How To Blog, Build An Audience And Kickstart Your Brand Or Business (Without Selling Your Soul) (Kindle Edition)

How To Blog, Build An Audience And Kickstart Your Brand Or Business (Without Selling Your Soul) (Kindle Edition)
By André Klein

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This book is a compilation of verything that the author learned from studying blogging theories and his own blogging-practice over the years to come up with an approach that would not just bring quick sales today but put anyone's business on a trajectory of growth and inevitable success in the long haul, if subjected to the right pressure, commitment and quality.

In this book you'll find:

- how get a professional blog up and running without any programming experience
- detailed explanations on what steps to take to get started, including screenshots
- essays about the nuts & bolts of writing that will bring your business to people's attention
- simple instructions on how to write irresistible headlines
- strategies on how Social Media can help your blog go viral and how to avoid being distracted by them
- helpful information on how to keep writing when the going gets tough
- clear and direct pointers on measuring your success without falling prey to statistics
- how to get professional photography and illustrations for free to use on your blog
- why you don't have to worry about building mailing-lists if you write great content
- advice on creating buttons and links that actually get clicked

The book consists of a wide range of essays that originally appeared on the author's blog and have been re-edited, polished, extended and interspersed with tons of yet-unpublished material about everything you need to know about blogging from selecting a web-host, to finding the right design and monetizing your content without trampling on anyone's dignity, including your own.

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André Klein is the co-founder of the popular online learning site learnoutlive [dot] com where he regularly writes about online teaching and the many different ways in which technology is taking over our lives and how to use it without being used by it.
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This book is a compilation of verything that the author learned from studying blogging theories and his own blogging-practice over the years to come up with an approach that would not just bring quick sales today but put anyone's business on a trajectory of growth and inevitable success in the long haul, if subjected to the right pressure, commitment and quality.

In this book you'll find:

- how get a professional blog up and running without any programming experience
- detailed explanations on what steps to take to get started, including screenshots
- essays about the nuts & bolts of writing that will bring your business to people's attention
- simple instructions on how to write irresistible headlines
- strategies on how Social Media can help your blog go viral and how to avoid being distracted by them
- helpful information on how to keep writing when the going gets tough
- clear and direct pointers on measuring your success without falling prey to statistics
- how to get professional photography and illustrations for free to use on your blog
- why you don't have to worry about building mailing-lists if you write great content
- advice on creating buttons and links that actually get clicked

The book consists of a wide range of essays that originally appeared on the author's blog and have been re-edited, polished, extended and interspersed with tons of yet-unpublished material about everything you need to know about blogging from selecting a web-host, to finding the right design and monetizing your content without trampling on anyone's dignity, including your own.

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André Klein is the co-founder of the popular online learning site learnoutlive [dot] com where he regularly writes about online teaching and the many different ways in which technology is taking over our lives and how to use it without being used by it.
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Edgy Inspirational Romance (Kindle Edition)

Edgy Inspirational Romance (Kindle Edition)
By Joy Tamsin David

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Edgy Inspirational Romance is a Christian fiction book blog with a focus on inspirational romance. We review new releases, conduct interviews with your favorite authors, and host book giveaways.

Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you're not wirelessly connected. And unlike RSS readers which often only provide headlines, blogs on Kindle give you full text content and images, and are updated wirelessly throughout the day. Read more

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Heat and Light: Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists (Kindle Edition)

Heat and Light: Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists (Kindle Edition)
By Mike Wallace

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In Heat & Light, a legendary journalist and a journalism professor join forces to offer a one-of-a-kind guide for our next generation of great journalists.  Drawing on the authors' decades of experience at the top of the field and inspired directly by beginners’ most frequently asked questions, Heat & Light offers invaluable advice on such topics as:
 
·        balancing drama and information (‘heat’ vs. ‘light’)
·        generating and evaluating story ideas
·        the secrets to crafting good ledes
·        creating strong packages for the internet, tv, and radio
·        the specific requirements of writing for print and broadcast
·        the art of the interview
 
Along the way, the authors share countless anecdotes from their own storied careers—and discuss larger questions such as the rapidly growing role of digital media and what it means for today’s aspiring journalists.
 
