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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition

How to Edit Yourself Into Print

by Renni Browne, Dave King ...

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing
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Fifth Grade Math Problems

by Greg Sherman ...

This book, with 200 math problems, covers the following topics:Algebra, Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Multiplying Large Numbers, Probability, Word Problems, and more.These problems come from the book “Fifth Grade Math (For Homeschool or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers the topics to help your child get a better understanding of the subject. If you purchased that book, or ... Read more

$2.99 USD

This book, with 200 math problems, covers the following topics:Algebra, Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Multiplying Large Numbers, Probability, Word Problems, and more.These problems come from the book “Fifth Grade Math (For Homeschool or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers the topics to help your child get a better understanding of the subject. If you purchased that book, or
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Speak English Like an American

Learn the Idioms and Expressions That Will Help You Speak Like A Native

by Amy Gillett ...

Series series Speak English Like an American
If you already speak English, but now would like to start speaking even better, then the bestselling book Speak English Like an American is for you.This book will help you speak better English. Over 300 of the most-used American English idioms and phrases are presented in engaging dialogue. There are lots of usage examples, illustrations, and lots of exercises -- with convenient answer key -- to ... Read more

$9.99 USD

If you already speak English, but now would like to start speaking even better, then the bestselling book Speak English Like an American is for you.This book will help you speak better English. Over 300 of the most-used American English idioms and phrases are presented in engaging dialogue. There are lots of usage examples, illustrations, and lots of exercises -- with convenient answer key -- to
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Take Better Photos!

Smartphone Photography for Noobs!

by Juan Carlos Bagnell ...

We live in a world where the only camera a person might own is the one bolted to the back of their smartphone. Happily, that's not much of a compromise these days! With a little education, our phones can often rival standalone cameras. If you're wanting to take better pictures of family and friends, looking to improve content like blogging or video production, or if you're looking to push your ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

We live in a world where the only camera a person might own is the one bolted to the back of their smartphone. Happily, that's not much of a compromise these days! With a little education, our phones can often rival standalone cameras. If you're wanting to take better pictures of family and friends, looking to improve content like blogging or video production, or if you're looking to push your
... Read more
Writing Active Setting Book 1: Characterization and Sensory Detail

Writing Active Setting, #1

by Mary Buckham ...

Series Book 1 - Writing Active Setting
Have you tried to take your writing skills to the next level but don’t know where to begin?Do you dread the thought of writing narrative description because as a reader you skip over it when you read novels?Or are you a writer who ignores Setting description totally in your novel writing—but know your story needs it? You just don’t know where.Active Setting, explained in comprehensible bites with ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Have you tried to take your writing skills to the next level but don’t know where to begin?Do you dread the thought of writing narrative description because as a reader you skip over it when you read novels?Or are you a writer who ignores Setting description totally in your novel writing—but know your story needs it? You just don’t know where.Active Setting, explained in comprehensible bites with
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The Vocabulary Builder Workbook

Simple Lessons and Activities to Teach Yourself Over 1,400 Must-Know Words

by Chris Lele ...

Improve your vocabulary with this collection of simple lessons and activities.Building your vocabulary requires more than flash cards. That's why leading test-prep expert, Chris Lele, developed a new method for introducing words into your vocabulary. With The Vocabulary Builder Workbook, you'll gain and retain a fundamental understanding of more than 1,400 essential words.Ideal for those taking ... Read more

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Improve your vocabulary with this collection of simple lessons and activities.Building your vocabulary requires more than flash cards. That's why leading test-prep expert, Chris Lele, developed a new method for introducing words into your vocabulary. With The Vocabulary Builder Workbook, you'll gain and retain a fundamental understanding of more than 1,400 essential words.Ideal for those taking
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Essays that Worked for Medical Schools

40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Medical Schools

by Ballantine ...

Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicantsWith only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands ofqualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must finda way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd. The essay is your one chance tohighlight the personal qualities and ... Read more

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Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicantsWith only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands ofqualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must finda way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd. The essay is your one chance tohighlight the personal qualities and
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This Will Make You Smarter

150 New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking

by John Brockman ...

