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Mugging the Muse: Writing Fiction for Love AND Money: Second Edition: New and Updated
ISBN: 9781475017496 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Want to Get PAID for Writing What You LOVE? In this collection of thirty-one essays, workshops, quizzes, Q&As, and how-to-do-it articles, novelist Holly Lisle - who went pro with her award-winning first novel, Fire in the Mist, in 1992 and who's been writing full-time ever since (more than thirty novels published by major publishers, and still writing) offers help, comfort, and wry practical advice to the beginning fiction writer looking for answers. In the second edition of this book, Holly walks writers through Preparation, Practice, Writing & Selling, and Frequently Asked Questions,...
Want to Get PAID for Writing What You LOVE? In this collection of thirty-one essays, workshops, quizzes, Q&As, and how-to-do-it articles, novelist Hol...
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48,22 zł |
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Violence: A Writer's Guide
ISBN: 9781481921466 / Angielski / Miękka / 286 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Violence: A Writer's Guide (Second Edition) introduces writers to a world of terror, pain and blood. A world where lives are changed forever in a few desperate seconds. A world where innocent people, heroes, and the most depraved criminals live, thrive, suffer and die in a constant struggle for survival. This is your world. It's the real world. Bad things happen in the real world. This book is for writers who write about assault, fighting, war, and other conflict. For writers who write about violence.
Violence: A Writer's Guide (Second Edition) introduces writers to a world of terror, pain and blood. A world where lives are changed forever in a few ...
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60,49 zł |
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Writing a Killer Thriller: - An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction
ISBN: 9781490389943 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ESSENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR SUPERCHARGING YOUR STORIES Respected editor Jodie Renner offers indispensable advice for creating fast-paced, compelling fiction in this revised and significantly expanded third edition of WRITING A KILLER THRILLER. PRAISE FOR WRITING A KILLER THRILLER "FINALLY, SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE THRILLER More than ever, an author must also be his own best editor, and Jodie Renner is there to help. Writing a Killer Thriller should be on every thriller writer's desk. It breaks down the thriller into its must-have component parts to write a scintillating, edge-of-the-seat...
ESSENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR SUPERCHARGING YOUR STORIES Respected editor Jodie Renner offers indispensable advice for creating fast-paced, compelling fic...
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48,38 zł |
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Write Your Memoir in 10 Steps
ISBN: 9780989199001 / Angielski / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book will help readers turn life stories into a treasured memoir. With examples, work sheets, exercises and tips, readers will learn how to write an engaging printed book about their experiences.
This book will help readers turn life stories into a treasured memoir. With examples, work sheets, exercises and tips, readers will learn how to write...
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57,60 zł |
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Celebrating Cleveland: A Sentence-Combining Handbook
ISBN: 9781480104013 / Angielski / Miękka / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sentence-combining is a well-established technique that has been utilized by high school teachers and college professors over the past three decades. The strategy helps writers develop specific detail and craft fluid, cohesive prose. Although this text is a sentence-combining handbook, it is also a celebration of Cleveland -- the city's rich history, loyal sports fans, cutting-edge medical technology, flourishing arts, and local music scene. Throughout the book, sixteen poems by Lou Suarez are paired with photographic art by Diane Seskes.
Sentence-combining is a well-established technique that has been utilized by high school teachers and college professors over the past three decades. ...
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197,84 zł |
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Speech Writing for Every Occasion
ISBN: 9781845495893 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Writing and delivering the perfect speech or presentation is not rocket science but neither should it be underestimated. Speech Writing for Every Occasion offers a simple, practical guide to preparing, writing and delivering speeches to a wide range of business, family, media and other events. As well as weddings, after-dinner and business presentations, this book also covered more unusual occasions such as charity events, fund-raising, funerals and media interviews. Speech Writing for Every Occasion has been written by leaders in their own fields who are seasoned in the art of keynote,...
Writing and delivering the perfect speech or presentation is not rocket science but neither should it be underestimated. Speech Writing for Every Occa...
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74,11 zł |
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Oxford A-Z of English Usage
ISBN: 9780199652457 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Readers and writers of all levels will find the Oxford A-Z of English Usage essential. Based on Oxford's world-leading dictionary research and contemporary language monitoring, giving examples of real usage, this book provides the essential information on correct English and its usage that is needed in practical, everyday situations. Arranged in A-Z order, it contains over 680 entries on issues of spelling, grammar, meaning and appropriate PC language usage (e.g. licence/license; learning difficulties/mental handicap; fewer/less). In addition, there are more than 20 special feature articles...
