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Famous Writers School

Author : Steven Carter
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1582433844
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Famous Writers School written by Steven Carter and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A genre-bending romp that is at once reminiscent of Raymond Carver and Carl Hiaasen. Steven Carter, who has been called "madly inventive" (Kirkus Reviews) and "darkly comic" (Village Voice), has a genius for letting his characters speak for themselves, and here they do so quite literally. Famous Writers School is composed of three aspiring authors' letters and stories sent to a correspondence course by that grandiose name, and the self-serving "lessons" that Wendell Newton, their endearingly obtuse instructor, doles out in response. Wendell's oddball collection of students includes Rio, an alluring blues singer on whom he quickly develops a crush; Linda Trane, an unhinged housewife who may be stalking him; and Dan, a truly talented author of hard-boiled detective fiction. As Dan's gritty mystery arrives piece by piece, Wendell gets hooked on the story--and decides to dress it up in his own style in order to pass it off as his creation.

Art in the Blood (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Book 1)

Author : Bonnie MacBird
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008129681
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Art in the Blood (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Book 1) written by Bonnie MacBird and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London. A snowy December, 1888. Sherlock Holmes, 34, is languishing and back on cocaine after a disastrous Ripper investigation. Watson can neither comfort nor rouse his friend – until a strangely encoded letter arrives from Paris.

Secret Lives of Great Authors

Author : Robert Schnakenberg
Publisher : Quirk Books
ISBN 13 : 159474744X
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Secret Lives of Great Authors written by Robert Schnakenberg and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strange-but-true tales of the rumors, idiosyncrasies, and feuds of literary legends—including Agatha Christie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Shakespeare, and more This fascinating—and shocking!—tour through the lives of classic literature icons is the perfect stocking stuffer for book lovers and fans of little-known history. With outrageous and uncensored profiles of everyone from William Shakespeare to Thomas Pynchon, Secret Lives of Great Authors tackles all the tough questions your high school teachers were afraid to ask: What’s the deal with Lewis Carroll and little girls? Is it true that J. D. Salinger drank his own urine? How many women—and men—did Lord Byron actually sleep with? And why was Ayn Rand such a big fan of Charlie’s Angels? Classic literature was never this much fun in school! Authors included: William Shakespeare Lord Byron Honoré de Balzac Edgar Allan Poe Charles Dickens The Brontë Sisters Henry David Thoreau Walt Whitman Leo Tolstoy Emily Dickinson Lewis Carroll Louisa May Alcott Mark Twain Oscar Wilde Arthur Conan Doyle W.B. Yeats H.G. Wells Gertrude Stein Jack London Virginia Woolf James Joyce Franz Kafka T.S. Eliot Agatha Christie J.R.R. Tolkien F. Scott Fitzgerald William Faulkner Ernest Hemingway Ayn Rand Jean-Paul Sartre Richard Wright William Burroughs Carson McCullers J.D. Salinger Jack Kerouac Kurt Vonnegut Toni Morrison Sylvia Plath Thomas Pynchon

Before They Were Authors

Author : Elizabeth Haidle
Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 1328801535
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (288 download)

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Download or read book Before They Were Authors written by Elizabeth Haidle and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2019 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Striking illustrations and a popular graphic novel format bring to life this anthology of literary legends and their childhoods. Profiling such authors as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang, and J.K. Rowling, these stories capture the childhood triumphs, failures, and inspirations that predated their careers. Full color.

Writing Great Books for Young Adults

Author : Regina L Brooks
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402293534
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Writing Great Books for Young Adults written by Regina L Brooks and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Break into the Bestselling Young Adult Market with this Indispensable Guide! Whether you're just getting started or are on the hunt for an agent or publisher, Writing Great Books for Young Adults is your complete insider source on how to succeed in the flourishing world of YA fiction and nonfiction. In this updated and revised edition, veteran literary agent ReginaL. Brooks offers invaluable advice for YA writers on everything from shaping your novel to crafting the perfect pitch for your book. Learn How To: Develop an authentic, engaging voice and writing style Construct dynamic plots that will resonate with readers Avoid common pitfalls related to tone and point of view Navigate the emerging genres of YA nonfiction and New Adult Create an exceptional query letter and proposal that will grab the attention of agents and publishers You'll also discover how successful film adaptations like Harry Potter and The Hunger Games have broadened the market for your book. Filled with tips and advice from agents, editors, and popular YA authors, Writing Great Books for Young Adults is your ticket to an incredible YA career! "Brooks offers writers who are serious about attracting teen readers solid guidance through the creation process of writing YA fiction."—Library Journal

