You’ve always had the ideas for your novel. Now, you can do the work of writing it. Write Your Novel One Day at a Time will help develop the processes to do the creative work of writing your novel. I will show you the power of consistency by giving you a look at my daily word counts and journal entries through the six-month endeavor of writing my third novel while working my day-job as a commercial litigator and raising a young family. My writing has been twenty-five years in the making, and now includes four non-fiction books and three novels. All these books have been written in small chunks, a few hundred words at a time, because small increments are the only ones I have. Through this book, I will show you how showing up daily to do your creative work will help you deliver the book you want to write. But I’m not the only one who has had to juggle writing, family, and a career. In Write Your Novel One Day at a Time, I interview five successful writers who began writing their novels during their professional careers. Through these interviews, and my own experiences, I will help you develop a blueprint for how you can get your creative work done. I am not a guru who has all the answers. I am a writer who is figuring things out as I go. So as I learn on the fly, I want to help flatten the learning curve and provide some encouragement for those of you who also aspire to write novels and get your words and your work into the world.

Danielle Steel celebrates families of every stripe in her compelling novel—a tale of three very different couples who struggle and survive, love, laugh, and learn to take life . . . Coco Barrington was born into a legendary Hollywood family. Her mother, Florence, is a mega-bestselling author. Her sister, Jane, is one of Hollywood’s top producers and has lived with her partner, Liz, for ten years in a solid, loving relationship. Florence, widowed but still radiant, has just begun a secret romance with a man twenty-four years her junior. But Coco, a law-school dropout and the family black sheep, works as a dog walker, having fled life in the spotlight for an artsy Northern California beach town. When Coco reluctantly agrees to house-sit for Jane, she discovers an unexpected houseguest: Leslie Baxter, a dashing but down-to-earth British actor who’s fleeing a psycho ex-girlfriend. Their worlds couldn’t be more different. The attraction couldn’t be more immediate. And as Coco contemplates a future with one of Hollywood’s hottest stars, as her mother and sister settle into their lives, old wounds are healed and new families are formed—some traditional, some not so traditional, but all bonded by love. With wit and intelligence, Danielle Steel’s novel explores love in all its guises, taking us into the lives of three unusual but wonderfully real couples. Funny, sexy, and wise, One Day at a Time is at once moving, thought-provoking, and utterly impossible to put down.

She was only nine when her world fell apart. The struggle to understand took a lifetime. In 1960s Bristol, Susan's family was like any other with its joys and frustrations, and fierce loyalties. Then tragedy struck and left a legacy that was to last a lifetime. Susan was only nine when her mother died. A year later she was sent away to school. She didn't want to go, and didn't understand why she had to. In her struggle to cope with an uncertain world - a world where nothing seemed to make sense any more - she pushed away the one person she loved best, her father. It wasn't until adulthood beckoned that she realised that, in order to turn their relationship around, she had to learn to love - and trust - again.

Strength & Honor. A code that Kobe Bryant seems to live by. This inspiring & practical guide takes a unique spin on the traditional unauthorized biography by providing insight into how Kobe approaches his life, on & off the court. Also, by highlighting Eight Principles For Success pulled from various stages in his life, this book allows you to potentially apply these practices to your own life.

