Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

This expanded audio collection presents William Zinsser's On Writing Well, the classic teaching book that has sold more than 1 million copies, together with a new 90-minute section....

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach....

Peterson offers a captivating overview of language creation, covering its history from Tolkien's creations and Klingon to today's thriving global community of conlangers....

An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come....

Globe-trotting journalist Pallavi Aiyar moves to Japan and takes an in-depth look at the island country including its culinary, sanitary, and floral idiosyncrasies....

An invaluable companion for writers at every stage of their journey to make the writing life a more complex and cooperative venture....

Have you ever wondered how to improve your English grammar skills with little to no effort at all? How about the most effective ways to master punctuation and structure sentences like a professional book editor? If so, keep reading because you’re in for a treat....

Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets—and it’s a game-changer for anyone who has ever set pen to paper....

In Joel's Schwartzberg's 10-plus years as a strategic communications trainer, the biggest obstacle he's come across is that most speakers and writers don't have a point....

In this widely acclaimed memoir ("Riveting, moving...a wonderful book" The New York Times Book Review), Katharine Graham tells her story—one that is extraordinary both for the events it encompasses and for the courage, candor, and dignity of its telling....

Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, offers a revolutionary diet plan: Use writing to take off the pounds....

Fully revised, updated, and expanded, this modern classic will teach you to use the art of storytelling to persuade, motivate, and inspire in life and business....

In this IPPY and NIEA Award-winning guide from the author of the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs....

There's a mantra real writers know but wannabe writers don’t. And the secret phrase is this: "Nobody wants to read your shit." Recognizing this painful truth is the first step in the writer's transformation from amateur to professional....

This indispensable guide in the best-selling Save the Cat! story structure series reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel....

In the newly revised and updated edition of Everybody Writes, marketer and author Ann Handley improves on her Wall Street Journal bestselling book that's helped hundreds of thousands become better, more confident writers....

Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing....

Try these ingenious, Zen-based exercises to expand your writing skills - or just for fun....

Do you work and live with people who are hard to convince? Who dismiss ideas before even thinking about them? Do you want to know how to influence people, without being manipulative? Listen to find out more....

The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir is a fresh account of one of the most controversial political assassinations in contemporary history - that of Mahatma Gandhi....

Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story, this writing guide reveals how to use cognitive storytelling strategies to build a scene-by-scene blueprint for a riveting story....

The book explores various storytelling elements, including plot, conflict, and dialogue. Egri's insights into conflict are particularly noteworthy, emphasizing its role as the driving force in a narrative. He guides writers on building and escalating tension to captivate and engage audiences....

The Organised Writer is a practical, no-nonsense system that allows you to write without worrying about administration, business affairs, or scheduling....

While other books give you tips on how to “write funny,” this book offers a paradigm shift in understanding the mechanics and art of comedy and the proven, practical tools that help writers translate that understanding into successful commercial scripts....

Terrified of speaking in front of a group? Or simply looking to polish your skills? No matter where you are on the spectrum, this guide will give you the confidence and the tools you need to get results....

The Book-Makers is a celebration of 550 years of the printed book, told through the lives of eighteen extraordinary men and women who took the book in radical new directions: printers and binders, publishers and artists, paper-makers and library founders. This is a story of skill, craft, mess, cunning, triumph, improvisation, and error.

Readability, aesthetics, and argumentation are intertwined. Ryan McCarl shows how litigation documents that are easier and more pleasant to read are more likely to persuade judges and other busy readers. The book also discusses parts of legal writing that many guides overlook, including sentence mechanics, writing technology, and typography.

Step into the world of limitless possibilities where fiction writing becomes an art form, and imagination knows no bounds. Whether you aspire to captivate readers, explore new genres, or simply elevate your writing skills, this audiobook is your key to power up your fiction and unleash your full creative potential.

Embark on a transformative journey into the realm of storytelling with "Fiction Writing 101: Unlocking Your Creative Potential as a Storyteller." This captivating audiobook is your gateway to the world of fiction writing, designed to inspire and empower aspiring authors to unleash their unique voices and storytelling prowess.