Includes an extensive "reporter’s toolbox" of checklists, techniques, and resources


From the Trade Paperback edition.In Heat & Light, a legendary journalist and a journalism professor join forces to offer a one-of-a-kind guide for our next generation of great journalists.  Drawing on the authors' decades of experience at the top of the field and inspired directly by beginners’ most frequently asked questions, Heat & Light offers invaluable advice on such topics as:
 
·        balancing drama and information (‘heat’ vs. ‘light’)
·        generating and evaluating story ideas
·        the secrets to crafting good ledes
·        creating strong packages for the internet, tv, and radio
·        the specific requirements of writing for print and broadcast
·        the art of the interview
 
Along the way, the authors share countless anecdotes from their own storied careers—and discuss larger questions such as the rapidly growing role of digital media and what it means for today’s aspiring journalists.
 
Includes an extensive "reporter’s toolbox" of checklists, techniques, and resources


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Writing Books for Fun, Fame & Fortune! (Kindle Edition)

Writing Books for Fun, Fame & Fortune! (Kindle Edition)
By Rik Feeney

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Writing Books for Fun, Fame & Fortune!

Have you ever thought, “Can I write a book?”

Yes, you can! Right now!

What expertise do you have in business? What are your hobbies? What unique life experiences have you had that others could learn from? What are you passionate about in life?

If you have knowledge that could relieve someone else’s pain, provide a solution for a problem, or show someone else how to get ahead, then you are ready to write a book.

In these difficult economic times it is even easier to write and publish a book than ever before. Using the simple but sure-fire methods within this book you can establish your expertise in business, develop a steadily increasing income stream, and provide solutions to help other people.

Learn how to write a book within forty days with simple, but effective tips and strategies.

Note: Fiction Writers! You can feed your fiction writing addiction by writing easy-to-sell and market nonfiction books!

Start writing now!

Great book for moms, future experts, and problem solvers.

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Writing Books for Fun, Fame & Fortune!

Have you ever thought, “Can I write a book?”

Yes, you can! Right now!

What expertise do you have in business? What are your hobbies? What unique life experiences have you had that others could learn from? What are you passionate about in life?

If you have knowledge that could relieve someone else’s pain, provide a solution for a problem, or show someone else how to get ahead, then you are ready to write a book.

In these difficult economic times it is even easier to write and publish a book than ever before. Using the simple but sure-fire methods within this book you can establish your expertise in business, develop a steadily increasing income stream, and provide solutions to help other people.

Learn how to write a book within forty days with simple, but effective tips and strategies.

Note: Fiction Writers! You can feed your fiction writing addiction by writing easy-to-sell and market nonfiction books!

Start writing now!

Great book for moms, future experts, and problem solvers.

Contact www.PublishingSuccessOnline.com for more information.
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Remember Me: Remember Me; The Return; The Last Story (Paperback)

Remember Me: Remember Me; The Return; The Last Story (Paperback)
By Christopher Pike

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She won’t let them forget…

Shari Cooper wakes up dead. The last thing she can remember is falling from a balcony during her friend’s party. Her death has been ruled a suicide, but Shari knows she was murdered. All of her closest friends are now suspects. As she tries to find her killer from the other side, she discovers her friends may not have been so loyal to her after all. Now, Shari is not just out for justice, she’s out for revenge…. Read more

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The Burden of Gravity (Kindle Edition)

The Burden of Gravity (Kindle Edition)
By Tim Dunn

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"I’ve been writing poetry for the last 15 years. Every word I write comes from an experience; some were written in the most ecstatic moments of my life, some from the most bleak. This collection spans from the last 5 years, and represents my own vision of the world around me. I don’t know that I have a distinct “style” of poetry, but I do have favorite poets: William Carlos Williams, Ezra Pound, and Robert Hayden, though I’m not sure my writing is anything like that of those poets, either." - Tim Dunn"I’ve been writing poetry for the last 15 years. Every word I write comes from an experience; some were written in the most ecstatic moments of my life, some from the most bleak. This collection spans from the last 5 years, and represents my own vision of the world around me. I don’t know that I have a distinct “style” of poetry, but I do have favorite poets: William Carlos Williams, Ezra Pound, and Robert Hayden, though I’m not sure my writing is anything like that of those poets, either." - Tim Dunn Read more

