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Most of what we say about books is really about the words inside them: the rosy nostalgic glow for childhood reading, the lifetime companionship of a much-loved novel. But books are things as well as words, objects in our lives as well as worlds in our heads. All books are, as Stephen King put it, 'a uniquely portable magic'. Here, Emma Smith shows us why. Portable Magic unfurls an exciting and iconoclastic new story of the book in human hands, exploring when, why and how it acquired its particular hold over us.

What makes a fantasy fantastic? Magic, of course! Whether it’s unearthly beasts, scheming sorcerers, legendary swords, or locales that defy logic and physics, a compelling fantasy story needs magical elements. The tricky part is that in order for the story to work, you have to get your reader or player to believe the unbelievable. The Kobold Guide to Magic takes you behind the scenes to learn the secrets of designing and writing about magic from 20 top fantasy authors and game designers.

In Sometimes the Magic Works, New York Times best-selling author Terry Brooks shares his secrets for creating unusual, memorable fiction. Spanning topics from the importance of daydreaming to the necessity of writing an outline, from the fine art of showing instead of merely telling to creating believable characters who make readers care what happens to them, Brooks draws upon his own experiences, hard lessons learned, and delightful discoveries made.

Fantasy Writing 101 is the ultimate toolkit for aspiring writers who want to create a captivating, magical, and unforgettable mythical tale. This comprehensive guide is the book you need to hear before you sit down to write. With zero-fluff, it is packed with expert tips, techniques, and resources specifically designed for beginners.

Whether using magic as flavor or as an essential piece of plot, this book will guide fantasy authors, from new to experienced, through the delicate layers of creating, utilizing, and mastering magic systems. With workshops, work pages, and reference materials included, this succinct one-and-done guide to crafting the magical elements of the fantasy genre is a must-have for speculative fiction authors.

Jerry Minchey has sold more than 50,000 books. His first book earned him almost $70,000, and he made more than $50,000 on his second book. You can’t do this in today’s competitive market without knowing Amazon’s new rules for 2023 and the latest techniques that work to market books like magic.

This first volume in the series, Time Management for Writers: The Magic of 10 Minutes will help you to balance your life with your desire to write. This easy-to-follow guide, with plenty of interactive exercises, is the first step in your writing journey.

In this audiobook I also go into a lot of things not to do, and discuss the pros and cons of also doing a book in the audio format, for distributors like Audible.com. Overall, I believe that this audiobook covers things that the writing courses don't touch upon, because I never heard about them in the writing classes I attended. This audiobook is the perfect audiobook for any person that wants to write a book, or a gift for someone that wants to.

Este audiolibro continúa las aventuras del El Agujero Negro y El Zurcidor del Tiempo. En ella, los oyentes gozarán una historia en la que la amistad, la solidaridad y el valor son muy importantes. En esta ocasión Camila ayudará a Oriana, su abstraída compañera, a comprender la importancia de recordar lo alegre y lo doloroso de la vida para seguir existiendo. En una noche de confusión y valor, Camila se enfrenta a los trasgos para evitar que su amiga se "borre".