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The Amazing $100 Story Coaching and Empowerment Adventure

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Story Physics… Pre-order Now!
The new writing book from Larry Brooks, releases June 2013 from Writers Digest Books. Learn how the storytelling tools delivered in "Story Engineering" are applied to stories to directly impact reader response and emotional resonance. Includes a full analysis of "The Help" and "The Hunger Games" as laboratories for these principles.
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The new novel from Larry Brooks... a sequel to the critically-acclaimed "Bait and Switch" (Publishers Weekly starred review, 2004 "Best Books of the Year"). Wolfgang Schmitt is back, taking his swagger, his fabled chin and a keen sense of self-preservation to Las Vegas on another undercover assignment that's too hot for the Feds to have their name on. Hijinks ensue, empires are toppled and the Feds get more than they bargained for.
Story Engineering

"This book will make you smarter about the craft. Period.“ – Chelsea Cain, New York Times Bestselling author
"Here is the roadmap you need to understand the craft of writing." - Terry Brooks, Global Iconic Superstar Author of 'Sword of Shannara'
WINNER: "Non-Fiction Book" Category -- 2012 Next Generation Indie Awards

Over 180 reviews on Amazon, average over 4.5+ stars.

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Warm Hugs for Writers

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Newly published ebook that offers commiseration and nourishment for the writer's soul. You are not alone.
FINALIST: eBook Category -- 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Just $6.99. The price of a drugstore paperback... but so much more than that, including a killer Foreword by James N. Frey.

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Book reviews for writers

Writer? Want to publish? Of course you do.

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The Amazing $100 Story Coaching and Empowerment Adventure

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Story Engineering

Warm Hugs for Writers

Book the Storyfixer

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