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The Way of the Fearless Writer

Mindful Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life

par Beth Kempton ...

An award-winning entrepreneur offers a 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 ... En savoir plus

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An award-winning entrepreneur offers a 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
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A Poetry Handbook

A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

par Mary Oliver ...

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts ... En savoir plus

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“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts
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Wordslut

A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

par Amanda Montell ...

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman ... En savoir plus

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“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman
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Crafting The Personal Essay

A Guide for Writing and Publishing Creative Non-Fiction

par Dinty W. Moore ...

Award winning essayist Scott Russell Sanders once compared the art of essay writing to "the pursuit of mental rabbits"-a rambling through thickets of thought in search of some brief glimmer of fuzzy truth. While some people persist in the belief that essays are stuffy and antiquated, the truth is that the personal essay is an ever-changing creative medium that provides an ideal vehicle for ... En savoir plus

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Award winning essayist Scott Russell Sanders once compared the art of essay writing to "the pursuit of mental rabbits"-a rambling through thickets of thought in search of some brief glimmer of fuzzy truth. While some people persist in the belief that essays are stuffy and antiquated, the truth is that the personal essay is an ever-changing creative medium that provides an ideal vehicle for
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Writing to Learn

How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All

par William Zinsser ...

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning. ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.
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Now Write! Nonfiction

Memoir, Journalism and Creative Nonfiction Exercises from Today's Best Writers

par Sherry Ellis ...

Collections series Now Write! Series
An essential handbook for nonfiction writers, featuring the trusted personal writing exercises of today's masters of creative non-fiction, including Gay Talese, Reza Aslan, John Matteson, Tilar Mazzeo, and many more!Beginners and seasoned writers alike will relish the opportunity to use the top-notch writing exercises collected in Now Write! Nonfiction culled from the personal stashes of ... En savoir plus

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An essential handbook for nonfiction writers, featuring the trusted personal writing exercises of today's masters of creative non-fiction, including Gay Talese, Reza Aslan, John Matteson, Tilar Mazzeo, and many more!Beginners and seasoned writers alike will relish the opportunity to use the top-notch writing exercises collected in Now Write! Nonfiction culled from the personal stashes of
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The First Five Pages

A Writer'S Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection P

par Noah Lukeman ...

IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that ... En savoir plus

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IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that
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Princeton Review AP English Language & Composition Premium Prep, 21st Edition

8 Practice Tests + Digital Practice Online + Content Review

par The Princeton Review ...

Collections series College Test Preparation
PREMIUM PRACTICE FOR A PERFECT 5! Ace the digital AP English Language & Composition Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 8 practice tests with answer explanations, timed online practice, and thorough content review.The Princeton Review's AP English Language & Composition has everything you need to nail your AP exam. In this book, you'll get:Test Prep That Actually WorksWritten by ... En savoir plus

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PREMIUM PRACTICE FOR A PERFECT 5! Ace the digital AP English Language & Composition Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 8 practice tests with answer explanations, timed online practice, and thorough content review.The Princeton Review's AP English Language & Composition has everything you need to nail your AP exam. In this book, you'll get:Test Prep That Actually WorksWritten by
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made in america

An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

par Bill Bryson ...

“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.” ... En savoir plus

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“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.”
... En savoir plus
On Writing

A Memoir Of The Craft

par Stephen King ...

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WRITING with fresh testimonials from fellow writers about why they love Stephen King and On Writing—and a few new words on the joy of writing from King himself.*ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME*Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the ... En savoir plus

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WRITING with fresh testimonials from fellow writers about why they love Stephen King and On Writing—and a few new words on the joy of writing from King himself.*ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME*Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the
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Several Short Sentences About Writing

par Verlyn Klinkenborg ...

