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A short collection of essays and poetry about growing up Latina in Texas.

Ever have problems brainstorming a book with just yourself? Can’t break out of those old, familiar tropes and stereotypes? The Writer’s Brainstorming Kit, Thinking in New Directions is your solution to rejuvenate your writing and kick those old, worn-out ideas to the curb. No idea...

When I was a 12 year old child-having barely reached puberty, I was having a sexual relationship with a 42 year old man-a pastor. I was ripe for the picking. A pedophile's dream.I needed a father. Having little interaction with my own, I didn't that what was happening between us was wrong....

Who doesn't dream of writing a novel while holding on to a day job? Robert J. Ray and coauthor Bret Norris can help readers do just that, with this proven practical and accessible step-by-step guide to completing a novel in just a year's worth of weekends. The Weekend Novelist shows writers of all...

This comprehensive, fully updated handbook which should be part of every New Zealand writers toolkit. First published in 1990, this highly successful handbook is now in its sixth edition. Considered by many to be the classic guide for writers, it has been revised and updated to bring it right up to the...

He was big . . . the biggest of the litter . . . big enough to wrestle bears, and he did, two, maybe more; but he killed many. When he woke up in that black inky night he couldn’t see, thought he was blind, and had a massive hangover from his daddy’s Cherry Jump moonshine. He thought a buzzard...

With dramatic changes in publishing, it’s a wild and exciting time to be an author. But how do authors, both new and experienced, choose what’s best for their books, and how do they make sure their books get noticed? A successful and well-published author pulls no punches in this practical guide...

Questions and answers on the business of writing Science Fiction Mike Resnick wrote 59 “Ask Bwana” columns for the multiple Hugo nominee Speculations in the 1990s. He has expanded and updated his answers in this new column, as well as including a few brand-new “Ask Bwana” column he...

In the summer of 1995, after years of being deeply but inexplicably drawn to northeast Maine from her native Midwest, Deborah Cummins traveled to Deer Isle, an island in eastern Penobscot Bay. A small island may seem a surprising choice for someone who doesn’t swim very well and is transformed to...

The author, Brenda Wardle, pens a very emotional and moving letter to her late mother. Wardle, having grown up in a very conservative family, learnt at a very tender age not to be expressive. She was always alone with her own thoughts. In the letter Wardle has seven conversations with her mother telling...

What would you get if you crossed Jon Stewart and Erma Bombeck? Humor Me! It is a compilation of reader favorites from Rosie Sorenson's humor column, including political observations such as Dear Mr. NSA and TSA Reject; bemused domestic rants such as iHusband and I Do Not Have Closet Phobia'...

INSIDE — SPECIAL Y&R ISSUE — Exclusive Special Report: Inside Y&R’s Shake-Up! What Really Happened Behind The Scenes! Why Maria Arena Bell Was Really Fired! Details On Her Tearful Goodbye to the Cast and Crew! Are The Bells Out For Revenge? Interview: Meet Y&R’s New Head Writer Josh Griffith!...

Author and writing teacher Darcy Pattison provides help and inspiration to revise your novel in 30 Days. Each day’s entry includes: Inspirational quotes examples that illustrates the topic Walk the Talk: easy, yet practical tips to immediately improve your novel TABLE OF CONTENTS Watership...

From the author's introduction: "For me, writing is metaphysical because it is inseparable from who I am and my conception of the universe and my place in it.  My interpretation of writing goes far beyond the definitions of hobby, job, or career - it is rather in the nature of a calling. ...