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2005 Writer's Marketby KATHRYN BROGAN, Robert Lee BrewerISBN 1582972710 (1-58297-271-0)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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Copyediting: A Practical Guideby Karen JuddISBN 1560521430 (1-56052-143-0)
Softcover, Crisp Pub Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Copyediting: A Practical Guide'Book summary:"Every item intended for reading should be copyedited," says Karen Judd: books and periodicals, of course, but also appliance instructions and menus. Strange, then, that Judd's Copyediting is one of the few resources on the subject, but no matter. It's a terrific guidebook. Judd takes on all aspects of copyediting with startling authority, from copyediting symbols to advice on getting work. Intervening chapters cover punctuation and grammar, spelling, style and word usage, numbers and abbreviations, specialized copyediting, proofreading, and more. "Copyeditors ... know that Massachusetts is a commonwealth, not a state," says Judd. "They would know exactly how to address the pope if they met him. They don't mind going back over 1,000 manuscript pages because they have just decided to spell out numbers up to 100 after all." While they need not be good spellers or trivia buffs, they need to know when to look up a word or fact. And, though copyeditors tend to be stringent about the uses and abuses of language, "Copyediting means doing what the publisher wants, whether you agree with it or not." --Jane Steinberg [via]
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- Copyediting: A Practical Guide: ISBN 1560526084 (1-56052-608-4)
Softcover, Crisp Pub Inc - Copyediting, a Practical Guide: ISBN 0865760292 (0-86576-029-2)
Softcover, W. Kaufmann - Copyediting, a Practical Guide: ISBN 0865760284 (0-86576-028-4)
Hardcover, W. Kaufmann - Copyediting: A Practical Guide: ISBN 0931961947 (0-931961-94-7)
Hardcover, Crisp Pub Inc - Copyediting: A Practical Guide: ISBN 1560521430 (1-56052-143-0)
Softcover, Crisp Pub Inc
- Copyediting: A Practical Guide: ISBN 1560526084 (1-56052-608-4)
Creative Writer's Handbookby Philip K. Jason, Allan B. LefcowitzISBN 0137879121 (0-13-787912-1)
Softcover, Prentice Hall
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Dan Poynter's Self-publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, And Sell Your Own Bookby Dan PoynterISBN 1568601344 (1-56860-134-4)
Softcover, Para Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dan Poynter's Self-publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, And Sell Your Own Book'Book summary:The bible on self-publishing. Highly recommended by virtually everyone in the industry -- even other authors of books on the subject (many of whom probably followed the advice in Poynter's previous 11 editions). [via]
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Descriptionaryby Marc McCutcheonISBN 0816059268 (0-8160-5926-8)
Softcover, Facts on File
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Descriptionary'Book summary:The subtitle of Descriptionary says it's "the book for when you know what it is, but not what it's called." Pretty useful, eh? But that description is also a bit limiting, as this handy reference guide can be just as easily used as a standard dictionary when you do know what the word is. Rather than the alphabetical arrangement found in dictionaries and thesauruses, the words here are grouped according to general categories, such as animal and insects, food and drink, the human body and mind, and occupations. Within these broad areas are subheadings--"environment" has been divided into 30 categories ranging from atmosphere to wind. The word listings in these short sections are alphabetical, and while each has a straightforward explanation, you won't find alternative spellings, a pronunciation guide, or any of those dictionary-standard accompaniments to the definition.
