Every day, I'll love you becomes your personal sanctuary, filled with 180 daily musings and heartfelt messages that are meant to be shared with that one person who occupies the most special place in your heart. I understand that expressing the depth of your emotions can sometimes feel like a daunting task. That's why I've lovingly written this book – to provide you with the perfect words that truly capture the immense feelings you hold for that extraordinary individual.Books by Freya Winters:- to my parent,- every day, i'll love you- to my sibling- the relationship book (in collaboration with Tenderstems)I am not affiliated with any other author. Read more

Character Development Journal A useful journal for both beginner and experienced writiers to create realistic characters in novels, short stories and plays. Detailed prompts allow authors to record infomation on all their characters including:Personal Details (Name, Age, Education Levels)Appearance and Physical CharacteristicsDetails on the characters relationships, friends and familyPersonalityTraits and InterestsMiscellaneous SectionAlso contains top tips on creating characters for both beginners and experienced authors alike!Large 8.5'' by 11'' Book Space for 50 Characters (2 Pages per Character)See my Author Page for Other Designs and Books Read more

Every day, I'll love you becomes your personal sanctuary, filled with 180 daily musings and heartfelt messages that are meant to be shared with that one person who occupies the most special place in your heart. I understand that expressing the depth of your emotions can sometimes feel like a daunting task. That's why I've lovingly written this book – to provide you with the perfect words that truly capture the immense feelings you hold for that extraordinary individual.Books by Freya Winters:- to my parent,- every day, i'll love you- to my sibling- the relationship book (in collaboration with Tenderstems)I am not affiliated with any other author. Read more

This fourth (and highly requested!) installment of Series Bibles for Writers contains everything you need to map out the plot to your novel or screenplay. Plan your story through the lens of 10 different plotting methods and see it in real time in the worksheets, timelines, calendars, and scene maps provided. Think of this as your plot journal, to brainstorm and store all of your plotting information, and to refer back to as you're writing to keep every plot thread, goal, conflict, timeline, scene, and climax accounted for.Contents include:Worksheets for 10 different well-loved plotting methods.Blank timeline charts for keeping track of character timelines & plot threads.Calendar sheets to plot your story in real timeline (5 yearly, 15 monthly, and 20 weekly sheets)55 scene worksheets, to flesh out killer scenes and make sure they serve a purpose to your arc.And a custom contents page to easily find your info when you need it.(All sections and methods are padded with a scratch note buffer page, so if you decide to rip out any pages that are unnecessary to your story, you won't be ripping out vital information on the back side as well.)This workbook is prompted enough to guide your plot into a satisfying arc, yet free-form enough to handle whatever direction your story needs to go. Use this before you write to build direction. Use this during your writing to keep on track, and to craft scenes ahead of time to cut out dreaded writer's block. And when you're finished, use this workbook during the editing process to audit your plot & scenes, so the final product is a story you can be incredibly proud of.For more Series Bibles for Writers, look for "The Only Character Workbook You'll Ever Need," "The Only World Building Workbook You'll Ever Need," and "The Only Fantasy Workbook You'll Ever Need." Read more

Keep It Short and Sweet.Little Letters to Love is quick and easy: write a little message, fold, seal, and deliver!Included are 75 little letters that fold into adorably small envelopes, perfect for:Adding to a giftSlipping into your sweetheart's pocketBringing good cheer to a friendSeal letters with the 75 stickers included before before handing this little letter to its recipient and putting a smile on their face! Read more

The Universal Fantasy™ List: Romance is a highly requested companion guide to the hugely popular writing resource, 7 Figure Fiction: How to Use Universal Fantasy to SELL Your Books to ANYONE.This valuable writing tool will help romance writers—and those who love to work with romantic story elements—“butter up” their storytelling by breaking down the Patron Saints (and a few little saints) of Romance and defining what makes them so incredibly delicious.This list is perfect for commercial writers who wish to craft gripping, irresistible stories that truly entertain a wide audience—even if you’re writing in a niche genre.Level up storytelling today with 7 Figure Fiction: How to Use Universal Fantasy™ to SELL Your Books to ANYONE and this companion guide, The Universal Fantasy™ List: Romance. Read more

