Oral Reading & Public Speaking
Develop your public speaking skills and build confidence with this comprehensive guide to effective oral reading and communication. Covering everything from posture and projection to persuasion and audience engagement, this volume is an essential tool for students, professionals, and anyone seeking to improve their ability to communicate effectively.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Quinctilian’s Institutes of Eloquence
Quintilian's Institutes of Eloquence is a comprehensive guide to the principles of public speaking. It covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of delivery to more advanced techniques. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in public speaking and its applications.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Wisdom Essence and Being
The 'Wisdom Essence and Being' overtly deals with the truth, meaning and value of the existence, attempts to provide solutions to the tribulations of existence that are anchored into the humiliated existence, created out of malice towards being, psychological tremens, eschatological fear, cultural and religious proselytization. Here, Simon's childhood existence is encircled into Oedipus complexity, formidable mental handicap, aberrant psyche and biological freak, honestly upheld the confidentiality about his erotic familiarity and experience in relation to his robust mother that counted as an honest loom in psychological behaviour. Amidst all guilty feelings and existential sophistry he discovered the sense of existence, hope, meaning of love and death, solution to the existential fear. His naivety with his own musings later became symbol of blending in with the world and his wisdom of enlightenment. He advised mankind to discover their own destiny and also cautions of the alarming danger of decadence in the planet earth. After his mother's death he observed that destruction and decadence of everything is a game often played by divine power as if every action has been ordered to happen for betterment of human existence. Simon lived beyond his permitted existence, surpassing time which is yet beyond life and remained immortal.
Speak Out Loud
Unlock the Power of Your Voice and Conquer the Stage!Do you feel your heart pounding and your hands shaking every time you're asked to speak in public? Have you ever dreamed of captivating an audience with your ideas and stories, but the fear of public speaking holds you back? It's time to break those chains and unleash your true potential!Speak Out Loud: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking is more than just a guide; it's your personal mentor in the art of public speaking. This comprehensive guide is designed to equip you with powerful tools and techniques to transform your public speaking skills and boost your confidence. No longer will you view public speaking as a daunting task but as an opportunity to inspire, influence, and make an impact.Imagine standing on the stage, commanding the room with your voice, engaging your audience, and leaving them hanging on your every word. This can be your reality. With a blend of practical tips, real-life examples, and step-by-step exercises, this book guides you on a transformative journey from a fearful speaker to a confident orator.Whether you're a novice speaker looking to overcome your anxiety or a seasoned speaker aiming to refine your skills, this book caters to all. It delves deep into diverse aspects of public speaking, such as understanding your audience, crafting compelling speeches, utilizing body language effectively, managing stage fright, and more. It provides a well-rounded approach to mastering public speaking.You have the power to influence and inspire. It's time to step into the spotlight, take control of the stage, and make your voice heard. The world needs your ideas, your stories, your voice. Don't let the fear of public speaking silence you. Take the first step towards your transformation today!Ready to conquer your fear and become a master public speaker? Get your copy of Speak Out Loud: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking now. Embrace the art of public speaking and witness your personal and professional life soar to new heights!
![The American Legion Magazine [Volume 63, No. 6 (December 1957)]; 63, no 6](https://cdn.kingstone.com.tw/english/images/product/0927/9781019360927m.webp?Q=125a4 "The American Legion Magazine [Volume 63, No. 6 (December 1957)]; 63, no 6")
The American Legion Magazine [Volume 63, No. 6 (December 1957)]; 63, no 6
This issue of the American Legion Magazine features articles on a wide range of topics, including international affairs, military history, and veterans' affairs. It offers a unique perspective on American society during the Cold War era and the ways in which veterans organizations sought to shape public opinion and policy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Two Years in the Lives of Two English Teachers
This book invites readers to explore the complexity of becoming a teacher through the stories of two novice ELA teachers, Emelio and Rachel, over the course of their first two years. The authors' detailed, empathetic, and ethnographic approach allows space for the teachers to reveal little-seen and often overlooked "wobble moments." These moments illuminate the complexity and nuances that confront, confound, and compel teachers to remain in dialogue with practice. Documenting the journeys of two teachers with compassion and intellectual rigor, this book provides insights into and challenges preconceived notions of what it means to be a teacher. It is essential reading for preservice teachers, scholars, and researchers in English education, as well as individuals considering teaching as a profession.
Walking with Anne Bront禱
Whether on the seashore or on the trails between clumps of Haworth heather, let us walk with Anne Bront禱 and listen to her discussing the kind of truth "that always conveys its own moral to those who are able to receive it." Join us in our academic and personal celebratory reflections on "gentle" Anne's "core of steel," sense of family duty, and enduring courage. Anne was the most underrated and least known of the three Bront禱 sisters for the better part of a century after she died in May 1849. Walking with Anne Bront禱 adds gravitas and personality to the growing chorus of academic and other voices honoring the youngest Bront禱 sibling's inspirational life and literary legacy.