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How to Write a Nonfiction Book: From Concept to Completion in 6 Months (Kindle Edition)

How to Write a Nonfiction Book: From Concept to Completion in 6 Months (Kindle Edition)
By Bobbi Linkemer

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How to Write a Nonfiction Book: From Concept to Completion in 6 Months takes the mystery out of the book-writing process by guiding potential and experienced authors through 6 essential steps: 1. Planning, 2. Writing, 3. Professional Partners, 4. Production, 5. Publishing, and 6. Promotion.

From helping you determine whether your concept will sell to actually selling your completed book, this is a writing course between the covers of an easy-to-use workbook. Each of these steps is a critical piece of the whole picture.

The Introduction poses some important questions: Do you really have a book to write? If so, what's holding you back from writing it? Why do you need a book? What does it take to write one? And what actually goes in the book, from cover to cover? Planning is the first and most important step. It means asking yourself all the tough questions about the book. The most effective way to plan is to write a book proposal.

Writing takes time ... lots of time. It's the nuts and bolts of any book. It takes desire, organization, and discipline. Professional Partners are all the people who help make a book come to life, and there are many. You may not need all of them, but consider editors, graphic designers, book reviewers, publicists, and attorneys. Production involves the elements needed to turn your manuscript into a book your computer and software, design and format, photos and illustrations, sidebars, endorsements, and more.

Publishing makes your book real, tangible. You have choices, from do-it-yourself to a top New York publishing house. You have to match the method to your needs. Promotion is the step many writers skip. It takes work to get your message into the hands of your target audience. No matter how your book is published, promotion is your job.How to Write a Nonfiction Book: From Concept to Completion in 6 Months takes the mystery out of the book-writing process by guiding potential and experienced authors through 6 essential steps: 1. Planning, 2. Writing, 3. Professional Partners, 4. Production, 5. Publishing, and 6. Promotion.

From helping you determine whether your concept will sell to actually selling your completed book, this is a writing course between the covers of an easy-to-use workbook. Each of these steps is a critical piece of the whole picture.

The Introduction poses some important questions: Do you really have a book to write? If so, what's holding you back from writing it? Why do you need a book? What does it take to write one? And what actually goes in the book, from cover to cover? Planning is the first and most important step. It means asking yourself all the tough questions about the book. The most effective way to plan is to write a book proposal.

Writing takes time ... lots of time. It's the nuts and bolts of any book. It takes desire, organization, and discipline. Professional Partners are all the people who help make a book come to life, and there are many. You may not need all of them, but consider editors, graphic designers, book reviewers, publicists, and attorneys. Production involves the elements needed to turn your manuscript into a book your computer and software, design and format, photos and illustrations, sidebars, endorsements, and more.

Publishing makes your book real, tangible. You have choices, from do-it-yourself to a top New York publishing house. You have to match the method to your needs. Promotion is the step many writers skip. It takes work to get your message into the hands of your target audience. No matter how your book is published, promotion is your job. Read more

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Ebook Money Secrets (Kindle Edition)

Ebook Money Secrets (Kindle Edition)
By Cary Ellis

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Wanting to write, create and publish your own Ebooks? Don't miss this foundational guide on how to get started right! The best way to create fast easy ebooks for your online success! This is not just about writing or technical methodology. This book covers essentials that must be given attention to if you want your Ebooks to succeed! By Founder of Online Publishing Academy, Cary Ellis, Author and Internet Publisher.Wanting to write, create and publish your own Ebooks? Don't miss this foundational guide on how to get started right! The best way to create fast easy ebooks for your online success! This is not just about writing or technical methodology. This book covers essentials that must be given attention to if you want your Ebooks to succeed! By Founder of Online Publishing Academy, Cary Ellis, Author and Internet Publisher. Read more

