The KickAss Writer, Chuck Wendig
The KickAss Writer, Chuck Wendig
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The Kick-Ass Writer
1001 Ways to Write Great Fiction, Get Published, and Earn Your Audience

Author: Chuck Wendig

Narrator: Nathan Agin

Unabridged: 8 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/22/2020


Synopsis

The journey to become a successful writer is long, fraught with peril, and filled with difficult questions: How do I write dialogue? How do I build suspense? What should I know about query letters? How do I start?

The best way to answer these questions is to ditch your uncertainty and transform yourself into a KICK-ASS writer. This new book from award-winning author Chuck Wendig combines the best of his eye-opening writing instruction--previously available in e-book form only--with all-new insights into writing and publishing. It's an explosive broadside of gritty advice that will destroy your fears, clear the path, and help you find your voice, your story, and your audience.

You'll explore the fundamentals of writing, learn how to obtain publication, and master the skills you need to build an army of dedicated fans. No task is too large or small for the kick-ass writer. With his trademark acerbic wit and gut-punch humor, Wendig will explain:

• How to build suspense, craft characters, and defeat writer's block.
• How to write a scene, an ending--even a sentence.
• Blogging techniques, social media skills, and crowdfunding.
• How to write a query letter, talk to agents, and deal with failure--and success!
Whether you're just starting out or you need one more push to get you over the top, two things are for certain--a kick-ass writer never quits, and Chuck Wendig won't let you down in this high-octane guide to becoming the writer you were born to be.

About Chuck Wendig

Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath. He is also the author of The Kick-Ass Writer from Writer's Digest Books. His Miriam Black books are currently being adapted into a major TV series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Aerin on September 03, 2016

I dithered a bit between three and four stars on this. Oh half-star, how I long for your elusive, intermediate embrace. Here's the thing: Chuck Wendig is undoubtedly a fantastic writer, one of my favorite people working today. He has a fantastic gift for language, and a refreshingly clear-eyed and ho......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on November 21, 2013

This writing book is prophetic!! You can use this book in many different ways. First, the normal way. Read it from cover to cover. You'll definitely want to do that because this baby is FULL of excellent writing advice presented in an entertaining yet oddly motivating fashion. I love Chuck's voice.......more

Goodreads review by Wayne on February 22, 2019

Kick-ass indeed. One of the best writers / publishing guides I have read in the last 24 months. Great little tit-bits of information laced with a clearly disturbed sense of humour If you don't like a little cursing or references to your pink naughty bits. You might get sidetracked from the insightful......more

Goodreads review by Drew on November 21, 2013

In addition to being a fine author of urban fantasy and near-future YA dystopian epics, Chuck Wendig offers advice on writing via his blog (www.terribleminds.com). His posts on "25 Things"--covering topics from 25 things to know about protagonists to 25 ways to keep your death-spiraling novel from h......more

Goodreads review by Jorge on September 17, 2018

I was surprised about how little useful information I got from this book. It has some good tips, maybe 10, but all the countless others are repetitive and redundant. As someone else said in the reviews, this may be caused because he forced himself to find 25 things to talk about in each section, when......more