So why use this instead of a standard dictionary? Mainly, in order to take advantage of the unusual word arrangement, as it can operate most efficiently when you're writing a paper about a specific topic. Civics students looking up "malfeasance" will find on the same page a variety of words that may spark new ideas and instantly increase practical vocabulary, as any words that catch your eye will be closely related to the topic at hand. Also great for students is the "1,050 Words and Expressions You Should Know" chapter--from "ad hoc" to "zealous," it covers words used regularly in magazines, newspapers, and textbooks. Adults learning a new skill or deciphering current events will find that the sections function nicely as a glossary; the sections on sports, politics, gardening, and cooking are especially helpful in this manner. --Jill Lightner [via]
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- Descriptionary: ISBN 081605925X (0-8160-5925-X)
Hardcover, Facts on File - Descriptionary: ISBN 0816041067 (0-8160-4106-7)
Softcover, Facts on File - Descriptionary: ISBN 0816024871 (0-8160-2487-1)
Hardcover, Facts on File - Descriptionary: ISBN 0816041059 (0-8160-4105-9)
Hardcover, Facts on File - Descriptionary: ISBN 0816059268 (0-8160-5926-8)
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Descriptionary: A Thematic Dictionaryby Marc McCutcheonISBN 0345382560 (0-345-38256-0)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Descriptionary: A Thematic Dictionary'Book summary:What do you call the reference of choice for those maddening moments when "you know what it is, but not what it's called?" A Descriptionary, of course! This handy book provides thousands of definitions organized thematically rather than alphabetically. A great reference for writers, students, teachers, crossword puzzle buffs, or any lover of language. [via]
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Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogueby Gloria KemptonISBN 1582972893 (1-58297-289-3)
Softcover, Writers Digest Books
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When should your character talk, what should (or shouldn't) he say, and when should he say it? How do you know when dialogue--or the lack thereof--is dragging down your scene? How do you fix a character who speaks without the laconic wit of the Terminator?
Write Great Fiction: Dialogue by successful author and instructor Gloria Kempton has the answers to all of these questions and more! It's packed with innovative exercises and instruction designed to teach you how to:
- Create dialogue that drives the story
- Weave dialogue with narrative and action
- Write dialogue that fits specific genres
- Avoid the common pitfalls of writing dialogue
- Make dialogue unique for each character
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From Pitch to Publicationby Carole BlakeISBN 0333714350 (0-333-71435-0)
Hardcover, Macmillan Pub Ltd
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Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage and Grammarby ANNE STILLMANISBN 1582973318 (1-58297-331-8)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage and Grammar'Book summary:For those who value correct grammar, Anne Stilman has written the definitive guide. She holds you to her high grammatical standards, and clearly explains how to follow the rules. There are chapters on "Spelling," "Punctuation," "Grammar," and "Style," and Stilman patiently elucidates the rules of colons, brackets, and plural formations, while gracefully tackling the common misuses of "lie" versus "lay." Her illustrative examples bring the stickiest lessons home. Quoting from Woody Allen, Vikram Seth, Mark Twain, and other likable authors, issues of pronoun choice, parallelism, and ellipses come clear. Although Stilman cuts no slack on errors, she concedes that grammar evolves. While she suggests that you avoid splitting infinitives, she also believes you shouldn't introduce excessive awkwardness merely to conform to a rule that was dogmatically decreed years ago for no particular reasons of clarity or merit. [via]
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Hardcover, F & W Pubns - Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage and Grammar: ISBN 1582973318 (1-58297-331-8)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
- Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage and Grammar: ISBN 0898797764 (0-89879-776-4)
The Handbook of Non-Sexist Writing for Writers, Editors, and Speakersby Stephanie Dowrick, Casey Miller, Kate SwiftISBN 0704338785 (0-7043-3878-5)
Softcover, The Women's Press
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The Handbook of Nonsexist Writingby Casey Miller, Kate SwiftISBN 0690018827 (0-690-01882-7)
Hardcover, Lippincott & Crowell
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How to Write & Sell Your First Novelby Oscar Collier, Frances Spatz LeightonISBN 0898797705 (0-89879-770-5)
Softcover, F & W Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'How to Write & Sell Your First Novel'Book summary:Even the most famous novelists had to start somewhere. Now you can make your start - successfully - with this book.
Literary agent Oscar Collier and successful freelance writer Frances Spatz Leighton team up to give you practical, specific advice on how to write your first novel and get it published. You'll find 100 expert tips, including:
Solid Writing Instruction- choose the kind of novel you want to write
- make characters, dialogue and plot work together to keep your reader (and prospective editor) turning the pages
- determine how many characters your story needs
- establish a daily writing routine that works for you - and gets your novel finished
- revise, edit and prepare your manuscript for submission
Expert Marketing Advice- the pros and cons of using an agent - and how to represent yourself if you so choose
- contract negotiations
- publicity and self-promotion basics
Actual Case Histories- Conversations with Five New Novelists, a chapter dedicated to enlightening and inspiring interviews with newly published authors
- valuable insight into the working methods, attitudes and specific strategies superstar novelists used to get published - to help you start building your own success
"This book should inspire many yearners to start writing and stop talking about doing so. It is rich with tactical, down-to-earth information on how to write novels and content with agents and publishers."
