Language Arts & Disciplines : Composition & Creative Writing

A writer is someone who writes. It sounds obvious, but many people who call themselves writers don't produce enough words in a year to fill a postcard. Other writers churn out thousands of words but never sell their work. This book tackles both problems: it gets you writing, easily and painlessly guiding through the dreaded 'writer's block'; and it divulges industry secrets that will help you to raise the quality of your work to a professional level. Writing is a business like any other. Successful writers know the rules and conventions that make their work stand out from the rest of the ?slush pile? ? rules that are revealed in this book to help launch your writing career. The author has 14 years experience in the publishing industry and has written more than 20 books that have been translated into 6 languages. He has also written for stage, film, television and radio. more...

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If you have trouble putting your thoughts down on paper, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well has everything you need to know to make writing of any kind as easy as thinking or speaking. This guide gives expert advice on making your writing as clear and persuasive as possible, whether it's a thank-you note, a school paper, or an executive briefing. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines on structure, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, and style. You will find terrific tips on minimizing the time and energy taken up by tasks like research, note-taking, and proofreading. more...

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Experienced writing teacher Hazel Smith demystifies the process of creative writing, providing exercises and examples to show how it can be systematically learnt. more...

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One of America's most influential writing teachers offers a toolbox from which writers of all kinds can draw practical inspiration. 'Writing is a craft you can learn,' says Roy Peter Clark. 'You need tools, not rules.' His book distills decades of experience into 50 tools that will help any writer become more fluent and effective. WRITING TOOLS covers everything from the most basic ('Tool 5: Watch those adverbs') to the more complex ('Tool 34: Turn your notebook into a camera') and provides more than 200 examples from literature and journalism to illustrate the concepts. For students, aspiring novelists, and writers of memos, e-mails, PowerPoint presentations, and love letters, here are 50 indispensable, memorable, and usable tools. 'Pull out a favorite novel or short story, and read it with the guidance of Clark's ideas. . . . Readers will find new worlds in familiar places. And writers will be inspired to pick up their pens.' -Boston Globe 'For all the aspiring writers out there-whether you're writing a novel or a technical report-a respected scholar pulls back the curtain on the art.' -Atlanta Journal-Constitution 'This is a useful tool for writers at all levels of experience, and it's entertainingly written, with plenty of helpful examples.' -Booklist more...

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Compiled by experienced language trainers; Packed with practical examples and tips; Explanations of points that often create problems, eg confusing words such as &osq;immigrate&csq; and &osq;emigrate&csq;. Chambers Good Writing Guide gives advice on not only how to write English correctly, but also how to write it well. The book explains everything a person needs to know about the English language and its intricacies and idiosyncrasies. It also provides clear practical guidelines for anyone writing an office memo, a CV or a university dissertation. Vocabulary lists are included to help users expand their word power and there is comprehensive coverage of spelling, grammar and punctuation. This wide-ranging approach makes the book ideal whether writing at work, at college, or for pleasure. more...

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