Writing

Richard Hugo, whom Carolyn Kizer called "one of the most passionate, energetic and honest poets living," was that rare phenomenon-a distinguished poet who was also an inspiring teacher. The Triggering Town is Hugo's classic collection of lectures,...

You've written a book, triumphantly typed 'The End', but now, it seems, no-one wants to publish it. What do you do next? Author of over thirty novels, stories and screenplays, and tutor on the prestigious creative writing course at Bath Spa, Fay Weldon...

'A book celebrating a remarkably successful programme and rife with examples of valuable craft and life lessons' - Peter Ho Davies, The GuardianAn essential companion for young writers facing the long period of apprenticeship that lies ahead of them,...

Level up your Game Master skills with these fun, interactive prompts and activities to help your worldbuilding from RPG expert James D'Amato.Make your next campaign truly unique with the help of this interactive guide to world building! From RPG expert...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913606671Author Jonathan G. DaviesFormat HardbackPage Count 104Imprint Eyewear PublishingPublisher Eyewear PublishingWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385339049Author Syd FieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Delta (imprint of Dell Publishing)Publisher Dell BooksWeight(grams) 248g

The great challenge in writing a feature-length screenplay is sustaining audience involvement from the opening sequence to the closing credits. Screenwriting: The Sequence Approach expounds on an often-overlooked tools can be key in solving this problem...

A comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable business as a freelance editor. According to LinkedIn, more than twenty thousand people in the United States list themselves as freelance editors. But many who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951939045Author Lawrence BlockFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint LB ProductionsPublisher LB ProductionsWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

An essential guide to cultivating joy in your professional and personal writingWriting should be a pleasurable challenge, not a painful chore. Writing with Pleasure empowers academic, professional, and creative writers to reframe their negative emotions...

Based on the bestselling series from The Great Courses, Building Great Sentences celebrates the sheer joy of language-and will forever change the way you read and write. Great writing begins with the sentence. Whether it's two words ("Jesus wept.") or...

Mary Norris has spent more than three decades guarding The New Yorker's grand traditions of grammar and usage. Now she brings her vast experience and sharpened pencil to help the rest of us in a charming language book as full of life as it is of...

Short-Form Creative Writing: A Writer's Guide and Anthology is a complete introduction to the art and craft of extremely compressed works of imaginative literature. H. K. Hummel and Stephanie Lenox introduce both traditional and innovative approaches to...

For courses in English and Writing. Emphasizes the importance of style in writing for a global audience Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace asserts that style is a matter of making informed choices in the service of one's readers. While writers know...

Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing Year 4 provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills, which both you and your pupils will enjoy. The activities address many of lower Key Stage 2 Programmes of Study for writing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912105595Author Joanna PennFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint Curl Up PressPublisher Curl Up PressWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812982152Author Tracy KidderFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House Trade PaperbacksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780393337082Author Alice LaplanteFormat PaperbackPage Count 677Imprint WW Norton & CoPublisher WW Norton & CoWeight(grams) 748gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 152mm...

This comprehensive and practical guide covers the elements, style, and use of annotated bibliographies in the research and writing process for any discipline; key disciplinary conventions; and tips for working with digital sources. Written jointly...

This unique book focuses on how to provide effective instruction to K-12 students who find writing challenging, including English language learners and those with learning disabilities or language impairments. Prominent experts illuminate the nature of...

The Science of Writing Characters is a comprehensive handbook to help writers create compelling and psychologically-credible characters that come to life on the page. Drawing on the latest psychological theory and research, ranging from personality...

Using rich examples and engaging pedagogical tools, this book equips students to master the challenges of academic writing in graduate school and beyond. The authors delve into nitty-gritty aspects of structure, style, and language, and offer a window...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991118113Author Bryan GarnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Rosepen BooksPublisher Rosepen BooksWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582977058Author Laurie AlbertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Writer's Digest BooksPublisher F&W Publications IncWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950186532Author Jennifer Leigh SeligFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Mandorla BooksPublisher Mandorla BooksWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Encounters, transformations, and reflections from in-prison and post-release theater workshops See Me is a collection of intimate dialogues about collective experiences in the context of prison theater workshops. Each essay is a collaboration between...

Aly is struggling with all the pressures of being a teenager: family, school, friends and her own insecurities. Then she discovers wonder.land - a mysterious online world where, perhaps, she can create a whole new life. The web becomes her looking-glass...

Discover how to create stories that build suspense, reveal character, and engage your audience with this ultimate guide to writing.When it comes to writing bestsellers, it's all about the plot. Trouble is, plot is where most writers fall down-but you...

What are our favourite authors' words? Which bestselling writer uses the most cliches? How can we judge a book by its cover? Data meets literature in this playful and informative look at our favourite authors and their masterpieces. 'What fun this is!...

Drawing on years of experience, and thousands of readers comments and reviews of her writing, Cathy Glass provides a clear and concise, practical guide on writing and the best ways to get published. Bestselling author Cathy Glass has written...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739514723Author Emily WinslowFormat HardbackPage Count 278Imprint Cambridge Creative Writing CompanyPublisher Cambridge Creative Writing...

'Perfect' Lena Dunham 'This year's literary sensation' Evening StandardHow far would you travel to become a writer?8000 miles from home1085 calories a day3 months to write the novel that would make her nameAt least that was the plan. But when Nell...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578893693Author Luke MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Luke MillerPublisher Luke MillerWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988302198Author Helen SedwickFormat PaperbackPage Count 182Imprint Ten Gallon PressPublisher Ten Gallon PressWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

The best writers say their work seems to come from a source beyond the thinking mind. But how do we access that source? "We must first look inside ourselves and be willing to touch that raw emotional core at the heart of a deeper creativity," writes...

It is not often that an author and his editor strike up a relationship which survives forty years of epistolary exchanges and intellectual sparring. The strangely enduring and occasionally fractious...

It's not easy getting published, but everyone has to do it. Writing for Peer Reviewed Journals presents an insider's perspective on the secret business of academic publishing, making explicit many of the dilemmas and struggles faced by all writers, but...

I have to believe in the institutions we trust to be fair, and functional. Whether that be the judiciary, the police, the media ... That they should all be able to resist the temptations of a more entertaining lie, over a less extraordinary truth. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922458384Author Graeme SimsionFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint The Text Publishing CompanyPublisher Text Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786130198Author Ricardo FayetFormat PaperbackPage Count 310Imprint Ricardo FayetPublisher Ricardo FayetWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...