Dear Writer, You Need to Quit
I know, I know, you don't want to quit writing, and I'm not going to convince you to quit writing. (I'm really not trying to do that...)But what if you could quit other things? Things that weren't moving the needle? Things that weren't bringing you the outcome you want? And there are *so* many things you do need to quit, if you want to be a career author.How do I know this? Because I've coached thousands of writers. Six- and seven-figure authors, major award winners, midlisters, and new authors alike. And there are very important patterns to what writers need to quit, what we need to keep, and what we need to question.Those patterns are why I'm here, writing to you.Anyone can tell you what worked for them, and of course they can say, "it might not work for you," but they can't tell you why. I can tell you why. - Becca
The Short-Story
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The Plot of the Short Story
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The Craft of Fiction
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Parnassus on Wheels
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The Craft of Fiction
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A Complete Guide to the Art of Writing Short-Hand
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Publication Manual - Style Manual for Writers, Editors, Students, Educators, and Professionals 1957
Style manual for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals across all fields. Provides clear guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing. Includes examples, new guidelines and advice, and more. (Reprint 1957)
Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie (the author of How to Win Friends & Influence People) & Pleasing Personality by Napoleon Hill (the author of Think and Grow Rich)
Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie (the author of How to Win Friends & Influence People) & Pleasing Personality by Napoleon Hill (the author of Think and Grow Rich) Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie Dale Carnegie, author of the legendary How to Win Friends and Influence People, began his career as the premier "life coach" of the twentieth century by teaching the art of public speaking. Public speaking, as Carnegie saw it, is a vital skill that can be attained through basic and repeated steps. This is an intensive and thoroughly tested course to help the business and professional man in his speaking, both public and in private. The course has aided thousands of business and professional men to become creditable speakers, many of whom were formerly unable to say half a dozen sentences effectively when facing an audience. This course has developed men. It has increased their faith and vision, and shown them how to use their latent forces to the fullest possible extent. It has made leaders out of many who were previously only mute followers. & Pleasing Personality by Napoleon Hill - The secret to using your personality to attract the right people into your life. - The two most important aspects of your personality. - Why human nature always wants what is always difficult to get. - Why you should always make sure that your words fit the frame of mind of the listener. - The amazing value of 'you'...and the fatality of 'I'. - The seven major factors to developing an attractive personality. - Your most important step in building your character. - The two staggering benefits to self-suggestion. - The single thing that you need to express your true personality. - Why you can never hope to become a prominent leader...unless you have this one thing.
The Elements of Style by William Strunk jr. & How To Speak And Write Correctly by Joseph Devlin - Special Edition
The Elements of Style by William Strunk jr. & How To Speak And Write Correctly by Joseph Devlin - Special Edition The Elements of Style by William Strunk jr. Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. & How To Speak And Write Correctly by Joseph Devlin In the preparation of this work the writer has kept one end in view, viz.: To make it serviceable for those for whom it is intended, that is, for those who have neither the time nor the opportunity, the learning nor the inclination, to peruse elaborate and abstruse treatises on Rhetoric, Grammar, and Composition. This book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer.
The Psychology of Translation
Drawing on work from scholars in both psychology and translation studies, this collection offers new perspectives on what Holmes (1972) called 'translation psychology'. This interdisciplinary volume brings together contributions addressing translation from the vantage point of different applied branches of psychology, including critical-developmental psychology, occupational psychology, and forensic psychology.Current theoretical and methodological practices in these areas have the potential to strengthen and diversify how translators' decision-making and problem-solving behaviours are understood, but many sub-branches of psychology have lacked visibility so far in the translation studies literature. The Psychology of Translation: An Interdisciplinary Approach therefore seeks to expand our understanding of translator behaviour by bringing to the fore new schools of thought and conceptualisations. Some chapters report on empirical studies, while others provide a review of research in a particular area of psychology of relevance to translation and translators. Written by a range of leading figures and authorities in psychology and translation, it offers unique contributions that can enrich translation process research and provide a means of encouraging further development in the area of translation psychology.This book will be of interest to scholars working at the intersection of translation and psychology, in such fields as translation studies, affective science, narrative psychology, and work psychology, amongst other areas. It will be of particular interest to researchers and postgraduate students in translation studies.
