Writing & Publishing

Read by the author. When you apply the StoryBrand framework your brand will stand out. Developing that framework to clarify your message and grow your business is about to get a whole lot simpler. . . Since the original publication of Building a StoryBrand, over one million business leaders have...

When the Coalition government of Australia was overthrown in 2022, it was tempting to portray the loss as merely a repudiation of Scott Morrison...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 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. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and...

Anyone can see the place where the children died. You take the Princes Highway past Geelong, and keep going west in the direction of Colac....

Whatever you're writing, you have to make it clear. You could be writing a website, a brochure, or a client presentation. You could be preparing a job application, an email, or a classified ad. Or you might be writing an article or a book....

A practical and accessible guide to getting across complex information clearly, by BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos. Explanation - conveying meaning - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral...

The extraordinary true story of journalist Cheng Lei whose life was abruptly transformed when she was detained in China on false charges of espionage. Journalist Cheng Lei spent more than three gruelling years in a Beijing prison after being wrongly accused of espionage. Harrowing, fierce and...

The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success. Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat!...

Experience a modern classic on writing as you've never heard it before. With nearly one million copies of Writing Down the Bones in print, Natalie Goldberg has helped change the way writing is practiced in homes, schools, and workshops across America. Through her heartfelt personal reflections...

Two must-have classics together in one volume, On Writing Well and How to Write a Memoir, from acclaimed writer, editor, and scholar William Zinsser "On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." –New York Times On Writing Well, which...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER PULITZER PRIZE WINNER The captivating inside story of the woman who helmed the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American media: the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate In this widely acclaimed memoir ("Riveting...

In 2016, one of the giants of modern journalism fell: Gawker Media, infamous for saying what other outlets wouldn't say, was sued for publishing Hulk Hogan's sex tape, lost the case and went bust. After countless other lawsuits it seemed that Gawker had finally run out of luck. But luck had...

This latest book from veteran writing teacher and story theorist K.M. Weiland ventures far beyond the popular and pervasive Hero's Journey to explore six important archetypal character arcs, representing key moments of initiation in the human experience.

Prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares an easy step-by-step process of writing compelling fiction that he's perfected after writing over 40 books....

Elegant data and ideas deserve elegant expression, argues Helen Sword in this lively guide to academic writing. For scholars frustrated with disciplinary conventions, and for specialists who want to write for a larger audience but are unsure where to begin, here are imaginative, practical, witty...

From 70 of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries—from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers—“this is a writing guide that readers and writers will turn to again and again” (Booklist, starred review). Mystery...

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”—Los Angeles Times From the beloved, legendary poet...

Discover the power of (finally) getting unstuck, claiming your clarity, and becoming the person whose life you want to live–all through a simple self-care practice you can build into your daily routine. For anyone who's trying to make sense of their life, who wants to get unstuck from the...

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. It’s every novelist’s greatest fear: pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into...

The best students, the top performers, the quickest learners - it's not by luck. They know what they're doing, and you can be like them too. We've never been taught how to learn. Yet learning is the keystone to any goal you want to achieve. Let's start changing your life with this very book.

Dorothea Brande's Becoming a Writer remains evergreen decades after it was first written. Brande believed passionately that although people have varying amounts of talent, anyone can write. She also insists that writing can be both taught and learned.

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....

THE INSIDE STORY OF THE DR MUNJED AL MUDERIS DEFAMATION TRIAL - a brilliantly told testament to the power of investigative journalism to hold institutions and individuals accountable It all started when a daughter asked her father 'Are there any risks?'. Investigative journalist Charlotte Grieve...

The ability to effectively absorb, retain, and apply knowledge isn't just valuable—it's essential.

Wonderbook has become the definitive guide to writing science fiction and fantasy by offering an accessible, example-rich approach that emphasizes the importance of playfulness as well as pragmatism....

A complete author's toolkit: The guide that demystifies every step of the publishing process. No matter what type of book you want to write—fiction, nonfiction, humor, sci-fi, romance, cookbook, children's book—here is how to take an idea you're passionate about, develop it into a manuscript...

Bloomsbury presents Talking to Writers: The Craft of Non-Fiction by Dean Nelson, read by Bob Souer and featuring the original interview recordings between Dean Nelson and a collection of famous authors. Am I a writer? Where should I get ideas? Is my writing any good? How did my favorite authors...

Bloomsbury presents Talking to Writers: The Craft of Fiction by Dean Nelson, read by Bob Souer and featuring the original interview recordings between Dean Nelson and a collection of famous authors. Am I a writer? Where should I get ideas? Is my writing any good? How did my favorite authors make...

