The Writing category has 232 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.6★ across 523 ratings. The most-rated is Bird by Bird.
War at the Wall Street Journal
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This is a tale about big business, an imploding dynasty, a mogul at war, and a deal that sums up an era of change. The main character, rocked by feuding factions and those who would remake it, is the Wall Street Journal, which affects the thoughts, votes, and stocks of two million readers daily. Sarah Ellison, while at the Journal, won praise for covering the $5-billion acquisition that transformed the pride of Dow Jones and the estimable but eccentric Bancroft family into the jewel of Rupert Murdoch's kingdom. Going above and beyond her original reporting and the accounts of others, Ellison uses her knowledge of the paper and its people to go deep inside the landmark transaction - and also far beyond it, into the rocky transition when Murdoch's crew tussled with old Journal hands and geared up for battle with the New York Times. With access to all the players, Ellison moves from newsrooms (where editors duel) to estates (where the Bancrofts go at it like the Ewings). She shows Murdoch, finally, for who he is: maneuvering, firing, and undoing all that the Bancrofts had protected. Here is a superlative account of a deal with reverberations beyond the news, told with the storytelling savvy that transforms big stories into timeless chronicles of American life and power.
©2010 Sarah Ellison (P)2010 Tantor
Write Every Day
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Do you want to write more novels? Maybe you're having trouble finding time to write in a busy, jam-packed week. Maybe you're exhausted when you do manage to carve out some time to write. Or maybe, when you’ve got the time and energy, you either waste time and then wonder where the day went… or you face a blank page, unable to type “anything decent.” Pinpoint what’s stopping you - and find real solutions. Write Every Day is specifically geared for fiction authors who are juggling busy home lives, work lives, and the new pressures to “build a platform” while simultaneously producing more books. Instead of rote advice (i.e. “just get your butt in the chair and write”) it gives clear instructions for zeroing in on what’s really preventing you from writing, and then offers a selection of simple suggested solutions to carve out more time, get more focus, and gently dissolve writer’s block. Similar to other books in the Rock Your Writing series, Write Every Day takes a wealth of resource material and distills it down into one clear, helpful approach.
©2013, 2014 Cathy Yardley Wilson (P)2014 Cathy Yardley Wilson
Indestructibles (Spanish Edition)
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El audiolibro del último trabajo de Xavier Aldekoa. "Indestructibles no es un libro de ganadores, aunque sus protagonistas a veces triunfen. Tampoco de perdedores, aunque algunas de estas historias africanas tengan finales amargos. Este es un libro sobre seres humanos que lo intentan. Hombres y mujeres que sufren, ríen, opinan, evolucionan, se rebelan y luchan. Protagonistas activos de sus vidas que se revuelven ante un destino que los quiere sometidos, encadenados, víctimas. Para quienes la rabia es una forma extraña de esperanza. También es un libro de personas que viven más allá de las luchas nobles y los grandes dramas. De gente normal. Indestructibles es un libro sobre seres humanos que no se rinden. Estas páginas son también la esperanza de haber dudado y escuchado suficiente. Es un libro sobre una África compleja. Sobre un territorio, o parte de él, que cambia y se transforma. Repleto de personas que sobreviven como pueden. Y que, cuando las cosas se tuercen, intentan salir adelante. Como nosotros." Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.
©2019 Xavier Aldekoa (P)2019 Edicions 62, S.A.