Creative Writing
Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings provides a complete creative writing course: from ways to jump-start your writing and inspire your creativity, right through to presenting your work to agents and publishers.It covers the genres of fiction, poetry and life writing (including autobiography, biography and travel writing), combining discussions of technique with readings and exercises to guide you step by step towards becoming more adept at creative writing.The second edition has been updated and in large part newly written, with readings by a diverse group of contemporary authors displaying a variety of styles and approaches. Each chapter also features an array of inspiring writing exercises, enabling you to experiment with different methods and discover your strengths. Above all, Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings will help you to develop your abilities while nurturing your individual voice as a writer.
The Invisible Art of Literary Editing
A field guide to the trade and art of editing, this book pulls back the curtain on the day-to-day responsibilities of a literary magazine editor in their role, and to the specific skills necessary to read, mark-up and transform a piece of writing. Combining a break-down of an editor's tasks - including creating a vision, acquisitions, responding to submissions and corresponding with authors - with a behind-the-scenes look at manuscripts in progress, the book rounds up with a test editing section that teaches, by way of engaging exercises, the nitty-gritty strategies and techniques for working on all kinds of texts. Generous in its insight and access to practicing editors' annotations and thought processes, The Invisible Art of Literary Editing offers an exclusive look at nonfiction, fiction and poetry manuscripts as they were first submitted, as they were marked up by an editor and how the final piece was presented before featuring an interview with the editor on the choices they made about that piece of work, as well as their philosophies and working practices in their job. As a skill and a trade learnt through practice and apprenticeship, this is the ultimate companion to editing any piece of work, offering opportunities for learning-by-doing through exercises, reflections and cases studies, and inviting readers to embody the role of an editor to improve their craft and demystify the processes involved in this exciting and highly coveted profession.
Developmental Editing for Fiction
CIEP guides provide a short, basic introduction to the various skills and knowledge needed to work as an editorial professional. They are intended for copyeditors and proofreaders, both practising and potential, and will also prove useful to others involved in publishing content, including businesses, organisations, agencies, students and authors. Developmental Editing for Fiction is for you if you want to find out more about the knowledge, skills and tasks required to developmental edit fiction. It provides: what you need to know in order to offer developmental editing as a servicean overview of the different methods of developmental editingideas on how to get starteda comprehensive list of resources.It also covers different practical approaches to providing feedback on a manuscript so that you can help an author redraft their book to better reach its potential.
Handwriting Clues Club - Book 3
Using handwriting clues, big sister Peony teaches her younger sister Iggy how to use her handwriting clues to solve her problems. Throughout the 7 stories, covering letters A-Z, the sisters learn much about each other, and best of all, how together they can solve the problems that come their way.
Diversity and Inclusion in Young Adult Publishing, 1960-1980
This Element examines the early years of British Young Adult (YA) publishing at three strategic publishing houses: Penguin, Heinemann and Macmillan. Specifically, it discusses their YA imprints (Penguin Peacocks, Heinemann New Windmills and Macmillan Topliners), all created at a time when the population of Britain was changing and becoming more diverse. Migration of colonial and former colonial subjects from the Caribbean, India, and Africa contributed to a change in the ethnic makeup of Britain, especially in major urban centres such as London, Birmingham and Manchester. While publishing has typically been seen as slow to respond to societal changes in children's literature, all three of these Young Adult imprints attempted to address and include Black British and British Asian readers and characters in their books; ultimately, however, their focus remained on white readers' concerns.
