.99; Paperback A good story flows from a solid understanding of writing and structure, along with a confident grasp of character, plot, and dialogue. This book covers those fundamentals and more. Whether writing a traditional novel, a children's picture book, or an experimental book, writers across all genres will find a firm foundation in classic storytelling techniques with this helpful guide. The Art & Craft of Storytelling explores beginnings, middles, and end; what keeps readers turning the pages; premise, theme, and tone; and many other elements of storytelling. The gift for storytelling is more than just instinctive; it's a craft, and this book is the guide to honing it.
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 The Bibliophile's Dictionary
By Miles Westley ISBN 1582973563; $16.99; Paperback The ultimate reference for word lovers, The Bibliophile's Dictionary compiles the most challenging words readers are ever likely to encounter in great literature.
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 The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing
By Meg Leder, Jack Heffron and editors of Writer's Digest ISBN 1-58297-159-5; $17.99; Paperback Learn the craft of fiction writing from such well-known authors as Sue Grafton, Richard Russo and Terry Brooks.
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 The Craft and Business of Songwriting
By John Braheny ISBN 1-58297-085-8; $22.99; Paperback Insider secrets that will make songwriters more competitive in an overcrowded marketplace. Includes anecdotes, exercises and examples from successful songwriters.
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 The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier
By Bonnie Trenga ISBN 1582975612; $9.99; Paperback Most people think that good grammar leads to good writing, but the truth is that while it may be technically correct, good writing is also strong, concise, and specific. In The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier, Bonnie Trenga identifies the seven writing weaknesses that editors everywhere encounter again and again. In fact, almost all of an editor's corrections on any piece of writing will come from the material covered in the lessons in this book. This is the instruction writers need to learn to improve their informative, persuasive, and creative work, making the book perfect for creative writers, editors, business writers, tech writers, and students. The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier will help anyone create stronger writing.
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 The Little Red Writing Book
By Brandon Royal ISBN 1-58297-336-9; $16.99; Paperback Provides writers with principles to ensure their writing is readable, concise, convincing, and grammatically correct.
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 The Poetry Dictionary
By John Drury ISBN 1582973296; $14.99; Paperback A comprehensive collection of poetry terms, John Drury's book is a classic reference for students and teachers alike as a unique and useful anthology of the art.
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 The Portable MFA
By The New York Writers Workshop ISBN 1582973504; $16.99; Paperback Readers will gain the wisdom and experience of some of today's greatest teachers, fulfilling their dreams of getting an MFA without devoting tons of money or time.
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 The Write-Brain Workbook
By Bonnie Neubauer ISBN 1582973555; $19.99; Paperback Writers will never have to face a blank page again! This one-of-a-kind guide provides a full year of writing exercises and games designed to get thoughts brewing and the pen moving across the page.
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 The Writer's Book of Wisdom
By Steven Goldsberry ISBN 1-58297-292-3; $19.99; Paperback Teaches 101 concise--and proven--techniques on everything from tone to characterization.
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 What Would Your Character Do?
By Eric and Ann Maisel ISBN 1582973725; $15.99; Paperback Whether readers are exploring how their characters react to the death of a loved one or how their characters learned to ride a bike, they're sure to engage with more compelling heroes, heroines, and villains than ever before.
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 Word Painting
By Rebecca McClannahan ISBN 1582970254; $14.99; Paperback Leads readers through an exploration of the descriptive writing process.
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 Write Great Fiction: Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint
By Nancy Kress ISBN 1-58297-316-4; $16.99; Paperback An in depth look at three of the most important tools in the writer's craft.
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 Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting
By Ron Rozelle ISBN 1-58297-327-X; $16.99; Paperback Writers will learn how to make every detail count as they create believable places and events.
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 Write Great Fiction: Dialogue
By Gloria Kempton ISBN 1-58297-289-3; $16.99; Paperback Guides writers through the difficult task of creating authentic sounding dialogue.
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 Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure
By James Scott Bell ISBN 1-58297-294-X; $16.99; Paperback Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can't resist.
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 Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing
By Michelle Ruberg ISBN 1-58297-334-2; $16.99; Paperback This book is the writer's guide to navigating the field of magazine writing.
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 Writer's Digest Writer's Encyclopedia
By Michelle Ruberg Ehrhard ISBN 1582973660; $22.99; Hardcover Instead of searching through a variety of books to find the writing-related information they need, readers will be able to find everything in just one book-Writer's Digest Writer's Encyclopedia. This comprehensive book contains more than 1,500 alphabetical entries (Cross-referenced for easy use) that define and explain writing terms such as all rights, Caldecott Medal, gallery, kill fee, literary fiction vs. commercial fiction, and trade paperback. Plus, the book includes charts, forms, and diagrams, including sample contracts, manuscript formatting samples, proofreader's marks, news release samples, and much more.
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 Writer's Guide to Character Traits
By Linda N. Edelstein, Ph.D. ISBN 1-58297-246-X; $15.99; Paperback Get inside the head and heart of your characters with this complete psychological reference.
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 Writer's Guide To Crafting Stories For Children
By Nancy Lamb ISBN 1582970521; $16.99; Paperback Shows writers how to structure an entertaining, engaging story that will keep children reading, whether the topic is fact or fiction.
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 Writer's Idea Book
By Jack Heffron ISBN 158297179X; $14.99; Paperback Writers will jump start their creativity with over 500 unique idea-generating prompts, from clustering to role-playing to automatic writing, that get the words flowing.
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 Writing Creative Nonfiction
By Carolyn Forche and Philip Gerard ISBN 1884910505; $18.99; Paperback From researching ideas and structuring the story, to reportage and personal reflection, this book covers every key element of the craft of writing creative nonfiction. Each essay is followed by three exercises for hands-on learning.
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 Writing Fiction Step by Step
By Josip Novakovich ISBN 1884910351; $17.99; Paperback Over 200 exercises to challenge writers!
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 Writing Metrical Poetry
By William Baer ISBN 1582974152; $16.99; Paperback In this contemporary guide, you'll learn how to write poetry in all the major forms, from blank verse and quatrains to sonnets and villanelles. Each chapter provides step-by-step instruction that's accessbile and easy to understand for even the most beginning poet.
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