Memoir From Antproof Case

Author : Mark Helprin
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547542038
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Memoir From Antproof Case written by Mark Helprin and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007-08-06 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An old man recounts the raucous adventure of his life through war, obsession and the 20th century in this “rapturous and melancholy new novel” (The New York Times). An old American who lives in Brazil is writing his memoirs. Call him Oscar Progresso—or whatever else you like. He sits in a mountain garden in Niterói, overlooking the ocean. As he reminisces and writes, placing the pages carefully in his antproof case, an epic adventure unfolds. We learn that he was a World War II ace who was shot down twice, an investment banker who met with popes and presidents, and a man who was never not in love. But that doesn’t begin to cover our narrator’s immense and fascinating journey through the 20th century. He was also the thief of the century, a murderer, and a protector of the innocent. All his life he waged a valiant, losing, one-man battle against the world’s most insidious enslaver: coffee. The acclaimed author of Winter’s Tale and A soldier of the Great War, Mark Helprin now offers “a tour de force that combines adventure, romance and an overview of the 20th century into a bittersweet narrative” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

South Wind

Author : Norman Douglas
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 048616411X
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book South Wind written by Norman Douglas and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this witty novel of ideas, an intellectual and sensual adventure of the rarest kind unfolds amid a picturesque Mediterranean island. Generations of readers have delighted in the tale of an English clergyman's visit to a "rambling and craggy sort of place," where whitewashed houses perch on sheer rock cliffs above a gleaming sea. But underneath its tranquil surface, the island seethes with volcanic activity. And behind the aristocratic discourse on life and love lies a tangle of nefarious activities, from art forgery to murder. A memorable cast of characters includes the genteel visiting bishop as well as an elderly diplomat, a devilish magistrate, a malevolent barkeeper, and a host of other expatriates, freethinkers, eccentrics, zealots, and ne'er-do-wells. Their interactions generate a volatile mixture of notions that prove as unsettling as the sirocco, the hot, damp wind from the south. Combining elegant prose with glittering epigrams, mordant satire, and memorable characterization, this story offers thought-provoking entertainment.

Stoner

Author : John Williams
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1590179285
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Stoner written by John Williams and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Born the child of a poor farmer in Missouri, William Stoner is urged by his parents to study new agriculture techniques at the state university. Digging instead into the texts of Milton and Shakespeare, Stoner falls under the spell of the unexpected pleasures of English literature, and decides to make it his life. Stoner is the story of that life"--

Witch Piss

Author : Sam Pink
Publisher : Thumbs Down Press
ISBN 13 : 9781513655628
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book Witch Piss written by Sam Pink and published by Thumbs Down Press. This book was released on 2020-01-05 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of 'Person' and 'The Ice Cream Man and Other Stories.' A novel set in Chicago, involving a neighborhood homeless man who calls himself Spiderman, as well as the rest of his crew.

Introspection is Enlightenment

Author : Utkarsh Chak
Publisher : Writers Community
ISBN 13 : 8195024491
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Introspection is Enlightenment written by Utkarsh Chak and published by Writers Community. This book was released on with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do More Expect Less and this are the only key to your happiness! Life comes with seed in it and those seeds are named as, happiness, sorrow, anger, love, passion, perseverance etc. Which grows by time. I being an author have a strong believable point to share, that to keep your life you need to trust your worth and become strong enough to handle worst circumstances.

Fascinating Facts about Famous Fiction Authors and the Greatest Novels of All Time

Author : Dave Astor
Publisher : Daveastorwrites.com
ISBN 13 : 9780692851487
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Fascinating Facts about Famous Fiction Authors and the Greatest Novels of All Time written by Dave Astor and published by Daveastorwrites.com. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love classic literature and reading novels from famous fiction authors then you are going to love this book! In Fascinating Facts, literary trivia expert and author Dave Astor provides 100-plus short chapters which contain anecdotes, oddities, coincidences, and of course great trivia about the greatest authors who have ever put pen to paper.It's no surprise that the best writers have interesting facts surrounding them, because famous authors have to be pretty fascinating themselves in order to create the literature we cherish and enjoy so much. Here is a sample of some of the many interesting informational nuggets and gems you will discover: * The phrase "keeping up with the Joneses" originally referred to the wealthy family in which novelist Edith Wharton (nee Jones) grew up. * Edward Bellamy predicted debit cards in his novel Looking Backward - published in 1888! * The 1950s "Cat in the Hat" character created by Dr. Seuss looks like a feline version of the Uncle Sam character drawn by that same writer for his 1940s editorial cartoons. * Shakespeare and Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes died on almost the same day in 1616. * Dorothy Parker bequeathed her money to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. * O. Henry coined the term "banana republic." Whether you are a bibliophile wanting to know everything about famous authors or just want to wow your friends and amaze your relatives with interesting and entertaining literary trivia, Fascinating Facts is a fun book that you'll return to over and over again. Order your copy today!

A is for Astronaut

Author : Clayton Anderson
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN 13 : 1534123008
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book A is for Astronaut written by Clayton Anderson and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retired astronaut Clayton Anderson takes readers on an A to Z flight through the alphabet from astronaut and blastoff to spacewalk and Zulu Time. Topics cover the history of NASA, science, and practical aspects of being an astronaut using fun poems for each letter paired with longer expository text in the sidebars. Perfect for science buffs, budding astronauts, and astronomy lovers of all ages.