Walking with Anne Bront禱
Whether on the seashore or on the trails between clumps of Haworth heather, let us walk with Anne Bront禱 and listen to her discussing the kind of truth "that always conveys its own moral to those who are able to receive it." Join us in our academic and personal celebratory reflections on "gentle" Anne's "core of steel," sense of family duty, and enduring courage. Anne was the most underrated and least known of the three Bront禱 sisters for the better part of a century after she died in May 1849. Walking with Anne Bront禱 adds gravitas and personality to the growing chorus of academic and other voices honoring the youngest Bront禱 sibling's inspirational life and literary legacy.
Ethics as Foreign Policy
This set of essays analyses the work of Isabel Hofmeyr, globally recognised as one of South Africa's foremost literary and Indian Ocean scholars. The essays elucidate Hofmeyr's path-breaking studies of transnational histories of the book, African print cultures, and cultural circulations in the Indian Ocean world.This book draws together reflective and analytical essays by renowned intellectuals from around the world who critically engage with the work of one of the global South's leading scholars of African print cultures and the oceanic humanities. Isabel Hofmeyr's scholarship spans more than four decades, and its sustained and long-term influence on her discipline and beyond is formidable.While much of the history of print cultures has been written primarily from the North, Isabel Hofmeyr is one of the leading thinkers producing new knowledge in this area from Africa, the Indian Ocean world and the global South. Her major contribution encompasses the history of the book as well as shorter textual forms and abridged iterations of canonical works such as John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. She has done pioneering research on the ways in which such printed matter moves across the globe, focusing on intra-African trajectories and circulations as well as movements across land and sea, port and shore. The essays gathered here are written in a blend of intellectual and personal modes, and mostly by scholars of Indian and African descent. Via their engagement with Hofmeyr's path-breaking work, the essays in turn elaborate and contribute to studies of print culture as well as critical oceanic studies, consolidating their findings from the point of view of global South historical contexts and textual practices.
The 6 Literacy Levers
Every student has the right to learn how to read. But learning how to read isn't enough. Students must also want to read. Students deserve a literacy-rich environment in which reading is championed by all leaders serving in their school--whether in formal or informal leadership roles.This book provides educators the tools and culture-building strategies needed to help all students fall in love with reading. And it will help you co-create a community of readers that challenges and inspires.This book is for any educator who wants to grow as a literacy leader.This book will empower teams to initiate conversations that will take the work deeper.This book explores six literacy levers that will help you create a community of readers.This book will equip you with actionable ideas and the research needed to push the field forward.Filled with inspiring stories and practical advice and strategies, The 6 Literacy Levers is a book that will transform the literacy culture wherever you serve.
StepsWeb Workbook 4 (Second Edition)
Workbook 4 is part of a series of literacy workbooks designed by psychologists and specialist teachers to help your child progress quickly. This workbook is part of a series designed for learners from early literacy through to an adult spelling level.StepsWeb workbook 4 is suitable for learners with a spelling age of approximately 7 years, or students working on StepsWeb Level 4. StepsWeb Workbooks can be used by any learners but are recommended for struggling students.The workbook activities include reading passages, writing exercises, grammar points and vocabulary building activities. There is a strong emphasis on phonic knowledge and phonological awareness.StepsWeb online provides a comprehensive range of online activities for every Level, as well as additional printable materials. You are welcome to sign up for the Free Trial of StepsWeb to see how the Workbooks work alongside the online Course. There are 16 Workbooks in the series. Foundation Level A-D and Course Level 1-12.
StepsWeb Workbook 3 (Second Edition)
Workbook 3 is part of a series of literacy workbooks designed by psychologists and specialist teachers to help your child progress quickly. This workbook is part of a series designed for learners from early literacy through to an adult spelling level.StepsWeb workbook 3 is suitable for learners with a spelling age of approximately 7 years, or students working of StepsWeb Level 3. StepsWeb Workbooks can be used by any learners but are recommended for struggling students.The workbook activities include reading passages, writing exercises, grammar points and vocabulary building activities. There is a strong emphasis on phonic knowledge and phonological awareness.StepsWeb online provides a comprehensive range of online activities for every Level, as well as additional printable materials. You are welcome to sign up for the Free Trial of StepsWeb to see how the Workbooks work alongside the online Course. There are 16 Workbooks in the series. Foundation Level A-D and Course Level 1-12.
