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Rand takes listeners step by step through the writing process, providing insightful observations and invaluable techniques along the way. She discusses the psychological aspects of writing and the roles played by the conscious and subconscious mind. She talks about articles and books, explaining how to select a subject and theme, how to identify your audience, and how to write the first draft.
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Great Content, but the narrator is annoying
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The Book You Were Born to Write
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A guide to writing a full-length transformational nonfiction book, from an editor with two decades' experience working with authors from all walks of life.
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De: Kelly Notaras
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The Creative Habit
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All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of preparation and effort, and is within reach of everyone. Whether you are a painter, musician, businessperson, or simply an individual yearning to put your creativity to use, The Creative Habit provides you with 32 practical exercises based on the lessons Twyla Tharp has learned in her remarkable 35-year career.
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A much-needed shout-out to good habits
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Sly Flourish's The Lazy Dungeon Master
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You love Dungeons and Dragons. As an experienced dungeon master, you've run dozens, if not hundreds of games. You put a lot of work into making your games great. What if there's another way to look at how you prepare your game? What if it turned out you could spend less time and less energy and have a better game as a result? It's time to unleash the Lazy Dungeon Master.
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Helpful tips for Dungeon Masters
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-02-24
Structure
This book was great in helping me structure my book writing. Great ideas in improving your writing.
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- David Carlsten
- 08-18-22
Short but worth the credit!
I will definitely listen again and probably again. It's shortness is good as some writing guides get bogged down. Everything here was useful and to the point. It provides a realistic look at how each draft process might look. It comforted me to know how okay it was to have a crazy messy first draft. Highly recommend!
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- Navelgazing Writer
- 07-30-23
Better Thank I Expected
As an established writer, I was surprised to learn techniques I had not heard before. I have bookmarked this to use as I edit my WIP when the time comes.
I was really surprised because so many advice books for writers hold the same information. Not this one!
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- joey carbo
- 06-10-22
Excellent resource
The only problem is the narration. I had to slow it down to .8 and still it was hard to catch certain things until afterward. He jumps so quickly into what you can tell are subheadings that he makes them part of the sentences that precede them.
It did give me several techniques I’ve put to good use.
My only other complaint is that it’s a little scattered. Like a million ideas from notecards, just listed off at high speed with no real organization.
Still I learned a good bit.
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- lauren
- 06-30-24
many great tips
really great break down on writing, really enjoyed the ideas here and learned a lot
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