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Everybody loves shortcuts. Don't deny it; I know you do. Think of how many times you've been driving somewhere with a buddy, and you hit a traffic jam. How great did it feel when you could say, "Take a right at the next road. I know a shortcut."
This is a shortcut for every-day life. If you use a keyboard to type, this book will save you time, lots of time.
You may have tried a text expansion app before, and maybe you didn't have much luck, but this...
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105 pages - Updated for 2020! Freshly revised! You have a book finished. You're all ready to start marketing it. But if your book has zero reviews, or just a handful of reviews, your marketing efforts will be climbing up a steep hill.
Readers just DO NOT TRUST a book with only a few reviews. Readers assume that the first 10 or 15 reviews are probably made by family and friends of the author. It's only when a book gains a critical mass of reviews,...
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The only guide you'll ever need to help you write better letters, whether for business or pleasure. The world gets smaller and contacts get faster but whether it's by computer or with pen-and-ink, the need to be able to communicate effectively in writing remains as important as ever. So whether you want to get in touch with a pen-pal, an e-pal, your bank manager, the editor of a newspaper, to make a complaint or declare your undying love, this guide...
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Kindle Create Add-In Beta, Kindle Create, and the Kindle Previewer are powerful authoring tools which are offered to you at no cost by Kindle Direct Publishing. Sadly, many authors don't know how to get the most out of Microsoft Word and the KDP publishing applications. These authoring tools are being developed at an astonishing rate. Since I started writing this book three months ago, KDP has added manuals and versions. The Kindle Previewer has released...
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Body Trauma explains what happens to body organs and bones maimed by accident or intent and the small window of opportunity for emergency treatment. Research what happens in a hospital operating room and the personnel who initiate treatment. Use these facts to bring added realism to your stories and novels.
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 Good writing is about telling the truth. We are a species that needs and wants to understand who we are. We have so much we want to say and figure out. But writing about these things is often difficult and uncomfortable. Start by writing down your childhood memories as truthfully as you can.
#2 If you are able to, try to recall your life as it was. Write down everything...
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So you wrote a book. What now?
Should you pursue a traditional publishing contract, or travel down the do-it-yourself route with indie publishing? There are pros and cons to both methods. This brief, honest guidebook, written by an author with years of experience using both publishing routes, will help new authors understand the steps in each process so they can decide which route is right for them.
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Even the most unique and interesting characters will not engage readers if their journey the plot fails. In this book, bestselling author William Bernhardt reveals the secrets that will keep readers riveted to the page. He explains the importance of matching character to plot and the key distinction between surprise and coincidence. Bernhardt discusses how to enrich your story by layering three levels of conflict and, in the final chapter, analyzes...
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Creative, intriguing short stories to make students think and wonder what if. . .
Stories Without End engages students with literature through intriguing short stories that make them think and wonder. What if we could teleport anywhere in the world whenever we wanted to? Will robots ever replace human teachers? Why are some people optimists while others are pessimists? Where does our personality come from?
Stories Without End engages students with...
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Most books about the craft of writing fiction explain a few fiction-writing modes, but none addresses or even identifies all eleven. Fiction-Writing Modes: Eleven Essential Tools for Bringing Your Story to Life is the most comprehensive and concise resource available anywhere regarding fiction-writing modes and the mechanics of presenting them. A mode is a particular manner of doing or expressing something. Eleven different modes comprise all written...
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Many people have trouble coming up with writing ideas. It is not because they lack writing skills, rather it is because they don't have a way to generate unlimited writing ideas. You need some good writing tools.
If you want to improve your writing, and never run out of ideas to write and blog about, this is a book for you. You can use these writing skills for blogging, business writing, or personal writing. It doesn't matter what you are writing...
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In her first non-fiction book, Amazon bestselling author Amanda Clemmer shares her tips for bringing your novel to the next stage--whether that means publishing or simply having a finished draft of your masterpiece.
Multiple options are discussed for the future of your book, and each chapter includes helpful exercises that you can apply to your story here and now to improve it and move it forward.
Warning: Don't read this book unless you're ready...
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Do you prefer to help yourself work through issues? Try fiction writing as a therapy technique today!
Instead of spending an arm and a leg or two on therapy bills have you ever considered writing as a vent for your inner turmoil? It may not work for everyone but you could be surprised at what it can do for you. If you already enjoy writing then maybe this is the perfect outlet waiting to be found.
This is not a replacement for traditional therapy...
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So. You're a writer.
You're no longer a beginning writer, however. You've mastered some of the elements of your craft, have learned the basics of storytelling, are starting to see some success.
What do you need to take you to the next level, though? This book is aimed at the intermediate. Not the beginner. Not the advanced. But the writer who is actively working on their craft and yearns to improve.
This book is as much of a guide as anything else....
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Do you want forensics to play a starring role in your fiction, but you find that you're not quite sure what it's all about? Forensic Science for Writers reveals how investigators analyze blood, DNA, fingerprints, hair, documents, ammunition, corpses, and other physical evidence. The book won the 2013 Silver Award in the Writing/Publishing division of the Independent Publisher Book Awards contest. From the code-breaking tricks of the cyber-sleuth to...
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Publication Consultants specializes in publishing the works of writers worldwide. We've been in the publishing business since 1978. We're not only publishers, we're writers, and know many problems confronting writers. How to solve those problems and bring writer's work to market is our business. We welcome this opportunity to become acquainted with you and your work. Publication Consultants produces books and publications of any size, number of pages,...
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Before writing, an author should review the Chicago Manual of Style guidelines. The Chicago Manual of Style helps an author's work to be taken seriously. Similar to the APA, and MLA, the Chicago Manual of Style teaches a writer how to properly cite the works of others. A writer must always cite anything he or she obtains ideas from. Using a reference guide allows a writer to be assisted when citing references. According to Purdue, it also helps with...
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The Savvy Ghostwriter: Secrets of an Invisible Author clarifies what it takes to be a ghostwriter, what a ghostwriter writes, the questions to ask before signing an agreement, as well what a he or she needs to know about contracts, budgets, writing style, ethics, legal requirements, personalities, research, scheduling, organization, working with other freelancers, and getting fired. A ghostwriter works behind the scenes. The focus is on the client-the...
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Hurting Your Characters: A Writer's Guide To Describing Injuries And Pain From The Character's Point Of View. How does a broken rib feel? Can a character really walk on a broken ankle? What are the symptoms of asphyxiation, and how long will your character remain conscious? What really happens to a character in the vacuum of space?
The answers may surprise you. Many writers (thankfully) have no experience to the very wounds, injuries, and trauma...
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SPEAK EASY: A Short Guide to a Great Speech makes it simple to craft a winning presentation that captures your key points, creates a compelling argument and boosts your confidence as a public speaker. Aimed at the average person, SPEAK EASY offers a practical solution to the daunting challenge of writing a successful speech. It doesn't matter if you're a student or a best man, speaking about global climate change or just reminiscing about a childhood...
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