Red Moon at Sharpsburg
Workbook 6 is part of a series of literacy workbooks designed by psychologists and specialist teachers to help your child progress quickly. This workbook is part of a series designed for learners from early literacy through to an adult spelling level.StepsWeb workbook 6 is suitable for learners with a spelling age of approximately 8 years, or students working of StepsWeb Level 6. StepsWeb Workbooks can be used by any learners but are recommended for struggling students.The workbook activities include reading passages, writing exercises, grammar points and vocabulary building activities. There is a strong emphasis on phonic knowledge and phonological awareness.StepsWeb online provides a comprehensive range of online activities for every Level, as well as additional printable materials. You are welcome to sign up for the Free Trial of StepsWeb to see how the Workbooks work alongside the online Course. There are 16 Workbooks in the series. Foundation Level A-D and Course Level 1-12.
StepsWeb Workbook 7 (Second Edition)
Workbook 7 is part of a series of literacy workbooks designed by psychologists and specialist teachers to help your child progress quickly. This workbook is part of a series designed for learners from early literacy through to an adult spelling level.StepsWeb workbook 7 is suitable for learners with a spelling age of approximately 9 years, or students working of StepsWeb Level 7. StepsWeb Workbooks can be used by any learners but are recommended for struggling students.The workbook activities include reading passages, writing exercises, grammar points and vocabulary building activities. There is a strong emphasis on phonic knowledge and phonological awareness.StepsWeb online provides a comprehensive range of online activities for every Level, as well as additional printable materials. You are welcome to sign up for the Free Trial of StepsWeb to see how the Workbooks work alongside the online Course. There are 16 Workbooks in the series. Foundation Level A-D and Course Level 1-12.
Faithgirlz! Handbook
A step-by-step guide filled with proven and successful techniques for writing a self-help book that transforms readers' lives.
Authorship and Publishing in the Humanities
What is the point of publishing in the humanities? This Element provides an answer to this question. It builds on a unique set of quantitative and qualitative data to understand why humanities scholars publish. It looks at both basic characteristics such as publication numbers, formats, and perceptions, and differences of national academic settings alongside the influences of the UK's Research Excellence Framework and the German Exzellenzinitiative. The data involve a survey of more than 1,000 humanities scholars and social scientists in the UK and Germany, allowing for a comprehensive comparative study, and a series of qualitative interviews. The resulting critique provides scholars and policy makers with an accessible and critical work about the particularities of authorship and publishing in the humanities. And it gives an account of the problems and struggles of humanities scholars in their pursuit of contributing to discourse, and to be recognised with their intellectual work.
Publishing in a Medieval Monastery
This Element contributes to the burgeoning field of medieval publishing studies with a case study of the books produced at the Benedictine monastery of Engelberg under its celebrated twelfth-century abbot, Frowin (1143-78). Frowin was the first abbot of Engelberg whose book provision policy relied on domestic production serviced by an internal scribal workforce, and his tenure marked the first major expansion of the community's library. This Element's in-depth discussion of nearly forty colophons inscribed in the books made for this library during Frowin's transformative abbacy offers a fresh perspective on monastic publishing practice in the twelfth century by directing our view to a mode of publication that has received only limited attention in scholarship to date.
Printing Music in Renaissance Rome
In sixteenth-century Italy, Rome ranked second only to Venice as an important center for music book production. Throughout the century, printers in the Eternal City experimented more readily and more consistently with the materiality of the book than their Venetian counterparts, who, by standardizing their printing methods, came to dominate the international marketplace. The Romans' ingenuity and willingness to meet individual clients' needs resulted in music editions in a broader array of shapes and sizes, employing a wider range of printing techniques. They became "boutique" printers, eschewing the run-of-the-mill in favor of tailoring production to varied market demands. Accommodating the diverse requirements of their clientele, they supplied customized volumes, which Venetian presses either could not--or would not--produce. In Printing Music in Renaissance Rome, author Jane A. Bernstein offers a panoramic view of the cultures of music and the book in Rome from the beginning of printing in 1476 through the early seventeenth century. Emphasizing the exceptionalism of Roman music publishing, she highlights the innovative printing technologies and book forms devised by Roman bookmen. She also analyzes the Church's predominant influence on the book industry and, in turn, the Roman press's impact on such important composers as Palestrina, Marenzio, Victoria, and Cavalieri. Drawing on innovative publications, Bernstein reveals a synergistic relationship between music repertories and the materiality of the book. In particular, she focuses on the post-Tridentine period, when musical idioms, both new and old, challenged printers to employ alternative printing methods and modes of book presentation in the creation of their music editions. Of interest to musicologists, art historians, and book historians alike, this book builds on Bernstein's previous work as she continues to chart the course of music and the book in Renaissance Italy.