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Best-Selling Chapters: Introductory (Paperback)

Best-Selling Chapters: Introductory (Paperback)
By Glencoe/ McGraw-Hill - Jamestown Education

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Banish boredom! Excite students with variety—drama, verse, stories, reporting, and more—all at comfortable reading levels

• Five genres, each in three levels, let students study a particular kind of writing at the appropriate reading level
• Emphasis on reading skills helps students who have difficulty with a traditional literature anthology
• Integration of reading and writing encourages students to study how authors construct their works and then to try to emulate stylistic elements

Rescue bored readers by introducing them to the many exciting forms of literature. The Best series collects superb nonfiction, play scripts, poetry, short stories, and stand-alone chapters of longer works, so you can quickly find well-crafted selections that reflect student interests. Best of all, we’ve tailored the series to three reading levels, making it the perfect tool for reaching out to students of any ability who aren’t succeeding with more traditional anthologies.

• Introductory: Reading Level 5-6, Interest Level 6-8
• Middle: Reading Level 7-8, Interest Level 6-10
• Advanced: Reading Level 9-12, Interest Level 9-12

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Telling Details (Kindle Edition)

Telling Details (Kindle Edition)
By Kat Duncan

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Telling Details explains the use and misuse of factual information in fiction, particularly in romance fiction.Telling Details explains the use and misuse of factual information in fiction, particularly in romance fiction. Read more

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Light Body Writers Guild Blog (Kindle Edition)

Light Body Writers Guild Blog (Kindle Edition)
By Stephen Buck

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Light Body Writer's Guild general news, announcements, writing tips & more.

Members of the Light Body Writer's Guild have access to private ongoing self-paced writing workshops.

Blog posts include book announcements, book reviews, editorials, opinion, and more.

Authors may advertise and promote their books through the Light Body Writer's Guild website, reaching out to hundreds of readers!



Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you're not wirelessly connected. And unlike RSS readers which often only provide headlines, blogs on Kindle give you full text content and images, and are updated wirelessly throughout the day. Read more

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TakeNote (Kindle Edition)

TakeNote (Kindle Edition)
By IzzyLabs

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TakeNote is a tool for Kindle that lets you jot down whatever is on your mind quickly and easily.

TakeNote is designed to make note taking quick and easy. For example, as soon as TakeNote opens, you can start taking notes right away without having to press any buttons to begin. You can capture a phone number or address, add to a daily diary, take some meeting notes, and even save a shopping list while on the go.

For easy access, your notes are listed in your notebook in chronological order. You can add, edit, or delete them as you see fit. While navigating a note, you can quickly jump to the top or bottom if needed. Help pages are available from anywhere in the title.

TakeNote lets you jot down what you are thinking right now. Read more

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How to Write Poetry (Scholastic Guides) (Hardcover)

How to Write Poetry (Scholastic Guides) (Hardcover)
By Paul B. Janeczko

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Award-winning poet Paul B. Janeczko shares advice and instructions for writing poetry--from keeping a journal to developing an actual poem. The book also includes a detailed glossary of poetry terms and a bibliography of great poetry books.Who says you can't teach someone how to write poetry? Paul B. Janeczko's thoughtful, clearly organized guide provides a terrific starting point for anyone who has ever dreamed of putting pen to paper to express a thought or feeling. Janeczko covers a range of techniques to help young poets create magic with words. In chapters titled "Getting Ready," "Starting to Write," "Writing Poems that Rhyme," "Writing Free Verse Poems," and "When Your Poem Is Finished," readers will pick up tips on keeping journals, paying attention to "sound effects," revising, understanding figurative language, and submitting poems to publishers. They'll also learn to avoid such pitfalls as assuming you'll remember a brilliant idea (write it down!), not getting hung up on neatness or spelling, and keeping in mind that lots of people try to get published--not everyone will be. Special features include writing exercises, tips from poets, and bibliographical information. There's also a checklist of good poetry books and a glossary. Janeczko's enthusiasm and skill is reflected in this enjoyable, straightforward guide. As he says, "It's all done with words. No high-tech special effects. No computer-enhanced remastered sound. No trick photography. Words. Those things we've used since we were babies. And when you sit down to write a poem, you have the power of the words at your fingertips." For more fun with poetry, try Janeczko's Favorite Poetry Lessons. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter Read more

