Matt Bird Livres

Provides audience-focused strategies for becoming a master storyteller, covering such subjects as concept, character, dialogue, and theme

An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of Story The hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the reader’s precious time. In this entertaining and practical guide, popular blogger, writing coach and screenwriter Matt Bird breaks down what makes characters embraceable and unforgettable, and presents insider tips and tricks for writers of all levels and genres. Generously packed with examples from popular books and movies analyzed with engaging specificity, this expert guide reveals what makes audiences believe, care, and invest in great characters – and how to bring your own characters vividly to life.

Focusing on entrepreneurship as a solution to the cost-of-living crisis, this book offers a fresh perspective on how faith and the Bible intertwine with business. It emphasizes the potential of starting a business or side hustle to generate jobs and income, ultimately fostering lasting change in both personal and community contexts. The text encourages readers to explore the transformative power of enterprise in overcoming financial challenges.

Odiosis is the story of three ordinary people whose lives are transformed forever because of one man's delusion. Odi is faced with a moral decision that could change the flare of the very planet. Sarah doesn't know whom to trust as she is moved around in a sadistic game of chess full of pawns. Alek fights to survive his own losses while trying to dismantle the game he is forced to play. All three must face their challenges if they hope to see a better future.

He Atoned for Me is a compilation of soul-searching poetry. This work expounds on the impact that Jesus Christs Gospel had in the authors life. While they are written due to specific moments in his life, we encourage you to apply what you can to yours. Though it is Christian in nature, the works found within are non-denominational and available to anyone seeking comfort.

It can be hard to be grateful for what we have, even if we think those things should make us happy. Hux is disappointed with how his life has turned out. He wishes that he could erase things that should make him happy. He feels lost in a world he thinks is constantly against him. He continuously makes decisions that will only make his life worse. The time will come when he becomes truly lost. He will be forced to reform his view on life, and the decisions that form it. In order to survive he will need to choose to change far beyond what he thought was possible. Hux will come to understand that he will never need more than what he has left behind. Through confronting disaster, including himself, he will find what he feared he had lost forever.