Composition & Creative Writing 15

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

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

You've seen their names on the shelves of the local bookstore: Francine Rivers, Beth Moore, Tom Clancy, Rick Warren, Tim LeHaye, etc. You've seen biographies about D.L. Moody, Corrie Ten Boom, and t……続きを見る

Folktales from the African American Appalachian tradition. Told by Lyn Ford, one of America’s busiest touring storytellers. The power of Lyn's storytelling comes straight out of her family heritage,……続きを見る

An American storyteller’s immersion In the Chinese folktale tradition “Having traveled on the same People to People Ambassador journey to China with Julie, I have seen Julie's anthology from incepti……続きを見る

Drawing on years of experience, and thousands of readers comments and reviews of her writing, internationally bestselling author Cathy Glass provides a clear and concise, practical guide on writing ……続きを見る

Élisabeth Vonarburg livre dans "Comment écrire des histoires" le fruit de près d’un demi-siècle d’expérience d’écriture. Refusant toute vérité théorique absolue, toute recette magique, celle qui, de……続きを見る

Packed full of tips for the aspiring watercolourist, its handy format makes it ideal for quick reference either in the studio or out in the field. Contents include: essential tips on all the basic ……続きを見る

First Published in 1982. This is Volume 1 of a series on Writing, the nature, development and teaching of written communication and focuses on Variation in Writing: Functional and linguistic-Cultura……続きを見る

Writing Fiction offers the novice writer engaging and creative activities, making use of insightful, relevant readings from well-known authors to illustrate the techniques presented. This volume mak……続きを見る

Une édition de référence de J’accuse d’Émile Zola, spécialement conçue pour la lecture sur les supports numériques. « Voilà donc, monsieur le Président, les faits qui expliquent comment une erreur j……続きを見る

Anyone who has tried to write knows that storytelling is an art, just as making music or painting a portrait, and we admire it when it is well done. When it is well done, we are often astonished by ……続きを見る

As eleventh and twelfth graders continue to study the more complex aspects of writing, it's important to remember to work on creativity and imagination as well. The Writing Prompts Workbook is a col……続きを見る

This one-stop practical guide will show you how to say whatever you want creatively with hand-made greeting cards. To make your progress easier, it comes in a handy ebook format with colour photos a……続きを見る

A successful screenplay starts with an understanding of the fundamentals of dramatic story structure. In this practical introduction, Edward J. Fink condenses centuries of writing about dramatic the……続きを見る

Writers flock to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) each November because it provides a procrastination-busting deadline. But only a fraction of the participants meet their goal. Denise Jaden ……続きを見る