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Writing to the Point

Author : Algis Algis
Publisher : Wordfire Press
ISBN 13 : 9781614753674
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (536 download)

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Download or read book Writing to the Point written by Algis Algis and published by Wordfire Press. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic work of writing instruction back in print! The complete, concise guide to writing fiction that sells from one of the most popular instructors of the Writers of the Future and Clarion workshops.Get a master's competitive edge in the writing business. Bestselling writer, editor and renowned writing teacher Algis Budrys, known as "AJ" to his many students, has distilled his fifty years of success into Writing to the Point. Write better stories. Fix mistakes in your current stories. Writing to the Point contains all the writing articles that appeared in the classic tomorrow Magazine, re-edited and expanded. Algis Budrys has taught hundreds of people at scores of workshops, was a well-known critic, editor, and author in his own right. "AJ's information is, and always has been, solid gold. Every writer can learn from this book."-New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson

Picture Me Gone

Author : Meg Rosoff
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698135385
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book Picture Me Gone written by Meg Rosoff and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Printz Award-winning author Meg Rosoff's latest novel is a gorgeous and unforgettable page-turner about the relationship between parents and children, love and loss. Mila has an exceptional talent for reading a room—sensing hidden facts and unspoken emotions from clues that others overlook. So when her father’s best friend, Matthew, goes missing from his upstate New York home, Mila and her beloved father travel from London to find him. She collects information about Matthew from his belongings, from his wife and baby, from the dog he left behind and from the ghosts of his past—slowly piecing together the story everyone else has missed. But just when she’s closest to solving the mystery, a shocking betrayal calls into question her trust in the one person she thought she could read best.

Write to the Point

Author : Sam Leith
Publisher : The Experiment
ISBN 13 : 1615194622
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book Write to the Point written by Sam Leith and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good writers follow the rules. Great writers know the rules—and follow their instincts! Finding the right words, in the right order, matters—whether you’re a student embarking on an essay, a job applicant drafting your cover letter, an employee composing an email . . . even a (hopeful) lover writing a text. Do it wrong and you just might get an F, miss the interview, lose a client, or spoil your chance at a second date. Do it right, and the world is yours. In Write to the Point, accomplished author and literary critic Sam Leith kicks the age-old lists of dos and don’ts to the curb. Yes, he covers the nuts and bolts we need to be in complete command of the language: grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, and other subjects half-remembered from grade school. But more importantly, he charts a commonsense course between the “Armies of Correctness” and the “Descriptivist Irregulars.” For Leith, knowing not just the rules but also how and when to ignore them—developing an ear for what works best in context—is everything. In this master class, Leith teaches us a skill of paramount importance in this smartphone age, when we all carry a keyboard in our pockets: to write clearly and persuasively for any purpose—to write to the point.

To the Point: A Dictionary of Concise Writing

Author : Robert Hartwell Fiske
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393242897
Total Pages : 597 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (932 download)

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Download or read book To the Point: A Dictionary of Concise Writing written by Robert Hartwell Fiske and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-03-24 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to writing succinctly. Who doesn’t hate wading through wordy paragraphs? Unfortunately, many writers don’t realize when they are padding their sentences and obscuring their meaning. Enter To the Point, the essential guide to writing succinctly. Featuring hundreds of new entries, this freshly updated edition is complete with: • A guide to the basics of writing concisely, including how to reduce the number of words in a phrase, substitute a single word for a phrase, and delete extraneous words and phrases. • The "Dictionary of Concise Writing," which gives concise alternatives to thousands of wordy phrases. Language expert Robert Hartwell Fiske uses each wordy phrase in a sentence and then rewrites or deletes the phrase entirely to show how the sentence can be improved. • The brand new "Guide to Obfuscation: A Reverse Dictionary," which helps writers build a more pithy vocabulary. To the Point is the perfect reference book for anyone who wants to communicate more effectively through clear and beautiful writing.

Selling and Communication Skills for Lawyers

Author : Joey Asher
Publisher : ALM Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781588521231
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (212 download)

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Download or read book Selling and Communication Skills for Lawyers written by Joey Asher and published by ALM Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for lawyers seeking to improve and strengthen their client relationships, this guide offers strategies for effectively communicating with clients. Top lawyers offer their own strategies for speaking and presenting themselves in a way that pleases clients and cultivates their practice. The importance of empathizing with a client's position is stressed and explained, as is creating a long-term business plan for a practice. How to conduct an efficient meeting, tips for creating an interactive legal presentation, and the ethical issues of selling and marketing a firm are also addressed.