Chinese Writing Practice Book for Thousand Character Classic with Stroke Order（千字文田字格练习册）
The "Thousand Character Classic"（《千字文》）, also known as the "Thousand Character Text", is a renowned Chinese poem that has served as a fundamental learning tool for Chinese students for centuries. It is one of the best-known and most widely studied ancient Chinese texts.Believed to have been written during the sixth century, the poem consists of exactly one thousand characters, with no character repeated throughout the entire work. Each line of the poem consists of four characters, making a total of 250 lines. The text follows a rhythmic pattern and is composed in a concise and systematic manner.The purpose of the "Thousand Character Classic" is to teach children Chinese characters, grammar, and basic Confucian values. The poem covers a wide range of subjects, including astronomy, geography, history, morality, and ethics. It serves as a comprehensive primer for students to develop their language skills and cultivate their understanding of Chinese culture.The "Thousand Character Classic" has had a profound influence on Chinese education and has been used as a teaching tool for centuries. Its simplicity and comprehensiveness have made it an enduring piece of literature. The text has been widely studied and memorized by generations of Chinese students, helping them gain a solid foundation in Chinese language and culture.This traditional notebook-style workbook contains the full text of "Thousand Character Classic". Unlike blank practice books, this workbook makes it easier for users to practice Chinese character writing while also memorizing "Thousand Character Classic". Each character in this book is broken down according to stroke order, allowing beginners to understand the sequence and rules of Chinese character writing. It is perfect for Chinese language beginners.
Success with Phonics Workbook 7
The Success with Phonics: Letters and Sounds workbooks help children to learn the most common sounds in English and their spellings. Workbook 7 introduces children to the r-controlled sounds and diphthongs: ar or ir ow aw oy ur air ear.There are also delightful activities that make learning fun and further develop children's reading skills.Workbook FeaturesFormat: PaperbackPages: 32Size: 81/2 x 11Grades: Kindergarten to Grade 2Language: EnglishCategories: Phonics, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, Early Childhood, Early Learning, EducationSkills: Decoding, blending, segmenting, comprehension, writing, spellingActivities: Handwriting, sentencing building, rhymes, riddles, picture cluesA teaching guide is also included that provides clear guidance and strategies to teach each letter sound. There are also useful tips on teaching high-frequency words, sound-blending and creating word walls.
Success with Phonics
Workbook 6The Success with Phonics: Letters and Sounds workbooks help children to learn the most common sounds in English and their spellings. Workbook 6 introduces children to the vowel teams ai ee ie oa oo oo with delightful activities that make learning fun and further develop their reading skills to understand more complex sound-spelling relationships.Workbook FeaturesFormat: PaperbackPages: 32Size: 81/2 x 11Grades: Kindergarten to Grade 2Language: EnglishCategories: Phonics, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, Early Childhood, Early Learning, EducationSkills: Decoding, blending, segmenting, comprehension, writing, spellingActivities: Handwriting, sentencing building, rhymes, riddles, picture cluesA teaching guide is also included that provides clear guidance and strategies to teach each letter sound. There are also useful tips on teaching high-frequency words, sound-blending, and creating word walls.
Look - Book 5
'Look - Book 5 VI' is the final book in series 2. Series 2 focuses on teaching students the core word 'Look', along with a few secondary core words from the A.P.P.L.E. literacy program. The VI (vision impairment) books are designed for students with low vision and different learning styles. All of our reading books come in two formats (photo books and illustrated/VI books) and contain identical content in order to promote inclusive teaching. Please note: the reading books are best used in conjunction with the 'A.P.P.L.E. Teaching Guide and Resources' book.
Look - Book 4
'Look - Book 4 VI' is the fourth book in series 2. Series 2 focuses on teaching students the core word 'Look', along with a few secondary core words from the A.P.P.L.E. literacy program. The VI (vision impairment) books are designed for students with low vision and different learning styles. All of our reading books come in two formats (photo books and illustrated/VI books) and contain identical content in order to promote inclusive teaching. Please note: the reading books are best used in conjunction with the 'A.P.P.L.E. Teaching Guide and Resources' book.
High Impact Reading Instruction and Intervention in the Primary Years
This book is for every passionate teacher, education assistant, principal or deputy principal that has a deep desire to maximise the literacy progress and achievement of their students. Author, Julie Scali, takes the research of what makes the greatest impact in reading instruction and translates it into accessible, practical knowledge and routines for the primary classroom. High Impact Reading Instruction and Intervention in the Primary Years aims to support educators in knowing that your teaching is aligned with scientifically based research to ensure literacy success is experienced by every student. The book is broken into two parts, the first being the fundamentals of high impact instruction and the second specifically targeting the reading science.
