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Digital Minimalism
- Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
- By: Cal Newport
- Narrated by: Will Damron, Cal Newport
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, the best-selling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives.
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Disappointing
- By Aaron on 04-15-19
- Digital Minimalism
- Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
- By: Cal Newport
- Narrated by: Will Damron, Cal Newport
A thoughtful case for digital minimalism
Reviewed: 03-03-21
I felt a bit strange listening to this audio book on my smart phone. Cal makes a thoughtful case in favor of minimising our ties to the digital world and the distractions that they bring. He does not ignore the potential positives of modern technology, but instead suggests that more isn't always better and that content creators surely don't have our productivity in mind.
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The Last Fifty Pages
- The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings
- By: James Scott Bell
- Narrated by: James Scott Bell
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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What are the secrets for writing a great ending for your novel? How do you leave readers so satisfied that they'll want another book by you, right now? What tools and techniques can shape your last 50 pages into a powerful, unforgettable experience? Listen to this audiobook, and you will come away with a thorough knowledge of why great endings work and how to create them for every novel you write.
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Not Great and Out Of Touch With The Times
- By Joseph Blackhurst on 12-22-20
- The Last Fifty Pages
- The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings
- By: James Scott Bell
- Narrated by: James Scott Bell
Deep Dive into Ending a Novel
Reviewed: 05-09-20
This book right deep dive into how to end a novel, perhaps the most challenging and important part of writing one. With plenty of real world examples, the author lays out how there is no one way to accomplish the task, while also shedding light on the commonalities that great endings share.
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
- The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need
- By: Jessica Brody
- Narrated by: Jessica Brody
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a successful story - from the opening image to the finale - this audiobook lays out the 10 story genres ("Monster in the House"; "Whydunit"; "Dude with a Problem") alongside quirky, original insights ("Save the Cat"; "Shard of Glass") to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate - and a novel that will sell.
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Tip for finding the PDF!!!
- By SB on 02-26-19
- Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
- The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need
- By: Jessica Brody
- Narrated by: Jessica Brody
Excellent and Helpful Information
Reviewed: 05-08-20
This provides excellent information for outlining and structuring a novel. The beat sheet breakdowns of published novels are incredibly helpful. Detailed, but simple and streamlined information.
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The Dark Lord Bert
- By: Chris Fox
- Narrated by: James Gillies
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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How does a one-hit-point goblin become the Dark Lord? By accident. Bert is a tiny goblin with big dreams. He follows adventurers, and loots the copper they leave behind when they take the real loot. One day, Bert hopes, he'll have enough copper to buy a warg, and finally promote from a one-HP critter to a Warg Rider. Kit is a typical gamer hoping to enjoy a good story, but her friends are more interested in rules, loot and experience.
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I wish I could give this 6 stars!
- By Mary Karowski on 04-13-19
- The Dark Lord Bert
- By: Chris Fox
- Narrated by: James Gillies
Incredibly fun listen
Reviewed: 03-12-20
I watched Chris' videos on YouTube about writing this book. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing it come to life. The story was fun, funny, and engaging. I don't have any experience with role playing games, but that didn't detract from the experience. I'm hoping for a sequel to learn how Bert's reign as dark lord goes.
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