The Knife of Never Letting Go

Author : Patrick Ness
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763652164
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book The Knife of Never Letting Go written by Patrick Ness and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dystopian thriller follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard – and the passage to manhood embodies a horrible secret. Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him -- something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.

Points of Departure

Author : Tricia Serviss
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 1607326256
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Points of Departure written by Tricia Serviss and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Points of Departure encourages a return to empirical research about writing, presenting a wealth of transparent, reproducible studies of student sources. The volume shows how to develop methods for coding and characterizing student texts, their choice of source material, and the resources used to teach information literacy. In so doing, the volume advances our understanding of how students actually write. The contributors offer methodologies, techniques, and suggestions for research that move beyond decontextualized guides to grapple with the messiness of research-in-process, as well as design, development, and expansion. Serviss and Jamieson’s model of RAD writing studies research is transcontextual and based on hybridized or mixed methods. Among these methods are citation context analysis, research-aloud protocols, textual and genre analysis, surveys, interviews, and focus groups, with an emphasis on process and knowledge as contingent. Chapters report on research projects at different stages and across institution types—from pilot to multi-site, from community college to research university—focusing on the methods and artifacts employed. A rich mosaic of research about research, Points of Departure advances knowledge about student writing and serves as a guide for both new and experienced researchers in writing studies. Contributors: Crystal Benedicks, Katt Blackwell-Starnes, Lee-Ann Kastman Breuch, Kristi Murray Costello, Anne Diekema, Rebecca Moore Howard, Sandra Jamieson, Elizabeth Kleinfeld, Brian N. Larson, Karen J. Lunsford, M. Whitney Olsen, Tricia Serviss, Janice R. Walker

Point Made

Author : Ross Guberman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199943850
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Point Made written by Ross Guberman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Point Made, Ross Guberman uses the work of great advocates as the basis of a valuable, step-by-step brief-writing and motion-writing strategy for practitioners. The author takes an empirical approach, drawing heavily on the writings of the nation's 50 most influential lawyers.

The Kill Club

Author : Wendy Heard
Publisher : MIRA
ISBN 13 : 148805228X
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book The Kill Club written by Wendy Heard and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jazz will stop at nothing to save her brother. Their foster mother, Carol, has always been fanatical, but with Jazz grown up and out of the house, Carol takes a dangerous turn that threatens thirteen-year-old Joaquin’s life. Over and over, child services fails to intervene, and Joaquin is running out of time. Then Jazz gets a blocked call from someone offering a solution. There are others like her—people the law has failed. They’ve formed an underground network of “helpers,” each agreeing to eliminate the abuser of another. They’re taking back their power and leaving a trail of bodies throughout Los Angeles—dubbed the Blackbird Killings. If Jazz joins them, they’ll take care of Carol for good. All she has to do is kill a stranger.

An Elegant Puzzle

Author : Will Larson
Publisher : Stripe Press
ISBN 13 : 1953953336
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (539 download)

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Download or read book An Elegant Puzzle written by Will Larson and published by Stripe Press. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A human-centric guide to solving complex problems in engineering management, from sizing teams to handling technical debt. There’s a saying that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Management is a key part of any organization, yet the discipline is often self-taught and unstructured. Getting to the good solutions for complex management challenges can make the difference between fulfillment and frustration for teams—and, ultimately, between the success and failure of companies. Will Larson’s An Elegant Puzzle focuses on the particular challenges of engineering management—from sizing teams to handling technical debt to performing succession planning—and provides a path to the good solutions. Drawing from his experience at Digg, Uber, and Stripe, Larson has developed a thoughtful approach to engineering management for leaders of all levels at companies of all sizes. An Elegant Puzzle balances structured principles and human-centric thinking to help any leader create more effective and rewarding organizations for engineers to thrive in.

Kate Walkers' 12-point Guide To Writing Romance

Author : Kate Walker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781802361933
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book Kate Walkers' 12-point Guide To Writing Romance written by Kate Walker and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a must-have for any aspiring romantic fiction writer. Everything you want to know/understand about romantic fiction is covered right here. Brilliant. You can tell that Kate Walker knows her romantic fiction inside out. A page turner all on its own. Michelle Reid (Mills & Boon Modern/Harlequin Presents) .In this comprehensive guide, Kate Walker, an established author within the Romantic Fiction genre, covers all aspects of writing Romantic Fiction, offering budding authors invaluable tips on producing saleable works of fiction, following her 12-point guide.