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No Plot? No Problem! (Kindle Edition)

No Plot? No Problem! (Kindle Edition)
By Chris Baty

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Chris Baty, motivator extraordinaire and instigator of a wildly successful writing revolution, spells out the secrets of writing -- and finishing -- a 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 in -- kid you not -- 30 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.Chris Baty, motivator extraordinaire and instigator of a wildly successful writing revolution, spells out the secrets of writing -- and finishing -- a 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 in -- kid you not -- 30 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. Read more

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500 5-Minute Writing Exercises (Kindle Edition)

500 5-Minute Writing Exercises (Kindle Edition)
By Nadiyah Abdul-Khaliq

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There are no rules to use this book. Just relax, commit to an exercise, and set that clock to five minutes. Grammar is not the most important part of an exercise. The point is that you get used to just writing whatever comes to mind and seeing where the story takes you.

Do take chances and experiment with exercises, reverse them, manipulate them.There are no rules to use this book. Just relax, commit to an exercise, and set that clock to five minutes. Grammar is not the most important part of an exercise. The point is that you get used to just writing whatever comes to mind and seeing where the story takes you.

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What's Your Story?: A Young Person's Guide to Writing Fiction (Paperback)

What's Your Story?: A Young Person's Guide to Writing Fiction (Paperback)
By Marion Dane Bauer

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Discusses how to write fiction, exploring point of view, dialogue, endings, and revision. Read more

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Words Alive! Christian Writers' Skills & Prompts (Kindle Edition)

Words Alive! Christian Writers' Skills & Prompts (Kindle Edition)
By Christine Kohler

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Words Alive! Christian Writers' Skills & Prompts is a writing book for people who want to develop skills for biblical writing. It contains 52 weeks of writing lessons and prompts for developing skills in poetry, fiction and nonfiction.Words Alive! Christian Writers' Skills & Prompts is a writing book for people who want to develop skills for biblical writing. It contains 52 weeks of writing lessons and prompts for developing skills in poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Read more

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Letters From Mother (Kindle Edition)

Letters From Mother (Kindle Edition)
By djv murphy

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Compilation of personal letters written by Agnes Donovan Murphy to the author during the last decade of her life when she was in her eighties and nineties. The flow of newsy items about her extended family is both heartwarming and interesting reading for those interested in family relationships.Compilation of personal letters written by Agnes Donovan Murphy to the author during the last decade of her life when she was in her eighties and nineties. The flow of newsy items about her extended family is both heartwarming and interesting reading for those interested in family relationships. Read more

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The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, and Research Guide, Brief Edition (8th Edition) (Paperback)

The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, and Research Guide, Brief Edition (8th Edition) (Paperback)
By Judith Nadell

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Clear, step-by-step writing instruction, ample annotated student essays, and extensive practice opportunities for writing have made The Longman Writer one of the most successful methods-of-development guides for college writing. Read more

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How to Price eBooks for the Kindle: A Pocket Pricing Guide for Authors and Publishers to Maximize Sales and Royalties with the New 70 Percent Royalty Option (Kindle Edition)

How to Price eBooks for the Kindle: A Pocket Pricing Guide for Authors and Publishers to Maximize Sales and Royalties with the New 70 Percent Royalty Option (Kindle Edition)
By Stephen Windwalker

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How to Price eBooks for the Kindle: A Pocket Pricing Guide for Authors and Publishers to Maximize Sales and Royalties with the New 70 Percent Royalty Option, by Kindle Nation Daily editor Stephen Windwalker, provides authors and publishers with the tools and background they need to set prices that will maximize their Kindle sales and royalties. Windwalker was the author of the #1 paid bestseller in the Kindle Store for the entire year 2008, and has sold over 100,000 Kindle and paperback copies of his books around the world.