Readers and writers of all levels will find the Oxford A-Z of English Usage essential. Based on Oxford's world-leading dictionary research and contemp...
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51,29 zł |
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Oxford A-Z of Better Spelling
ISBN: 9780199684625 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Good spelling is fundamental to making the right impression with any type of writing; reports, homework, resumes, and letters all require correct spelling in order to get the message across in clear and straightforward English.
Adaptable or adaptible? Definite or definate? Delirious or delireous? What is the difference between assent and ascent, dual and duel, or forbear and forebear? How do you make the plural of halo? Is it halos or haloes? Actually it's both, but not so for potato, the plural of which is potatoes. This easy-to-use A-Z guide does what no spellchecker can do: it... Good spelling is fundamental to making the right impression with any type of writing; reports, homework, resumes, and letters all require correct spel...
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51,29 zł |
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Cite Right
ISBN: 9780226484631 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Thousands of students have turned to veteran teacher Charles Lipson for no-nonsense advice on how to cite sources properly--and avoid plagiarism--when writing their research papers. This new edition of Cite Right, the popular overview of all major systems of citation, has been updated to reflect the most current versions of Chicago, MLA, APA, and other styles, and to discuss citation methods in the rapidly changing context of the Internet, digital publishing, and e-books. Best of all, it's very easy to use.
Thousands of students have turned to veteran teacher Charles Lipson for no-nonsense advice on how to cite sources properly--and avoid plagiarism--when...
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200,25 zł |
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Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose
ISBN: 9780385346894 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A fully revised and updated edition with challenges and writing prompts in every chapter
Today's writers need more spunk than Strunk: whether it's the Great American e-mail, Madison Avenue advertising, or Grammy Award-winning rap lyrics, memorable writing must jump off the page. Copy veteran Constance Hale is on a mission to make creative communication, both the lyrical and the unlawful, an option for everyone. A fully revised and updated edition with challenges and writing prompts in every chapter
Today's writers need more spunk than Strunk: whethe... |
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65,33 zł |
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Creative Criticism: An Anthology and Guide
ISBN: 9780748674336 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Including pieces by creative critics as varied as Anne Carson, Jacques Derrida, Geoff Dyer, Helene Cixous, Ali Smith, and John Cage, this anthology and guide celebrates the formal and intellectual inventiveness of works which also demonstrate a deep fidelity to the writing or art they address. The Anthology is of interest to all students, teachers and critics of literature and creative writing, and especially those students who are required to write critical essays. All 14 texts included respond innovatively to the question: How do we write criticism? As examples of academic critical writing...
Including pieces by creative critics as varied as Anne Carson, Jacques Derrida, Geoff Dyer, Helene Cixous, Ali Smith, and John Cage, this anthology an...
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153,98 zł |
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Good Word Guide: The Fast Way to Correct English - Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar and Usage
ISBN: 9781408122945 / Angielski / Miękka / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'In every sense, a good word guide' Times Educational Supplement
Our language is changing faster than ever before. Modern communications are breaking down distinctions between formal and informal English, raising ever more questions as to how to speak and write correctly. This fully updated edition of the bestselling Good Word Guide offers information and advice on spelling, grammar, punctuation,... 'In every sense, a good word guide' Times Educational Supplement
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138,58 zł |
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Writing for Radio
ISBN: 9781408139837 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Writing for Radio is an entertaining, accessible and informative book, providing a step-by-step guide to writing for this specific dramatic medium. A helpful approach to the process of writing a successful radio play from first draft to production draft and on into the recording studio, this book is suitable for first time writers, as well as established writers who simply haven't yet written for radio. A practical handbook that's both reliable and upbeat, providing an honest 'insider's view' of how radio plays are written and recorded.
Writing for Radio is an entertaining, accessible and informative book, providing a step-by-step guide to writing for this specific dramatic med...