Pluriversal Literacies for Sustainable Futures
This book presents a new vision of literacy that frames meaning-making and communication in relation to individual, collective, and ecological needs. Building on the concept of the pluriversal, Perry explores how literacy education can support multiple ways of being and becoming. In so doing, Perry rejects limiting and skills-focused definitions of literacy and instead embraces a more profound conceptualisation that reflects the boundless potential of literacy practices. Bringing together research from the Global North and South, Perry connects literacy education with semiotics, philosophy, sustainability studies, and geopolitics to argue for the urgency of a pluriversal model of literacy that combats a normative, neo-colonial understanding of reading and writing. Offering a unique contribution to the field of literacy studies, this book demonstrates how literacy is a semiotic process and literacy practices can connect learner needs with pathways to social, ecological, and cultural sustainability. With Perry as a guide, this illuminating book invites readers to join the journey into literacies beyond words, to arrive at a more holistic and inclusive understanding of what literacy practices are and can be.
Becoming Readers and Writers
Centered around the idea that literacy teaching is more than the transmission of strategies and skills, this volume serves as a foundation for approaching literacy from an identity perspective. Through incisive and accessible chapters from top scholars, it introduces readers to the concept of literate identities, examining them across ages and grade levels to present an overview of how scholars and educators can use this concept in their research and teaching. Organized by developmental level with sections on early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, and cross-age research, contributors reveal how literacy can be framed as an identity practice to engage students and support their development. Applying a range of theoretical perspectives and frameworks, each chapter identifies the identity theory used, explains the relevant methodology and research questions, covers implications for practice, and includes questions or prompts for discussion. The volume reveals how understanding literate identities is at the heart of effective and inclusive literacy instruction by addressing key topics, including culturally relevant pedagogy, intersectionality, and transnationalism, among others. Illuminating multiple pathways to understanding students as readers and writers, this book is essential for teachers, scholars, and researchers in literacy education, research methods, and multicultural education.
You've Got the Time
Whether you want to publish your book independently or through another company, Ken Wachsberger guides you step by step to book success. With chapters on how to prepare your writing "space"finding time in a busy lifestylelabeling and organizing your digital filesfreewriting your way to a table of contentsturning your prose into poetrychoosing your platformsgetting the word outnegotiating your contractwhat you need to know about the Draft2Digital-Smashwords mergerand much more. "Wow, Ken. The teachings within your book are Great.... Thanks and God bless you."--Floyd Wickman, Hall of Fame Member of the National Speakers Association "One of the most 'user friendly' and comprehensive how-to manuals for writers seeking publication of their work...."-Midwest Book Review "Don't hire Ken! Unless you want impeccable editing skills. He's the best!"-- Kathryn Dempsey, SHED HAPPENS! 7 Ways to Overcome Life's Challenges at Work & Life
The Ultimate Guide to Self-Publishing
"The Ultimate Guide to Self-Publishing: How to Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book for Free" is the essential handbook for anyone looking to take control of their writing career and self-publish their work. This comprehensive guide covers every step of the process, from developing your writing idea and creating an outline, to formatting and designing your book, choosing the right self-publishing platform, preparing for publication, and promoting your work.With clear, concise instructions and practical tips, this book is perfect for both aspiring and experienced authors looking to take their writing to the next level. You'll learn how to revise and edit your work, create a stunning book cover, and set a price and distribution plan.You'll also discover powerful promotion strategies, including how to use social media, create a marketing plan, leverage email marketing, and build relationships with influencers and bloggers. In addition, you'll learn how to create a book trailer, website, and use Goodreads and other online communities to promote your book.With this guide, you'll have all the tools and knowledge you need to successfully self-publish your book and build a loyal following. Start your writing journey today with "The Ultimate Guide to Self-Publishing: How to Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book for Free."
The First Fifty Pages
Are you looking for a book that will help you learn how to write a captivating novel? Then this writing lesson is for you! In The First Fifty Pages, veteran novelist Angela Hunt explains why the first pages of a novel are crucial to hooking and compelling readers to keep reading. With this lesson, you'll learn how to: * Create an unforgettable first line* Develop a protagonist with whom your reader can bond* And make certain your story starts at the right place Though brief, this book contains practical advice on how to write an engaging first chapter and guidelines for creating an unforgettable start to your novel. Plus, if you're designing your own cover, you'll also find tips to make your cover look professional.
