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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association more books like this

by American Psychological Society (Creator)

"The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known ...

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book more books like this

by Jeff Kinney

Based on the diary of character Greg Heffley, this innovative journal lets kids express themselves. With artwork throughout, it includes blank pages for readers to create their own stories, keep their own diaries, and record their favorite things. of full-color comics.

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft more books like this

by Stephen King (Read by)

In this combination memoir and writing guide, best-selling author Stephen King tells of how he came to be a writer and, in the process, explores many aspects of writing, from plot construction through some of the nuts and bolts of getting a book published. Much of his advice is quite traditional: find a quiet place to work, concentrate on ...

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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life more books like this

by Anne Lamott

From the writer of the best-selling OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS comes this timely tract on the art of writing--an anecdotal, frank step-by-step guide on how to write and how to manage a writer's life. Offers advice on getting started, character, plot, dialogue, writer's block, writing groups, publication, and more.

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Inkspell

Inkspell more books like this

by Cornelia Funke

This dazzling, gripping sequel to the bestselling children's fantasy INKHEART follows curious, adventurous Meggie--the 12-year-old daughter of renowned bookbinder Mo--and beautiful, silent Resa, into a dangerous, compelling world trapped between the pages of Inkheart. Though the family has been reunited and living happily at Aunt Elinor's, Meggie ...

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A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life more books like this

by Donald Miller

Full of beautiful, heart-wrenching, and hilarious stories, "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" details one man's opportunity to edit his life as if he were a character in a movie. Years after writing a best-selling memoir, Donald Miller went into a funk and spent months sleeping in and avoiding his publisher. One story had ended, and Don was ...

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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers more books like this

by Joseph Gibaldi

Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a comprehensive guide to preparing research papers. Including is detailed information on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications.

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Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting

Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting more books like this

by Syd Field

Here are easily understood guidelines to make film writing accessible to novices and to help practiced writers improve their scripts. Syd Field pinpoints the structural and stylistic elements to every good screenplay. He presents a step-by-step, comprehensive technique for writng the script that will succeed: How do you collaborate successfully ...

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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting

Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting more books like this

by Robert McKee

Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress, and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. In "Story", McKee expands on the concepts he teaches in his seminars, providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of ...

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The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers

The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers more books like this

by University of Chicago Press, Margaret D F Mahan (Preface by)

An essential, authoritative reference for all who work with words: writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers. The book covers every imaginable issue regarding style and usage, as well as conventions of editing, manuscript preparation, typesetting, indexing, design, and printing.

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The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers more books like this

by Christopher Vogler

This updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. The previous two editons of this book have sold over 180,000 units, making this book a 'classic' for screenwriters, writers, and novelists

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Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide more books like this

by James D Lester

The definitive research paper guide, Lester combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on researching and writing online. Comprehensive, but not overwhelming, Lester provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process from selecting and narrowing a topic, to ...

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Short Guide to Writing about Art more books like this

by Sylvan Barnet

A Short Guide to Writing About Art, Seventh Edition, the best-selling text of its kind, equips students to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculpture, and architecture, and prepares them with the tools they need to present their ideas in effective writing. This concise yet thorough guide to "seeing and saying" addresses a ...

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The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script more books like this

by David Trottier

In this layman's guide to creating a Hollywood masterpiece, a script consultant covers the fundamental principles of screenplay writing--including how to develop interesting characters, compelling situations, and clever dialogue--and provides business advice for submitting scripts to studio executives.

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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within more books like this

by Natalie Goldberg

Creating vivid images on the page is not just a matter of innate talent or perseverance, it also requires freeing the mind and entering the stillness of the moment. In other words, writing is Zen practice. In this widely influential guide, Natalie Goldberg, a writing teacher and dedicated Zen meditator, encourages writers to bring their deep, ...

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Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft more books like this

by Janet Burroway

The most widely used and respected text on writing fiction, the Sixth Edition of Writing Fiction guides the student writer from first inspiration to final revision. Written in a tone that is personal and non-prescriptive, the text encourages students to gain confidence with the writing process. Through discussion of key topics of fiction writing, ...

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The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide more books like this

by J R Ward

"New York Times"-bestselling author Ward delivers a behind-the-scenes look at her to die for ("Publishers Weekly") Black Dagger Brotherhood series--and a new short story starring Zsadist and Bella.

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Making Literature Matter: An Anthology for Readers and Writers more books like this

by John Schilb

Prepared by editors whose scholarship fuses literary and composition studies, "Making Literature Matter "combines a comprehensive writing text with a uniquely organized anthology for introductory literature courses that emphasize critical and academic writing. What makes literature matter? Writing about it -- argumentatively. The writing text ...

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APA: The Easy Way!: A Quick and Simplified Guide to the APA Writing Style more books like this

by Peggy M Houghton

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Rules for Writers more books like this

by Diana Hacker

"Rules for Writers" succeeds because it has always been grounded in classroom experience. By looking at her own students' needs, Diana Hacker created an affordable and practical classroom tool that doubles as a quick reference. Developed with the help of instructors from two- and four-year schools, the sixth edition gives students quick access to ...

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Writer's Market more books like this

by Robert Lee Brewer

"Writer's Market" provides more than 3,500 publishing opportunities for freelance writers, in addition to a completely updated freelance rate chart.The 2009 edition will be the 88th annual edition to give writers the tools they need to get published and get paid for their writing. In addition to the thousands of market listings, "Writer's Market" ...

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Short Guide to Writing about Biology more books like this

by Jan A Pechenik

This best-selling writing guide teaches students to think as biologists and to express that thinking clearly and concisely through their writing. Starting with a macro focus on general writing matters and moving to a micro focus on specific types of writing in biology, this brief, supplemental guide provides students with all the tools they'll ...

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Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing more books like this

by Laurie G Kirszner

This volume provides an introduction to literature; it contains a broad selection of literature - from the contemporary to the canonical, the serious to the humorous, and the poignant to the whimsical. It now includes a contemporary selection of stories, works by Gish Jen, Andrea Barret and Rick Bass as well as old favorites by Joyce, Hemingway, ...

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Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis more books like this

by Joan Bolker, Ph.D.

Advice on academic writing from the director and co-founder of the Harvard Writing Center. Bolker uses field-tested strategies to assist the student through the entire writing process, offering advice on choosing a topic and an adviser, on setting a work schedule and short-term deadlines, on revising and defending the thesis, and on publishing it ...

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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers more books like this

by Modern Language Association of America

Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a comprehensive guide to preparing research papers. Including is detailed information on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications.

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