-Howard Cady, former editor-in-chief of Little, Brown; Putnam's; and Holt, Rhinehart & Winston [via]More editions of How to Write & Sell Your First Novel:
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How to Write Funny: Add Humor to Every Kind of Writingby John B. KachubaISBN 1582970548 (1-58297-054-8)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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How to Write Mysteriesby Shannon OCorkISBN 0898793726 (0-89879-372-6)
Hardcover, F & W Publications, Incorporated
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I'd Rather Be Writingby Marcia GolubISBN 1582970920 (1-58297-092-0)
Softcover, F & W Pubns
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Murder One: A Writer's Guide to Homicideby Mauro V. Corvasce, Joseph R. PaglinoISBN 089879773X (0-89879-773-X)
Softcover, F & W Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Murder One: A Writer's Guide to Homicide'Book summary:Murder One is not written with the verve of some of the other books in Writer's Digest's Howdunit series, but if you need to know what kind of car serial killers prefer to drive (Volkswagens) or what happens to the contents of a human skull when subjected to intense heat (they "boil and explode much like a hard-boiling egg that is left unattended"), this is the place to turn. Mauro V. Corvasce and Joseph R. Paglino, investigators for the Monmouth County, New Jersey, prosecutor's office, provide the inside scoop on murders involving narcotics, gangs, organized crime, families, strangers, crimes of passion, lust, sex, and more. --Jane Steinberg [via]
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On the Art of Writingby Arthur Thomas Quiller-CouchISBN 048645004X (0-486-45004-X)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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On the Art of Writing: Lectures Delivered in the University of Cambridge 1913-1914by Arthur Quiller-CouchISBN 1421970430 (1-4219-7043-0)
Hardcover, Indypublish.Com
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Outwitting Writers' Block: And Other Problems of the Penby Jenna GlatzerISBN 1592281249 (1-59228-124-9)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Outwitting Writers' Block: And Other Problems of the Pen'Book summary:If you've ever found yourself staring at the blank page all day, or cleaning out the refrigerator for the fifth time in a week just to avoid seeing that taunting blinking cursor, then you've experienced writer's block.[via]
The good news? It means you're a writer. It's not important that you have these times; what's important is how you deal with them. OUTWITTING WRITER'S BLOCK will provide tricks of the trade to help any writer break through the dreaded block and become a more creative and better writer than before. Filled to the brim with exercises designed to jump-start creativity, encouraging tips from fellow writers and instructors, and tools for analyzing the causes and cures for the nefarious Blank Page syndrome, this book is like Drain-o for clogged creative pipes.
Glatzer tells writers how to:
* know when an idea isn't going to work, versus when it just needs a new approach;
* apply relaxation techniques to get back the nirvana of writing "in flow;"
* look at writing like any other job, with set hours and required levels of output;
* set up your writing space for optimal performance;
* tell if you've chosen the wrong form, and/or if it's time to pick a new genre or media;
* knock the editor off your shoulder;
* examine other causes--lifestyle changes, depression, stress, etc. that may need to be addressed;
* and more
OUTWITTING WRITER'S BLOCK is a humorous, inspirational, practical guide for writers, college students, businesspeople, and those who would like to write as a means of therapy or "release."More editions of Outwitting Writers' Block: And Other Problems of the Pen:
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A Passion for Narrativeby Jack HodginsISBN 0771041985 (0-7710-4198-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Passion for Narrative'Book summary:This book is not intended to persuade you to take up writing novels or short stories Its going to be a lot of work, Jack Hodgins warns. Nor will it tell you how to market your stories. But it will take you through the problems facing any fiction writer and show you how some of the best writers in English have solved them.
