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A Canticle for Leibowitz93

Post-Apocalyptic Fiction - Best Post Apocalyptic Books

Ahhh, the apocalypse! The Post-Apocalyptic genre is one of my favorites -- whether its the world ending by nuclear war, disease, pestilence, zombies or environmental destruction. It can all end in so many...

29 comments    entertainment books fantasy
SimeyC profile image92

The Best Fantasy and Science Fiction Books of all time.

The books (and series) I list below are, in my opinion, the best Science Fiction and Fantasy books available. I do not go into the plot on this hub, but simply tell you why I think they are the best; however...

53 comments    books fantasy science fiction
maggieball profile image91

Ten Books That Will Change Your Life

Let me open this hub by making it clear that this isn't going to be a list of self-help books. I'm not a huge fan of the plethora of self-help books which will tell you how to do everything and anything...

11 comments    books literature fiction
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400 Alternative words for said

Said, said, said! Does the word 'said', drive you mad? Is it your dream, your fantasy to write a story? Do you have a book in your head, but 'said' gets in the way? Books are what drive most authors...

152 comments    tips writing books
Greer Garson as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice 194086

Pride and Prejudice; Elizabeth Bennet

This article presents some (slightly!) critical views on Elizabeth Bennet, Pride and Prejudice's beloved heroine, and considers her portrayal in movies and on TV.

8 comments    books literature fiction
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Free books and expired copyrights

It's interesting to note the economics of book publishing. Writing a book takes the time of an author or multiple authors. In the case of academic pubilcations which are not generally profitable, there is a...

12 comments    advice how to money
My first non-fiction book proposal landed me this sale87

Six Elements to Writing a Non-Fiction Book Proposal

Selling a non-fiction book is different from selling a novel. The novel is written in its entirety before the author starts looking for an agent or publisher. In the case of a non-fiction book, the book is...

9 comments    advice writing publisher
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101 Writing Prompts To Inspire You

Compiled here are 101 great ideas to get you inspired and working on your next writing project. Want to tell a story, but have no idea where to start? That’s where writing prompts come in. Think of it like...

18 comments    advice arts poetry
Dune, by Frank Herbert79

The five best science fiction books

Five best science fiction books? Why did I pick only five? For the challenge I suspect. For the record – science fiction is my all time favorite writing genre, and limiting myself to only five is the...

35 comments    books literature science fiction
I absolutely love great books!82

The Thorn Birds: A Book Review

Of all of Colleen McCullough's novels, The Thorn Birds made the greatest impact on my ideas of what a great book should be. I was drawn into the story and could not put it down until I finished it a week...

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