"The definitive guide for Kindle eBook pricing." --Morris Rosenthal of Fonerbooks.com, author of How To Publish Books and eBooks For A Good LivingHow to Price eBooks for the Kindle: A Pocket Pricing Guide for Authors and Publishers to Maximize Sales and Royalties with the New 70 Percent Royalty Option, by Kindle Nation Daily editor Stephen Windwalker, provides authors and publishers with the tools and background they need to set prices that will maximize their Kindle sales and royalties. Windwalker was the author of the #1 paid bestseller in the Kindle Store for the entire year 2008, and has sold over 100,000 Kindle and paperback copies of his books around the world.

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Write What You Don't Know: An Accessible Manual for Screenwriters (Paperback)

Write What You Don't Know: An Accessible Manual for Screenwriters (Paperback)
By Julian Hoxter

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This title encourages you to move beyond your comfort zones in search of stories. "Write What You Don't Know" is a friendly manual for aspiring screenwriters. It encourages you to move beyond your comfort zones in search of stories. We all write what we know - how could we not? Writing what you don't know and doing it in an informed and imaginative way is what makes the process worthwhile. Hoxter draws on his wealth of experience teaching young film students to offer help with every aspect of the writing process, including how we come up with ideas in the first place. Light hearted and full of insight into the roundabout way film students approach their scripts, it also discusses the important issues like the difference between stories and plots and what your characters should be doing in the middle of act two. "Write What You Don't Know" contains examples and case studies from a wide range of movies, both mainstream and alternative such as "The Virgin Spring", "Die Hard", "The Ipcress File", "For The Birds", "(500) Days of Summer", "Juno", "Up In The Air", "Knocked Up" and "Brick".

Julian Hoxter's Write What You Don't Know is an authentic standout among the growing number of titles treating screenwriting education. The book is fresh, often funny, always insightful, and enormously affirming not only for screenwriters but for all people who love worthy film and literature. The book is written in a language that is accessible and engaging and clear as light. At the same time as it engages the reader at every turn, it continually posits profound insights into the nature of creative expression in all its forms.
--Professor Richard Walter, UCLA Screenwriting Chair

A priceless antidote to illusory ideas about a greed and glory industry: honesty and self-exploration by the writer. Hoxter urges us to avoid cliches, formulas and conventions by exploring those things that enlarge our own understanding of the world. Coupled with witty "how to" advice, the book's approach is personal, distinct and entirely to the point.
--Bill Nichols, Professor of Cinema at San Francisco State University, and author of Engaging Cinema, Introduction to Documentary (2nd edition) and Representing Reality

Laughing as you learn is an uncommon delight. Julian Hoxter is a witty writer and supremely wise teacher of screenwriting. Reading this bountiful, often rollicking guide to the craft will leave any reader, of any age, geared up and ready to write smart and lively movies. If you aspire to become a screenwriter, this provocative and original book will open the creative door for you.
-- Joseph McBride, cowriter of Rock 'n' Roll High School and author of Writing in Pictures: Screenwriting Made (Mostly) Painless

A neat - and blessedly simple - new approach to screenplay structure. Storytelling has always been about the W: what, who, where, why when. Here's another W that ensures they all hang together neatly to make a saleable screenplay.
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Grammatically Correct (Kindle Edition)

Grammatically Correct (Kindle Edition)
By Anne Stilman

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How does good writing stand out?

If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thought, it makes readers want to come back for more.

Revised and updated, this guide covers four essential aspects of good writing:

· Individual words—spelling variations, hyphenation, frequently confused homonyms, frequently misused words and phrases, irregular plurals and negatives, and uses of capitalization and type style to add special meanings

· Punctuation—the role of each mark in achieving clarity and affecting tone, and demonstration of how misuses can lead to ambiguity

· Syntax and structure—agreement of subject and verb, parallel construction, modifiers, tenses, pronouns, active versus passive voice, and more

· Style—advice on the less hard-and-fast areas of clarity and tone, including sentence length and order, conciseness, simplification, reading level, jargon and clichés, and subtlety

Filled with self-test exercises and whimsical literary quotations, Grammatically Correct steers clear of academic stuffiness, focusing instead on practical strategies and intuitive explanations. Discussions are designed to get to the heart of a concept and provide a sufficient sense of when and how to use it, along with examples that show what ambiguities or misinterpretations might result if the rules are not followed. In cases where there is more than one acceptable way to do something, the approach is not to prescribe one over another but simply to describe the options.

