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Start Your Memoir Right is full of proven ideas and approaches to successfully move you from wanting to write to producing the finished family stories or memoirs you know will be a treasured legacy ……続きを見る

Clear, concise, effective, THE RANDOM HOUSE GUIDE TO GOOD WRITING is for anyone who wishes to communicate well in writing. Mitchell Ivers shows us how to master the medium and the message with an ar……続きを見る

Autobiographical Writing Across the Disciplines reveals the extraordinary breadth of the intellectual movement toward self-inclusive scholarship. Presenting exemplary works of criticism incorporatin……続きを見る

“[Dufresne’s] generous, wise, cajoling, stern, and compassionate voice will get you working right away.”ーBrad Watson “Writing a novel,” says John Dufresne, “is not as easy as you may have thought b……続きを見る

Are you beginning a creative writing course? Or thinking about taking one? Doing Creative Writing is the ideal guide to what you should expect, what will be expected of you and how you can get the m……続きを見る

The Secrets to Writing Great Comedy will show you how to unlock your inner anarchist and write fantastic comedy, using a combination of practical exercises and creative inspiration. Whatever your pr……続きを見る

Boost Your grades with this comprehensive Study Guide. You will use it from high school to college and beyond.Audience:Intended for everyone interested in improving their writing and presentation sk……続きを見る

This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that ignite readers’ brains and captivate them through each plot element. Imagine knowing what the brain……続きを見る

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Whatever you do, says Dr. Eric Maisel, creativity helps you do it better. Creativity encourages the artist to paint more frequently and authentically. It allows a busy executive to see her options m……続きを見る

Ever feel hungry to write but can’t find an idea that whets your appetite? Whether you write fiction, poetry or memoir, there’s plenty here to get your teeth into. In this book, creative writing tut……続きを見る

Fascinating and informative - advice to inspire budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over. 'A motivating, and pleasingly undaunting volume for the would be writer in y……続きを見る

Like Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler, Sara Paretsky and Thomas Harris, you, too, can learn the trade secrets of quality detective fiction. It's true. Just one year from now, you can deliver a c……続きを見る

In Writing Poetry from the Inside Out, poet and national poetry workshop leader, Sandford Lyne, offers the writing exercises, guidance, and encouragement you need to find the poet inside you. Lyne's……続きを見る

Have you ever: * Held a sword? * Taken a karate class? * Punched another person in the face? Even if your answer is "no," you can still write a good fight scene. In this guide, fantasy novelist Mari……続きを見る

In the tradition of E. M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel and Milan Kundera's The Art of the Novel, James Wood's How Fiction Works is a scintillating study of the magic of fiction--an analysis of its……続きを見る

“A work of pop linguistics . . . [that] synthesizes . . . grammar, branding, cognitive science and Web theory . . . with intelligence and friendly wit.”ーNew York Times Welcome to the age of the inc……続きを見る

TEACHING FOR UNDERSTANDING Modern day teachers understand the need for making connections in order for their students to learn. The hectic pace of the twenty first century has eliminated much of th……続きを見る

Wretched writing is the lowest of the low; it is a felonious assault on the English language. Exuberantly excessive, it is a sin committed often by amateurs and all-too-frequently by gifted writers ……続きを見る

We generally associate creativity with spasms of brilliance even though waiting for inspiration is like waiting for lightning to strikeーit happens, but it’s rarely predictable or repeatable. Commit……続きを見る

Millions of people dream of writing a screenplay but don't know how to begin, or are already working on a script but are stuck and need some targeted advice. Or maybe they have a great script, but n……続きを見る

This is a guide to help writers edit their own works. It is often very difficult to find many of your own errors. This guide will provide a systematic approach that if followed diligently will get m……続きを見る

Sonnets are among the most admired and daunting poems in the English language. In his Sonnets: How To Write Them in Minutes, noted poet and teacher Robert McDowell flawlessly explains and demonstrat……続きを見る

Originally published in the 1920s. The book contains a wealth of information on every aspect of writing children’s books and plays. Contents include: Preparing the Ground – Titles – Fairy and Dragon……続きを見る

Composition in Convergence: The Impact of New Media on Writing Assessment considers how technological forms--such as computers and online courses--transform the assessment of writing, in addition to……続きを見る

From the nuts and bolts of craft to the sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry-and do it well. In this fortuitous collaboration, two spirited poets, themselves tea……続きを見る

This may come as a shock, but brilliant writing and clever wordplay do not a published author make. True, you’ll actually have to write if you want to be a writer, but ultimately literary success is……続きを見る

Dress your story in its best clothes and get it past the slush pile! Spruce up your manuscript above and beyond what other writers are doing. Dunne With Editing, A Last Look At Your Manuscript giv……続きを見る

The life of Michael Morpurgo OBE, as a biography, and autobiographical stories. Michael Morpurgo OBE is a national treasure. With books such as ‘Private Peaceful’, ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ and ‘The Wreck……続きを見る

Writing Across Worlds brings together a selection of interviews with major international writers previously featured in the pages of the magazine. Conducted by a wide constituency of distinguished c……続きを見る