Series Book 11 - Edge Question Series
Featuring a foreword by David Brooks, This Will Make You Smarter presents brilliant—but accessible—scientific concepts to expand every mind.What scientific concept would improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit? This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org, posed to the world’s most influential thinkers. Their visionary answers flow from the frontiers of psychology, philosophy, economics ... Read more

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Featuring a foreword by David Brooks, This Will Make You Smarter presents brilliant—but accessible—scientific concepts to expand every mind.What scientific concept would improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit? This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org, posed to the world’s most influential thinkers. Their visionary answers flow from the frontiers of psychology, philosophy, economics
... Read more
As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

by Bright Summaries ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unlock the more straightforward side of As You Like It with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of As You Like It by William Shakespeare, a pastoral comedy which stands out for its sparkling wit and amusing subversion of many of the tropes of the pastoral genre. In the play, numerous characters find themselves in the idyllic Forest of Arden: ... Read more

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Unlock the more straightforward side of As You Like It with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of As You Like It by William Shakespeare, a pastoral comedy which stands out for its sparkling wit and amusing subversion of many of the tropes of the pastoral genre. In the play, numerous characters find themselves in the idyllic Forest of Arden:
... Read more
The Complete University Study Guide - Starting | Mastering | Furthering Your Degree

by S.L. Dobson ...

We hear so much these days about how important a degree is for your career, how everyone seems to have one and that the government will happily stump up the cash to pay for it. But is it really important? Is it really worth all that debt? And is it right for you?This book contains the complete series of the University Study Guide including;Starting Your DegreeMastering Your DegreeFurthering Your ... Read more

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We hear so much these days about how important a degree is for your career, how everyone seems to have one and that the government will happily stump up the cash to pay for it. But is it really important? Is it really worth all that debt? And is it right for you?This book contains the complete series of the University Study Guide including;Starting Your DegreeMastering Your DegreeFurthering Your
... Read more
American Language Supplement 1

by H.L. Mencken ...

Perhaps the first truly important book about the divergence of American English from its British roots, this survey of the language as it was spoken-and as it was changing-at the beginning of the 20th century comes via one of its most inveterate watchers, journalist, critic, and editor HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN (1880-1956).In this replica of the 1921 "revised and enlarged" second edition, Mencken turns ... Read more

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Perhaps the first truly important book about the divergence of American English from its British roots, this survey of the language as it was spoken-and as it was changing-at the beginning of the 20th century comes via one of its most inveterate watchers, journalist, critic, and editor HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN (1880-1956).In this replica of the 1921 "revised and enlarged" second edition, Mencken turns
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Les mouvements littéraires - Le classicisme, les Lumières, le romantisme, le réalisme et bien d'autres (Fiche de révision)

Réussir le bac de français

by Magali Vienne, lePetitLitteraire ...

Series series Réussir le bac de français
Tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur les mouvements littéraires à travers un dossier clair et détaillé !Ce document développe une réflexion sur ce qu’est un mouvement littéraire, puis propose une présentation des principaux courants qui ont marqué la littérature française, siècle par siècle : le classicisme, les Lumières, le romantisme, le réalisme, etc. Pour chaque mouvement, on trouve une description ... Read more

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Tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur les mouvements littéraires à travers un dossier clair et détaillé !Ce document développe une réflexion sur ce qu’est un mouvement littéraire, puis propose une présentation des principaux courants qui ont marqué la littérature française, siècle par siècle : le classicisme, les Lumières, le romantisme, le réalisme, etc. Pour chaque mouvement, on trouve une description
... Read more
Retire Reset Recharge

by Subrata Mazumder ...

Introduction:Congratulations on nearing or entering retirement! This handbook, titled "Retire Reset Recharge," is designed to provide invaluable insights and guidance based on my successful eight-year retirement journey. Unlike other retirement guides focused on extraordinary success stories, this book emphasizes that retirement is attainable and fulfilling for everyone, including individuals with ... Read more

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Introduction:Congratulations on nearing or entering retirement! This handbook, titled "Retire Reset Recharge," is designed to provide invaluable insights and guidance based on my successful eight-year retirement journey. Unlike other retirement guides focused on extraordinary success stories, this book emphasizes that retirement is attainable and fulfilling for everyone, including individuals with
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L'enseignement de Las Vegas

ou Le symbolisme oublié de la forme architecturale

by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, Steven Izenour ...

