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A People’s Guide to Publishing

Build a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business from the Ground Up

by Joe Biel ...

Narrated by David Stifel ...

Unabridged

11 hours 38 min

A comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to book publishing written by a successful book publisherSo, you want to publish books.Publishing is an incredibly rewarding yet endlessly complicated profession. This comprehensive and empowering book serves as a resource and reality check for anyone considering launching a press or publishing a single book. Author Joe Biel draws on twenty-three years of ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to book publishing written by a successful book publisherSo, you want to publish books.Publishing is an incredibly rewarding yet endlessly complicated profession. This comprehensive and empowering book serves as a resource and reality check for anyone considering launching a press or publishing a single book. Author Joe Biel draws on twenty-three years of
... Read more
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Amazon Self Publisher, The

How to Sell More Books on Amazon

by Dale L. Roberts ...

Narrated by Dale L. Roberts ...

Unabridged

7 hours 4 min

You wrote the book.And now it’s published.But you’re not getting any sales! What gives?!Most people would have you believe self-publishing on Amazon is easy. Yet, why aren’t you seeing the results they claim you should get?Your lack of book sales comes down to 3 culprits:KeywordsMarketing and promotionBook reviewsIt’s time you put all your self-publishing woes to bed and finally increase your book ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

You wrote the book.And now it’s published.But you’re not getting any sales! What gives?!Most people would have you believe self-publishing on Amazon is easy. Yet, why aren’t you seeing the results they claim you should get?Your lack of book sales comes down to 3 culprits:KeywordsMarketing and promotionBook reviewsIt’s time you put all your self-publishing woes to bed and finally increase your book
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Let me tell you a story

Introducing Kobo Audiobooks

by Rakuten Kobo ...

Narrated by Jim Dale ...

Unabridged

3 min

Let me tell you a story. Do you remember when you first fell in love with reading? Well you weren't really reading, were you? No, your passion for books began quite another way. It was listening, wasn't it? To a story. Yes; your love of reading got started when you were being read to. Could there be any six words that have more anticipation behind them than: "Let me tell you a story."Introducing ... Read more

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Let me tell you a story. Do you remember when you first fell in love with reading? Well you weren't really reading, were you? No, your passion for books began quite another way. It was listening, wasn't it? To a story. Yes; your love of reading got started when you were being read to. Could there be any six words that have more anticipation behind them than: "Let me tell you a story."Introducing
... Read more
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Chokepoint Capitalism

How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back

by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

$20.00 USD

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint
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All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia

by Simon Garfield ...

Narrated by Tim Bentinck ...

Unabridged

11 hours 53 min

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th...
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Let's Learn About: Sustainable Creativity & Mindset

Conversations from the Kobo Writing Life Podcast

by Ramona Ausubel, Emma Davie, Renee Rose, Lee Savino, October K. Santerelli, Carrie Ann Ryan ...

Narrated by Kobo Writing Life ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The KWL Collection: Volume 2
Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

Mental health, managing burnout, and maintaining creative joy.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about mindset and features these conversations:- How to Move Beyond Creative Block with Ramona Ausubel- Finding Your Creative Spark ... Read more

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Mental health, managing burnout, and maintaining creative joy.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about mindset and features these conversations:- How to Move Beyond Creative Block with Ramona Ausubel- Finding Your Creative Spark
... Read more
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How to Write Your First Novel

The Stress-Free Guide to Writing Fiction for Beginners

by M.L. Ronn ...

Narrated by John Freyer ...

Series series Author Level Up
Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

Are you still dreaming about writing that book?Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before.While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it.In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you still dreaming about writing that book?Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before.While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it.In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares
... Read more
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Author Stuck List, The

by Becca Syme ...