The chapters are clear and comprehensive: Finding Your Own Stories; One Good Sentence After Another on the skills of writing well; Setting; Character how to make your characters come alive; Plot; Structure The Architecture of Story ; Point of View and Voice; Metaphors, Symbols and Allusions; Revising an all-important chapter that also deals with the impact of writing on a computer; The Story of a Story where Jack Hodgins talks of his own experience with one of his most famous stories; and the final chapter, And Now What? Creating Your Own Workshop, which builds on the fact that every chapter in the book contains writing exercises to help you work away at home at the mysterious business of writing fiction.
As an award-winning novelist and short-story writer Jack Hodgins is uniquely qualified to preach what he practises. As a trained teacher, he has been giving creative lessons for thirty years, at high schools and universities and to writers summer schools. In recent years his creative writing courses at the University of Victoria have become discreetly famous. Now, anyone who buys this book can share in the experience of learning fiction-writing from a master.
With its scores of examples of first-class writing this lively, truly fascinating book will almost certainly make you be atter writer; it is guaranteed to make you a better reader. [via]More editions of A Passion for Narrative:
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A Poet's Guide to Poetryby Mary KinzieISBN 0226437396 (0-226-43739-6)
Softcover, Univ of Chicago Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Poet's Guide to Poetry'Book summary:A Poet's Guide to Poetry brings Mary Kinzie's expertise as poet, critic, and director of the creative writing program at Northwestern University to bear in a comprehensive reference work for any writer wishing to better understand poetry. Detailing the formal concepts of poetry and methods of poetic analysis, she shows how the craft of writing can guide the art of reading poems. Using examples from the major traditions of lyric and meditative poetry in English from the medieval period to the present, Kinzie considers the sounds and rhythms of poetry along with the ideas and thought-units within poems. Kinzie shares her own successful classroom tacticsencouraging readers to approach a poem as if it were provisional.[via]
The three parts of A Poet's Guide to Poetry lead the reader through a carefully planned introduction to the ways we understand poetry. The first section provides careful, step-by-step instruction to familiarize students with the formal elements of poems, from the most obvious feature through the most devious.
Part I presents the style, grammar, and rhetoric of poems with a wealth of examples from various literary periods.
Part II discusses the way the elements of a poem are controlled in time through a careful explanation and exploration of meter and rhythm. The "four freedoms" of free verse are also examined.
Part III closes the book with helpful practicum chapters on writing in form. Included here are writing exercises for beginning as well as advanced writers, a dictionary of poetic terms replete with poetry examples, and an annotated bibliography for further explanatory reading.
This useful handbook is an ideal reference for literature and writing students as well as practicing poets.More editions of A Poet's Guide to Poetry:
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Revising Proseby Richard A. LanhamISBN 0321441699 (0-321-44169-9)
Softcover, Longman Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Revising Prose'Book summary:This remarkable little book, intended as a supplement for any course that requires writing, models a clear, step-by-step system for creating straight-forward, concise, intelligible and readable prose. [via]
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Rules for Writersby Diana HackerISBN 0312406851 (0-312-40685-1)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rules for Writers'Book summary: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 the information they need to solve writing problems in any college course.In the Hacker tradition, the new contributing authors - Nancy Sommers, Tom Jehn, Jane Rosenzweig, and Marcy Carbajal Van Horn have crafted solutions for the writing problems of today s college students. Together they give us a new edition that provides more help with academic writing and research and one that works better for a wider range of multilingual students. Flexible content options in print and online allow students to get more than they pay for. [via]
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- Rules for Writers: ISBN 0312460759 (0-312-46075-9)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins - Rules for Writers: ISBN 0312137192 (0-312-13719-2)
Hardcover, Bedford/st Martins - Rules for Writers 5th + Exercises to Accompany a Writer's Reference 5th Large Format: ISBN 0312442203 (0-312-44220-3)
Hardcover, Bedford/st Martins - Rules for Writers: ISBN 0312406851 (0-312-40685-1)