Letter Rip
"Many people want to write but find it hard to get started. Or they have started but do not know where to go next. If you are a beginner writer, or have always had the desire to write, Catina Noble's book, Letter Rip, has excellent information and guidance to help you break into the writing world. Each chapter, filled with essential guidelines, engaging exercises, and many tips, tricks and resources, will motivate you, not only to get started, it will inspire you to keep going. "For beginner writers, you will discover more deeply why you want to write, how to get ideas, find time to write, explore the various genres. From first drafts, editing tips, to wrapping up your manuscript, you will learn about networking, submitting, and then promoting your work-and so much more. "So, pick up and read this book! Take a course or workshop or both! Catina Noble has a passion for writing and teaching. Let her be your guide as you follow the steps in each chapter and do the suggested activities. Along with the best information a student can have and carry forward, this is a practical, educational, and entertaining introduction into the writing world. Now is the time to begin! Release your words and start writing your way to success! "Enjoy the journey!" - Evelyn Crete
De-Mystifying Translation
This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the field of translation for students of other disciplines and readers who are not translators. It provides students outside the translation profession with a greater awareness of, and appreciation for, what goes into translation. Providing readers with tools for their own personal translation-related needs, this book encourages an ethical approach to translation and offers an insight into translation as a possible career.This textbook covers foundational concepts; key figures, groups, and events; tools and resources for non-professional translation tasks; and the types of translation that non-translators are liable to encounter. Each chapter includes practical activities, annotated further reading, and summaries of key points suitable for use in classrooms, online teaching, or self-study. There is also a glossary of key terms.De-mystifying Translation: Introducing Translation to Non-translators is the ideal text for any non-specialist taking a course on translation and for anyone interested in learning more about the field of translation and translation studies.The Open Access version of this book, available at http: //www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA) license.
The Art of Editing
Now in its 12th edition, this core text is the most comprehensive and widely used textbook on editing in journalism. Thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate more online and multimedia formats, this hands-on guide offers a detailed overview of the full process of journalistic editing, exploring both the "micro" aspects of the craft, such as style, spelling and grammar, and "macro" aspects, including ethics and legality. Recognizing the pronounced global shift toward online multimedia, the authors continue to stress the importance of taking the best techniques learned in print and broadcast editing and applying them to online journalism. This new edition also includes an in-depth discussion of the role editors and journalists can play in recapturing the public's trust in the news media. Additional chapters examine how to edit for maximum visual impact and how to edit across media platforms, teaching students how to create a polished product that is grounded in the best practices of journalism. The Art of Editing, 12th edition, remains an essential resource for students of journalism across all media and levels interested in editing, design and media writing, as well as for professionals seeking to refine and refresh their skill set. 　 Accompanying online features include instructor PowerPoints and student exercises.
The Art & Craft of Writing
The book is a comprehensive text-book, guide and reference book on the art and craft of effective Writing-Skills in English Language. It is an essential compendium for Senior School, College, University Students and Teachers. Beneficial for B. A (English Honours/Elective), M. A (English), UGC-NET, CAT, MBA, GRE, GMAT, AFCAT, SSB, CDS, SSC, CLAT, TOFL, IELTS, Banking Services, State & National level Administrative Services and Competitive Examinations. A potential companion to all working officia
Heritage Development in English and Igbo Language
Why heritage language development?The need for proficiency in heritage language across the world cannot be overemphasized. United States has an unprecedented need for individuals with highly developed language competencies not only in English but also in many other languages. In fact, the need for individuals with proficiency in languages other than English in social, economic, diplomatic, and geopolitical arenas has been higher. To meet the demand for professionals skilled in languages, a strategy is needed for developing the untapped reservoir of linguistic competence. Majority of African parents are finding it extremely difficult in transmitting their ethnic group language to their younger ones born overseas in the absence of educational support necessary to impact heritage language to their kids. This book seeks to alleviate the problem. It has been said that man attained the level of self-awareness when he began to inquire into his own identity.