If you want to learn how to develop characters, plots, and storylines to write a novel in a month, then check out HowExpert Guide to NaNoWriMo. If you’ve always wanted to write a novel but have never been able to find the time, then HowExpert Guide to NaNoWriMo is the how to guide for you. NaNoWriMo is a worldwide event where authors come together online to write a 50,000 word novel in a single month. While the event itself is a challenge, this guide covers 101 tips and tricks on how you can write the best novel possible in just thirty days. Uncover the secrets and tricks of the trade to writing a full-length novel, the best way to develop your story, and how to write thousands of words every day with ease. If you’re ready to learn how to: - Understand the basics of NaNoWriMo - Develop characters and a unique plot - Learn the basics of description, setting, and storytelling - Write quickly and efficiently - Reach your writing goals - Write a novel in just one month HowExpert Guide to NaNoWriMo is the only guide you’ll need. Filled with tips, anecdotes that end in success, and step-by-step chapters to help you improve your writing in the most efficient way possible, this guide will lead you to the end of NaNoWriMo with confidence so that you can write the novel you’ve always dreamed of. Check out HowExpert Guide to NaNoWriMo to learn how to develop characters, plots, and storylines to write a novel in a month. About the Author Abby Jaquint is a full-time student and author. She spends her time writing, re-watching the same TV shows, listening to intensely specific playlists, and staying up too late reading. Abby is the author of several published novels in several different genres. She believes including topics like mental health, queer issues, and the impact of found family in their books to be one of the best parts of their job. Abby refuses to include a location, as she has lived in five different states, but considers West Virginia to be her home. HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Not all fairytales end in happily ever after. In a time when a new breed of fairies is not beholden to the old covenants that have governed the relationship between mankind and fairies for centuries, the Bone Collectors Guild has risen as a force that intends to forever shift the balance of power. Scott Warren finds himself in the middle of a conflict that is generations in the making. Not only did he not know the parties, but until now he didn’t even know they existed beyond the lore and children’s stories that were told to him and that he has passed on to his daughter. When someone shows up at Warren’s law office claiming to be a fairy, he must decide whether the world is as he has always believed it to be. And if not, are the stakes great enough to warrant getting involved and placing himself in the crosshairs of the Bone Collectors Guild? Warren resigns himself to maintaining the status quo until his own daughter’s lost teeth turn up missing and the tooth fairies give him a dose of what they have in store for those whose bones they’ve collected. Regardless of his decision, he is left with the lasting impression that doing business with fairies couldn’t be a more treacherous endeavor.

In The Writers Mentor, bestselling author, teacher, and writing coach Cathleen Rountree addresses the most common dilemmas of both aspiring and professional writers. Written in a question-and-answer format, this book stands apart from other books on writing by its linking of practical information on effective writing strategies with inspirational stories from the lives of famous writers. Cathleen Rountree responds to such questions as: How do I get ideas for writing? What should I do when I am stuck and just staring at a blank page? What is the best time of day to write? How do I set a writing schedule? What can I do to achieve a state of "flow" when writing? In anwering these questions, she shares not only what she has learned from her own experiences in writing and publishing eight books, but also many of the writing secrets of famous literary figures--from fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Included are tips from Anne Tyler, Mark Twain, Arthur Miller, Margaret Atwood, Tennessee Williams, Maya Angelou, Ernest Hemingway, Diane Ackerman, Virginia Woolf, Isabel Allende, Pablo Neruda, Doris Lessing, and more. Included in each chapter is a feature called "The Writer's Mentor Suggests," which gives readers a list of concrete suggestions and tips around the writing topic. A wonderful feature in every chapter is a look at the writing life through films such as The Shining, Bridget Jones' Diary, and Shakespeare in Love.

To the Islands is a practical guide for writers - beginners and seasoned explorers alike. Discover five imaginary islands that lie waiting for you in the sea of creativity, each with an itinerary specially devised to lead you on writing adventures. Using poetry and prose, the 25 excursions in this workbook will encourage you to experiment and cultivate a writing habit, even if you only have half an hour a day to spare. There are many approaches to 'learning' creative writing. The approach that underpins this workbook is inspired by practice. It is founded on the idea that what writers need most is to write. Writers find their feet by writing. They tune their voices by writing. To write frequently and with abandon allows you to explore the palettes and scenery of your creative universe. It is through writing that you discover your own islands. Based on a course designed by acclaimed writing facilitator Anne Schuster, To the Islands is a practical and invaluable sourcebook for individuals, for writing groups and for facilitators of creative learning processes.

Ebony Rose is a popular features journalist who has always fit in until one morning she wakes up different. Her once-normal existence becomes paranormal, and with the sudden reappearance of her ex-boyfriend, her life becomes far more complicated. As emotions run high, Ebony must learn to control herself before someone close to her gets hurt – or worse. But how?

What if everything we have been taught about learning to write was wrong? In The Right to Write, Julia Cameron's most revolutionary book, the author of the bestselling self-help guide The Artist's Way, asserts that conventional writing wisdom would have you believe in a false doctrine that stifles creativity. With the techniques and anecdotes in The Right to Write, readers learn to make writing a natural, intensely personal part of life. Cameron's instruction and examples include the details of the writing processes she uses to create her own bestselling books. She makes writing a playful and realistic as well as a reflective event. Anyone jumping into the writing life for the first time and those already living it will discover the art of writing is never the same after reading The Right to Write.