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Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Essays on the craft of fiction writing from the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, for her novel The Age of Innocence. In The Writing of Fiction , Edith Wharton, a prolific writer and one of the twentieth century's greatest authors, shares her thoughts on fiction writing, devoting individual chapters to short stories and novels. She stresses the importance of writers putting thought into how they build their story, from selecting subject matter...
Author
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
Description
A collection of 850 model letters appropriate for a wide variety of business or personal occasions, including thank-you and appreciation, collection and warnings, making tributes, asking for a job interview, and others; organized by name, category, and topic.
Author
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Bursting with invaluable advice, this inspiring and practical guide, fully revised and updated in this new edition, is a must for anyone who yearns to write about travel - whether they aspire to make their living from it or simply enjoy jotting in a journal for posterity. You don't have to make money to profit from travel writing. Sometimes, the richest rewards are in the currency of experience. How to be a Travel Writer reveals the varied possibilities...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is publishing a monthly series of e-only essays to correspond with Katherine Paterson's two-year term as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The subjects of the essays include: writing and literature for young people, the wonder and imagination found within great books, common questions novice writers ask, and Katherine's own personal experiences throughout her historic career.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
As clear, concise, and concrete as its subject, Patrick Riley's The One–Page Proposal promises to be the definitive business guide to getting your best ideas fully understood in the least amount of time.
Today more than ever, business decisions are made on the fly first impressions can make all the difference. Now, in the first book of its kind, successful entrepreneur Patrick Riley shows you how to boil all the elements of your business proposal...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
After writing more than one hundred books, it still amazes me that I have been lucky enough to spend most of my life doing what I truly love: writing. What makes a writer? The desire to tell a story, a love of language, an eye for detail, practice, practice, practice. How well should you know your characters? Do you need to outline before you write? How important is length? Now Walter Dean Myers, the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature...
12) At the beach
Author
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
A mother amuses her young son at the beach by drawing in the sand Chinese characters, many of which resemble the objects they stand for.
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
From the bestselling author of Woe Is I : A guide to grammar fundamentals that's sympathetic to the struggling writer and often just plain funny-(The Seattle Times). Whether you need to improve your skills for work or school, or aspire to the Great American Novel, a grounding in grammar, spelling, and punctuation is essential--not just to make you look like a professional but to communicate effectively in emails, essays, or anything you need to write....
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An astronomical gastronomical undertaking -one of the world's preeminent restaurant critics takes on the giants of haute cuisine, one tasting menu at a time
Like the luxury fashion companies, Gucci and Chanel, high-end dining has gone global, and Jay Rayner has watched, amazed, as the great names of the restaurant business have turned themselves from artisans into international brands.
Long suspecting that his job was too good to be true, Rayner...
Author
Publisher
Fall River Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Don't stop and think about it, just write."
-from the introduction
Writing is many things. It can be a way to express our deepest feelings and greatest yearnings, or illuminate the mysteries of human existence. It can also, of course, be a lot of fun. Sometimes the best way to get started writing is to just get started and see where it takes you. This book will show you how!
With 303 Writing Prompts, author Bonnie Neubauer (The Write-Brain Workbook),...
Author
Publisher
ABC Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A cultural history of Australia told through our fiction. Australia's novels lie at the heart of the country. Capturing everyday lives and exceptional dreams, they have held up a mirror to the nation, reflecting the good and the bad. In this companion book to the ABC TV series, Carl Reinecke looks at the history of Australian culture through the books we have read and the stories we have told. Touching on colonial invasion, the bush myth, world wars,...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
This guide to the two most popular styles of calligraphy is filled with advice for those looking to advance to the next level. Well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions by an expert calligrapher explain every detail of mastering the italic and copperplate hands, from the basics to tips on texture, color, and commercial calligraphy.
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