Writing Into the Dark: How to Write a Novel Without an Outline

Author : Dean Wesley Smith
Publisher : Wmg Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781561466337
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (663 download)

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Download or read book Writing Into the Dark: How to Write a Novel Without an Outline written by Dean Wesley Smith and published by Wmg Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than a hundred published novels and more than seventeen million copies of his books in print, USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith knows how to outline. And he knows how to write a novel without an outline. In this WMG Writer's Guide, Dean takes you step-by-step through the process of writing without an outline and explains why not having an outline boosts your creative voice and keeps you more interested in your writing. Want to enjoy your writing more and entertain yourself? Then toss away your outline and Write into the Dark.

On Writing

Author : Stephen King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781627152846
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (528 download)

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Download or read book On Writing written by Stephen King and published by . This book was released on 2014-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Savior's Sister

Author : Jenna Moreci
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780999735244
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book The Savior's Sister written by Jenna Moreci and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Savior's Sister is utterly unputdownable. It's compulsive, addictive, and mesmerizing. If you love romance, fantasy, and bloodshed, ignore your TBR pile, this is the only dark fantasy novel you need." - Sacha Black, BESTSELLING fantasy and nonfiction writing craft author In the thrilling companion to one of Book Depository's Best Books of All Time, experience the peril and heart-stopping romance through Leila's fresh perspective. Leila Tūs Salvatíraas, Savior of Thessen and magical Queen of Her realm, is worshiped by all. Except Her father. He wants Her dead. The Sovereign's Tournament-a centuries-long tradition designed to select The Savior's husband-is days away, but Brontes's plan to overthrow his daughter ignites, shifting the objective of the competition from marriage to murder. With the help of Her sisters and some unexpected allies, Leila must unravel Brontes's network and prevent Her own assassination. But as the body count rises, She learns the deception runs far deeper than She imagined. When She finds Herself falling for one of the tournament competitors, Her father finds himself another target for murder. Can Leila save Herself and Her beloved, or is their untimely end-and the corruption of Her realm-inevitable? TRIGGER WARNINGS: This book contains graphic violence, sexual situations, physical abuse, adult language, and references to suicide. "The Savior's Sister is one of those gritty, sexy (and occasionally violent) books you can't put down. I can't wait to see what's next for Leila and Tobias." - Meg LaTorre, FOUNDER of iWriterly and science fiction and fantasy author

Writing Fiction

Author : Janet Burroway
Publisher : Little Brown
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Writing Fiction written by Janet Burroway and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 1987 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most widely used and respected book on writing fiction, Writing Fiction guides the writer from first inspiration to final revision. Supported by an abundance exercises, this guide/anthology explores and integrates the elements of fiction while offering practical techniques and concrete examples. A focus on the writing process in its entirety provides a comprehensive guide to writing fiction, approaching distinct elements in separate chapters while building on what has been covered earlier. Topics include free-writing to revision, plot, style, characterization, dialogue, atmosphere, imagery, and point of view. An anthology of diverse and contemporary short stories followed by suggestions for discussion and writing exercises, illustrates concepts while offering variety in pacing and exposure to this increasingly popular form. The book also discusses key issues including writing workshops, using autobiography as a basis for fiction, using action in stories, using dialogue, and maintaining point of view. The sixth edition also features more short short stories than any previous edition and includes quotation boxes that offer advice and inspirational words from established writers on a wide range of topics--such as writing from experience, story structure, openings and endings, and revision. For those interested in developing their creative writing skills.

Writing Deep Point of View

Author : Rayne Hall
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781519231758
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (317 download)

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Download or read book Writing Deep Point of View written by Rayne Hall and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to give the readers such a vivid experience that they feel the events of the story are real and they're right there? Do you want them to forget their own world and worries, and live in the main character's head and heart? This book reveals professional techniques for achieving this step by step.

How to Write a Lot

Author : Paul J. Silvia
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
ISBN 13 : 9781591477433
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (774 download)

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Download or read book How to Write a Lot written by Paul J. Silvia and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All students and professors need to write, and many struggle to finish their stalled dissertations, journal articles, book chapters, or grant proposals. Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. In this practical, light-hearted, and encouraging book, Paul Silvia explains that writing productively does not require innate skills or special traits but specific tactics and actions. Drawing examples from his own field of psychology, he shows readers how to overcome motivational roadblocks and become prolific without sacrificing evenings, weekends, and vacations. After describing strategies for writing productively, the author gives detailed advice from the trenches on how to write, submit, revise, and resubmit articles, how to improve writing quality, and how to write and publish academic work.