Readers of this book will never break the rules of language again—unintentionally.

For those who value correct grammar, Anne Stilman has written the definitive guide. She holds you to her high grammatical standards, and clearly explains how to follow the rules. There are chapters on "Spelling," "Punctuation," "Grammar," and "Style," and Stilman patiently elucidates the rules of colons, brackets, and plural formations, while gracefully tackling the common misuses of "lie" versus "lay." Her illustrative examples bring the stickiest lessons home. Quoting from Woody Allen, Vikram Seth, Mark Twain, and other likable authors, issues of pronoun choice, parallelism, and ellipses come clear. Although Stilman cuts no slack on errors, she concedes that grammar evolves. While she suggests that you avoid splitting infinitives, she also believes you shouldn't introduce excessive awkwardness merely to conform to a rule that was dogmatically decreed years ago for no particular reasons of clarity or merit.

How does good writing stand out?

If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thought, it makes readers want to come back for more.

Revised and updated, this guide covers four essential aspects of good writing:

· Individual words—spelling variations, hyphenation, frequently confused homonyms, frequently misused words and phrases, irregular plurals and negatives, and uses of capitalization and type style to add special meanings

· Punctuation—the role of each mark in achieving clarity and affecting tone, and demonstration of how misuses can lead to ambiguity

· Syntax and structure—agreement of subject and verb, parallel construction, modifiers, tenses, pronouns, active versus passive voice, and more

· Style—advice on the less hard-and-fast areas of clarity and tone, including sentence length and order, conciseness, simplification, reading level, jargon and clichés, and subtlety

Filled with self-test exercises and whimsical literary quotations, Grammatically Correct steers clear of academic stuffiness, focusing instead on practical strategies and intuitive explanations. Discussions are designed to get to the heart of a concept and provide a sufficient sense of when and how to use it, along with examples that show what ambiguities or misinterpretations might result if the rules are not followed. In cases where there is more than one acceptable way to do something, the approach is not to prescribe one over another but simply to describe the options.

Readers of this book will never break the rules of language again—unintentionally.

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Just Write It! Step by Step Guide to Writing & Publishing Your First Book (Kindle Edition)

Just Write It! Step by Step Guide to Writing & Publishing Your First Book (Kindle Edition)
By Ph.D. Shelley Kaehr

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Get going on the book you've always wanted to write!
Follow easy step-by-step instructions for getting your book finished and learn:
Why the bibliography is the key to success
How to outline the book so its easy to write
Where to get inspiration
How to discipline yourself to get it doneGet going on the book you've always wanted to write!
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Why the bibliography is the key to success
How to outline the book so its easy to write
Where to get inspiration
How to discipline yourself to get it done Read more

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Writers' Tricks of the Trade: 39 Things You Need to Know About the ABCs of Writing Fiction (Paperback)

Writers' Tricks of the Trade: 39 Things You Need to Know About the ABCs of Writing Fiction (Paperback)
By Morgan St. James

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Inspired by Morgan St. James' popular Writers Tricks of the Trade column, this book is like the appetizer table at a writing buffet. Packed with tips, techniques and tricks all written in lively, entertaining prose, it is a valuable addition to any aspiring or published writer's bookshelf. Read more

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The Care and Feeding of The Girls in The Basement (An upbeat guide to a happy, productive life as a writer) (The Girls in The Basement Guides) (Kindle Edition)

The Care and Feeding of The Girls in The Basement (An upbeat guide to a happy, productive life as a writer) (The Girls in The Basement Guides) (Kindle Edition)
By Barbara Samuel

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The Care and Feeding of The Girls in The Basement

An upbeat guide to a happy, productive life as a writer.