Making All the Write Moves
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You've got a story to tell and you are super excited to get it out to the masses. You want to write books, magazine articles, blogs, and newspaper features. But there is one problem: You don't know how! There are so many books out there about how to get published and get rich quick writing a ton of books everyday, to be sure. So, why would you need another one? I am so glad you asked. Making All the Write Moves: Connecting Great Work with Great Profits was written with you in mind. Your passion has driven you to seek the best publishing options. There is little that would interrupt this process more than producing subpar work. With so many books and other materials out there, how will you distinguish yourself? How will you create something that will please those who have spent their hard earned cash to receive, and increase the chances they will recommend your work to others? We will examine what it takes to publish quality materials you can feel confident will satisfy your readers while increasing your profits. Everyone wants to make money, but not everyone is patient enough to perfect their craft and produce the best product possible. This audiobook is not only for new authors. Even seasoned professionals can benefit by honing their skills further and continuing to provide great content. Editors will find this to be a great resource to recommend to writers as well as those they may be considering for future publication. Take the plunge! Be exceptional! But please invest the time to connect great work with great profits and you will not be sorry.
©2014 L. David Harris (P)2014 L. David Harris
How to Write Almost Anything Better and Faster!
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Would you like to improve your writing skills and become the writer you know you should be? Are you simply frustrated with your own writing, knowing deep inside you could be, and should be, producing much better work? Does the fear of writing, or perceived lack of ability, cause you to break into a cold sweat when you have been assigned a project due in a few days? Do you want to become a professional writer? If your answers to any of these questions is yes, then you need to hear about how to write almost anything better and faster!
©1988, 2006 Arthur Herzog III (P)2014 Arthur Herzog III
Elements of Fiction
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In his essential writing guide, This Year You Write Your Novel, Walter Mosley supplied aspiring writers with the basic tools to write a novel in one year. In this complementary follow up, Mosley guides the writer through the elements of not just any fiction writing, but the kind of writing that transcends convention and truly stands out. How does one approach the genius of writers like Melville, Dickens, or Twain? In Elements of Fiction, Walter Mosley contemplates the answer. In a series of instructive and conversational chapters, Mosley demonstrates how to master fiction's most essential elements: character and character development, plot and story, voice and narrative, context and description, and more. The result is a vivid depiction of the writing process, from the blank page to the first draft to rewriting, and rewriting again. Throughout, Elements of Fiction is enriched by brilliant demonstrative examples that Mosley himself has written here for the first time. Inspiring, accessible, and told in a voice both trustworthy and wise, Elements of Fiction will intrigue and encourage writers and readers alike.
©2019 Thing Itself, Inc. (P)2019 Tantor
The Writer's Room
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Charlotte Wood’s The Writer's Room is essential for writers at all stages of their careers, and also pure pleasure for booklovers everywhere. Charlotte's interviews with a wide variety of well-known writers, range in topic from the subject matter of the writers' work to intricate - and intimate - revelations about the ways in which they work. Frank about the failures and successes, the struggles and triumphs of the writing life, this is a must for writers.
©2016 Charlotte Wood (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd
Brave New World: CliffsNotes
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The CliffsNotes study guide on Aldous Huxley's Brave New World supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, and critical commentaries, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read Brave New World. Reading a literary work doesn’t mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement your reading to be sure you get all you can from Huxley's Brave New World. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on Aldous Huxley and Brave New World, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com.
©2000 Charles Higgins, Ph.D. (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Odyssey: CliffsNotes
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The CliffsNotes study guide on Homer's Odyssey supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, and critical commentaries, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read the Odyssey. Reading a literary work doesn’t mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement your reading to be sure you get all you can from Homer's Odyssey. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on Homer and the Odyssey, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com.
©2000 Stanley P. Baldwin (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing
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Compared to novel writing, short stories and novellas need special and different skills that every writer should master. Readers love shorter stories! From Kim Knight, the award-winning and number one best-selling author of 365 Days of Writing Prompts for Romance Writers, The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing writer’s reference is perfect for both seasoned and aspiring writers of all genres. The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing will help you perfect, sharpen, and increase your skills and abilities when writing engaging short stories, novellas, or novelettes for both stand-alone and series stories. With detailed and practical steps, the sole aim of this guide is to help writers confidently write within a high demand and well-paid market. With easy-to-engage-with chapters, discover the practical art of shorter story and novella writing. The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing includes practical exercises to help you master the skills to write your next series of stories: Storytelling styles for short stories: how and why it should differentiate from novel writing. Character development with limited word count. Strengthening themes and plots with limited word count. Where and how to start a shorter story to capture a reader’s attention. Creating compelling stories with peaks and satisfying endings for readers, with a small word count. Learn about the market, paid writing contests, and where to submit shorter stories. Each chapter has a dedicated writing space for every practical exercise and for plotting your ideas and characters. Writing compelling shorter stories with meaning and well-developed characters is not easy! But with The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing, you will ramp up your skill set and become a master of the technique.