Narrated by Becca Syme ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Better-Faster Author Success
Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

When you're stuck, but you don't know why… this book will help.Throwing spaghetti at a wall. Sound familiar? That's what being stuck feels like sometimes. "Why is this happening and how do I fix it?" This is only one of the questions we ask ourselves when we feel stuck and frustrated and can't write.The goal of The Author Stuck List is to help you create a customized tool that will aid in getting ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When you're stuck, but you don't know why… this book will help.Throwing spaghetti at a wall. Sound familiar? That's what being stuck feels like sometimes. "Why is this happening and how do I fix it?" This is only one of the questions we ask ourselves when we feel stuck and frustrated and can't write.The goal of The Author Stuck List is to help you create a customized tool that will aid in getting
... Read more
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First Five Pages, The

A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile

by Noah Lukeman ...

Narrated by Angus Freathy ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that ... Read more

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IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that
... Read more
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Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies

The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told

by Blake Snyder ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Save The Cat!
Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Blake Snyder delivers even more insider information gleaned from a twenty-year track record as one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives listeners key breakdowns of the fifty most instructional movies from the past thirty years. From M*A*S*H to Crash, Alien to Saw, ... Read more

$24.99 USD

In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Blake Snyder delivers even more insider information gleaned from a twenty-year track record as one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives listeners key breakdowns of the fifty most instructional movies from the past thirty years. From M*A*S*H to Crash, Alien to Saw,
... Read more
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Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Virtual Worlds

The Impact of Converging Technologies On Authors and the Publishing Industry

by Joanna Penn ...

Narrated by Joanna Penn ...

Unabridged

1 hour 18 min

Artificial Intelligence is already embedded in much of our daily lives and it's increasingly moving into realms that impact authors and the publishing industry. We need to embrace the opportunities and engage in conversations around possible threats in order to reinvent our industry for a very different future.The pandemic of 2020 has accelerated converging technologies and changed human behavior ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Artificial Intelligence is already embedded in much of our daily lives and it's increasingly moving into realms that impact authors and the publishing industry. We need to embrace the opportunities and engage in conversations around possible threats in order to reinvent our industry for a very different future.The pandemic of 2020 has accelerated converging technologies and changed human behavior
... Read more
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A Creative Rebel's Guide to Writing Amazing Fiction

by Meghan March ...

Narrated by Meghan March ...

Series Audiobook 2 - A Creative Rebel's Guide Series
Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

Creative flow has blessed me with thirty-nine novels that have collectively sold over 5 million copies, in sixteen languages, in under eight years, earning me over $10 million and over fifty spots on The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and foreign bestselling lists.All of my dreams came true because I learned to write amazing fiction.I wrote this book for the old me—the girl who ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Creative flow has blessed me with thirty-nine novels that have collectively sold over 5 million copies, in sixteen languages, in under eight years, earning me over $10 million and over fifty spots on The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and foreign bestselling lists.All of my dreams came true because I learned to write amazing fiction.I wrote this book for the old me—the girl who
... Read more
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How to Make a Living with Your Writing Third Edition

Turn Your Words into Multiple Streams Of Income

by Joanna Penn ...

Narrated by Joanna Penn ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Books For Writers
Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

Do you want to make a living with your writing? Do you want to turn your words into multiple streams of income?I’m Joanna Penn and I left my corporate job a decade ago to become a full-time author entrepreneur. In this completely updated Third Edition, I’ll explain how I make a living with my writing and share tips from other writers on how you can do it too with practical, actionable advice that ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to make a living with your writing? Do you want to turn your words into multiple streams of income?I’m Joanna Penn and I left my corporate job a decade ago to become a full-time author entrepreneur. In this completely updated Third Edition, I’ll explain how I make a living with my writing and share tips from other writers on how you can do it too with practical, actionable advice that
... Read more
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Kindle Success Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle

by Alex Gray, Ruby McMike ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

23 min

Kindle Success Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: How to Market Your Book on Amazon and Kindle IncomeIt's common nowadays to find people reading their eBooks on their Kindle. It has risen in popularity in recent years that's why it's not surprising to know that Kindle publishing has become a very popular and lucrative online business model. Anyone can write ebooks and become self-published authors. It is so ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kindle Success Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: How to Market Your Book on Amazon and Kindle IncomeIt's common nowadays to find people reading their eBooks on their Kindle. It has risen in popularity in recent years that's why it's not surprising to know that Kindle publishing has become a very popular and lucrative online business model. Anyone can write ebooks and become self-published authors. It is so
... Read more
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Consejos para escritores