The Place and the Writer
The combined experience of authors throughout the ages offers a wealth of valuable information about the practice of creative writing. However, such lore can also be problematic for students and practitioners as it can be inherently additive, making it difficult to abandon processes that do not work. This adherence to lore also tends to be a US-centric endeavor. In order to take a nuanced approach to the uses and limitations of lore, The Place and the Writer offers a global perspective on creative writing pedagogy that has yet to be fully explored. Featuring a diverse array of cultural viewpoints from Brazil to Hong Kong, Finland to South Africa, this book explores the ongoing international debate about the best approaches for teaching and practicing creative writing. Marshall Moore and Sam Meekings challenge areas of perceived wisdom that persist in the field of creative writing, including aesthetics and politics in institutionalized creative writing; the process of workshopping; tuition and talent; anxiety in the classroom; unifying theory and lore; and teaching creative writing in languages other than English.
10 Secrets of the Laidback Knitters
This book covers concepts and methods from the work of Isabel Hofmeyr, a leading South African scholar of print cultures and intellectual trajectories in the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Recharting Territories
Since the inception of Translation Studies in the 1970s, its researchers have held regular metareflections. Largely based on the assessment of translation and interpreting as two distinct but related modes of language mediation, each with its own research culture, these intradisciplinary debates have sought to take stock of the state of research within an ever-expanding discipline in search of (institutional) identity and autonomy. Recharting Territories proposes a more widespread and systematic intradisciplinary approach to researching translational phenomena, one which can be applied at various analytical levels - theoretical, conceptual, methodological, pragmatic - and emphasize both similarities and differences between subdisciplines. Such an approach, rather than consolidating a territorial attitude on the part of scholars, aims to raise awareness of the ever-shifting terrain on which Translation Studies stands.Contributors: ?lvaro Mar穩n Garc穩a (University of Valladolid), Ceyda Elg羹l (Boğazi癟i University), Fruzsina Kov獺cs (P獺zm獺ny P矇ter Catholic University), Gisele Dion穩sio da Silva (NOVA University of Lisbon), Karen Bennett (NOVA University of Lisbon), Maura Radicioni (University of Geneva), Maureen Ehrensberger-Dow (Zurich University of Applied Sciences), Michaela Albl-Mikasa (Zurich University of Applied Sciences), Rita Menezes (University of Lisbon), Roy Youdale (University of Bristol)
7 Costly Mistakes When Choosing a Publisher
You've written a book and you're ready to get it published. But where do you start? How do you find the right publisher? And once you've found one, how do you make sure you don't make any costly mistakes?Thankfully, help is on hand from publishing experts Jenn Foster and Melanie Johnson. In their new book, "7 Costly Mistakes when Choosing a Publisher", they detail the seven most common mistakes authors make when choosing a publisher - and how to avoid them.From not doing your research to forgetting to negotiate your royalties, this book is essential reading for any author looking to get their book published. Foster and Johnson share their insider knowledge and expertise to help you make the best decisions for your book - and ensure that you keep control of your rights and royalties.With clear, practical advice and plenty of insider tips, this book is an essential read for anyone considering self-publishing or going down the traditional route. Avoid the costly mistakes others have made - pick up your copy today!
Command Your World
Your audience is waiting, and you begin to speak.You have cotton mouth. Your palms are sweaty. Your mind and mouth are not cooperating. Your technology has a glitch.You panic. Help is here!Take control of your communication! The world is your stage. Set the stage, own it, and enjoy it as you share your message with confidence.Start using these proven strategies to keep your audience wanting more and earn the applause you deserve.Be prepared! You are your own best public relations specialist.Learn to handle problems and difficult people efficiently and effectively.Command, Engage and Win! Discover the secrets and strategies to master and enjoy communicating.Whether you are a student in Speech 101 or a corporate manager who wants employees to buy-into a project, this book provides helpful strategies, challenges, declarations, and solutions to propel your communication skills from mediocre tomemorable. Be the Best You. Command Your World and Win!