“No other book, old or new, is as well reasoned as this, as entertaining or as wise. . . . Best book on writing. Ever.”—New York Journal of BooksMost of what you think you know about writing is useless. It’s the harmful debris of your education—a mixture of half-truths, myths, and false assumptions that prevents you from writing well. Drawing on years of experience as a writer and teacher of ... En savoir plus

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“No other book, old or new, is as well reasoned as this, as entertaining or as wise. . . . Best book on writing. Ever.”—New York Journal of BooksMost of what you think you know about writing is useless. It’s the harmful debris of your education—a mixture of half-truths, myths, and false assumptions that prevents you from writing well. Drawing on years of experience as a writer and teacher of
... En savoir plus
The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

par William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... En savoir plus

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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of
... En savoir plus
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing (Updated)

Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power

par Gary Provost ...

The classic text on writing well, now refreshed and updated—an essential text for writers of all ages.This is the one guide that anyone who writes—whether student, businessperson, or professional writer—should keep on his or her desk. Filled with professional tips and a wealth of instructive examples, 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing can help solve any writing problem.In this compact, easy-to-use ... En savoir plus

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The classic text on writing well, now refreshed and updated—an essential text for writers of all ages.This is the one guide that anyone who writes—whether student, businessperson, or professional writer—should keep on his or her desk. Filled with professional tips and a wealth of instructive examples, 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing can help solve any writing problem.In this compact, easy-to-use
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel

A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling

par James N. Frey ...

Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners as well as professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth basics of storytelling. Talent and inspiration can't be taught, but Frey does provide scores of helpful suggestions and sensible rules and principles.An international bestseller, How to Write a Damn Good Novel will enable all writers to face ... En savoir plus

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Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners as well as professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth basics of storytelling. Talent and inspiration can't be taught, but Frey does provide scores of helpful suggestions and sensible rules and principles.An international bestseller, How to Write a Damn Good Novel will enable all writers to face
... En savoir plus
Dear Memory

Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief

par Victoria Chang ...

Award-winning poet Victoria Chang's Dear Memory is a collection of literary letters and mementos on the art of remembering across generations.For Victoria Chang, memory "isn't something that blooms, but something that bleeds internally." It is willed, summoned, and dragged to the surface. The remembrances in this collection of letters are founded in the fragments of stories her mother shared ... En savoir plus

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Award-winning poet Victoria Chang's Dear Memory is a collection of literary letters and mementos on the art of remembering across generations.For Victoria Chang, memory "isn't something that blooms, but something that bleeds internally." It is willed, summoned, and dragged to the surface. The remembrances in this collection of letters are founded in the fragments of stories her mother shared
... En savoir plus
Verbal Judo, Second Edition

The Gentle Art of Persuasion

par George J. Thompson, PhD ...

Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand ... En savoir plus

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Verbal Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate your point of view and take the upper hand
... En savoir plus
The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

par Steven Pressfield ...

"A vital gem...a kick in the ass." -- Esquire"Amazingly cogent and smart on the psychology of creation." -- Jay McInerney"As I closed THE WAR OF ART, I felt a surge of positive calm. I now know I can win this war. And if I can, so can you." -- Robert McKee, bestselling author of STORYDO YOU:- Dream about writing a great novel?- Regret not finishing your paintings, poems, or screenplays?- Want to ... En savoir plus

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"A vital gem...a kick in the ass." -- Esquire"Amazingly cogent and smart on the psychology of creation." -- Jay McInerney"As I closed THE WAR OF ART, I felt a surge of positive calm. I now know I can win this war. And if I can, so can you." -- Robert McKee, bestselling author of STORYDO YOU:- Dream about writing a great novel?- Regret not finishing your paintings, poems, or screenplays?- Want to
... En savoir plus
Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

par Anne Lamott ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” ... En savoir plus

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.”
... En savoir plus
Steering The Craft

A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

par Ursula K. Le Guin ...

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le ... En savoir plus

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From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le
... En savoir plus
Gentle Writing Advice

How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself

par Chuck Wendig ...