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Rules for Writers 5e & Research And Documentation in the Electronic Age 3e With 2003 Mla Updateby Diana HackerISBN 0312451423 (0-312-45142-3)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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Rules for Writers 5e + 40 Model Essaysby Jane E. Aaron, Diana HackerISBN 0312446160 (0-312-44616-0)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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Rules for Writers: A Brief Handbookby Diana HackerISBN 0312119666 (0-312-11966-6)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rules for Writers: A Brief Handbook'Book summary:This book is a useful tool for people who need a helping hand in their writing. It's not for the person looking for a quick referance. There are many helpful exercise to help you better understand you writing problems. If you are a college student, you have GOT to get your hands on this book. APA formatting and loaded with info. Document Design, Grammar, Punctuation, Academic Writing, Conducting Research, MLA writing format, AND its a SPIRAL bound book - lays flat on any open page to review and type at the same time. Absolutely the best reference book on shelves ! Saves you hours of web surfing to find an answer ! Makes a great inserted reference for your word documents ! [via]
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Softcover, Bedford/st Martins - Rules for Writers: A Brief Handbook: ISBN 0312695853 (0-312-69585-3)
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Rules for Writers: A Brief Handbook/With Updateby Diana HackerISBN 0312401833 (0-312-40183-3)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rules for Writers: A Brief Handbook/With Update'Book summary: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 the information they need to solve writing problems in any college course.In the Hacker tradition, the new contributing authors Nancy Sommers, Tom Jehn, Jane Rosenzweig, and Marcy Carbajal Van Horn have crafted solutions for the writing problems of today s college students. Together they give us a new edition that provides more help with academic writing and research and one that works better for a wider range of multilingual students. Flexible content options in print and online allow students to get more than they pay for. [via]
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Rules for Writers: A Concise Handbookby Diana HackerISBN 0312003579 (0-312-00357-9)
Softcover, Bedford/st Martins
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook: Where to Sell Your Manuscriptsby David H. BorcherdingISBN 0898797624 (0-89879-762-4)
Hardcover, F & W Pubns
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The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Scriptby David TrottierISBN 1879505266 (1-879505-26-6)
Softcover, Scb Distributors
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Self-Publishing Manual - Large Printby Dan PoynterISBN 1568601158 (1-56860-115-8)
Softcover, Para Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Self-Publishing Manual - Large Print'Book summary:The bible on self-publishing. Highly recommended by virtually everyone in the industry -- even other authors of books on the subject (many of whom probably followed the advice in Poynter's previous 11 editions). [via]
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Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Bookby Dan PoynterISBN 1568600038 (1-56860-003-8)
Softcover, Para Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book'Book summary:The bible on self-publishing. Highly recommended by virtually everyone in the industry -- even other authors of books on the subject (many of whom probably followed the advice in Poynter's previous 11 editions). [via]
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- Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book: ISBN 1568600186 (1-56860-018-6)
Softcover, Para Pub - Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book: ISBN 156860047X (1-56860-047-X)
Softcover, Para Pub - Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book: ISBN 1568600593 (1-56860-059-3)
Softcover, Para Pub - Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book: ISBN 1568600631 (1-56860-063-1)
Softcover, Pub Group West - Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book: ISBN 1568600739 (1-56860-073-9)
Softcover, Pgw - Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book: ISBN 1568600887 (1-56860-088-7)
Softcover, Para Pub - Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book: ISBN 0915516373 (0-915516-37-3)
Softcover, Para Pub - Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book: ISBN 0915516667 (0-915516-66-7)
Hardcover, Para Pub - Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book: ISBN 1568600038 (1-56860-003-8)
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Story Structure Architect: a writer's guide to building dramatic situations & compelling charactersby Victoria SchmidtISBN 1582973253 (1-58297-325-3)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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Thinking on Paperby V. A. Howard, J. H. BartonISBN 0688077587 (0-688-07758-7)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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The Tough Guide to Fantasylandby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0142407224 (0-14-240722-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tough Guide to Fantasyland'Book summary:Suffering from a bit of deja vu after reading your umpteenth fantasy trilogy? Seen too many magic swords, musical elves and warring wizards? Then you're ready for the funniest and most complete "tourist's" guide to Fantasyland's standard character types, plot elements, and settings ever devised.