Fans of The Artist’s Way, Bird by Bird, and Writing Down the Bones will find inspiration in multi-award winning novelist Barbara Samuel’s Girls in the Basement series.

The Girls in the Basement is an upbeat collection of stories, challenges, and meditations on the writing life, meant to nourish writers at every point along the road, from multi-published to just starting out. Learn how to fill the well and take care of your muses and yourself that you can write your best work, all the time, for ten, twenty, fifty years.

“I have numerous Barbara Samuel quotes taped up over my computer to inspire me. Nobody knows the writer's heart or the artist's soul better than Barbara Samuel”
~Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author of GOODNIGHT TWEETHEART

The Care and Feeding of The Girls in The Basement

An upbeat guide to a happy, productive life as a writer.

Fans of The Artist’s Way, Bird by Bird, and Writing Down the Bones will find inspiration in multi-award winning novelist Barbara Samuel’s Girls in the Basement series.

The Girls in the Basement is an upbeat collection of stories, challenges, and meditations on the writing life, meant to nourish writers at every point along the road, from multi-published to just starting out. Learn how to fill the well and take care of your muses and yourself that you can write your best work, all the time, for ten, twenty, fifty years.

“I have numerous Barbara Samuel quotes taped up over my computer to inspire me. Nobody knows the writer's heart or the artist's soul better than Barbara Samuel”
~Teresa Medeiros, New York Times bestselling author of GOODNIGHT TWEETHEART

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Interactive Reader & Writer W/strategic Reading Support Gr. 8 (McDougal Littell Literature Grade 7) (Paperback)

Interactive Reader & Writer W/strategic Reading Support Gr. 8 (McDougal Littell Literature Grade 7) (Paperback)
By McDougal Littell

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Banana Rose: A Novel (Kindle Edition)

Banana Rose: A Novel (Kindle Edition)
By Natalie Goldberg

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A young woman journeys from New Mexico to the Midwest, trying to make sense of her life as an artist and how it meshes with her family, faith, and inner selfNell Schwartz is a Brooklyn-born Jewish girl who reinvents herself in the communes of Taos, renaming herself Banana Rose—because she’s “bananas.” But Nell struggles with her inner fears and desires, the demands of the artist’s life, and the irrepressible call of home. While living in New Mexico, Nell falls in love with and marries a free-spirited horn player named Gauguin. They travel east to experience city life, and then to the Midwest to be closer to family, but their tempestuous relationship cools as Nell’s free-spiritedness and Jewishness seem under constant scrutiny. For solace, Nell turns to her friend Anna, a writer who teaches Nell what it means to be an artist. Nell is slowly transformed by love, loss, and art, gaining a new sense of self. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Natalie Goldberg, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.A young woman journeys from New Mexico to the Midwest, trying to make sense of her life as an artist and how it meshes with her family, faith, and inner selfNell Schwartz is a Brooklyn-born Jewish girl who reinvents herself in the communes of Taos, renaming herself Banana Rose—because she’s “bananas.” But Nell struggles with her inner fears and desires, the demands of the artist’s life, and the irrepressible call of home. While living in New Mexico, Nell falls in love with and marries a free-spirited horn player named Gauguin. They travel east to experience city life, and then to the Midwest to be closer to family, but their tempestuous relationship cools as Nell’s free-spiritedness and Jewishness seem under constant scrutiny. For solace, Nell turns to her friend Anna, a writer who teaches Nell what it means to be an artist. Nell is slowly transformed by love, loss, and art, gaining a new sense of self. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Natalie Goldberg, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection. Read more

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Light Body Writer's Guild Blog (Kindle Edition)

Light Body Writer's Guild Blog (Kindle Edition)
By Stephen Buck

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Light Body Writer's Guild general news, announcements, writing tips & more.

Members of the Light Body Writer's Guild have access to private ongoing self-paced writing workshops.

Blog posts include book announcements, book reviews, editorials, opinion, and more.

Authors may advertise and promote their books through the Light Body Writer's Guild website, reaching out to hundreds of readers!

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