Finally--a book of writing advice that accounts for all of the messy, perverse, practical, and inexplicable parts of being a human who writesThe truth is that all of the "writing rules" you've learned are bullshit. Sure, they work for some people, but the likelihood that they'll work for you--unique butterfly of a person that you are--is slim.That doesn't mean you're out of luck! There is ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Finally--a book of writing advice that accounts for all of the messy, perverse, practical, and inexplicable parts of being a human who writesThe truth is that all of the "writing rules" you've learned are bullshit. Sure, they work for some people, but the likelihood that they'll work for you--unique butterfly of a person that you are--is slim.That doesn't mean you're out of luck! There is
... En savoir plus
Verb Your Enthusiasm

How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing

par Sarah L. Kaufman ...

**“Personable, smart, and, yes, enthusiastic… a masterclass you can take at your own pace.” – Ron Charles“This verb-filled outing reads like a dream.” – Publishers Weekly (starred)“An almost shockingly adroit guide to how to make every word count.” —Benjamin Dreyer, author of the New York Times bestseller Dreyer's EnglishAn elegant guide to the promise, power, and poetry of verbs, from Pulitzer ... En savoir plus

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**“Personable, smart, and, yes, enthusiastic… a masterclass you can take at your own pace.” – Ron Charles“This verb-filled outing reads like a dream.” – Publishers Weekly (starred)“An almost shockingly adroit guide to how to make every word count.” —Benjamin Dreyer, author of the New York Times bestseller Dreyer's EnglishAn elegant guide to the promise, power, and poetry of verbs, from Pulitzer
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Mientras escribo

par Stephen King ...

Pocas veces un libro sobre el oficio de escribir ha resultado tan clarificador, útil y revelador.Cuando Stephen King se decidió a escribir sobre su profesión y su vida, un brutal accidente automovilístico puso ambas en riesgo. Durante su convalecencia, el novelista descubrió los vínculos cada vez más fuertes entre la escritura y la vida. Y el resultado es este extraordinario libro, que es al mismo ... En savoir plus

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Pocas veces un libro sobre el oficio de escribir ha resultado tan clarificador, útil y revelador.Cuando Stephen King se decidió a escribir sobre su profesión y su vida, un brutal accidente automovilístico puso ambas en riesgo. Durante su convalecencia, el novelista descubrió los vínculos cada vez más fuertes entre la escritura y la vida. Y el resultado es este extraordinario libro, que es al mismo
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The Writer's Miracle Method

A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Writing with Freedom and Joy

par Debra Landwehr Engle ...

A 30-day program to unlock your creative potential and write with confidence from the Spirit withinStruggling with writer's block or paralyzing self-doubt? The Writer’s Miracle Method offers a powerful spiritual approach to conquering the fears that hold writers back. Rooted in the teachings of A Course in Miracles, this 30-day program helps writers shift from self-criticism to creative flow, ... En savoir plus

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A 30-day program to unlock your creative potential and write with confidence from the Spirit withinStruggling with writer's block or paralyzing self-doubt? The Writer’s Miracle Method offers a powerful spiritual approach to conquering the fears that hold writers back. Rooted in the teachings of A Course in Miracles, this 30-day program helps writers shift from self-criticism to creative flow,
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1,000 Creative Writing Prompts, Volume 2

More Ideas for Blogs, Scripts, Stories and More

par Bryan Cohen ...

Have You Ever Experienced Writer's Block?This Collection Of 1,000 Writing Prompts Is Just What You Need!"This is a superb, very imaginative book that helps people, writers and non-writers, think of ideas," Israel, 5-star review."A genuine treasure trove. I will never again complain of not knowing what to write!" Joel, 5-star review."If you're stuck on just about any subject that might be your ... En savoir plus

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Have You Ever Experienced Writer's Block?This Collection Of 1,000 Writing Prompts Is Just What You Need!"This is a superb, very imaginative book that helps people, writers and non-writers, think of ideas," Israel, 5-star review."A genuine treasure trove. I will never again complain of not knowing what to write!" Joel, 5-star review."If you're stuck on just about any subject that might be your
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