Books in the Better Writers series

Sacha Black's book 13 Steps To Evil - How To Craft A Superbad Villain showed writers how to create their ultimate villain in an easy and humorous, step-by-step guide.This workbook puts those lessons to use by building on each chapter in 13 Steps To Evil and guiding you through the development of your indisputable bad guy. It's time to get to the core of your villain and supersize that evil.Inside the workbook you'll find hundreds of thought provoking questions, exercises and creativity boosting prompts. This resource will help you: Choose the perfect villain traits Create sinister character histories and motives Avoid pesky clichés Design conflict and tension that grips your reader Build your market knowledge so you create a villain that sellsCraft your characters through easy to digest exercises that empower you to conquer your villain for life.Read the 13 Steps To Evil Workbook today and start creating kick-ass bad guys.

Do your sentences fail to sound the way you want? Are they lackluster, with flat characters and settings? Is your prose full of bad habits and crutches?In The Anatomy of Prose, you'll discover: A step-by-step guide to creating descriptions that sing The key to crafting character emotions that will hook a reader How to harness all five senses to make your stories come alive, deepening your reader's experience Tips and tricks for balancing details at the sentence level Methods for strengthening each sentence through strategic word choice, rhythm and flow Dozens of literary devices, and how to utilize them to give your prose power Tactics for differentiating characters in dialogue as well as making it punchy and unforgettable A comprehensive prose-specific self-editing check list How to embody your character's personality at the sentence level The most common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid The Anatomy of Prose is a comprehensive writing guide that will help you create sensational sentences. Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned writer, this book will power up your prose, eliminate line-level distractions and help you find the perfect balance of show and tell. By the end of this book, you'll know how to strengthen your sentences to give your story, prose and characters the extra sparkle they need to capture a reader's heart.If you like dark humor, learning through examples and want to create perfect prose, then you'll love Sacha Black's guide to crafting sensational sentences. Read The Anatomy of Prose today and start creating kick-ass stories.

From cardboard cut-out to superhero in 10 steps.Are you fed up of one-dimensional heroes? Frustrated with creating clones? Does your protagonist fail to capture your reader's heart?In 10 Steps To Hero, you'll discover: + How to develop a killer character arc+ A step-by-step guide to creating your hero from initial concept to final page+ Why the web of story connectivity is essential to crafting a hero that will hook readers+ The four major pitfalls to avoid as well as the tropes your story needsFinally, there is a comprehensive writing guide to help you create your perfect protagonist. Whether you're writing your first story or you're a professional writer, this book will help supercharge your hero and give them that extra edge.These lessons will help you master your charming knights, navigate your way to the perfect balance of flaws and traits, as well as strengthen your hero to give your story the conflict and punch it needs.First, there were villains, now there are heroes. If you like dark humor, learning through examples, and want to create the best hero you can, then you'll love Sacha Black's guide to crafting heroes.Read 10 Steps To Hero today and start creating kick-ass heroes.

Sacha Black's book, 10 Steps To Hero - How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist, showed writers how to create their ultimate hero in an easy and humorous, step-by-step guide. This workbook puts those lessons to use by building on each chapter in 10 Steps To Hero and guiding you through the development of your indisputable hero. It's time to cut through the charm, get to the core of your character, and supersize that hero. Inside the workbook you'll find hundreds of thought-provoking questions, exercises, and creativity boosting prompts. This resource will help you to: + Develop a killer character arc + Weave your web of story connectivity seamlessly through your book + Design page turning tension and conflict + Build market knowledge to help you create a hero that sells Craft your characters through easy-to-digest exercises that empower you to master your heroes. Read the 10 Steps To Hero Workbook today and start creating kickass protagonists.