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Do you dream of a job as a successful television writer on a hit show? Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin give you practical but essential advice to help make your dreams a reality. They teach you how to discover the "Franchise" or structure of a television show in order to write a successful and eye catching spec script. The four-act structure is covered, along with the elements that go into telling a good story. After you've blown them away with your...
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Are you ready to take the next step in your author journey?
Art for the sake of art is important. Writing for the love of it, or to create something beautiful on the page, is absolutely worthwhile and critical to expand the sum of human expression.
But I'm not here to talk about creativity or the craft of writing in this book. My aim is to take the result of your creativity into the realm of actually paying the bills.
To take you from being an author...
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Being a writer is not just about typing. It's also about surviving the roller-coaster of the creative journey.
Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer's block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. When you're going through these things, it can feel like you're alone. But actually, they are part of the creative process, and every author goes through them too.
This book collects the mindset issues that writers...
4) The Healthy Writer: Reduce your pain, improve your health, and build a writing career for the lon
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Do you suffer from physical pain relating to your writing life?
Are you struggling with back pain, weight gain related to sedentary working, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, neck pain, eye strain, stress, loneliness, digestive issues, or Repetitive Strain Injury?
These are the most common issues reported by writers and if you struggle with any of them, you are not alone.
Writing is not a physically healthy job, but if you want a long-term writing...
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Do you want to sell more books and reach more readers?
Do you want to discover how to build an author career for the long-term as well as spike your book sales right now?
If you don't know much about marketing, don't worry. We all start with nothing.
I'm Joanna Penn and back in 2008, I had no book sales, no audience, no website, no social media, no podcast, no email list. No nothing.
Now I'm a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of...
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Co-writing can be an amazing experience when two minds come together to create something new in the world. Or it can be a painful process that ends in disaster!
In this short book, bestselling authors J. Thorn and Joanna Penn share tips on how to successfully co-write a book and avoid the pitfalls along the way. It includes excerpts from their private co-writing diary, honest notes written every day on a fiction project that will help you on your...
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Do you suffer from physical pain relating to your writing life?
Are you struggling with back pain, weight gain related to sedentary working, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, neck pain, eye strain, stress, loneliness, digestive issues, or Repetitive Strain Injury?
These are the most common issues reported by writers and if you struggle with any of them, you are not alone.
Writing is not a physically healthy job, but if you want a long-term writing...
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Do you want to write a non-fiction book but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you worry that you're not 'the expert' or have enough authority in your niche to write a book on it?
Are you ready to help other people and change your own life with your words?
The first non-fiction book I wrote changed my life. Sure, it helped other people, but mostly it altered the course of my life — so much so that 10 years later, I make a living with my writing.
I've...
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I know what you're feeling right now...
Chances are good, if you clicked on this title, you're confused, frustrated, overwhelmed... maybe even angry.
Not because I know something about you personally. Not because I'm spying on you, or I've re-programmed your Alexa or Siri to dictate your conversations to me and keep them on my hard drive. No. I know what you're feeling, because it's the same thing we're all feeling right now.
How do I know this?
Because...
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The market is crowded, and it's hard to know what to do if you're a writer right now. Everyone is looking for an edge...to be better or faster. I want to help you find a way to be both of those things.
Look inside to find out if this book is right for you. If you like what you see, then come with me and let's figure out this journey together. There's good news and bad news inside, and I want you to be as equipped as you can be.
This is a mindset...
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These titles just keep getting better and better, don't they? You Need to Quit, You're in Burnout, You've Got Writer's Block... does Becca just hate people and want us all to feel bad about ourselves?
Oh, no, dear writer... oh, no. Contraire mon-frere, as they say.
This book is the product of work with thousands of writers on what truly holds us back from the success that we want to have. There is one thing nearly all writers have in common when...
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Do you want to write more but feel frustrated at your lack of time? Are you doing 'busy' work instead of moving toward your creative goals? Is your To-Do list overwhelming?
It's time to stop, reassess and take control. This book will help you discover the path to becoming a productive writer.
Learn how to: - Identify what's really stopping you from reaching your goals - Say no and set boundaries for others - and for yourself - Find more time to...
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Are you an author or creative preparing for success? Do you want to learn to speak effectively in front of an audience?
All successful creatives have to speak and present in public, whether that's at a festival, on a podcast or radio show, or as part of earning multiple streams of income.
But you don't have to be like Tony Robbins, bouncing around on stage with a booming voice and larger than life personality.
You just have to be you and tell your...
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Do you want to successfully self-publish in eBook, print, or audiobook formats?
There are thousands of new books being published every day, but many self-published books quickly sink to the bottom of the pile.
Many authors are frustrated because there are so many options for self-publishing, and they don't know which one to choose or what will be best for their book.
Others spend thousands of dollars to publish and end up brokenhearted with the...
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The marketplace is crowded. The industry is moving fast. Everyone has opinions about how you should work and how you should run your business. If you've found this book, there's a good chance you've heard them all. So, what am I saying that's any different?
I'm saying, there are some things we all need to quit doing. What are they? Take a look inside and see.
Of course, you could still click away, and go about your business. Up to you, Neo. Red...
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Do you want to create, publish and market your audiobooks? Are you ready to use podcasting to grow your author brand and reach more listeners with your books?
Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing with double-digit growth in markets across the world. Podcasting has gone mainstream with listeners consuming audio on mobile phones and in-car devices, as well as through smart speakers. Advancements in voice technology continue to expand...
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Do you want to publish your book?
Do you want to free from traditional publishers and looking to self-publishing?
Do you just want to get your book out into the world?
If the answer is yes to any of those questions, then this is the book for you. As in this book you'll learn about all the different self-publishing options as well as the amazing tools and opportunities that are available to us as self-published authors.
By the end of this book,...
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Perfect for any author or writer who is interested in becoming a more human brand.
Do you want to make your author brand more human?
Do you want to learn about the different methods that authors can use to create a brand?
Do you want to learn how to show your humanity to your readers and fans?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes then this is the book for you- because in this book you'll learn over 20 methods and ideas about how to create...
19) Writer's Toolbox
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Some things remain constant throughout our author career.
For example, we always want to know how to self-publish and market books (Successful Self-Publishing) we need to build a human brand so readers can connect with us and ultimately, we can sell more books (Human Branding For Authors) and we need to make money from our writing. (Turn Your Ideas into Money) The Boxset Includes: “A Guide to Successful Self-Publishing” Do you want to publish...
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You are an author. You turn ideas into reality in the shape of a book. You turn the thoughts in your head into valuable intellectual property assets. You understand how powerful the written word can be. Now it's time to use your words to create a business plan to take your writing career to the next level - whatever that means for your situation. I'm Joanna Penn and I've been a full-time author-entrepreneur for almost a decade. In this book, I'll...
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