Come Write with Me
Created with elementary-aged children in mind, this poetry workbook and journal has everything you need to find inspiration, discover new style techniques, and polish your skills, as we journey together interactively, bringing out your best creative writing! Come write POETRY with me! Brooke E. WayneStructured Poetry LessonsCreative Writing ExercisesPoetry Starters and PromptsPoetic Devices: Definitions & ExamplesCreative Writing One-linersJournal PagesInteractive Experiences, and more! Categories: Creative Writing Workbook, Poetry Workbook, Creative Writing Prompts, Poetry Starters, Poetry Prompts, Creative Writing Journal, Instructional Workbook, Poetry Journal, Structured Creative Writing, Poems, Interactive Tutorials, Structured Poetry Lessons, Poetry Examples, Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises, Poetry Writing, Unstructured Activities, Journal Writing, Vocabulary Word Lists, Tips and Tricks on Writing, Classic Poets, Haiku, Diamante, Blackout Poetry, ABC Poetry, Acrostic, Creative Writing Worksheets, Standards-based Lessons, CCSS ELA Workbook
Translating Myself and Others
Luminous essays on translation and self-translation by an award-winning writer and literary translator Translating Myself and Others is a collection of candid and disarmingly personal essays by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri, who reflects on her emerging identity as a translator as well as a writer in two languages. With subtlety and emotional immediacy, Lahiri draws on Ovid's myth of Echo and Narcissus to explore the distinction between writing and translating, and provides a close reading of passages from Aristotle's Poetics to talk more broadly about writing, desire, and freedom. She traces the theme of translation in Antonio Gramsci's Prison Notebooks and takes up the question of Italo Calvino's popularity as a translated author. Lahiri considers the unique challenge of translating her own work from Italian to English, the question "Why Italian?," and the singular pleasures of translating contemporary and ancient writers. Featuring essays originally written in Italian and published in English for the first time, as well as essays written in English, Translating Myself and Others brings together Lahiri's most lyrical and eloquently observed meditations on the translator's art as a sublime act of both linguistic and personal metamorphosis.
Indie Author Magazine Featuring Ben Wolf The Science of Metadata, Mastering Website SEO, Demystifying BISAC Codes and Conquering Keywords
Unlock the power of metadata and discover new ways to optimize your author website in this month's issue of Indie Author Magazine. As the world of indie publishing continues to evolve, we delve into the tools and strategies that can help you connect with readers and boost your sales.Dive into these key articles: ✓ Mastering Amazon Attribution, the Tool that Changes the Ads Game for Authors✓ Data Driven: Optimize Your Author Website with Google Analytics 4✓ The Key to Discoverability: How Your Book's Keywords Connect You with ReadersIn our exclusive interview, join us as we explore the literary world of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author Ben Wolf, who is not only conquering dragons but also the literary world.Also in this issue: - Editor's Letter: A New View on Metadata- Corner the Market: Spend Money to Make Money from Steve Higgs- Keeping Things PG: A Guide to 'Clean, ' or Sweet, Romance- Dear Indie Annie: Juggling in Jersey City - Martelle's Motivation: Therapeutic Isolation- How Therapeutic Journaling Preserves the Healing Power of Words for Authors- Prosperity: From Metadata to Mega Sales- The Beginner Author's Guide to BISAC Codes- Ten Tips: Website SEOWhether you're a new author or a seasoned veteran, this issue is packed with insights and advice to help you navigate the indie publishing landscape.
Collected Game Writing Articles
This volume is Steve's fourth book on game writing topics.Steve has worked in the games industry for thirty years and in this final game-related book before he retires, he brings together all of the articles he's written over the last 20 years.Presented here in the interests of completeness, these articles not only represent some of Steve's core writing beliefs, they also show his dedication to passing on his knowledge and experience.
Vladimir Nabokov as an Author-Translator
Exploring the deeply translational and transnational nature of the writings of Vladimir Nabokov, this book argues that all his work is unified by the permanent presence of three cultures and languages: Russian, English and French. In particular, Julie Loison-Charles focusses on Nabokov's dual nature as both an author and a translator, and the ways in which translation permeates his fictional writing from his very first Russian works to his last novels in English. Although self-translation has received a lot of attention in Nabokov criticism, this book considers his work as an author-translator, drawing particular attention to his often underappreciated and underestimated, but no less crucial, third language; French. Looking at Nabokov's encounters with pseudotranslation, Julie Loison-Charles demonstrates the influence this had on his practice as both a translator and a writer, arguing that this experience was crucial to his ability to create bridges between the literary traditions of Europe, Russia and America. The book also triangulates his practice and theory of translation for Onegin with those of Chateaubriand and Venuti to illuminate Nabokov's transnational vision of literature and his ethics of translation before presenting a robust case for reconsidering his collaborative translations in French as mediated self-translations.
