Language Arts:

Page Fright
Foibles and Fetishes of Famous Writers
Written by Harry Bruce

Format: Hardcover, 360 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $25.95

A witty round-up of writers' habits that includes all the big names, such as Dickens, Flaubert, Tolstoy, Hemingway
At public events readers always ask writers how they write. The process fascinates them. Now they have a very witty book that ranges around the world and throughout history to answer their questions. All... Read more >

Page Fright
Foibles and Fetishes of Famous Writers
Written by Harry Bruce

Format: eBook
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $25.95

A witty round-up of writers' habits that includes all the big names, such as Dickens, Flaubert, Tolstoy, Hemingway
At public events readers always ask writers how they write. The process fascinates them. Now they have a very witty book that ranges around the world and throughout history to answer their questions. All... Read more >

Writing the Great American Romance Novel

Written by Catherine Lanigan

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: August 1, 2006
Price: $19.95

The complete guide to turning romances into cash



Romance novels are the top-selling genre in fiction. How can aspiring writers break into this lucrative field? With Writing the Great American Romance Novel, the most complete guide to writing that novel, getting it published, working with editors, agents, and publicists, and promoting it... Read more >

The Perfect Screenplay
Writing It and Selling It
Written by Katherine Herbert

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2006
Price: $16.95

They say in L.A. everybody is writing a screenplay. With The Perfect Screenplay, everybody everywhere will be writing well-presented, saleable screenplays. Packed with tips from an insider on how Hollywood operates, testing script ideas, building structure, and marketing the final screenplay, this book is the key to getting work read and... Read more >

The Weekend Novelist

Written by Robert J. Ray and Bret Norris

Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2005
Price: $17.95

Who doesn't dream of writing a novel while holding on to a day job? Robert J. Ray and coauthor Bret Norris can help readers do just that, with this proven practical and accessible step-by-step guide to completing a novel in just a year's worth of weekends. The Weekend Novelist shows writers... Read more >

Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer

Written by Moira Allen

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2003
Price: $19.95

Whether you are looking to freelance while working in another field, or support yourself as a full-time writer, here is a tried-and-true blueprint to success! Covering everything from knowing when to take the plunge to negotiating publishing contracts, aspiring freelance writers will discover proven guidance and inside information for finding appropriate... Read more >

The Author's Toolkit
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing and Publishing Your Book
Written by Mary Embree

Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2003
Price: $16.95

For everyone who has ever been told, “You should write a book,” but has no idea how to get started, here is an essential, no-nonsense guide to every step of the writing and publishing process.



In The Author’s Toolkit, veteran writer, editor, and book doctor Mary Embree provides readers with an... Read more >

Making Crime Pay
The Writer's Guide to Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedure
Written by Andrea Campbell

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2002
Price: $19.95

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Be Your Own Literary Agent
The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Getting Published
Written by Martin P. Levin

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: January 15, 2002
Price: $15.95

Why sacrifice ten to fifteen percent of your book advance to a commissioned agent when you don'¬?t have to? If you'¬?re a talented writer with a head for details, you can prepare your manuscript, pitch it to publishers, secure an offer, and negotiate your contract without using an agent or spending... Read more >

The Writer's Guide to Queries, Pitches and Proposals

Written by Moira Allen

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 1, 2001
Price: $16.95

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The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics

Written by Dennis O'Neil

Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2001
Price: $21.95

For any writer who wants to become an expert comic-book storyteller, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is the definitive, one-stop resource!

In this valuable guide, Dennis O’Neil, a living legend in the comics industry, reveals his insider tricks and no-fail techniques for comic storytelling. Readers will discover the various methods... Read more >

Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines
Sixteen Master Archetypes
Written by Tami D. Cowden, Caro Lafever and Sue Viders

Format: Trade Paperback, 216 pages
On Sale: July 1, 2000
Price: $17.95

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