808: Start Your Writing Journey!

The titles contained in this collection will help guide you through the process of writing your next novel, children's book, screenplay, and non-fiction piece. Topics of these books range from understanding the writing process, finding your voice, developing a writing schedule, and even includes author musings on the act of writing.

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808: Start Your Writing Journey!

The titles contained in this collection will help guide you through the process of writing your next novel, children's book, screenplay, and non-fiction piece. Topics of these books range from understanding the writing process, finding your voice, developing a writing schedule, and even includes author musings on the act of writing.

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The aspiring screenwriter's dirty lowdown guide to fame and fortune : tough lessons you need to know to take your script from premise to premiere
Rose, Andy (Screenwriter)
Paper Book
A humorous and pithy guide to the craft of writing a screenplay and the business of being a screenwriter. Seeing your name on the silver screen beneath the words "Written By" is a moment most writers only dream of. But for those daring and talented few, brave enough to take...

2

The magic words : writing great books for children and young adults
Klein, Cheryl B.
Paper Book
The best children's and young adult novels take readers on wonderful outward adventures and stirring inward journeys. In The Magic Words, editor Cheryl B. Klein guides writers on an enjoyable and practical-minded voyage of their own, from developing a saleable premise for a novel to finding a...

3

Never say you can't survive
Anders, Charlie Jane
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE 2022 HUGO AWARD FOR BEST RELATED WORK From Charlie Jane Anders, the award-winning author of novels such as All the Birds in the Sky and The City in the Middle of the Night, this is one of the most practical guides to storytelling that you will ever read...

4

Welcome to the writer's life : how to design your writing craft, writing business, writing practice, and reading practice
Perhach, Paulette
Paper Book
THE ULTIMATE BOOK FOR WRITERS: Learn how to take your work to the next level with this beginner-friendly guide on the craft, business, and lifestyle of writing. Includes writing exercises, tools, checklists, 15 infographics, and so much more! With warmth and humor,...

5

The writer's practice : building confidence in your nonfiction writing
Warner, John
Paper Book
After more than two decades teaching college-level writing following the most established and well-regarded practices, writer, editor, and educator John Warner knew he could do better. Drawing on his classroom experience and the most persuasive research in contemporary composition studies, he...

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Written : how to keep writing and build a habit that lasts
Evans, Bec
Paper Book
'What a lovely, friendly book. Made me feel cheerful, buoyant, less alone and keen to get on with my writing. Highly recommended.' Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of Write It All Down 'If you want to go from "writing" to "written", then you need this book.' Graham Allcott...
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