For writers. For thinkers. For dreamers.5,000 Writing Prompts is the must-have resource for novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, creative writing teachers, bloggers, memoir writers, playwrights, improv actors, and other creators. It's not only for people with writer's block, but also for people who want to write faster and make their stories richer and better.It includes…150 plot ideas for each of these genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, historical fiction, and general fictionhundreds of other master plots from classic fiction and mythologyhundreds of dialogue, character, and setting prompts100 poetry exerciseshundreds of prompts for personal writing and journaling500 blog post ideas…and much more!From the author of Master Lists for Writers, this comprehensive book is filled with inspiration. Let it spark your imagination and remind you that your creative possibilities are truly endless. Read more

Design Updated January 2024. The smaller 6x9 250 paged travel size is also available. *Please note that this is a planner/workbook with light guides. You can see examples of interior pages on storyfolk.ca. If you are planning on writing a fantasy series, there is a series-add-on-edition as well. Hello fellow storyteller, and welcome to the land of story crafting! I created this 200 paged Fantasy Novel Planner to not only help & motivate writers to complete a solid manuscript, but lightly guide them through the entire novel development process from brainstorming their title and first line, to releasing their book out into the world.The planner is filled with prompts, questions, worksheets, checklists, outlines, and tips. It is a workbook, so it’s up to you to fill in the pages with your ideas. By the end, you will have a solid foundation to build on while drafting, and a lovely keepsake of your writing journey.What's Included:Fundamentals: Title, Hook, Ideal Reader Profile, and MoreDry Plotting: Loose Plot Structure, 3 Acts, Beginning, Ending, Character & Subplot ArcsCharacter Profiles: 6 Primary Characters Profiles, 8 Secondary Character Profiles, Character Building PromptsVillain Profiles: 3 Villain ProfilesMagic System: Limitations, Types...etcWorld Building: Map, Significant Locations, Prompts, Creatures...etcChapter Outlines: Fits up to 42 chapters (1 page each), Romance Beats, Story TimelineDrafting: Creativity Fuel Tips, Word-Count Goal Tracker, First Line, First PageEditing: Common Overused Words & a Checklist For Copy & Structure, Story TrendsBeta Testing: Tips & Management, Fix-It ChecklistBonus Sections: Query Checklist, Query Builder, Query Tracker & Release Prep, Budget Tracking, Arc ReadersAnd way more! Read more

Alec Newald was surpised to learn that a three-hour drive to Auckland, New Zealand, had taken him ten days to complete. When his memories returned he realized that he had been whisked from the road and taken to an extraterrestrial civilization. This book recounts his tale.This is the true story of a man taken for ten days to an ET civilization. In 1989, Alec Newald's life-path took an unexpected turn when he was abducted by a group of benevolent aliens for ten days and transported to their home-world. His amazing experiences have great significance for the future of humanity and our galactic cousins. Read more

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE #1 BESTSELLING THE CORNER SHOP IN COCKLEBERRY BAYMILLY JOHNSON SAYS: 'A SUNNY, FUNNY, LOVELY STORY GUARANTEED TO WARM THE COCKLES OF YOUR HEART' "This book is so addictive that you will literally lose 3 hours of your life, and you won't care!" Cara's Book Boudoir "It's one of my favourite books of this year so far." That Thing She Reads "Incredibly well written, this book has completely got under my skin, highly recommended." Top 500 reviewer "I found this to be an enjoyable, fun, edgy and not your normal light and fluffy chick lit read - more please!!!" GoodreadsThe cast of the runaway bestseller, The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay, are back including Rosa, Josh, Mary, Jacob, Sheila, new mum Titch and, last but by no means least, Hot, the adorable dachshund.Newly wed, and with her inherited corner shop successfully up and running, Rosa Smith seems to have all that anyone could wish for. But the course of true love never did run smooth and Rosa's suspicions that her husband is having an affair have dire consequences.Reaching rock bottom before she can climb back up to the top, fragile Rosa is forced to face her fears, addiction and jealousy head on.With a selection of meddling locals still at large, a mystery fire and Titch's frantic search for the real father of her sick baby, the second book in this enchanting series will take you on a further unpredictable journey of self-discovery. Read more