Diana Wynne Jones describes (starting, of course, with a map) every sword-and-sorcery cliché in wickedly accurate detail, arranged alphabetically. Elves sing in beautiful, unearthly voices about how much better things used to be. Swords with Runes may kill dragons or demons, or have powers like storm-raising, but they are not much use when you're attacked by bandits. You can only have an Axe if you're a Northern Barbarian, a Dwarf, or a Blacksmith. Jones also tackles hard-hitting questions: how does Fantasyland's ecology work when there are few or no bacteria and insects and vast tracts of magically irradiated wastelands? Why doesn't the economy collapse when pirates and bandits are so active and there is no perceptible industry?
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland (U.K. Edition) was a 1997 Hugo and World Fantasy Award nominee. It's a good companion to Jones's Dark Lord of Derkholm, a fantasy about what happens when your land is turned into a theme park for questing tourist parties. Fans of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books will enjoy both. --Nona Vero [via]
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Which Lie Did I Tell?: More Adventures in the Screen Tradeby William GoldmanISBN 0375703195 (0-375-70319-5)
Softcover, Vintage Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Which Lie Did I Tell?: More Adventures in the Screen Trade'Book summary:Something odd, if predictable, became of screenwriter William Goldman after he wrote the touchstone tell-all book on filmmaking, Adventures in the Screen Trade (1983), he became a Hollywood leper. Goldman opens his long-awaited sequel by writing about his years of exile before he found himself--again--as a valuable writer in Hollywood.
Fans of the two-time Oscar-winning writer (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men) have anxiously waited for this follow-up since his career serpentined into a variety of big hits and critical bombs in the '80s and '90s. Here Goldman scoops on The Princess Bride (his own favorite), Misery, Maverick, Absolute Power, and others. Goldman's conversational style makes him easy to read for the film novice but meaty enough for the detail-oriented pro. His tendency to ramble into other subjects may be maddening (he suddenly switches from being on set with Eastwood to anecdotes about Newman and Garbo), but we can excuse him because of one fact alone: he is so darn entertaining.
Like most sequels, Which Lie follows the structure of the original. Both Goldman books have three parts: stories about his movies, a deconstruction of Hollywood (here the focus is on great movie scenes), and a workshop for screenwriters. (The paperback version of the first book also comes with his full-length screenplay of Butch; his collected works are also worth checking out). This final segment is another gift--a toolbox--for the aspiring screenwriter. Goldman takes newspaper clippings and other ideas and asks the reader to diagnose their cinematic possibilities. Goldman also gives us a new screenplay he's written (The Big A), which is analyzed--with brutal honesty--by other top writers. With its juicy facts and valuable sidebars on what makes good screenwriting, this is another entertaining must-read from the man who coined what has to be the most-quoted adage about movie-business success: "Nobody knows anything." --Doug Thomas [via]
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Write Source 2000: A Guide to Writing, Thinking and Learningby Patrick Sebranek, Dave Kemper, Verne MeyerISBN 1571850031 (1-57185-003-1)
Hardcover, Write Source Educational Pub. House
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Write Source 2000: A Guide to Writing, Thinking and Learning'Book summary:
Book Details:- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 1/1/1999
- Pages: 560
- Reading Level: Age 11 and Up
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Write Source 2000 a Guide to Writing, Thinking, & Learning: A Guide to Writing, Thinking & Learningby Patrick Sebranek, Dave Kemper, Verne MeyerISBN 0669386251 (0-669-38625-1)
Softcover, Great Source Education Group Inc
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The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Renaissance England: From 1485-1649by Kathy Lynn EmersonISBN 0898797527 (0-89879-752-7)
Hardcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Renaissance England: From 1485-1649'Book summary:Feeling a bit "elf-shot" these days? Perusing this recent addition to the Writer's Digest's Writer's Guide history series will take your mind off such troubles. It has information on everything from Shakespearean-era postal systems to waterways to holidays to diets; it also defines contemporaneous lingo like the aforementioned supernatural malady. It's the next best thing to a time machine. [via]
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The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Middle Agesby Sherrilyn KenyonISBN 0898796636 (0-89879-663-6)
Hardcover, F & W Pubns
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The Writer's Handbookby Sylvia K. BurackISBN 0871161796 (0-87116-179-6)
Hardcover, Watson-Guptill Pubns
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The Writer's Handbook: 1998by Sylvia K. BurackISBN 0871161834 (0-87116-183-4)
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The Writer's Handbook 2005by Barry TurnerISBN 1405041536 (1-4050-4153-6)
Softcover, Trans-Atlantic Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Writer's Handbook 2005'Book summary:In the 17 years since its first appearance The Writer's Handbook has developed into a highly useful reference book for writers, journalists, publishers, editors, agents, screen writers and broadcasters. Every writer, established or aspiring, needs a contacts book and this--with its 700-plus pages of names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, websites and advisory essays--is an excellent starting point.