Un ouvrage de référence dans le monde de l'architecture.Publié par un couple de jeunes architectes et enseignants qui y sonnent la révolte, Learning from Las Vegas cristallise les débats dans le milieu architectural américain du début des années soixante-dix. Aux constructions imaginaires d'un monde meilleur, l'ouvrage oppose l'observation de la réalité, faisant de la ville existante - ici Las ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Un ouvrage de référence dans le monde de l'architecture.Publié par un couple de jeunes architectes et enseignants qui y sonnent la révolte, Learning from Las Vegas cristallise les débats dans le milieu architectural américain du début des années soixante-dix. Aux constructions imaginaires d'un monde meilleur, l'ouvrage oppose l'observation de la réalité, faisant de la ville existante - ici Las
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Kevin Trudeau's Road Kill Victims "He" Doesn't Want You To Know About

by John Foster ...

In the world of "secret societies", The Global Information Network (GIN) was a paragon of success for the first few years of its existence, dedicated to intellectual and social development. Members were instructed to help other members first and the group grew exponentially on an international basis. Inquisitive individuals were given the opportunity to be introduced to and network with brilliant ... Read more

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In the world of "secret societies", The Global Information Network (GIN) was a paragon of success for the first few years of its existence, dedicated to intellectual and social development. Members were instructed to help other members first and the group grew exponentially on an international basis. Inquisitive individuals were given the opportunity to be introduced to and network with brilliant
... Read more
The BDSM Contract Book

by Michelle Fegatofi ...

What is a BDSM Contract and why should I sign one? The process of drafting a Contract between all parties is a strong tool that should be utilized as one of the foundations when starting a new BDSM relationship of any kind. It is very important to ensure that everyone involved has a complete understanding, from the beginning, of all the principles according to which their relationship and their ... Read more

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What is a BDSM Contract and why should I sign one? The process of drafting a Contract between all parties is a strong tool that should be utilized as one of the foundations when starting a new BDSM relationship of any kind. It is very important to ensure that everyone involved has a complete understanding, from the beginning, of all the principles according to which their relationship and their
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La carretera de Cormac McCarthy (Guía de lectura)

Resumen y análisis completo

by Julie Mestrot ...

Translated by Marta Sánchez Hidalgo ...

Series series Guía de lectura
ResumenExpress.com presenta y analiza en esta guía de lectura La carretera, novela postapocalíptica en la que el escritor estadounidense Cormac McCarthy narra el periplo de sus personajes en busca de un paraíso perdido. Esta obra ganadora de un Pulitzer reflexiona sobre la vida humana, la supervivencia y la esperanza frente a la desesperación y la muerte.¡Ya no tienes que leer y resumir todo el ... Read more

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ResumenExpress.com presenta y analiza en esta guía de lectura La carretera, novela postapocalíptica en la que el escritor estadounidense Cormac McCarthy narra el periplo de sus personajes en busca de un paraíso perdido. Esta obra ganadora de un Pulitzer reflexiona sobre la vida humana, la supervivencia y la esperanza frente a la desesperación y la muerte.¡Ya no tienes que leer y resumir todo el
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The Enlightened College Applicant

A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process

by Andrew Belasco, Dave Bergman ...

Deluged with messages that range from “It’s Ivy League or bust” to “It doesn’t matter where you go,” college applicants and their families often find themselves lost, adrift in a sea of information overload. Finally—a worthy life preserver has arrived. The Enlightened College Applicant presents a no-nonsense account of how students should approach the college search and admissions process. Instead ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Deluged with messages that range from “It’s Ivy League or bust” to “It doesn’t matter where you go,” college applicants and their families often find themselves lost, adrift in a sea of information overload. Finally—a worthy life preserver has arrived. The Enlightened College Applicant presents a no-nonsense account of how students should approach the college search and admissions process. Instead
... Read more
Test bank Development Giddens Concepts for Nursing Practice

by Lisa Funderburk ...