Have you always dreamed of writing your first novel but don't know where to start?Do you feel stuck, unable to find the right words or lacking structure for your story?Imagine your frustration. You sit down to write, but the words just won't come. You feel lost, not knowing where to start: how to develop your plot or how to create believable and engaging characters.You may even feel paralysed by fear of failure or rejection. You're not alone. We have the perfect guide to help you overcome these obstacles.Writing is a bit like going on an adventure. It's exciting and sometimes a little difficult. To become a great writer, you need to practise a lot, discover new ways of writing, learn lots of new words and, most importantly, write again and again.In this notebook, you'll find lots of activities:descriptions to imaginecharacters to create,dialogues to invent,poems to dream up,short stories andeven novels to write.You'll also be able to do free writing exercises, play writing games, and even rewrite texts to make them even better.Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned writing adventurer, this notebook is a great tool to help you improve your writing and reveal all your hidden talents. Read more

The heart break of a summer romance.When you think you’ve found the one.Relationship self-sabotage.The endless lies that keep on coming. Read more

Stephen King’s It. Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. Jordan Peele’s Get Out share one major concept. They twist tropes to create relationships with monsters. No one was more surprised than me to discover that the horror genre kills it with twisting tropes.Why?Because the horror genre reflects our fascination with monsters--- zombies, aliens, or creatures that happen to look like us.Why do audiences instinctively love tropes? Because they are based on relationships.But unlike in the romance genre, which focuses on a happily ever after, or the mystery genre, which is about restoring order, the horror genre is about our relationships with monsters.This book is for more than horror authors; it's for anyone who wants to create complex characters mired in dread and secrets.Join me as we examine:1). What is horror? What's a trope? Some applicable definitions and examples. How to avoid stereotypes and cliches.2). An extensive look at how the amnesia trope in horror.3). Fifty plus trope entries with definitions and examples in current horror movies and series.4). Practice using goal, motivation, and conflict in conjunction with tropes to create unique horror-centric characters. By analyzing tropes in various horror subgenres, you will learn how to identify tropes.The horror genre is the study of our relationships with monsters. Personally, I can't think of a better thing to study! Join me as we figure out what goes bump in the night.From the USA Today Bestselling Author of The Trope Thesaurus comes a unique approach to crafting horror stories.The Trope Thesaurus has over 200 Amazon reviews. Here is one sample review:A.CustomerFuel for thought Jan 1, 2022Forget everything you think you know about tropes. The author does a fantastic job of illustrating that not only do the obvious tropes exist in entertainment media, but if you dig deeper, you see a fast treasure trove of tropes bubbling beneath the surface.She does a fantastic job of breaking down the bigger genres into their tropes, proving that, honestly, all genres share the same story beneath the trappings of the genre. It's about characters and tropes and GMC.With humor and a deft touch, she explains how to find tropes, twist them, wiggle them, jig them to work for you in a story, and, most importantly, that not all tropes are All Important. Many secondary tropes can do some heavy lifting, too, to create compelling stories that readers will lap up like sugar.This book is going into my writer toolkit. Read more

Want to create a rich history for your world, but don’t know where to start?Need help creating a past that impacts on your characters and their stories?How to Create History breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. By completing a series of creative prompts, this book will guide you from your present world, back through its deep history.This workbook will help you to:Create a historic timeline of important eventsTie your world’s history into its present to impact the lives of your charactersUse historic events to create a world that feels attached and connected to the pastCreate ideologies and beliefs that raise the stakes and cause conflictWork your way through prompts designed to fully integrate your world’s history into the story you’re writing. Learn how to create superstitions, beliefs, and monsters that can propel your characters forward, or stop them in their tracks.Get How to Create History today, and take control of the past.Available as both an ebook Guidebook and a paperback Workbook with space for answering each prompt. Read more

