Composition & Creative Writing 12

The punctuation workout for sticklers and rookies alike. The punctuation panda is back! Armed with a permanent marker, a smidgen of confidence, and a copy of ‘Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave?’, everyon……続きを見る

“Make [your] characters want something right awayーeven if it’s only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time.” ーKurt……続きを見る

Why do authors write? How do they go about it? What is good writing?In On Writing, Robert McCrum collects together his questions and reflections on the nature of writing from his Observer newspaper ……続きを見る

Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the comp……続きを見る

Featuring the work of more than 28 writers from upwards of 20 countries, this collectiontransports us to the frontiers of twenty-first century literature. In these pages, some of the most accomplish……続きを見る

Brimming with over 500 prompts, INSTIGATION: CREATIVE PROMPTS ON THE DARK SIDE is a treasury of twisted tips, strange scenarios and disturbing sparks to help ignite the fuel in your creative furnac……続きを見る

In this collection of anecdotes, lessons, quotes, and prompts, author and writing teacher Barbara Abercrombie provides a delightfully varied cornucopia of inspiration nuts-and-bolts solutions, hand-……続きを見る

“a masterful book by a master storyteller. To think that Elizabeth Ellis' voice could be even more powerful in print than in performance is unimaginable, but here she is in this inspiring and insigh……続きを見る

What happens when stories meet mobile media? In this cutting-edge collection, contributors explore digital storytelling in ways that look beyond the desktop to consider how stories can be told throu……続きを見る

This monograph reports on a longitudinal inquiry into mainland Chinese undergraduates language learning experiences in an English medium university. The inquiry reveals dynamic interaction between a……続きを見る

El autor presenta 52 tips, que se concentran en la escritura como un oficio que requiere de una práctica constante. Dicha aplicación es lo que el autor entiende como ejercicio de honestidad. El escr……続きを見る

Acceptable Words offers prayers that correspond with each stage of the writer's work -- from finding inspiration to penning the first words to "offering it to God" at completion. Gary Schmidt and El……続きを見る

The ‘Creative Writing Tutor’ scheme provides a lively series of themed booklets that will stimulate your child’s imagination and inspire him or her to write in a more interesting way and to achieve ……続きを見る

For Writing and Grammar Aficionados from All Walks of Life! This deluxe edition contains the complete contents of The Little Red Writing Book and The Little Gold Grammar Book. Whereas writing is bas……続きを見る

We all know how to tell stories just like we all know our native language, having heard both since we were born. People, however, who study their native language discover there’s much they misunders……続きを見る

Have a great idea for a novel, but don't know where to start? Have you started your novel, but got bogged down after only the first few pages and don't know how to go on? Then this book is for you! ……続きを見る

Steven Frank has a new approach to writing: fun first, rules to follow, success for all. In The Pen Commandments, his offbeat and entertaining guide, he's given us a book that all writers can turn t……続きを見る

Like Shaking Hands with God details a collaborative journey on the art of writing undertaken by two distinguished writers separated by age, race, upbringing, and education, but sharing common goals ……続きを見る

Does Your Story Beginning Set You Up for Long-Term Success…Or Instant Failure? Ever struggled with finding the right spot to start your novel or screenplay? It’s a stressful situation, isn’t it? Tha……続きを見る

ENHANCE YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING YOUR NOVEL PUBLISHED WITH THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND GUIDE Writers often spend years perfecting their first novelーthen hit a dead end when it comes to getting it published. ……続きを見る

This new edition has been completely updated and revised along with the addition of several new chapters. Currently, this title remains the best selling university text book on writing short film sc……続きを見る

"Takes the straitjacket off punctuation…Lukeman's wit and insight make this an instant classic." ーM. J. Rose The first practical and accessible guide to the art of punctuation for creative writers.……続きを見る

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Inspired Creative Writing is ……続きを見る

Have you been told you use too many adverbs and clichés in your writing? Want to remedy it? Then this is the book for you! In Adverbs & Clichés in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Subversions of Adverbs & C……続きを見る

Second language writers and the teaching of writing at the secondary level have received little attention compared with other skills such as reading. Addressing this gap, this volume uniquely looks ……続きを見る

Hey, lighten up! And help your customers and co-workers have a little fun too. There's nothing like Funny Business available anywhere (that's why we wrote it). Find out how to put humor in your writ……続きを見る

This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to speaking and writing correctly, with information on grammar, sentence structure, writing letters, common pitfalls, comments on famous pieces……続きを見る

It's hard enough for a writer just to get published. But even harder isーStaying Alive. This book is an indispensable guide to economic and psychological survival as a writer, with insights into how……続きを見る

Would you like to learn how to obtain the internal domination and discipline to conquer detour and distraction once and for all? Writers are always living two lives; the dedicated one you must and ……続きを見る

Unique writers’ voices are in high demand, but what exactly is a voice, and how do you get one? Writing Show host Paula B. analyzes 13 writers' voices and offers tips for developing your……続きを見る