©2020 Kim Knight (P)2020 Kim Knight
The Million Dollar Writer: How to Have a Legitimate - and Lucrative - Career as a Writer
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Want to turn your passion and talent for writing into a legitimate, upper-middle-class livelihood? Meet Rich Gallagher - a self-proclaimed average guy who supported his household for many years as a writer and book author, accumulating over $1,000,000 of sales in each. He's also someone who knows exactly how to turn YOU into a million dollar writer, too. The Million Dollar Writer will teach you how to break the code of getting stable, long-term writing assignments, and publishing contracts. And it includes several free bonuses, including 25 of the hottest freelance writing markets, detailed worksheets, a 60-day action plan for success, and much more. The high end of the writing market is perfect for career changers, moonlighters, stay-at-home parents, or anyone who wants to turn their writing talents into a lucrative home-based career. And it always has room for more talented people. If you write well - and love to write - learn step-by-step how to unlock the secrets to real success in this field.
©2018 R.S. Gallagher (P)2018 R.S. Gallagher
Ten Quick Wins for Writers: How to Ignite Creativity, Write Steadily, and Publish Your Book!
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Ignite your creativity, write steadily, and publish your book! Ten Quick Wins for Writers will guide you on the journey. These powerful writing strategies will get you energized and equip you to write a lot. Don't just dream about writing. Take action and share your message with the world!
Writing Help
Although many people long to publish, only a few achieve this goal. Common writing barriers include:
Writer's block
Fear of failure
Fear of rejection
Inconsistent writing habits
Confusion about what to do next
Worries that publishing will be difficult
Writing Strategies
If anxiety, confusion about what to do next, or a lack of action is holding you back, then this writing audiobook is for you. For years, I fell into the typical pattern of starting strong, getting sidetracked, and quitting. Then, I discovered the powerful writing tools in this audiobook. Today, I write and publish with consistency and have a blast in the process.
How to Write a Lot
Discover a multitude of writing strategies founded on time-tested principles. Learn them quickly, develop your writing habit, and become a part of the elite few who publish with consistency. This audiobook is perfect for those interested in self-publishing, authors who want to learn how to write more, anyone looking for new writing tools, and everyone who wants to write a book.
Don't just dream about writing a book. Instead, learn these writing strategies and publish with consistency! Ten Quick Wins for Writers will guide you on this journey!
©2019 Jed Jurchenko (P)2019 Jed Jurchenko
Plans and Processes to Get Your Book Written
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So you want to write a book...where do you start? Veteran writer Angela Hunt discusses everything that needs to be done away from your manuscript: conceptualizing, identifying the genre, research, scheduling, drafting, critiquing, and publishing. So whether you want to write nonfiction or fiction, you should find something to help you get your book written. Enjoy this writing lesson for a fraction of the cost of attending one of Angela's writing classes - your writing will never be the same.
