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THE TINY GUIDES LIBRARY
Free and low-cost writing tools to
sharpen your skills and sell more books.

Writing advice can be overwhelming, leaving you frustrated and discouraged. There's too much to absorb all at once, and you may feel like giving up. 


Don't! These short eBooks and select writing tools are designed to provide clear, practical concepts and fixes you can use immediately?

Each eBook tackles a single, key subject necessary to master your craft and make your writing more compelling in under an hour.​ The Story Deck and Author Affirmations are designed to act as tools to help keep you on track and solve problems as they come up.


Stop wasting time reading pages and pages of stuff you don't need or aren't ready for. Start with the skill you need most. Master that one concept or technique and then come back when you're ready for the next one.

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Help is here. Use these micro eBooks and writing tools to see big improvements. You can do this with the help of these tiny guides.

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CLICK ON THE COVERS BELOW TO LEARN MORE 

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When you buy one eBook, anther one in the series will be offered at a discount.

Free & Very Low-cost Writing Tools

CONTACT

US

Tel. 123-456-7890

Fax. 123-456-7890

500 Terry Francois Street, 
San Francisco, CA 94158

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SHOW, DON'T TELL

FREE

Show, don't tell is one of the fundamental rules in writing fiction. And yet, it can be difficult to understand and deploy. This short book breaks it down and gives you easy to understand examples.

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WRITING A LOGLINE

FREE

Screen writers use loglines to pitch their stories to producers. Authors can use loglines to capsulize the essence of their stories to help them stay on track as they write.

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THE STORY DECK

COST $3

Are you a new writer? Do you get confused by all the 'best practice' rules and writing guidelines you have to remember?

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This deck of flash cards was designed to act as a ready reference guide. Keep it by your side as you write, and dispel the confusion and frustration.

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AUTHOR AFFIRMATIONS

COST $2

Do you suffer from the kind of self-doubt that sabotages your writing? Do you struggle to stay on track and finish your first draft?

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Here are over 50 positive affirmations to help you remain positive and achieve your writing goal as you work to finish your short story or novel. 

Low-cost Writing Tools

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BEFORE YOU WRITE

COST $5

This short eBook will help new writers understand the difference between plot and story, the power a story holds, and their role as the author. This is a necessary first step in writing a novel.

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BEAT IMPOSTER SYNDROME

COST $5

Many new (and even seasoned) authors suffer from self-doubt. But you don't have to let it sabotage your writing. With these simple techniques, you can put imposter syndrome in your rear view mirror.

FROM A GREAT IDEA TO A GREAT STORYy

cost $5

 

Do you have a great idea for a novel but don't know how to begin. Perhaps you've already begun writing but you're stuck. This book gives you a roadmap in the form of 12 questions to answer that will help you finish your first draft.

NARRATIVE DRIVE

COST $5

Narrative drive is a critical element of any story but sometimes hard for writers to understand. What is it? And how do you deploy it? Find out how to do it in spades, bringing your story to life!

CREATING CHARACTERS READERS CAN'T QUIT

COST $5

Learn how to create 3-dimensional characters that excite readers. Learn also how to reveal important information about your lead characters in new and creative ways.

MAKE SETTING MATTER

COST $5

Too often, new writers describe their main setting and forget it. But your setting(s) have multiple ways in which to strengthen your narrative and keep readers engaged.

Coming soon:
Understanding Genres
Writing Authentic Dialogue
How Conflict Powers Great Fiction

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