Verhoog betrokkenheid en vertrouwen met krachtige website-teksten. Ontdek praktische tips voor het schrijven van heldere, overtuigende teksten die lezers raken en aanzetten tot actie.

Leer hoe je een managementboek schrijft dat je als deskundige op de kaart zet. Ontdek tips voor ideeontwikkeling, structuur en stijl, en stop met dagdromen – schrijf je boek!

Exposés sind das Fegefeuer der Autoren. Leichter quetscht man einen Elefanten durch ein Nadelöhr, als dass man einen 400-Seiten-Roman auf drei Seiten Exposé eindampft. Hier erfahren Sie, wie Sie ein Exposé schreiben, es verbessern und für Ihren Roman nutzen, um Schwachstellen Ihrer Geschichte aufzuspüren. Was ein Kurzexposé und ein Pitch ist und was Sie an Verlage und Literaturagenten schicken müssen. 14 Beispielexposés und wie man sie verbessert. 6 erfolgreiche Exposés, die zu einem Verlagsvertrag führten, darunter eins von Titus Müller.

Fake News: Falsehood, fabrication and fantasy in journalism examines the causes and consequences of the ‘fake news’ phenomenon now sweeping the world’s media and political debates. Drawing on three decades of research and writing on journalism and news media, the author engages with the...

Do you have adventures to share with the world, but aren’t quite sure how to put them into words and do them justice? Anyone can put words onto a page and call it a story, but what does it take to write one full of action and adventure? If you want to learn how to write amazing adventure books filled with nail-biting moments and heart-stopping experiences, then you need to listen to this audiobook. Within these pages, you will receive all the tools you need to understand the adventure genre and write a book that captivates readers from beginning to end.

Don't start with Why. Start with Story. Everyone has a story... which means anyone can be a storyteller. Because storytelling isn't just an art... it's a science. So what if you had a scientific method for sharing your insights? What if you could break free from the "Page Fright" and perfectionism holding you back? What if you had access to storytelling strategies proven to empower your message and inspire your audience?

A writer may have a story to tell, a sense of plot, and strong characters, but for all of these to come together some key questions must be answered. What form should the narrator take? An omniscient, invisible force, or one—or more—of the characters? But in what voice, and from what vantage...

Создать достоверного, убедительного в поступках персонажа—нетривиальная и важнейшая задача для писателя и сценариста: только мощные, глубокие персонажи способны вызвать эмоциональный отклик у читателя и зрителя. Анджела Акерман и Бекка Пульизи, признанные эксперты по писательскому мастерству, решили обобщить свой опыт и предлагают авторам практическое руководство по конструированию многогранных, реалистичных, запоминающихся персонажей, фокусируясь на положительных качествах и способах их проявления—через действия, мысли, эмоции и взаимоотношения с другими героями.

Узнаваемые и глубокие персонажи увлекают зрителей и читателей и удерживают их внимание на протяжении всей истории. Но чтобы создать такого персонажа, важно продумать его образ до деталей. Авторы этой аудиокниги показывают, как профессия может стать не просто дополнительным штрихом к образу, но движущей силой истории. Вы узнаете, как умело применять этот прием в раскрытии образов героев и направлении сюжета.

Для того чтобы создать по-настоящему живого и запоминающегося персонажа, недостаточно наделить его одними достоинствами. Именно недостатки, слабости и внутренние противоречия делают героя объемным, заставляют читателя сопереживать ему, а главное—дают толчок внутреннему и внешнему конфликту, который становится двигателем любого сюжета. «Тезаурус отрицательных качеств персонажа»—руководство, призванное помочь писателям и сценаристам создать многогранных и реалистичных героев.

Какой диалог мы запомним? Живой, трогательный, острый, парадоксальный, глубокий, ироничный—тот, что приковывает наше внимание, цепляет за живое и рассыпается на мемы. Это ценный дар прозаиков, драматургов и сценаристов—уметь создавать такие диалоги и монологи, от которых невозможно оторваться.

В искусстве под разнообразием стоит понимать не только наличие различных персонажей—истории могут быть построены по разным канонам, в основе которых могут лежать разные структуры, темы и ценности. Анализируя множество примеров из популярной культуры—от «Паразитов» и франшизы видеоигр «Марио» до «Тысячи и одной ночи», Генри Лиен показывает: трёхактная структура западного повествования далеко не универсальна. Автор знакомит слушателя с восточноазиатской четырёхактной структурой (кисётэнкэцу) и демонстрирует, как иная культурная традиция и присущие ей ценности влияют на форму повествования.