©2013 Angela E. Hunt (P)2020 Angela E. Hunt
Blogging for Authors: Build an Author Platform and Sell More Books with Your Blog
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Do you want to sell more books? Many authors are frustrated to learn that writing a book is only half the battle. Just because you wrote a stellar book doesn't mean that it will sell. Perhaps you've heard, "You need to build an author platform." And it's true. You won't sell books without a platform. But how exactly do you do that? And if you spend all kinds of time building a platform, how in the world do you have time to write books? Trust me, I've been there and experienced the same feelings of frustration and overwhelm that you feel. The good news is that I've found blogging to be the best way to build my author platform. Not only has my blog helped me write more books, it's also been a source of income for me that goes far beyond books. I share what I've learned about how to build an author platform through blogging in this book. Here's what you'll discover: Why every author should have a blog How to set up a blog The best WordPress plugins for authors Effective use of tags and categories Types of blog posts that work well for authors Advice on blog post frequency and length The anatomy of a good blog post How to optimize your posts so they'll be found in Google and other search engines How to block out distractions The difference between blog posts and pages and how to effectively use each one The types of pages to include on your site How to add fuel to your content engine How to identify and optimize your best content What to do when it seems that no one reads your blog
©2018 Rebecca Livermore (P)2018 Rebecca Livermore
The Weekend Writer
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Do you fear you'll never write a book because you don't have the time? Let me guess - you're a writer, but so far, the book you know will be a big hit is stuck inside your head because you simply don't have the time to sit down and write it. You've probably been told that it takes years to write a quality book, but I'm here to tell you that's just not true. It's possible to write a quality book in two months - writing only on the weekends - using my realistic step-by-step plan. I'm not talking about putting out some of the junk that passes for a book these days. Too many would-be authors have bought into the idea that they can publish just any hastily written book and make a killing. But that's simply not true. My easy-to-implement plan will show you how to write a book you'll be proud to put your name on. And because you will publish a quality book, you'll have a platform to build on as fans follow you and purchase future books. Writing books can enable you to earn passive income, promote your business, or you can start a second career as an author. Here's what you'll find in this revolutionary book: How to get in the right mindset to write on a limited schedule How to choose a book topic that sells How to outline your book in a way that makes writing it easier How to set up a no-fail writing schedule so you can meet your deadline How to use productivity hacks that will help you stay on track and accomplish your goal How to edit quickly and efficiently A weekend-by-weekend blueprint that shows you the exact steps you need to take to have a finished book in just two months - only writing on the weekends. Are you ready to begin writing your book?
©2017 Sam Kerns (P)2017 Sam Kerns
How to Write a Mystery
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From the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries - from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers - a must-have for every aspiring mystery writer. Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is known for providing unparalleled resources on the craft, art, and business of storytelling, helping writers of all levels improve their skills for nearly a century. Now, this new handbook helps authors navigate the ever-shifting publishing landscape - from pacing, plotting, the business side of publishing, to the current demand for diversity and inclusivity across all genres, and more. Featuring essays by a new generation of best-selling experts on various elements of the craft and shorter pieces of crowd-sourced wisdom from the MWA membership as a whole, the topics covered can be categorized as follows: Before writing (rules; genres; setting; character; research; etc.) While writing (outlining; the plot; dialogue; mood; etc.) After writing (agents; editors; self-pub; etc.) Other than novels (short stories; true crime; etc.) Other considerations (diverse characters; legal questions; criticism) Also included is a collection of essays from MWA published authors - including Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, and Charlaine Harris - selected by best-selling authors Lee Child and Laurie King, and arranged thematically, answering, “What piece of writing advice do you wish you’d had at the beginning of your career?” Highly anticipated and incredibly useful, this new and trusted guide from MWA’s experts provides practical, current, easily digestible advice for new and established authors alike.
©2021 Mystery Writers of America, Inc. All rights reserved. (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
1001 Sci-Fi Writing Prompts: That Will Motivate You Creatively
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Science fiction is all about exploration. We want to know more about the known world, but especially the unknown. It is in that idea of unlimited potential that the sci-fi genre was born. Whether you are a novice or writing professional, the prompts contained in this book are designed to give you more food for thought when crafting your creative works. The book is also segmented in order to give you the most common science fiction themes and concepts. They are as followed: Aliens, otherworldly visitors, and ufos: first contact, abduction, invasion, assimilation, and alien worlds. Apocalypse, new societies, and cataclysmic disasters: environment, disease, post-apocalypse, dystopian, utopian, and zombies. Artificial intelligence and technology: AI and androids, cyber crime, futuristic technology, genetic engineering, and virtual words. Space travel, time jumps, and wormholes: exploration, colonization, military, time travel, alternative universe, steampunk, dieselpunk, and more... Superheros, transhumanism, and mighty beings: super powers, human enhancement, and other changes. With 1001 prompts, you are bound to find something that gives you that one spark you need to pen your next great sci-fi tale. All systems go!