Composing Health Literacies
This edited collection examines engagements between health literacies and undergraduate writing instruction, providing research, case studies, and practical guidance on developing an interdisciplinary writing pedagogy. Bringing together works from scholars in rhetoric and composition, technical communication, UX, public health, nursing, and writing center administration, this collection showcases a range of evidence-based practices for composing, teaching, and assessing health literacies, which the readers can apply to their own contexts. Using non-specialist language accessible to instructors from a variety of backgrounds, the chapters consider the use of writing assignments including image analyses, public service announcements, podcasts, health education materials, illness narratives, public presentations, research proposals, and journal articles. The book offers a holistic overview by profiling entire writing programs, both online and face-to-face, that teach health literacies across their curricula. This evidence-based collection is essential reading for scholars and instructors in rhetoric and composition, writing in the health professions, technical communication, and health humanities, and can be used as a supplemental textbook for pedagogy courses in these fields.
Freedom Writing
Through a blend of African American cultural theory and literacy and rhetorical studies highlighting the intellectual and pedagogical traditions of African American people, Rhea Estelle Lathan argues that African Americans have literacy traditions that represent specific, culturally influenced ways of being in the world. She introduces gospel literacy, a theoretical framework analogous to gospel music within which to consider how the literacy activities of the Civil Rights Movement illuminate a continual interchange between secular and religious ideologies. Lathan demonstrates how gospel literacy is deeply grounded in an African American tradition of refusing to accept the assumptions underlying European American thought and institutions, including the oppression of African American people and the denial of full citizenship rights. Lathan's critical historical analysis draws on oral histories, personal interviews, and archival data, allowing her to theorize about African American literacy practices, meanings, and values while demonstrating the symbiotic relationship between literacy and the Civil Rights Movement. Central to her research are local participants who contributed to the success of citizenship education, and she illuminates in particular how African American women used critical intellectualism and individual creative literacy strategies to aid in the struggle for basic human rights.
Ukraine - A Spring for the Thirsty
How can Ukrainian literature flourish in the anglophone world? Four translators and five publishers talk about how Ukrainian books are currently translated, marketed and distributed, and what they think will happen in the future. The book was written to give Ukrainian publishers and writers some insight in to the motivations of English-language publishers of translated fiction, with a view to getting more rights sold and increasing the number of Ukrainian books available in English. The topics covered in the conversations include: The imbalance of translated languages around the world and how this affects commissioningHow editors and publishers choose which books to translate - and what turns them offNotable Ukrainian books and famous authorsThe translation processThe history of Ukrainian literatureThe financial support available to publishers and translators - grants, subventions and institutional supportTranslators and publishers as ambassadors for Ukraine and the Ukrainian languageThe readership for translated literatureUndertranslated authors and genres from UkrainePitching books to publishersDistribution channels, including AmazonMetadata, and why it's important Publishing fellowships and cultural tripsThe relationship between academia and translation work
How to Get a Job in Publishing
So you've always dreamed of a career in publishing... but you don't know where to start or how? You're holding the key in your hands! Using insider information, How to Get A Job in Publishing is the newly revised edition of the classic text for you if you are keen to work in publishing or associated industries - or if you are already in publishing and want to go further. Packed with real-life quotes, case studies and practical advice from publishing veterans, and more recent arrivals, the authors differentiate types of publishing and explain how roles and departments work together. They discuss the pros and cons of internships and further study as well as training and lifelong learning, working internationally, networking and building your personal brand. The book includes vital guidelines for applying for publishing roles, including sample CVs and cover letters and a glossary of industry terms, to make sure you stand out from the crowd when you apply for jobs. This thoroughly updated edition covers: The post-pandemic publishing world, changes and current controversies, the rise of e-books, Amazon, self-publishing and indie publishing The growth in tertiary courses in Publishing Studies and internships - are they really the best way in? How to create your CV and a compelling cover letter that gets you noticed A new chapter addresses equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, reflecting on the current state of the publishing industry, how to evaluate potential employers and how to look after yourself and others at work. Whether you are a new or soon-to-be graduate of Media and Publishing, or are just interested in a career in publishing or the creative industries, How to Get A Job in Publishing is an essential resource.