Book Indexing
How to write an index for any book, collection, or report It's true. Creating an index for a book is challenging and time-consuming. It's why authors and publishers hire professional indexers. But that's not the only way to get a quality index. If you have the desire--and a penchant for detail--you too can write an orderly and comprehensive index. Book Indexing shows you how. With the aid of checklists, "Try This" exercises, and dozens of examples, Book Indexing helps you face the text with confidence. Step by step, you will learn: The different kinds of indexes, and which to use for your book.How to use the hierarchy of information to decide what to include in the index, and what to leave out.How to capture the book's themes and give the reader a starting point into the index.How to lay out the index to help readers with their search--including searches for words that aren't in the book.Tips for choosing the right words for index entries--the basis of a refined index.The five-step process for tackling your indexing project.Throughout the book, Stephen takes you through his decision-making on dozens of extracts from his own indexes. Imagine the value of an index for a favorite cookbook, your community's history, your company's manual, or a book you wrote yourself. With Book Indexing as your guide, you can create an index worthy of the text--an index that your audience will turn to repeatedly. Who else can use this book? If you're an editor, a publisher, or anyone else who works with indexers, you'll see first-hand what indexers think about and how they do their work. Or perhaps you've wondered about professional indexing as a career or a side business. Book Indexing will give you the chance to try out your abilities and interests with no investment but your time.
Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel
An indispensable guide in the bestselling Save the Cat! story structure series that reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel. In Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel, prolific author and story coach Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story structure guide for anyone who wants to write a young adult novel by applying the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of YA fiction. In this book, you will learn: - The fifteen "beats" (or plot points) that are necessary for crafting a successful story with a compelling character arc--including the Opening Image, Catalyst, Fun and Games, Bad Guys Close In, Dark Night of the Soul, and Finale- The ten universal story genres that will help you drill into what makes your type of story work, including those most commonly found in young adult novels like Rites of Passage, Superhero, Buddy Love, Institutionalized, and Golden Fleece- Quirky, original insights and writing tips like "Save the Cat," the "Shard of Glass," and the "Dark Night Epiphany," that help you craft a story that will thrill and captivate teen readers Filled with practical advice, easy-to-follow templates, and "beat sheets" analyzing the structure of popular young adult novels such as Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows, John Green's The Fault in Our Stars, and Lois Lowry's The Giver, this book is the ultimate reference for anyone who's ever dreamed of writing their own young adult bestseller.
ET Here Now!
Prepare to delve into an untold narrative that has largely been kept from the American public. As this book unfolds the captivating history of UFOs, your perspective will determine whether you regard it as a work of fiction or nonfiction. Consider this volume a comprehensive introduction to the expansive universe of UFOs and extraterrestrials. It is but a steppingstone on your journey, leading you towards the vast wealth of information awaiting in the wider world.
Design by Definition
When we think of design primarily in terms of visual representation, we neglect an essential piece of the creative process. The words we use to form concepts can also powerfully shape a design project from start to finish-giving clarity to goals, precision to names and structure, and purpose to stylistic choices.Elizabeth McGuane offers a fresh, empowering framework for design. Drawing from her experience on the forefront of web, mobile, and product design, she shows us how to harness the potency of words and language to uplift and illuminate rather than encumber. Learn how to effectively apply semantic concepts, use language to frame design problems clearly, and integrate elements of style such as metaphor and nomenclature, to strengthen your design process.THIS BOOK EXPLORESFrameworks for building shared language and strengthening collaborationHow to practically incorporate semantic concepts into any design processSteps for addressing product and design evolution through concept definition
Get Your Book Seen and Sold
Your Book Deserves to Be Seen!Embrace the strategies that will put your work in the spotlight and into readers' hands! Get Your Book Seen and Sold is THE no-nonsense guide you need to bridge the gap between writing a book and selling thousands of copies. This comprehensive guide breaks down the marketing mystery into digestible pieces, providing you with actionable strategies, real-world examples, and practical easy-to-complete exercises. How to craft a message that resonates with readersIdentification and targeting of the right audienceMastering the pivotal hook that will captivate potential readersEasy-to-follow graphs and examples for creating a tailored marketing planChoosing the most effective social media channels for book promotionWays to unlock marketing skills that will skyrocket your salesIt is easier than ever to publish a book, but many authors find out too late about the actual work-book marketing-that must be done to achieve sizable book sales.This book gives authors the best chance to get their books seen and sold. Get Your Book Seen and Sold isn't just an investment in your current book-it's an investment in your future as an author.
Books to Bucks
Discover How to Profit from Your Book: Learn From Two Bestselling Authors in the second edition of Books to Bucks.Publishing a book has never been easier, thanks to e-books and print-on-demand technology. However, just publishing a book isn't enough. To truly make money from it, you need to know the best strategies for profiting from your book. In this guide, multi-international bestselling authors Everett O'Keefe and Jenn Foster share their top strategies for turning your book into a source of revenue.Inside, you'll discover over 20 actionable strategies to monetize your non-fiction book. learn how to leverage your book to gain expert statussell your book both online and offmaximize trade-show resultsdevelop business leadsget past gatekeepersgain media attentionpre-launch your book to create buzzincrease your fees and profit marginsDon't let your book go to waste. Turn it into a profitable venture with the help of these bestselling authors.
