A Free Audiobook Offer

For anyone serious about creative writing, I recommend this free audiobook offer as an opportunity to acquire Stein on Writing by Sol Stein, which is, in my opinion, the best book on writing any writer can own.

If you are currently working with me, you may want to use this offer to download the book, as I often refer to it.

If you are thinking about working with me and you want to understand my writing philosophy, this book will make that clear, as I've used Stein's writing principles for more than fifteen years.

Stein on Writing by Sol Stein is the single most useful writing book in my library. I have a dogeared print copy at home, and an audible version I take with me wherever I go, via my computer and iPod.

In it, you will learn:

How to write an opening that hooks readers fast
The secrets of fascinating, natural dialogue
How to brew conflict that will make your book a page turner
How to thwart reader desire and make them want more
How to write memorable, quotable sentences
How to write rich, effective description in a few words
How to use markers for swift characterization
The key to successful plotting

And much, much more. My purpose here is not to sell you on this author. You can listen to the audio sample and see for yourself if you're interested. I'm just pleased that I found this free audiobook offer and can make it known to more writers.

If you're wondering about the catch, I assure you there is not one. Just follow the instructions and you won't be billed unless you decide to take advantage of the membership and buy more books. I already had a yearly membership with Audible, but I got my partner to download a book and then reject the membership before the trial expired. He was billed nothing. So yes, you really can get a free audiobook—this one or any other.

We have entered an era where businesses give away valuable products with the hope that we will sample their goods and want even more. This isn't a small packet of soap in the mailbox. This is the entire book, 11 hours of outstanding instruction. It normally sells for $20 or $30, depending on where you buy it.

This free audiobook offer allows you to download any book you like, not just this one I'm recommending, but if you've come across this page because you want to be a professional writer, I urge you to use your free credit on this book.

Writers need to read as much as possible. If you don't want to read, writing may not be the path for you. As a writer, you not only need to read, you need to own books and have them on hand.

Create a library so you can look to books you've read for examples, advice, and inspiration. Analyzing the writing of others is crucial to your success.

Audiobooks are affordable, and when your eyes are tired from working all day on the computer, you can lie down and simply listen. Use audiobooks when you're walking, driving, or flying, as I do, and absorb considerably more information than you could otherwise.

If you already own the Sol Stein book, my number two suggestion for writers is Francine Prose's excellent book Reading Like a Writer. As the title suggests, it will teach you to read differently, to assess the techniques of other writers, and to improve your own writing by doing so.

Audible.com also has a three month trial offer where instead of receiving one free book, you can download three books—one a month for three months at only $7.49 each.

For those of you in my Novel Immersion Workshop, you may also be interested in using the free audiobook offer to acquire one or more of the first three books we analyze:

Finally, if you're looking for a vocabulary builder, I've found this one by Brian Tracy useful:

Verbal Command: Speak Like a Pro

Whatever you choose, I hope you find this free audiobook offer beneficial. If you do, let me know and I'll look for other free offers of specific use to serious writers.

CLICK HERE to let me know if you want to see more offers like this free audiobook.

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