Editor Barry Turner's damning but compelling indictment of the standard of English teaching in Britain forms the introduction to this new edition. From the 1960s onwards "teachers were encouraged to set standards by the lowest common denominator", he argues, and "the impact on English was catastrophic". Brian MacArthur, veteran journalist on and associate editor of The Times has contributed an interesting "insider" piece about book serialisations, new for the 2004 edition.
If you want to approach, say, Scottish Field, an Edinburgh-published magazine, or to access a photograph of an item in the Royal Collection, everything you need to know is here. So are the contact details for European publishers such as Standaard Uitgeverij in Antwerp and the annual Margate Poetry Festival. It's pretty eclectic and exhaustive stuff.
The Writer's Handbook is more narrowly focused than its older rival the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook because it doesn't try to cater for artists as well as writers. Perhaps that's why the handbook is more clearly laid out and somehow handier to use than the yearbook, although if you're serious about getting your work published you probably need both. --Susan Elkin [via]
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The Writer's Handbook: Guide to Crime Writingby Barry TurnerISBN 1405000996 (1-4050-0099-6)
Softcover, Trans-Atlantic Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Writer's Handbook: Guide to Crime Writing'Book summary:Drawing on the expertise of crime writers, including Ian Rankin and Val McDermid, this book looks at how to write a successful crime novel - from the critical points in the development of the book, including story setting, creating characters, building suspense, use of sex and violence, the importance of research and the basic rules of story construction, to how to get published. It carries advice from publishers, agents and booksellers in the field, looks at legendary figures in crime fiction, and has an extensive, comprehensive listings and information section. [via]
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The Writer's Quotation Bookby James CharltonISBN 0916366669 (0-916366-66-9)
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The Writer's Quotation Book: A Literary Companionby James CharltonISBN 0140089705 (0-14-008970-5)
Softcover, Penguin Books
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Writing in Flow: Keys to Enhanced Creativityby Susan K. PerryISBN 1582970866 (1-58297-086-6)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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Writing the Blockbuster Novelby Albert ZuckermanISBN 1582971277 (1-58297-127-7)
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Writing the Family Narrativeby Lawrence P. GouldrupISBN 0916489272 (0-916489-27-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Writing the Family Narrative'Book summary:This is a companion to the best-selling book, Writing the Family Narrative. This fun workbook takes you step-by-step through the family history writing process, providing plenty of room for collecting data, brainstorming, trying out new writing techniques, and more! Examples from skilled writers like James Herriott, A.L. Rowse, Willa Cather, and John Egerton will assist you in the learning process. Explore how to organize your records before you even begin writing! Now you can produce a quality written family history that will be treasured forever! This workbook's companion, Writing the Family Narrative (ISBN #0916489272) offers a clear and concise explanation of how to write your history in a way that entertains as well as informs. This companion to the workbook teaches a process that is tailored not for the serious novel writer, biographer, or essayist, but for the serious genealogist who wants to record his or her family story. He uses solid examples from both amateur and professional writers, making it easy for you to learn the process. This workbook to Writing the Family Narrative is not complete without its companion book Writing the Family Narrative (ISBN #0916489272).[via]More editions of Writing the Family Narrative:
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