How can a nursing test bank help me in school?Think about it like this. You have one text book in your class. So does your teacher. Each text book has one test bank that teachers use to test students with. This is the nursing test bank for the book you have. All authentic chapters and questions and answers are included.Do I get to download this nursing test bank today?Since we know that students ... Read more

$10.99 USD

How can a nursing test bank help me in school?Think about it like this. You have one text book in your class. So does your teacher. Each text book has one test bank that teachers use to test students with. This is the nursing test bank for the book you have. All authentic chapters and questions and answers are included.Do I get to download this nursing test bank today?Since we know that students
... Read more
Quotationary - The A-Z Book of Quotations

Covering Over 14,000 Quotes in More Than 350 Topics

by Nasser Amiri ...

Compiled over many years by Nasser Amiri, this is by far the most comprehensive collection ever complied of carefully selected quotations from the world’s great philosophers, writers, historians, musicians and thinkers.Quotationary is a source of inspiration for every writer, book-lover and thinker. It contains the thoughts of many of the finest minds since ancient man started to express his wit ... Read more

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Compiled over many years by Nasser Amiri, this is by far the most comprehensive collection ever complied of carefully selected quotations from the world’s great philosophers, writers, historians, musicians and thinkers.Quotationary is a source of inspiration for every writer, book-lover and thinker. It contains the thoughts of many of the finest minds since ancient man started to express his wit
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Understanding the Concepts of English Prepositions

by Andrew Bruckfield ...

ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS are the mostfrequently occurring type of essential words in the English language and should be learned by everyone who wants to speak English fluently—whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner.Prepositions have a strategic function in the English discourse—especially for nonnative speakers. These (often logical) connectors have tremendous power and are of critical ... Read more

$13.99 USD

ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS are the mostfrequently occurring type of essential words in the English language and should be learned by everyone who wants to speak English fluently—whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner.Prepositions have a strategic function in the English discourse—especially for nonnative speakers. These (often logical) connectors have tremendous power and are of critical
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Writing on the Job

Best Practices for Communicating in the Digital Age

by Martha B. Coven ...

Series series Skills for Scholars
A practical and compact guide to writing for professionalsWriting is an essential skill in today’s workplace. From messaging platforms and social media to traditional forms of communication like memos and reports, we rely on words more than ever. Given how much reading we do on mobile devices, being able to write succinctly is critical to success. Writing on the Job is an incisive guide to clear ... Read more

$12.29 USD

A practical and compact guide to writing for professionalsWriting is an essential skill in today’s workplace. From messaging platforms and social media to traditional forms of communication like memos and reports, we rely on words more than ever. Given how much reading we do on mobile devices, being able to write succinctly is critical to success. Writing on the Job is an incisive guide to clear
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Black History

More than Just a Month

by Mike Henry ...

Some of the most interesting people and events of the past often get bypassed in a classroom. This includes a large number of African-Americans who helped build this country. Black History: More Than Just A Month pays tribute to these forgotten individuals and their accomplishments. Some of the people included are war heroes, inventors, celebrities, athletes, etc. This book is a great supplement ... Read more

$38.99 USD

Some of the most interesting people and events of the past often get bypassed in a classroom. This includes a large number of African-Americans who helped build this country. Black History: More Than Just A Month pays tribute to these forgotten individuals and their accomplishments. Some of the people included are war heroes, inventors, celebrities, athletes, etc. This book is a great supplement
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How to Learn a Foreign Language

by Pimsleur ...

In this entertaining and groundbreaking book, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, creator of the renowned Pimsleur Method, the world leader in audio-based language learning, shows how anyone can learn to speak a foreign language.If learning a language in high school left you bruised, with a sense that there was no way you can learn another language, How to Learn a Foreign Language will restore your sense of hope. ... Read more

$10.99 USD

In this entertaining and groundbreaking book, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, creator of the renowned Pimsleur Method, the world leader in audio-based language learning, shows how anyone can learn to speak a foreign language.If learning a language in high school left you bruised, with a sense that there was no way you can learn another language, How to Learn a Foreign Language will restore your sense of hope.
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