Practically Speaking 4th Edition
Widely praised for its conversational tone and clear advice, Practically Speaking is the public speaking textbook your students will actually read. Filled with engaging stories and examples, sound scholarship and recent research, and useful tips and tricks, Practically Speaking shows students how to get started, practice thinking critically, and ultimately develop their own voice. Practically Speaking is a winner of the Textbook & Academic Authors Association's Textbook Excellence Award. Instructors may find course preparation tools and more details on our robust digital offerings at www.oup.com/he/rothwell-ps4e.
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper
Thoroughly updated throughout, this classic, practical text on how to write and publish a scientific paper takes its own advice to be "as clear and simple as possible." "The purpose of scientific writing," according to Barbara Gastel and Robert A. Day, "is to communicate new scientific findings. Science is simply too important to be communicated in anything other than words of certain meaning." This clear, beautifully written, and often funny text is a must-have for anyone who needs to communicate scientific information, whether they're writing for a professor, other scientists, or the general public. The thoughtfully revised 9th edition retains the most important material-including preparing text and graphics, publishing papers and other types of writing, and plenty of information on writing style-while adding up-to-date advice on copyright, presenting online, identifying authors, creating visual abstracts, and writing in English as a non-native language. A set of valuable appendixes provide ready reference, including words and expressions to avoid, SI prefixes, a list of helpful websites, and a glossary. Students and working scientists will want to keep How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper at their desks and refer to it at every stage of writing and publication.
How to Apologise for Killing a Cat
'Most books on persuasion teach the few how to sway the many. With wit and vim, Guy has given us something else: an X-ray into the tactics of those trying to change our minds and behaviour.' Stephen Krupin, former speechwriter for Barack ObamaWhen Winston Churchill spoke in Parliament, he convinced an empire to go to war. When Martin Luther King spoke in Washington, he convinced millions to open their hearts to change. When Oprah Winfrey said: 'Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do, ' she also used rhetoric. As we have here, by deploying the rule of three to stress a point. Rhetoric - the art of persuasive speaking and writing - often gets a bad rap. In this dazzling, fast-paced guide, speechwriter Guy Doza rescues rhetoric from the shadows and showcases its immense power to change lives, for good and bad.Highlighting punchy sayings from Ancient Rome to modern marketing, he shows how leaders, businesses and even our own friends use rhetorical techniques every day to make convincing arguments.What's more, this guide to rhetoric will show you how to learn to use this persuasive language in your own life: How to convince an investor to back your ventureWhat to say to a potential lover in a barAnd, the six rules of apology you should use if you ever accidentally run over the next-door neighbour's cat... How to Apologise for Killing a Cat is a quick read, humorous and highly practicable. It decodes the tricks and techniques of rhetoric for everyday readers.It's the only book you need to make a convincing marketing pitch.It's the only book you need to give a rousing speech.It's the only book you need to write persuasively.It's the best book to explain the technique we've just used here.After reading this book, you will start to see the trick of rhetoric used everywhere.After reading this book, you will never see the world the same way again!ExtractHave you ever had that unpleasant anxiety of taking your car to the mechanic and feeling like you're being swindled? Most of you will probably know exactly what I am talking about. We don't know how cars work, we don't know what the parts are called and we don't know how to fix them ourselves. This lack of knowledge makes us vulnerable and susceptible to exploitation, and we know it. So