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The Tidy Guide to Writing, Editing, and Publishing Your Novel by RachelAukes
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Do you dream of writing a novel, but not sure where to start? Have you been working on a book for ages but feel stuck? Despite all your best efforts, do you feel overwhelmed? Here's a clutter-free guide for planning and writing your novel right the first time. This guide is broken into three 30-minute parts, with every chapter being a super-fast read so you can fit in reading whenever you can find a free sixty seconds. In Part One, you'll learn how to: • Plan and organize your story ideas by breaking them out into easy, digestible bites • Use the simple yet mighty Little Ups approach to confidently write your first draft and subsequent drafts Part Two gives you a no-nonsense approach to revising and polishing your book. You'll learn: • Self-edit your novel with a calm, motivated mindset • Polish your story so that it outshines the competition And, Part Three answers your publishing questions and gives you the tools and confidence you need to have your story published. In this part, you'll learn: • Prepare your novel for the publishing process, whether that's pitching to agents, selling to editors, or self-publishing • Query agents who can sell your story to the right publishing house • Self-publish your story as a professional-grade novel The Tidy Guide to Writing a Novel is a quick read that's jam-packed with information essential for writers at any stage in their careers. ***NOTE: THIS IS A WORK-IN-PROGRESS. ALL FEEDBACK WELCOME!***
The Cellar by natashapreston
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For months Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her - and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect, pure flowers. His family. But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out...
Broken Silence [Book II] SAMPLE OF PUBLISHED BOOK by natashapreston
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It has been four years since Oakley, her mum, and brother fled to Australia. With the trials looming, she makes the decision to return to England. Oakley is desperate for closure so she can put the past behind her and move on with her life. How will she cope when she comes face to face with the two people that hurt her the most, and the one person that she hurt the most? Her love for Cole never faded, but how will he react to her return after so long? Will they be able to put everything behind them in order to have a happy ending?
Silence by natashapreston
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For eleven years, Oakley Farrell has been silent. At the age of five, she stopped talking and no one seems to know why. Refusing to communicate beyond a few physical actions, Oakley remains in her own little world. Bullied at school, she has just one friend, Cole Benson. Cole stands by her refusing to believe that she is not perfect the way she is. Over the years, they have developed their own version of a normal friendship. However, will it still work as they start to grow even closer? When Oakley is forced to face someone from her past, can she hold her secret in any longer?
I Was Never Yours by JessGirl93
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When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana
The Street Fighter by beebee12345678
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At the age of 17, Skylar Green is left to care for her 5-year old brother, Dylan. Her mother? Dead. Her father? It's a mystery. Moving to a new town, they need to keep out of trouble. But that seems very hard when she is also known as ' Stealth', a street fighter. A new town means another school where Skylar can't have friends. However, once Tyler is paired up with Skylar for a school project, he makes it his mission to become friends with the new, mysterious girl, Skylar. Skylar needs to be invisible in school to be able to get through her senior year with no hassle. Especially when Tyler's friend, Zach, wants nothing more than to find out what made her become so distant. Will she push him away or let him in? Maybe love can be found on the way? Well I can't tell you everything now can I? You'll just have to read to find out... Sorry I'm not good at descriptions and this is my first story. Hope you enjoy.
Gio by elizabethreyes__
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When tragedy strikes in the ring, Giovanni Bravo falls into a deep depression, walking away from his dream of boxing to train instead. He agrees to a two month get-away, helping train Felix Sanchez, his high school buddy and now welterweight champ of the world. Once at Felix's lavish boxing complex, he's reunited with Bianca Rubio, someone he remembers only as the girl with the innocent doe eyes back in high school. Her refreshing, cheerful demeanor not only takes Gio's mind off his troubled conscience, he finds himself falling for her fast and hard. The problem-Bianca is Felix's girlfriend. As it becomes more and more difficult to resist the mutual attraction, Gio crosses the line between them. He hopes that one kiss will alleviate the overwhelming temptation and clear both their systems, but it does just the opposite. Their temptation suddenly becomes an overwhelming longing-a longing that quickly forces Gio to realize this is more than just lust. He's fallen hard and to his delight so has she. Now he's forced to make the hardest decision of his life. Risk losing a long time friend or walk away from the only girl he's ever loved. Adult Contemporary - The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. This is an extended sample of Gio. One longer than any you can download at any of the retailers. But the book and all the others in the series are available in it's entirety at all major online retailers!
Nothing Less by imaginator1D
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This book has been expanded, edited, and published by Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books. Book 2 of a new series featuring After worldwide fan-favorite Landon Gibson as he leaves Washington to navigate love and life in New York City. Available wherever books are sold <3
Nothing More by imaginator1D
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Book 1 of 2 featuring After worldwide fan-favorite Landon Gibson as he leaves Washington to navigate love and life in New York City. At the end of the After Ever Happy, Landon got married-but readers everywhere have been wondering who will get to call the nicest boy in the After series their forever love? Read it and find out! Sold at most major retailers <3
Men Who Sin by LexTheAuthor
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Book Three Don't Read if you haven't read the first two books or you won't understand. "I'm a sinner baby, so are you and that's why I love you" With Ohaji sentenced to prison and Jade & Silas done with the game for good it's up to there children to keep the legacy alive but hustling doesn't come easy. Alijah Scott, now twenty is having a hard time trying to maintain her relationship with the Jamaican Cartel leader, Jesse Powell while he's still running from his responsibilities and afraid of commitment. With a new drug business stepping onto the scene taking mostly all of there customers Alijah is at a crossroads in her life on if this time the family drug organization and her relationship is really worth saving. Calvin Scott has changed tremendously in the past five years turning into a complete and utter monster. Only giving a damn about his family he takes out anyone in his way with out even blinking an eye. With the help of Jesse and Eli these young man have gone above and beyond to make sure this business doesn't go down the drain ruining all of his fathers hard work. With another powerful drug business coming along Cal, Jesse and Eli feel there throne being snatched from under there feet, and this time they may have met there match. But then again they are men who aren't afraid to sin, so they should be able to handle a little competition, right?