Catch the Moon, Mary

Author : Wendy Waters
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781979463874
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (638 download)

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Download or read book Catch the Moon, Mary written by Wendy Waters and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical story about a gifted but vulnerable girl who is both saved and damned by an angel who falls in love with her music and claims it as his own in a Faustian pact. With Mary in his thrall, he ruthlessly kills those who threaten his plan to bring Mary to Carnegie Hall where her talent will be hailed supreme. Sunday Express, March 2017: 'Catch the Moon, Mary is one of my six favourite books' - Amanda Redman, actress/director/arts patron/head of ATS, New Tricks, The Good Karma Hospital, Sexy Beast 'Beyond beautiful' - Simon Egerton, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist 'Original and scintillating, tantalising and thought-provoking. A novel about the transformative powers of music and beauty' - Hazel Philips OAM, Gold Logie winner, author of Black River, Bright Star 'Weaves a singular spell mesmerising the reader on several levels like a fugue. Wendy Waters and her characters believe deeply in the power of music, which pours lyrically from her sentences' - Joshua Rosenblum, composer, conductor, music critic 'A rare and ingenious glimpse into the real and the surreal. Waters interfaces these twin realities with ease and dexterity, reminding us of the profound yet often neglected depth of imagination. A brave and unique journey' - Gerry Taylor-Wood, international lecturer on Esoteric Sciences and author of The Journey to the Sacred Well

Old School

Author : Tobias Wolff
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 1400095255
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old School written by Tobias Wolff and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2004-08-31 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The protagonist of Tobias Wolff’s shrewdly—and at times devastatingly—observed first novel is a boy at an elite prep school in 1960. He is an outsider who has learned to mimic the negligent manner of his more privileged classmates. Like many of them, he wants more than anything on earth to become a writer. But to do that he must first learn to tell the truth about himself. The agency of revelation is the school literary contest, whose winner will be awarded an audience with the most legendary writer of his time. As the fever of competition infects the boy and his classmates, fraying alliances, exposing weaknesses, Old School explores the ensuing deceptions and betrayals with an unblinking eye and a bottomless store of empathy. The result is further evidence that Wolff is an authentic American master.

A Writer's Book of Days

Author : Judy Reeves
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 9781577313120
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book A Writer's Book of Days written by Judy Reeves and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published a decade ago, A Writer's Book of Days has become the ideal writing coach for thousands of writers. Newly revised, with new prompts, up-to-date Web resources, and more useful information than ever, this invaluable guide offers something for everyone looking to put pen to paper — a treasure trove of practical suggestions, expert advice, and powerful inspiration. Judy Reeves meets you wherever you may be on a given day with: • get-going prompts and exercises • insight into writing blocks • tips and techniques for finding time and creating space • ways to find images and inspiration • advice on working in writing groups • suggestions, quips, and trivia from accomplished practitioners Reeves's holistic approach addresses every aspect of what makes creativity possible (and joyful) — the physical, emotional, and spiritual. And like a smart, empathetic inner mentor, she will help you make every day a writing day.

Old Calabria

Author : Norman Douglas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Old Calabria written by Norman Douglas and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dusk, Night, Dawn

Author : Anne Lamott
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593189701
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book Dusk, Night, Dawn written by Anne Lamott and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Anne Lamott is my Oprah.” -Chicago Tribune From the bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow comes an inspiring guide to restoring hope and joy in our lives. In Dusk, Night, Dawn, Anne Lamott explores the tough questions that many of us grapple with. How can we recapture the confidence we once had as we stumble through the dark times that seem increasingly bleak? As bad newspiles up—from climate crises to daily assaults on civility—how can we cope? Where, she asks, “do we start to get our world and joy and hope and our faith in life itself back . . . with our sore feet, hearing loss, stiff fingers, poor digestion, stunned minds, broken hearts?” We begin, Lamott says, by accepting our flaws and embracing our humanity. Drawing from her own experiences, Lamott shows us the intimate and human ways we can adopt to move through life’s dark places and toward the light of hope that still burns ahead for all of us. As she does in Help, Thanks, Wow and her other bestselling books, Lamott explores the thorny issues of life and faith by breaking them down into manageable, human-sized questions for readers to ponder, in the process showing us how we can amplify life's small moments of joy by staying open to love and connection. As Lamott notes in Dusk, Night, Dawn, “I got Medicare three days before I got hitched, which sounds like something an old person might do, which does not describe adorably ageless me.” Marrying for the first time with a grown son and a grandson, Lamott explains that finding happiness with a partner isn't a function of age or beauty but of outlook and perspective. Full of the honesty, humor, and humanity that have made Lamott beloved by millions of readers, Dusk, Night, Dawn is classic Anne Lamott—thoughtful and comic, warm and wise—and further proof that Lamott truly speaks to the better angels in all of us.