Vence tus miedos y escribe un libro de éxito

by Roberto Augusto ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Roberto Augusto E ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Escritura creativa
Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Escribir un libro es una experiencia apasionante, pero también está llena de dudas, miedos y obstáculos. El bloqueo creativo, la falta de confianza, la dificultad para encontrar lectores, la piratería o los falsos mitos sobre el mundo editorial pueden frenar incluso a los escritores con más talento.Consejos para escritores es una guía práctica ... Read more

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Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Escribir un libro es una experiencia apasionante, pero también está llena de dudas, miedos y obstáculos. El bloqueo creativo, la falta de confianza, la dificultad para encontrar lectores, la piratería o los falsos mitos sobre el mundo editorial pueden frenar incluso a los escritores con más talento.Consejos para escritores es una guía práctica
... Read more
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Escritores y redes sociales

Cómo usar las redes sociales para construir tu audiencia y triunfar como escritor

by Roberto Augusto ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Roberto Augusto E ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Escritor de éxito
Unabridged

2 hours 51 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Escritores y redes sociales es una guía práctica dirigida a autores que desean fortalecer su presencia digital, conectar con nuevos lectores y promocionar sus libros con mayor eficacia.Esta edición revisada y ampliada ofrece consejos claros, estrategias aplicables y herramientas útiles para quienes quieren dejar de publicar sin rumbo y comenzar a ... Read more

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Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Escritores y redes sociales es una guía práctica dirigida a autores que desean fortalecer su presencia digital, conectar con nuevos lectores y promocionar sus libros con mayor eficacia.Esta edición revisada y ampliada ofrece consejos claros, estrategias aplicables y herramientas útiles para quienes quieren dejar de publicar sin rumbo y comenzar a
... Read more
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Be a Writing Machine 2

Writer Faster and Smarter, Beat Writer's Block, and Be Prolific

by M.L. Ronn ...

Narrated by John Freyer ...

Series Audiobook 19 - Author Level Up
Unabridged

3 hours 4 min

The sequel to the bestselling productivity book for writers—available in ebook, paperback, large print, and audiobook!OK, so you're ready to write faster and smarter, beat writer's block, and be prolific. Now, the real struggle begins.Since writing the first Be a Writing Machine, bestselling author and YouTuber M.L. Ronn has traveled across the world, teaching writers how to unlock new levels of ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The sequel to the bestselling productivity book for writers—available in ebook, paperback, large print, and audiobook!OK, so you're ready to write faster and smarter, beat writer's block, and be prolific. Now, the real struggle begins.Since writing the first Be a Writing Machine, bestselling author and YouTuber M.L. Ronn has traveled across the world, teaching writers how to unlock new levels of
... Read more
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Nothing Random

Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built

by Gayle Feldman ...

Narrated by Gayle Feldman, Lisa Flanagan ...

Unabridged

35 hours 27 min

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti ... Read more

$45.00 USD

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti
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Von der Buchidee zum Verlagsvertrag

Wie Buchverlage tatsächlich funktionieren - Tipps eines Insiders

by Markus Miksch ...

Narrated by Volker Pietzsch ...

Unabridged

53 min

Jeder große Buchverlag erhält monatlich hunderte unverlangt eingesandte Manuskripte. Dazu kommen noch die vielen Empfehlungen von Literaturagenten und neue Buchprojekte bereits unter Vertrag stehender Schriftsteller. Wie können Autoren nun dabei hervorstechen und die Verlage von sich und ihrem Buchprojekt überzeugen? Ein professionell erstelltes Exposé kann die Eintrittskarte zu einem Buchverlag ... Read more

$9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Jeder große Buchverlag erhält monatlich hunderte unverlangt eingesandte Manuskripte. Dazu kommen noch die vielen Empfehlungen von Literaturagenten und neue Buchprojekte bereits unter Vertrag stehender Schriftsteller. Wie können Autoren nun dabei hervorstechen und die Verlage von sich und ihrem Buchprojekt überzeugen? Ein professionell erstelltes Exposé kann die Eintrittskarte zu einem Buchverlag
... Read more
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Quit Smoking with Ease: Transform Your Life Today!

