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The Wordhord

Daily Life in Old English

de Hana Videen ...

An entertaining and illuminating collection of weird, wonderful, and downright baffling words from the origins of English—and what they reveal about the lives of the earliest English speakersOld English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Unlike Shakespearean English or even Chaucer’s Middle English, Old English—the language of Beowulf—defies comprehension by ... Leer más

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An entertaining and illuminating collection of weird, wonderful, and downright baffling words from the origins of English—and what they reveal about the lives of the earliest English speakersOld English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Unlike Shakespearean English or even Chaucer’s Middle English, Old English—the language of Beowulf—defies comprehension by
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Description & Setting (Write Great Fiction)

de Ron Rozelle ...

Series series Write Great Fiction
Build a Believable WorldHow essential is setting to a story? How much description is too much? In what ways do details and setting tie into plot and character development? How can you use setting and description to add depth to your story?You can find all the answers you need in Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting by author and instructor Ron Rozelle. This nuts-and-bolts guide - complete ... Leer más

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Build a Believable WorldHow essential is setting to a story? How much description is too much? In what ways do details and setting tie into plot and character development? How can you use setting and description to add depth to your story?You can find all the answers you need in Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting by author and instructor Ron Rozelle. This nuts-and-bolts guide - complete
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Writing Tools

55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer

de Roy Peter Clark ...

A special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools.Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of fifty short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, Writing Tools has become a classic ... Leer más

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A special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools.Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of fifty short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, Writing Tools has become a classic
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More Than Words

How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI

de John Warner ...

In this revised and updated paperback edition, a veteran writing teacher argues that writing is a form of thinking and feeling and shows why it can’t be replaced by AI.“Compelling.” —Joseph Epstein, Wall Street JournalIn the age of artificial intelligence, generating an essay is as simple as typing a prompt and pressing enter. What does this mean for the art of writing? According to longtime ... Leer más

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In this revised and updated paperback edition, a veteran writing teacher argues that writing is a form of thinking and feeling and shows why it can’t be replaced by AI.“Compelling.” —Joseph Epstein, Wall Street JournalIn the age of artificial intelligence, generating an essay is as simple as typing a prompt and pressing enter. What does this mean for the art of writing? According to longtime
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Are They Dead Yet?

The Art of the Obit

de Sam Roberts ...

"Goes down like a dirgeful beach read." -Harper's Magazine"I almost died laughing." -ROZ CHAST"My own departure would not be so bad if only Mr. Roberts could write the obit!" -KAI BIRDFrom celebrated New York Times obituarist Sam Roberts, the art of the obit: Who we remember, how we forget, and where we find the true meaning in a life.After nearly a decade be... ... Leer más

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"Goes down like a dirgeful beach read." -Harper's Magazine"I almost died laughing." -ROZ CHAST"My own departure would not be so bad if only Mr. Roberts could write the obit!" -KAI BIRDFrom celebrated New York Times obituarist Sam Roberts, the art of the obit: Who we remember, how we forget, and where we find the true meaning in a life.After nearly a decade be...
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The Language Puzzle

Piecing Together the Six-Million-Year Story of How Words Evolved

de Steven Mithen ...

**A top scholar reveals the most complete picture to date of how early human speech led to the languages we use today **The emergence of language began with the apelike calls of our earliest ancestors. Today, the world is home to thousands of complex languages. Yet exactly how, when, and why this evolution occurred has been one of the most enduring—and contentiously debated—questions in science. ... Leer más

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**A top scholar reveals the most complete picture to date of how early human speech led to the languages we use today **The emergence of language began with the apelike calls of our earliest ancestors. Today, the world is home to thousands of complex languages. Yet exactly how, when, and why this evolution occurred has been one of the most enduring—and contentiously debated—questions in science.
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American Sign Language for Beginners

Learn Signing Essentials in 30 Days

de Rochelle Barlow ...