does the mechanic.Now, most mechanics are honest individuals, not rogues, but can we say the same of people who run countries and big companies? When it comes to ordinary life away from the car engine or central heating boiler, most of us don't even realise just how vulnerable we are. People can use persuasive language to swindle us, cheat us, and exploit us to the hilt. And the worst part is that we are not even aware that it is happening.Welcome to rhetoric, the art of persuasion. Rhetoric is a superpower. It can alter the way we think, the way we behave and sometimes even the way we live our lives. And its most explosive charge lies in its subtlety.Buy the book to carry on reading
Migration and Mutation
Spanning four centuries from the Renaissance to today's avant-garde, Migration and Mutation explores how the sonnet has evolved in and out of translation. Contributors examine little-studied translation trajectories in the early modern period, such as the pivotal role of France between Italy and England or the first German sonnets and their Italian, French, Dutch and Scottish origins. Essays then shed new light on major European sonneteers In the 19th and 20th centuries, including Shakespeare, Keats, Yeats, Rilke and Pessoa, alongside lesser-known contemporaries and with novel approaches. And finally, contributors explore how translation and adaptation create metaphorical space in the 21st century. Migration and Mutation also pays attention to the political or subversive dimension of the sonnet, with essays on women, gay or postcolonial reclaimings of the sonnet and recent experiments such as post-Soviet Sonnets on shirts by Genrikh Sagpir. It takes the sonnet out of the confines of enclosed national traditions bringing it into renewed contact with mostly European, but also other, cultures.
Transform Your Speaking Skills
Ever wondered how great public speakers achieve the confidence and charisma they display at TED Talks or on stages in massive convention centres?What would your career be like if you could reach their level?And did you know that the actors you love watching in films, TV shows and Broadway plays can help teach you how to do that?In this funny, fascinating and painfully honest book, Will Greenblatt - former child TV star, graduate of Canada's National Theatre School, and founder of the multimillion-dollar coaching service OutLoud Speakers School - will show you how to unlock your highest potential through the power of storytelling.Drawing on his experience as a professional actor and relating his own journey to becoming a public speaking coach who works with some of the largest businesses and most cutting-edge start-ups in the world, Will takes you through the "Five Acts" of the signature OutLoud Method and shows you how they can give you reliable and effective ways to create, rehearse, and deliver a powerful pitch or presentation. Transform Your Speaking Skills will: reveal actors' secrets for training your body, voice and mind;provide you with invaluable tips for how to conquer stage fright and impostor syndrome;teach you storytelling formulas that have helped OutLoud's clients raise over $200 million in investment capital; andleave you with a 30-day challenge that is guaranteed to transform your speaking skills.Pick up this book and get started on your transformation today!
Self-Publishing for Independent Authors
International award-winning writer, Ian Hooper, is a passionate advocate for Indie Authors and their ability to self-publish professionally. This 3rd edition of his beginner's guide navigates you through the use of eBook and print, 'Print on Demand' suppliers so that you can successfully self-publish your first book with ease. Also included is a guide to producing your own Audio Books. Given his thirty plus years' experience as a professional instructor and lecturer, Ian details the steps you need to take in an unhurried, plainly written and often humorous way. Explaining how to use the Kindle Direct Publishing, Draft2Digital, IngramSpark and Findaway Voices interfaces, how to expertly use Microsoft(R) Word(R) to format your manuscript and with additional information on ISBNs, Legal Deposit and other fundamentals of self-publishing, this is a must-read for any Indie Authors wishing to turn their book dream into a book reality.