Authors: Want to know how to assemble the perfect self-publishing team for you, which services are reputable and which to avoid? This guide has the answers.Choose the Best Self-Publishing Services is a comprehensive guide to hiring services across the seven stages of the publishing process: editorial, design, production, distribution, marketing, promotion and rights licensing.Drawing on the experience of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)’s watchdog desk, it sources industry data from a thousands-strong community of professional authors working every day on the publishing front line.The book assesses companies that sell publishing tools and services against a code of standards for ethics and excellence. It takes an individualist and creative approach, encouraging you to think critically and choose the best self-publishing partners for your business, covering everyone from large players like Amazon KDP and Apple Books to your local freelance editors and designers.In easy-to-understand chunks, you will learn:What collaborators you need to produce high-quality booksWhen and what to outsource, and how much it should costProcesses to assess any tool or service before you payThe criteria you need to assess any service for yourselfThe steps you can take to recover if you’ve fallen for a scamThe principles and practices outlined in this book work across all genres—fiction, nonfiction, and poetry—and will empower you to build a strong publishing team, produce better books, and sell more copies around the world. Read more

The New York Times New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award (2022) A dog has an important job to do, especially if his human is a writer. Without a dog by his side, the writer would forget to eat. He'd never get out of his pajamas, and he'd probably stare at the computer all day long. But even the best French bulldog can't do everything. Maybe this perfect pair needs someone new in their lives... Illustrated in warm, earthy tones, this witty story reflects the ways dogs change our lives for the better. Our canine friends can make--and find--the best companions. Read more

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Authentic… diverting debut' The Daily MailA clever, sophisticated, psychological crime thriller with dark twists you won’t see comingPerfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie HannahThey came for me, just like I knew they would. Luke had been dead for just three days.Rose Wilks' life is shattered when her newborn baby Joel is admitted to intensive care. Emma Hatcher has all that Rose lacks. Beauty. A loving husband. A healthy son. Until tragedy strikes and Rose is the only suspect.Now, having spent nearly five years in prison in Ipswich, Rose is just weeks away from freedom. Her probation officer Cate must decide whether Rose is remorseful for her crime, or whether she remains a threat to society. As Cate is drawn in, she begins to doubt her own judgement.Where is the line between love and obsession, can justice be served and, if so... by what means?New Edition includes exclusive material and author Q&AWhat readers and reviewers say'Dark, disturbing and authentic' CWA Judging Panel'Ruth Dugdall's novels are intelligent and gripping, with a sophisticated psychological sensibility. She is a huge talent.' Sophie Hannah'A chilling tale of betrayal and obsession… keeps its secrets well' Publishers Weekly'Well-plotted… The author understands how to build suspense and create atmosphere' Kirkus'Tense, taut, almost claustrophobic… full of emotion and suspense' The Bookbag'A young British crime-writer who uses her career in the Probation Service to stunning effect… gripping and powerful' Mike Ripley, Shotsmag'An absolute tour de force that left me thinking for days.' Alex Marwood Read more

In the quiet town of Barren, nestled in the heart of New Jersey, a forest fire haunts Cora Danvers' dreams, making her question her sanity as she faces the loss of her deceased mother. Cora's life takes a chilling turn as a series of brutal murders grips the community, revealing a haunting connection: she sees glimpses of the crimes before they happen.The town is shaken when a woman's lifeless body is discovered at the murky bottom of Mulkiwa Lake. But the nightmare escalates when a popular high school athlete becomes the next victim. As shockwaves reverberate through Barren, dark secrets and hidden motives come to light.Cora is unexpectedly drawn into the mystery and sets out to uncover the truth about the murders. But as she looks deeper, she starts to question her grip on reality. Read more