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"At long last, a discussion of plagiarism that doesn't stop at 'Don't do it or else,' but does full justice to the intellectual interest of the topic!" ---Gerald Graff, author of Clueless in Academe and 2008 President, Modern Language Association This collection is a timely intervention...

A WRITER’S COMPASSDirection for your writing career Don’t get lost on the publishing path. Just forge ahead with the Writer’s Compass. Drawing on decades of professional experience as an author, editor, writing instructor, mentor, and marketing consultant, Elizabeth Lyon helps you navigate...

A glance over the back pages of mid-nineteenth-century newspapers and periodicals published in London reveals that Wellington Street stands out among imprint addresses. Between 1843 and 1853, Household Words, Reynolds’s Weekly Newspaper, the Examiner, Punch, the Athenaeum, the Spectator, the Morning...

Don't have time to wait for mainstream publishers to discover your talent? Do something about it! Now! How to Write a Best-Seller While Keeping Your Day Job! offers a practical and fun outline for getting your book published. Born of the author's own arduous journey to publication and written...

Writing in Community is a book of inspiration and encouragement for writers who want to reach deep within themselves and write to their fullest potential. There is magic in a successful writing group. This book helps writers tap into that magic, and with gentle wisdom and humor, experience unprecedented breakthroughs in creativity.

Offering guidance on writing poetry, nonfiction, and fiction, Environmental and Nature Writing is a complete introduction to the art and craft of writing about the environment in a wide range of genres. With discussion questions and writing prompts throughout, Environmental and Nature Writing: A Writers'...

Did you write what you meant to write? Is your meaning clear, or will readers misunderstand? This style guide helps authors to make sure their writing is clear on the sentence level. “Just to Be Clear: Writing What You Mean” covers the following topics: Dangling Participles Misused...

Guaranteed Formula for Writing Success will allow you to learn how to:1. Grab your reader's attention from the get-go2. Write clear, crisp copy3. Make your meaning clear4. Make your writing sing5. Create believable characters and scenarios6. Transform your mind into an idea factory7. Perk up pompous,...

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Table of Contents IntroductionImportant skills required as an author:Hard skills:Soft skills:The advantages of your own children's book:Crucial points you need to take into consideration first, in order to write children's books1. Find the appropriate book genre:2. Identify your own target...

From one of America's most beloved and bestselling authors, a wonderfully useful and readable guide to the problems of the English language most commonly encountered by editors and writers. What is the difference between “immanent” and “imminent”? What is the singular form of graffiti?...

A colorful and captivating visual exploration of book cover design, with never-before-seen sketches, mock-ups, and case studies, plus insider interviews with novelists and publishing executives that bring to light the inspiration, methods, and creative genius behind the book covers that grace our...

The ultimate editing handbook, updated for the digital age The Australian Editing Handbook has become an industry standard, recommended by the Society of Editors, and holds a prominent place on the shelves of writers, editors and students alike. Authors Elizabeth Flann, Beryl Hill and Lan Wang...