©2015 Christina Escamilla (P)2019 Christina Escamilla
The Way of the Writer
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An award-winning novelist, philosopher, essayist, screenwriter, professor, and cartoonist, Charles Johnson has devoted his life to creative pursuit. His 1990 National Book Award-winning novel Middle Passage is a modern classic, revered as much for its daring plot as its philosophical underpinnings. For 33 years Johnson taught and mentored students in the art and craft of creative writing. The Way of the Writer is his record of those years and the coda to a kaleidoscopic, boundary-shattering career. Organized into six accessible, easy-to-navigate sections, The Way of the Writer is both a literary reflection on the creative impulse and a utilitarian guide to the writing process. Johnson shares his lessons and exercises from the classroom, starting with word choice, sentence structure, and narrative voice and delving into the mechanics of scene, dialogue, plot, and storytelling before exploring the larger questions at stake for the serious writer: What separates literature from industrial fiction? What lies at the heart of the creative impulse? How does one navigate the literary world? And how are philosophy and fiction concomitant?
©2016 Charles Johnson (P)2017 Tantor
Your Book Starts Here: Create, Craft, and Sell Your First Novel, Memoir, or Nonfiction Book
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Create, Craft, and Sell Your First Novel, Memoir, or Nonfiction Book From the creator of the "How to Plan, Write, and Develop a Book" workshop comes the ultimate guide to crafting a book in any genre. Mary Carroll Moore is the author of 13 books in three genres, and she has taken thousands of new book authors from idea to print! Your Book Starts Here offers sound, easy-to-follow advice on the ins and outs of book writing: everything from writing practice to pacing your prose. It contains dozens of specific book-writing exercises to generate ideas, flow chapters, and keep you writing, plus expert, up-to-date advice on today’s publishing industry. Find out: Why it’s essential to know your reader - before you write your book! How a storyboard designs your book’s flow of chapters and ideas Which book form is best for each genre How to handle your book’s creative tension - and avoid writer’s block Why you can throw away your outline - random writing leads to perfectly linked chapters Secrets of inner and outer story to create strong conflict, characters, and plot What agents and publishers look for in a book manuscript today
©2011 Mary Carroll Moore (P)2015 Mary Carroll Moore
How to Start a Blog
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Do you really want to start a blog? Remember that the "start" is the most important part to become a blogger authority, so if you want to set everything up properly in your blog, keep reading... My name is Manuel Rise, and I am a professional blogger since 2014. "Professional blogger" means I can live my life blogging: I have a blog (more than one, in truth) through which I sell a service. Several years have passed since I started writing articles, and the world of blogs has changed a lot. Honestly, it changes every year. So, to keep up with the times, every year, I attend SEO courses by Google, copy writing, and basically, every kind of course related to the world of blogs. Unfortunately, there is no great course on internet that explains how to build a blog and earn money by selling a product or service. That’s why - alongside with my business - I decided to author this book. What you will find in this book: Only way to make money through your blog, which is not: Write your passions and get ton of money Perfect type of blog that you should choose to start your blog business properly Need to define the right target of your readers and understand how to write to attract them to your posts Importance of domain name and how to set it up to have Google on your side Importance of the logo, colors, and design of your blog Parts of a blog that are important and what you have to write in each of them Advantage of using WordPress and what plugins you should install (for free) The best time to get your posts out and how often you need to write one And much more!
©2019 Manuel Rise (P)2019 Manuel Rise