Pragmatic and Psycholinguistic Aspects of Expressing Gender
The term gender has generally been used in social or cultural science in 70 years of twenties century. In the early period of gender linguistics, scholars were busy with analyzing terminological and semantic difference of "gender" and "sex". Later, the term of gender has been investigated in linguistics to distinguish male and female features in language in general. Furthermore, it has been studied as Gender linguistics and a great number of scholars have examined the usage of gender in collaborating with different linguistic aspects such as sociolinguistics, pragmatics and psycholinguistics and its peculiarities in the development of literature. That is to say, gender is not only to study as feminine is to female and masculine is to male. Thus, It is also determined by the growing interest of linguists and language learners to the studying the role of gender from the point of view of pragmatics and psycholinguistics in literature. Still much is left to investigate.
The Way of the Fearless Writer
A new, mindful approach to the writing life In a radical departure from standard advice about creative success, effort, critique, and competition, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you that there is another way to thrive--a writing path of ease, trust, wonder, and joy. You are invited to embark on a sacred writing journey. Along the way, author Beth Kempton will teach you how to free your mind so your body can create, transform your relationship to fear, write anytime, anywhere, and share your words with confidence. Being a fearless writer has little to do with validation and accolades. Rather it is about ritual, commitment, developing an acute awareness of beauty, dancing with inspiration, listening to the world outside yourself and going deep within. The Way of the Fearless Writer is your guide to this creative, transformational journey. This is not just a book about how to write better. It's a book about how to live better, with your heart as your compass and writing as your guide. Offering rare insight into the writing life and a host of fresh and original writing exercises, The Way of the Fearless Writer will reveal your true potential, and open your eyes to writing as a direct connection to life itself.
The Early Development of Project Gutenberg C.1970-2000
Project Gutenberg is lauded as one of the earliest digitisation initiatives, a mythology that Michael Hart, its founder perpetuated through to his death in 2011. In this Element, the author re-examines the extant historical evidence to challenge some of Hart's bolder claims and resituates the significance of Project Gutenberg in relation to broader trends in online document delivery and digitisation in the latter half of the twentieth century, especially in the World Wide Web's first decade (the 1990s). Through this re-appraisal, the author instead suggests that Hart's Project is significant as an example of what Millicent Weber has termed a "digital publishing collective" whereby a group of volunteers engage in producing content and that process is as meaningful as the final product.
Affinity Publisher 2.0 for Book Formatting
Have you ever wanted to have complete control over the layout of your print title? If so, then this book may be for you.LEARN HOW TO CREATE AND FORMAT A BASIC PRINT TITLEIn Part 1 you will learn how to use Affinity Publisher 2.0 to format a basic print title using a small accent image. From creating master pages and text styles to flowing your text and handling widows, orphans, and more. LEARN HOW TO USE TABLES OF CONTENTS, INDEXES, IMAGES, AND MOREIn Part 2 you will learn how to work with tables of contents and indexes, how to insert images directly into your text, how to customize your headers to use chapters names, how to merge multiple documents to create an omnibus or collection, and more.
How to Become a Published Author
Written by a published author for aspiring authors, How to Become a Published Author: Idea to Publication provides practical advice for every writer who dreams of becoming published. Guaranteed to inspire, this reference book is the only guide you will ever need. You'll learn: How to decided if your book concept has publishing potential, How to create unique storytelling ideas, How to improve your writing skills, What publishing alternative is best for you, Why it's important to market a query letter and book proposal, not the manuscript, How to create the perfect query letter and book proposal, How to choose the right literary agent and publisher, How to protect yourself in agency and publisher contracts, How to optimize viral marketing opportunities.
Interpreting "Third Reich" and Holocaust Narratives
The choice of narratives for this book is based on the ongoing discussion about the value of historical narratives that deal with Germany under the Nazi dictatorship. Indeed, this study wishes to contribute to the project of establishing several canonical narratives that should be studied to gain an in-depth understanding of the mechanism and features of totalitarian systems. What this book wants to achieve is to disclose the hidden motives of the characters discussed in detail, their inner struggles and secret longings under a system that influenced their decisions and fate in all aspects of their life. Personalized, fictional accounts of the past can give their readers insight into the mindset of their characters that go beyond any purely historical account. They can trace and go over personal biographies in all their intimate details. They allow their readers to develop an in-depth understanding of the effects of a totalitarian system in all its aspects.
