27.01.2023

“How To Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet and Savory Tips for the Writing Life” by Amy Wallen and Emil Wilson

Magick Matters

"Providing comfort food and inspiration for the aspiring novelist, How To Write a Novel in 20 Pies offers novelist and writing coach Amy Wallen’s insider secrets on living the writing life. Filled with chapters about writing, revising, submitting to an agent, and book promotion, this book combines Wallen's experienced writing advice with the brilliant illustrations of Emil Wilson, including recipes for literary success and the full recipes for 20 sweet and savory pies. As a novelist, memoirist, and associate director of the New York State Summer Writers Institute, Amy Wallen has a few things to say about the writing world, many of them irreverent and snarky. From her perspective as a teacher, mentor, and published...>>

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27.01.2023

“The Writer’s Guide to Book Cover Secrets” by S.A. Soule (Fiction Writing Tools)

Magick Matters

"Most writers struggle with book promotion and attracting their target readership. In this remarkable and inexpensive guide, indie authors will learn amazing insider tips on book cover design, along with influential marketing tactics that will increase sales and catch the attention of readers. A writer works hard on the "inside" of a book, so they should ensure that the "outside" is just as awesome. The problem is that most self-published writers are unsure what "author branding" means. or how impactful a "genre specific" book cover is to the effective promotion of a book. The best way to increase book sales, and save time and money on advertising is by using the secrets revealed in this handbook. The...>>

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27.01.2023

“The Writer’s Guide to Plotting a Novel: Amazing Techniques for Crating a Page-Turning Story That Captivates Readers” by S.A. Soule (Fiction Writing Tools, older 2016 edition)

Magick Matters

"A Simple System to Writing a Gripping Fiction Novel! This handbook offers guidance on creating stronger beginnings, dramatic scenes, and crafting lifelike characters. Writers will also learn how to make their first pages so intriguing that the reader won’t be able to put the book down once they start. With easy to follow instructions on creating a comprehensive storyline and tons of great advice on scene building and character creation, writers of any genre will gain the tools needed to instantly strengthen their narrative. Whether you’re writing an intense thriller or a sweeping romance, all novels follow the same basic scene building blocks described within this book. Are you ready to take your writing skills to the next...>>

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27.01.2023

“The Writer’s Guide to Realistic Dialogue: Improve Dialogue Scenes With Realistic Character Conversations That Will Enhance Any Story” by S.A. Soule (Fiction Writing Tools)

Magick Matters

"A Powerful Reference Tool to Crafting Realistic Conversations in Fiction! This manual is specifically for fiction writers who want to learn how to create riveting and compelling dialogue that propels the storyline and reveals character personality. Writers will also learn how to weave emotion, description, and action into their dialogue heavy scenes. With a special section on how to instantly improve characterization through gripping conversations. All of these helpful writing tools will make your dialogue sparkle! Are you ready to take your writing skills to the next level?"...>>

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27.01.2023

“The Writer’s Guide to Vivid Settings and Characters: An Amazing Descriptive Thesaurus on Writing Description” by S.A. Soule (Fiction Writing Tools, older 2016 edition)

Magick Matters

"Learn Fun and Creative Ways to Enhance Your Descriptions! The advice, tools, and reference lists in this guidebook will inspire writers to create original and vibrant depictions of characters, locations, weather, and mood that can greatly enhance anyone’s storytelling, whether you’re writing adult, young adult, or children’s fiction. Fictional and real settings are much more effective, dramatic, and evocative when they’re visible, auditory, olfactory, and tactile. Character depictions are much more imaginative, lifelike, and vivid for readers when a character has intriguing physical qualities and distinctive, memorable features. Each chapter provides practical tools to make writing descriptions and crafting lifelike characters simple and fun, with plenty of examples to highlight each point. This valuable reference book offers writers simplified...>>

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