Books for Writers by Denise Jaden

Fast Fiction

Write quicker than you ever thought possible...

Writers flock to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) each November because it provides a procrastination-busting deadline. But only a fraction of the participants meet their goal. Denise Jaden was part of that fraction, writing first drafts of two subsequently published novels in that tight time frame. In Fast Fiction, she shows other writers how to do what she did, step-by-step, writer to writer. To ensure success, her program begins a month before the month of drafting. During this prep period writers think through plot, theme, characters, setting, etc. Then Jaden provides day-by-day coaching for the thirty-day drafting period. After writers “race to the finish,” they are not left high and dry. Jaden's “After the Draft” revision tips allow writers to determine if a draft is not just workable but compelling, so that they don't waste months or years developing it. Her camaraderie and skill allow Jaden to both instruct and inspire.

Story Sparks

Find rock-solid story ideas before you start writing

Anyone who has been hamster-wheeling a story idea for years or has hundreds of pages exploring various approaches on their hard drive knows that there must be a better way. There is. Young adult novelist Denise Jaden shows exactly how to create the captivating stories that prevent dispiriting wasted time. Busting the "visitation from the muses" myth, she shows that inspiration is a skill writers can learn by understanding how story ideas work (or don't), fertilizing the ground for fresh and sound ideas, and moving swiftly through stuck points. Practical and inspiring, Jaden's approach celebrates the imaginative sparks that make innovations of all kinds possible while pinpointing the precise tools writers need to fan their unique creative flames.

Writing With a Heavy Heart

Do you want to make your readers feel deeply for your characters?

Discover the keys to infusing your fiction with authentic emotion. Denise Jaden is the author of critically-acclaimed hard-hitting fiction from Simon & Schuster, as well as a sought-after speaker on developing authentic story emotion. Using her own experience and deep understanding of grief and loss, she's created a landmark set of guidelines to help you tell emotional stories without crossing over into melodrama. By following her fourteen easy-to-follow key points, you'll quickly get to the depth of your stories.

Pick up a copy of Writing With a Heavy Heart today, the guide Bestselling Author Eileen Cook calls "a must-have for any writer's craft shelf."

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Denise Jaden is the author of bestselling cozy mysteries as well as young adult fiction and nonfiction for writers.

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