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The first step to becoming a successful writer is to become a successful reader. Helping you develop your critical skills How to Read Like a Writer is an accessible and effective step-by-step guide to how careful reading can help you improve your craft as a creative writer, whate...ver genre you are writing in. Across 10 lessons - each pairing published readings with practical critical and creative exercises - this book helps writers master such key elements of their craft as: - Genre - from fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry to hybrid genres such as graphic narratives and online forms - Plot, conflict, theme and image - Developing characters - physical descriptions, psychological depths and actions - Narrators and points of view - 1st, 2nd and 3rd person narratives - Scenes and settings - time, space and place - Structure and form - length, organization and media - Language, subtext and style
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From some of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries, from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers.
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A handbook for business and professional writers. The book is used as a textbook by the NZ Institue of Management, and contains guidelines for writing and editing all common genres of business documents.
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Patricia C. Wrede has been a stalwart of the sci-fi/fantasy world for decades, publishing dozens of books across multiple series, storming bestseller lists and corralling accolades from critics and fans alike. Now, with brilliant insight and a sparkling wit, Wrede shows beginning... writers the ropes in Wrede on Writing.
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Confident Digital Content is your practical guide to producing excellent creative online content.
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From the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries-a must-have for every aspiring mystery writer.
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By Carter, Ally
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Problem plot lines? Character chaos? Ask Ally!
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Foreword by celebrated children's author. The indispensable guide to writing for children and young adults, this Yearbook provides dozens of new and update inspirational articles from successful writers and illustrators, as well as 1000+ listings that details who to contact acros...s the media and publishing industry. It provides practical advice on all stages of the writing process from getting started, writing for different markets and genres, preparing an illustration portfolio, through to submission to literary agents and publishers as well as on the financial, contractual and legal aspects of being a writer and illustrator. Widely recognised as the essential support for authors and illustrators working across all forms: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screen, audio and theatre, it is equally relevant to those wishing to self-publish as well as those seeking a traditional publisher-agent deal. Includes advice from Sarah Crossan, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Frances Hardinge, Michael Rosen, Tom Palmer, David Wood, Lauren Child and many more. Additional articles, free advice, events information and editorial services at www.writersandartists.co.uk
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The easy way to learn the Japanese writing system! In this beginner's workbook, students of Japanese will learn to read and write the Hiragana and Katakana alphabets, as well as 50 basic Kanji characters. A step-by-step approach moves from tracing letters to reading and writing c...omplete words quickly and effectively. In this comprehensive guide, language learners will find: The 92 Hiragana and Katakana letters 50 Kanji characters Illustrations to help you remember each letter and its associated sound An extensive bidirectional dictionary Hundreds of drills suitable for self-study or classroom use An answer key for all exercises Useful everyday vocabulary and phrases-from numbers and colors to food and social media Free downloadable flashcards to help you review what you've learned Online audio recordings by a native speaker to help with pronunciation Instead of dealing with separate Hiragana and Katakana workbooks, as is common, this comprehensive guide provides an efficient way to learn both with the help of one book.
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'A definitive guide, in here you'll find everything you need' S. J. Watson Containing a total of almost 4,000 industry contacts as well as dozens of articles from a range of leading authors and publishing industry professionals, the latest edition is packed with all of the practi...cal information, inspiration and guidance you need at every stage of your publishing journey. Designed for authors and illustrators across all genres and markets, it is relevant for those looking for a traditional, hybrid or self-publishing route to publication; writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets and playwrights, writers for TV, radio and videogames. If you want to find a literary or illustration agent or publisher, would like to self-publish or crowdfund your creative idea then this Yearbook will help you. As well as sections on publishers and agents, newspapers and magazines, illustration and photography, theatre and screen, there is a wealth of detail on the legal and financial aspects of being a writer or illustrator. Includes advice from writers such as Peter James, Martina Cole, Benjamin Zephaniah, S.J. Watson and Samantha Shannon. Additional articles, free advice, events information and editorial services at www.writersandartists.co.uk
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