“Chuck Wendig hammers out writing and career advice that's always brave, profane, creative, clever, and honest. And don't forget hilarious. You'll never laugh so hard learning so much." – Matt Forbeck, game designer and author of AMORTALS and VEGAS KNIGHTS (Angry Robot).“You walk into this book a quivering neophyte crusted with writer fantasies and walk away a seasoned word warrior ready to do battle in the arena we call publishing.” – Kristen Lamb, author of ARE YOU THERE BLOG? IT’S ME, WRITER250 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WRITING is a booze-soaked, profanity-brined, Zen-lacquered look at the craft and art of writing, one list of “25 Things” at a time. Featured within this book are the essays “25 Things You Should Know About…”…Being A Writer, Writing A Novel, Writing A Screenplay, Writing A Fking Sentence, Storytelling, Character, Plot, Dialogue, Description, Editing/Revising, and finally, Getting Published.(And yes, that’s actually 11 lists, which means the book actually has 275 things you should know about writing, but let’s be honest, 250 sounds much cooler. Let’s just go ahead and call that, “25 bonus tips,” shall we? Boom. Value added.) The book features sections such as:“The Transubstantiation of Trope,” “Why Bad Decisions Are A Good Decision,” “Nobody Sees Themselves As A Supporting Character,” "I Want To Buy The Semi-Colon A Private Sex Island," and “Plot Is Promise.” Contained within are things you should know about plot holes, self-publishing versus legacy publishing, "on-the-nose" dialogue, story versus plot, metaphors, copy-editing, killing darlings with a claw hammer, cursing like an undead pirate, and generally being a cranky and irreverent creative type. Views: 53
Best friends Raymond and Graham couldn't be more excited for the start of baseball season. But can they defeat their rival team and win the minor league championships? On the long road to glory, they must contend with plenty of trials and humiliations, including class picture day, a mean bully, and a week with a surprise substitute teacher: Raymond's mom! Views: 53
Taryn's stuck on the hottest day of the year with only her thumb and her sexy body to help get her home. Salvation comes in the form of Carl, who offers her a ride. He discovers the stunning girl is in the mood for something wild and is happy to oblige. They end up getting down and dirty in the car, a rest-stop bathroom, and a mall parking lot before the day is over. Views: 53
Elvene, a solo Space Corps agent, is on areconnaissance mission when she is ambushedby space marauders: militaristic robotic drones,designed to hunt and kill. She escapes by taking refuge on an unchartedplanet, where she discovers the Kiri, an unknowntribe living a subsistence life on an oceanarchipelago. They have no knowledge of her worldnor she of theirs; but they readily adopt her, givingher the title of Ocean Woman. Elvene temporarily forgets the tribulations of herown world. However, her past catches up with herand endangers the very people who have given hersanctuary. The Kiri not only challenge Elvene’s assumptionsabout humanity, but provide a friendship and lovethat leads her to consider the ultimate sacrifice. Views: 53
Bill Carter responds to the cruel assassination of Dusty Baer with some uncharacteristic cruelty of his own. Back in the days of the Breakdown, the Carters find there is no way to escape a confrontation unless they are willing to forge a whole new life in a bleak year in which summer never arrives. Thirteen-year-old Bill discovers more to life in the aftermath and meets the most important person he will ever meet. Views: 53
From the creators of the groundbreaking post-apocalyptic series Yesterday’s Gone, and the vampire thriller Available Darkness, comes six unforgettable short stories, daring you to experience the darkness of their worlds.
Available as single stories or in the full collection, Dark Crossings is best enjoyed with the lights on.
PULL THE TRIGGER — Ellie’s husband owes money to some powerful people. The only way she can save his life is to do one “simple” job — retrieve a mysterious box and kill the courier. But can Ellie pull the trigger? Nothing is at it seems in this pulse-pounding mysterious thriller.
CHRIS WAKES UP — You know those zombie stories where survivors must make their way through a world plagued by walking dead? This is a tale from a zombie’s perspective, as Chris wakes up infected, alone, and hungry. As he struggles to hold onto his humanity, he finds himself the unlikely protector of a young girl seeking safety. Can he protect her from others? Can he protect her from himself?
RESPERO DINNER — In the not-too-distant future, Xavier is the guest of honor at an exclusive dinner. It’s a night filled with friends, family, and regrets. Respero Dinner is a thought provoking tale of love, loss, and the choices we make in life.
THE VISITOR — Blind and dying, writer Mary Fletcher is waiting out her final days in a nursing home. Unlike most of the other residents, Mary refuses to dwell on the past —until a mysterious visitor shows up. A visitor who sounds exactly like the love of her life who she believed to be dead. Who is he? What does he want?
DINER FADED — Zach hops into his car and hits the open road, angry and eager to put a couple of states between he and his girlfriend. Zach pulls into a diner, hungry and with a gas tank on fumes. He gets more than he ordered and something he may never escape.
THE WATCHER — Since the death of his young daughter, Frank Grimm’s life has completely unravelled. Barely connected with his wife, he now sits in his home office, watching his neighbors live their lives. And when nobody’s looking, he sometimes breaks into their homes. There’s only one house on his street he hasn’t broken into. And then one day he sees someone in the window of that house . . . watching him. Views: 53
The A Circuit is the top of the top when it comes to horse showing. It's a world with its own rules and super-privileged lifestyles. Teens employ private tutors so they can travel the circuit all year showing horses that cost as much as some people's homes.Tommi, Kate, and Zara are all elite competitors on the circuit, but they come from totally different backgrounds. Tommi is a billionaire heiress trying to prove she has real talent (not just deep bank accounts). Kate puts the working in working student-every win has been paid for with hours of cleaning stalls. She's used to the grueling schedule, but Fitz, the barn's resident hot guy, is about to become a major distraction. And then there's Zara. She's the wild child of a famous rockstar, but she's ready to take riding seriously. Can a party girl really change her ways?Readers who enjoy peeking into the elite world of series of Gossip Girl or The A-List will feel right at home in this new series with its friendships, drama,... Views: 53
A white man by birth, Wind Rider had given his heart to the Indians who raised him, Grown to a might warrior, he lived to protect his people from the invasion of the settlers who would take their land. But who would defend him from the exasperating Irish beauty whose soft, sensuous touch seared his very soul? An indentured servant desperate to escape her cruel master, Hannah McLin would do anything to be free – even trust a Cheyenne brave. But the closer they came to the safety of civilization, the hotter Hannah burned to succumb to the fiery caresses of the man called Wind Rider. Views: 53