Unleash your storytelling potential with the 'Essential Fiction Writing Masterclass Bundle', a dynamic 2 in 1 audiobook collection that combines 'Power Up Your Fiction' and 'Fiction Writing 101' to guide you through the art and craft of creating compelling narratives. This bundle is designed for aspiring authors, seasoned writers looking to refine their craft, and anyone with a passion for storytelling.

Just before the small-time bootlegger Max Gerlach died, he tried to reveal his secret: he was the inspiration for the mysterious Jay Gatsby. It’s a nice story, but was he telling the truth? Veteran reporter Joe Nocera and producer Poppy Damon investigate this century-old literary mystery and uncover untold secrets about the Great American Novel.

Escrever é fundamental. Afinal, quem, nos dias de hoje, não precisa mandar mensagens pelo correio eletrônico, escrever relatórios, fazer vestibular, ou produzir uma matéria jornalística? Este audiolivro, inicialmente destinado a jornalistas e profissionais do texto, é o mais claro e bem-humorado que qualquer um que precise escrever bem pode obter. Donas de texto impecável, agradável e atual, Dad Squarisi e Arlete Salvador mostram como é possível redigir de modo adequado e elegante.

London, 1932. Thomas James Wise is the toast of the literary establishment. A prominent collector and businessman, he is renowned on both sides of the Atlantic for unearthing the most stunning first editions and bringing them to market. Pompous and fearsome, with friends in high places, he is one of the most powerful men in the field of rare books. One night, two young booksellers - one a dishevelled former communist, the other a martini-swilling fan of detective stories - stumble upon a strange discrepancy. It will lead them to suspect Wise and his books are not all they seem.

É possível transformar um texto comum numa escrita sedutora, gostosa de se ler? Em Escrever Melhor: guia para passar os textos a limpo, Dad Squarisi e Arlete Salvador mostram como estudantes, jornalistas, advogados, executivos e outros profissionais que usam a escrita no dia-a-dia podem melhorar seu texto, tornando-o conciso, objetivo, claro e...sedutor.

In an increasingly digital age, website content is the pinnacle launch pad that prompts your audience to act. Establish your brand values, determine the needs of your niche audience, and curate a website that highlights the exclusive opportunities only you can offer with Content is King as your go-to handbook.

Viele Menschen träumen davon, ein Buch zu schreiben und zu veröffentlichen, doch nur wenige realisieren es. Die Gründe hierfür sind vielfältig. Doch damit dir das nicht passiert, begleitet dich Daniela Landgraf in diesem Hörbuch dabei, innerhalb von 84 Tagen dein eigenes Buch zu schreiben.

It has been eleven years since Diane Foley’s son, the American journalist James Foley, was kidnapped in northern Syria, and nearly ten since that day in August 2014 when she would learn that he had been murdered by ISIS in a public beheading that would ricochet in video around the world. A whole decade. Time rushes past. And yet, for Diane, that moment is unending. In American Mother, legendary author Colum McCann tells Diane’s story as she recalls the months of his captivity, the efforts made to bring him home and the days following his death.

Feeling stifled by "shoulds" and yearning to find your authentic voice? Uncork your creativity with Brenda Ueland's timeless classic, "If You Want to Write." Originally published in 1938, this inspiring guide is more than just craft tips; it's a passionate manifesto for artistic independence. Ueland, a mentor to writers like Anaïs Nin and Flannery O'Connor, believes everyone has a unique story to tell and urges you to silence self-doubt and embrace the inherent joy of writing.

Deaths resulting from interactions with the US criminal legal system are a public health emergency, but the scope of this issue is intentionally ignored by the very systems that are supposed to be tracking these fatalities. In order to make a real difference and address this human rights problem, researchers and policy makers need reliable data.

With Amazon's growing power in both bookselling and publishing, considering where and how we get our books is more important now than ever. The simple act of putting a book in a reader's hands—what booksellers call handselling—becomes a catalyst for an exploration of the moral, financial, and political pressures all indie bookstores face.