Blossoms & Blooms Set of 3 Mini Notebooks
New title in the beautiful collection of mini, foiled, and ruled and blank notebooks, each pack features three designs by some of the most popular artists. Beautiful and practical, these are perfect for all art lovers! The Blossoms & Blooms Set of 3 Mini Notebooks features a collection of three mini, foiled notebooks, each with a different beautiful design. With alternating lined and blank pages, a sturdy cover and rounded corners, they are perfect to be carried everywhere! Austrian painter Wilhelm List (1864-1918) co-founded the Vienna Secession with renowned artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918). His artwork was a mixture of portraits, landscapes and genre paintings, often with mythological subjects. Charles Caryl Coleman (1840-1928) was an American artist who spent time in Paris and Italy and whose large-scale still lifes reveal his ability to mix elements from different styles and cultures. Robert John Thornton (1768-1837) was an English physician and botanist. His Temple of Flora (part III of his New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus) featured beautiful floral engravings from Dutch-style paintings mostly by Philip Reinagle (1749-1833) .
Editor's ToolKit Plus 2023
For more than twenty years, Editor's ToolKit Plus has been the premier editing add-in for Microsoft Word, easing the workload of editors all over the world. With the release of the 2023 version of the program, the documentation for the program is at long last available as a printed book, with wide pages that make it easy to leave the book open on your desk for ready reference, and expansive margins with plenty of room for notes.The book includes detailed instructions for all of the program's features, including such new ones as: Projects. Save (and then later reopen) all the documents related to a specific project.Switcheroo. Instantly switch between words or phrases, such as last and past, or loose and lose.Lookups. Automatically look up the currently selected text in online dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference works.Document Converter. Export documents in a different format (such as ePub or Markdown).Of course, a searchable, hyperlinked PDF of this book is included with the program itself, but for ease of use, it's tough to beat paper pages. This printed edition of Editor's ToolKit Plus 2023 User Manual gives them to you.
Readers in a Revolution
The mid-nineteenth century brought a revolution in popular and scholarly understandings of old and second-hand books. Manuals introduced new ideas and practices to increasing numbers of collectors, exhibitions offered opportunities previously unheard of, and scholars worked together to transform how the history of printing was understood. These dramatic changes would have profound consequences for bibliographical study and collecting, accompanied as they were by a proliferation in means of access. Many ideas arising during this time would even continue to exert their influence in the digitised arena of today. This book traces this revolution to its roots in commercial and personal ties between key players in England, France and beyond, illuminating how exhibitions, libraries, booksellers, scholars and popular writers all contributed to the modern world of book studies. For students and researchers, it offers an invaluable means of orientation in a field now once again undergoing deep and wide-ranging transformations.
Creative Writing Practice
Creative Writing Practice: reflections on form and process explores the craft of creative writing by illuminating the practices of writers and writer-educators. Demonstrating solutions to problems in different forms and genres, the contributors draw on their professional and personal experiences to examine specific and practical challenges that writers must confront and solve in order to write. This book discusses a range of approaches to writing, such as the early working out of projects, the idea of experimentation, of narrative time, and of failure. With its strong focus on process, Creative Writing Practice is a valuable guide for students, scholars and practitioners of creative writing.
Write a Conference Proposal the Conference Wants and Accepts
Do you dream of speaking at a conference? You want to share your successes-and maybe your failures.Conference committees accept proposals they understand. Those same committees reject confusing proposals.You can write a clear proposal. Use the tips in this book to: Start with the real outcomes. Not a promise for an outcome, but what people will learn.Create a compelling one-paragraph abstract. Choose a title that invites the reader into your session.Connect to your readers with your bio.Increase your chances with the program committee. Craft a proposal the conference committee can understand and accept.
Self-Editing
You've finished the first draft of your novel. Now to make it shine.This book will show you how by focusing first on the structural aspects of a great book and then getting down to the nitty gritty of copy editing and proofreading.Not sure if the beginning will hook the reader? Think your pacing might be off? Have you written yourself into a corner and need a miracle to get out of it? Is something not quite right but you don't know what it is? Learn how to analyse what's not working in your manuscript and get tips on how to fix it. Claire Boston has been writing, mentoring and judging competitions for more than sixteen years and continues to see the same issues in beginner writers' work. She made the same mistakes when she was starting out. With her help you can avoid the pitfalls and ensure your manuscript is the best it can be before you submit it.