"Revamp your quit smoking journey! Dive into dynamic audio lessons tailored for effortless transformation."

by Kieran Lansbury ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

1 hour 6 min

Quit Smoking with Ease: Transform Your Life Today!⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you aiming to enhance your well-being and break free from the smoking habit once and for all?Looking for a comprehensive resource that covers everything you need to successfully quit smoking and reclaim your health?Your search ends here!This guide is your ultimate comp... ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Quit Smoking with Ease: Transform Your Life Today!⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you aiming to enhance your well-being and break free from the smoking habit once and for all?Looking for a comprehensive resource that covers everything you need to successfully quit smoking and reclaim your health?Your search ends here!This guide is your ultimate comp...
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Freelance Writing and Getting Published Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle

Published and Strategic Writing

by Shelley Woods, C.Y. Livia ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

18 min

Freelance Writing and Getting Published Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Published and Strategic WritingBecoming a freelance writer is a dream of many people. The good thing is that getting started as a freelance writer has never been easier or more in demand. If you want to freelance as a writer, you’ll need to understand the different ways a freelance writer can earn money, plus whether it’s the right ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Freelance Writing and Getting Published Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Published and Strategic WritingBecoming a freelance writer is a dream of many people. The good thing is that getting started as a freelance writer has never been easier or more in demand. If you want to freelance as a writer, you’ll need to understand the different ways a freelance writer can earn money, plus whether it’s the right
... Read more
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Plot Thickens, The

8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life

by Noah Lukeman ...

Narrated by Angus Freathy ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

As a literary agent, Noah Lukeman hears thousands of book pitches a year. Often the stories sound great in concept, but never live up to their potential on the page. Lukeman shows beginning and advanced writers how to implement the fundamentals of successful plot development, such as character building and heightened suspense and conflict. Writers will find it impossible to walk away from this ... Read more

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As a literary agent, Noah Lukeman hears thousands of book pitches a year. Often the stories sound great in concept, but never live up to their potential on the page. Lukeman shows beginning and advanced writers how to implement the fundamentals of successful plot development, such as character building and heightened suspense and conflict. Writers will find it impossible to walk away from this
... Read more
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About Writing

by Gareth L. Powell ...

Narrated by Gareth L. Powell ...

Unabridged

5 hours 51 min

Gareth L. Powell would be the first to tell you that he doesn't know everything about being a writer, or about getting published, or about life when your work is in a bookshelf. But his field-guide to publishing, About Writing, is absolutely here to help writers on every stage of their journey.Whether you need a bit of writing inspiration or tips on how to find your voice, are struggling to manage ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Gareth L. Powell would be the first to tell you that he doesn't know everything about being a writer, or about getting published, or about life when your work is in a bookshelf. But his field-guide to publishing, About Writing, is absolutely here to help writers on every stage of their journey.Whether you need a bit of writing inspiration or tips on how to find your voice, are struggling to manage
... Read more
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Amazon Book Description Hacks

An Author's Guide to Boosting Your Ranking and Sales

by Alex Wong ...

Narrated by Timothy G Little ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

How to Create Compelling Amazon Book Descriptions That Boost Your Ranking, Sales, and ProfitsAre you an author that is struggling to make an impact?Is the competition strong and eating into your sales?Do you want to learn their secrets and beat them at their own game?Writing books and selling them has never been easier. With online platforms, like Amazon, almost anyone can write a book and... ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

How to Create Compelling Amazon Book Descriptions That Boost Your Ranking, Sales, and ProfitsAre you an author that is struggling to make an impact?Is the competition strong and eating into your sales?Do you want to learn their secrets and beat them at their own game?Writing books and selling them has never been easier. With online platforms, like Amazon, almost anyone can write a book and...
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