A thirty-day beginner's guide for learning American Sign Language.There's an easy way to leap right in to learning American Sign Language (ASL). American Sign Language for Beginners delivers thirty days of lessons that will help you sign with those in your home, community, and classroom.From letters and numbers to essential vocabulary and grammar basics, this beginner's guide provides the ... Leer más

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A thirty-day beginner's guide for learning American Sign Language.There's an easy way to leap right in to learning American Sign Language (ASL). American Sign Language for Beginners delivers thirty days of lessons that will help you sign with those in your home, community, and classroom.From letters and numbers to essential vocabulary and grammar basics, this beginner's guide provides the
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How the Word Is Passed

A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

de Clint Smith ...

This “important and timely” (Drew Faust, Harvard Magazine) #1 New York Times bestseller examines the legacy of slavery in America—and how both history and memory continue to shape our everyday lives.Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks—those that are honest about the past and those that are not—that offer an ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

This “important and timely” (Drew Faust, Harvard Magazine) #1 New York Times bestseller examines the legacy of slavery in America—and how both history and memory continue to shape our everyday lives.Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks—those that are honest about the past and those that are not—that offer an
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Complete Spanish Step-by-Step, Premium Second Edition

de Barbara Bregstein ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Go from beginner’s Spanish to mastery with this single, comprehensive guide!Experts agree: the quickest route to learning a language—from beginner to advanced—is through a solid grounding in grammar and well ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Go from beginner’s Spanish to mastery with this single, comprehensive guide!Experts agree: the quickest route to learning a language—from beginner to advanced—is through a solid grounding in grammar and well
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The Art of Character

Creating Memorable Characters for Fiction, Film, and TV

de David Corbett ...

Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization-from initial inspiration to realization-with special insights into the power of ... Leer más

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Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization-from initial inspiration to realization-with special insights into the power of
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Think, Write, Edit, Romance

The Romance Writer's Journey from Blank Page to Finished Novel

de KJ Charles ...

**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices ... Leer más

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**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices
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The Sense of Style

The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

de Steven Pinker ...

“Charming and erudite," from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” —Time.comWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing—and why should we care? From the author of The ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

“Charming and erudite," from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” —Time.comWhy is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing—and why should we care? From the author of The
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Steering The Craft

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

de 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 ... Leer más

$14.49 USD

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
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Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

de Jessica Brody ...

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of
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Make Your Story Matter

An Interactive Guide to Unlocking Your Brain's Storytelling Power and Writing a Book Readers Love

de Abbie Emmons ...

You’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, theory, and advice that ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

You’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, theory, and advice that
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The Elements of Journalism, Revised and Updated 4th Edition

de Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel ...

A timely new edition of the classic journalism text, now featuring updated material on the importance of reporting in the age of media mistrust and fake news—and how journalists can use technology to navigate its challengesMore than two decades ago, the Committee of Concerned Journalists gathered some of America’s most influential newspeople and asked them, “What is journalism for?” Through ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A timely new edition of the classic journalism text, now featuring updated material on the importance of reporting in the age of media mistrust and fake news—and how journalists can use technology to navigate its challengesMore than two decades ago, the Committee of Concerned Journalists gathered some of America’s most influential newspeople and asked them, “What is journalism for?” Through
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Scriptnotes

A Book About Screenwriting and Things That Are Interesting to Screenwriters

de John August, Craig Mazin ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career, from the creators of the hit podcast Scriptnotes—featuring contributions from film and TV legends Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Michael Schur, Rian Johnson, Aline Brosh McKenna, Ashley Nicole Black, Seth Rogen, and many more.With decades of Hollywood experience, John August and Craig ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career, from the creators of the hit podcast Scriptnotes—featuring contributions from film and TV legends Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Michael Schur, Rian Johnson, Aline Brosh McKenna, Ashley Nicole Black, Seth Rogen, and many more.With decades of Hollywood experience, John August and Craig
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Write Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day

A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis

de Joan Bolker ...

Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe best-seller, The Writer's Home CompanionDissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as well as someone to assure them that their struggles aren't unique. Joan Bolker, midwife to more than one hundred dissertations and co-founder of the Harvard Writing Center, offers invaluable suggestions for the graduate-student writer. Using ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe best-seller, The Writer's Home CompanionDissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as well as someone to assure them that their struggles aren't unique. Joan Bolker, midwife to more than one hundred dissertations and co-founder of the Harvard Writing Center, offers invaluable suggestions for the graduate-student writer. Using
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Ringer's Secret School of Writing - Learn to Write Creatively

de Ted Ringer ...

Ringer's Secret School of Writing explodes the myth, which says that you must suffer in order to write. The biggest part of this school is the playground. When we write, everything is possible - other worlds, heroic action, true love.The 8 lessons (+ bonus lesson) will call forth your imagination and provide a structure that will move you across the page. Each writing session is an adventure. ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Ringer's Secret School of Writing explodes the myth, which says that you must suffer in order to write. The biggest part of this school is the playground. When we write, everything is possible - other worlds, heroic action, true love.The 8 lessons (+ bonus lesson) will call forth your imagination and provide a structure that will move you across the page. Each writing session is an adventure.
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The Welsh Language

A History

de Janet Davies ...

Series series Pocket Guides
The existence of the Welsh-language can come as a surprise to those who assume that English is the foundation language of Britain. However, J. R. R. Tolkien described Welsh as the 'senior language of the men of Britain'. Visitors from outside Wales may be intrigued by the existence of Welsh and will want to find out how a language which has, for at least fifteen hundred years, been the closest ... Leer más

$12.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The existence of the Welsh-language can come as a surprise to those who assume that English is the foundation language of Britain. However, J. R. R. Tolkien described Welsh as the 'senior language of the men of Britain'. Visitors from outside Wales may be intrigued by the existence of Welsh and will want to find out how a language which has, for at least fifteen hundred years, been the closest
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The 90-Day Novel and The 90-Day Rewrite

A Day-by-Day Guide for Outlining, Writing, and Polishing Your Novel in 6 Months

de Alan Watt ...

Over 80,000 writers have used The 90-Day Novel and The 90-Day Rewrite to create compelling stories by marrying the wildness of their imagination to the rigor of structure. This compendium will guide you through the process of outlining and writing the first draft of your novel or memoir in 90 days — and then, revise the material in a way that protects and supports the integrity of your initial ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Over 80,000 writers have used The 90-Day Novel and The 90-Day Rewrite to create compelling stories by marrying the wildness of their imagination to the rigor of structure. This compendium will guide you through the process of outlining and writing the first draft of your novel or memoir in 90 days — and then, revise the material in a way that protects and supports the integrity of your initial
... Leer más
The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition

de Jane Friedman ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
A thoroughly revised edition of the comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a successful career in writing.Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business, and those who want to make a living from their writing must understand the basic business principles underlying ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

A thoroughly revised edition of the comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a successful career in writing.Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business, and those who want to make a living from their writing must understand the basic business principles underlying
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The Elements of Library Research

What Every Student Needs to Know

de Mary W. George ...

"A lively, succinct, and readable introduction" to conducting academic research—from devising research questions to evaluating sources and more (Joseph Harris, Duke University).To do solid academic research, college students need to look beyond the computer search engine. This short, practical book introduces students to the important components of the information-seeking process. The Elements of ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"A lively, succinct, and readable introduction" to conducting academic research—from devising research questions to evaluating sources and more (Joseph Harris, Duke University).To do solid academic research, college students need to look beyond the computer search engine. This short, practical book introduces students to the important components of the information-seeking process. The Elements of
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The Magic Words

Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults

de Cheryl Klein ...

This master class in writing children’s and young adult novels will teach you everything you need to know to write and publish a great book.The best children’s and young adult novels take readers on wonderful outward adventures and stirring inward journeys. In The Magic Words, editor Cheryl B. Klein guides writers on an enjoyable and practical-minded voyage of their own, from developing a saleable ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

This master class in writing children’s and young adult novels will teach you everything you need to know to write and publish a great book.The best children’s and young adult novels take readers on wonderful outward adventures and stirring inward journeys. In The Magic Words, editor Cheryl B. Klein guides writers on an enjoyable and practical-minded voyage of their own, from developing a saleable
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