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118,04 zł |
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Writing Children's Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion
ISBN: 9781408156872 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Full of both inspirational and practical advice, Writing Children's Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writing for some of the most difficult and demanding readers of all: children and young people. Part 1 explores the nature, history and challenges of children's literature, and the amazing variety of genres available for children from those learning to read to young adults. Part 2 includes tips by such bestselling authors as David Almond, Malorie Blackman, Meg Rosoff and Michael Morpurgo. Part 3 contains practical advice - from... Full of both inspirational and practical advice, Writing Children's Fiction: A Writers' and Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writ... |
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123,18 zł |
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Writer's Guide to Good Style
ISBN: 9781444139662 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Do you want to write more effectively, correctly and in a manner which is appropriate for this brave new world of text speak and blogging? Whether you are a professional writer, or writing for your profession, a journalist, non-fiction writer, or simply a would-be blogger, you will find essential guidance and the latest style rules in this book. It contains firstly a detailed breakdown of both the rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling and, secondly, a guide to making your work readable, structured and well-paced. Unlike any other style guide, it also sets out the new and evolving rules...
Do you want to write more effectively, correctly and in a manner which is appropriate for this brave new world of text speak and blogging? Whether you...
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117,51 zł |
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Writing with Emotion, Tension, and Conflict: Techniques for Crafting an Expressive and Compelling Novel
ISBN: 9781599637587 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Craft an Emotionally Charged Story That Will Resonate with Readers Emotional impact shouldn't be dropped into your novel as an afterthought or forced upon your story with a pair of pliers and an iron grip. It should be carefully sewn into the fabric of the story to create tension-filled moments that will keep readers turning pages. In Writing with Emotion, Tension, & Conflict, you'll learn how to layer emotional moments and deep connections to create a tapestry filled with conflict, pathos, and genuine feeling.
Craft an Emotionally Charged Story That Will Resonate with Readers Emotional impact shouldn't be dropped into your novel as an afterth... |
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92,23 zł |
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Transformed by Writing: How to Change Your Life and Change the World with the Power of Story
ISBN: 9780615875958 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Maya Angelou Have you ever wanted to write a book or screenplay that changes people's lives? Do you want to leave a legacy behind for your friends and family? What's your story? Transformed by Writing: How to Change Your Life and Change the World with the Power of Story unleashes the healing power of storytelling. Author Robert Hammond reveals his personal journey of recovery and transformation using creative writing as a therapeutic tool to assist in overcoming addiction and self-destructive behavior. Providing practical...
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Maya Angelou Have you ever wanted to write a book or screenplay that changes peop...
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60,49 zł |
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The A to Zen of Writing
ISBN: 9780988104143 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A marvelous book that will help any writer or aspiring author." The A to Zen of Writing includes gives a daily motivator to write. It includes inspiring reflections on writing, quotes from famous authors, and challenging brainstorm questions for the reader to answer about themselves and their writing. There are no wrong answers. From author, Kathrin Lake (Writing with Cold Feet). Combining the inspiration of books like Walking on Alligators with the basic child's alphabet book, The A to Zen of Writing is simple, poetic, and yet as challenging as it is inspiring. A fun, must-have book for any...
"A marvelous book that will help any writer or aspiring author." The A to Zen of Writing includes gives a daily motivator to write. It includes inspir...
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47,49 zł |
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Writing & Publishing Terminology
ISBN: 9781489508065 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fiction writing has a complex set of rules and terminology all its own.The first few weeks (or months, or years) of trying to learn the acronyms and master the vocabulary can be confusing, frustrating, and mind-numbing. And just when you think you've heard it all, something else whams you out of left field. Plus, not everyone is comfortable butting in on conversations between perfect strangers to ask what the heck they just said. Yet knowing how to talk about your craft, your industry, and your genre is truly important. It allows you to communicate with your peers, helps you figure out the...
Fiction writing has a complex set of rules and terminology all its own.The first few weeks (or months, or years) of trying to learn the acronyms and m...
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30,22 zł |
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Writing & Publishing Terminology for Romance Writers
ISBN: 9781490933887 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fiction - and especially romance fiction - has a complex set of rules and terminology all its own.The first few weeks (or months, or years) of trying to learn the acronyms and master the vocabulary can be confusing, frustrating, and mind-numbing. And just when you think you've heard it all, something else whams you out of left field. Plus, not everyone is comfortable butting in on conversations between perfect strangers to ask what the heck they just said. Yet knowing how to talk about your craft, your industry, and your genre is truly important. It allows you to communicate with your peers,...
Fiction - and especially romance fiction - has a complex set of rules and terminology all its own.The first few weeks (or months, or years) of trying ...
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32,25 zł |
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