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Bookmarks : A Guide to Research and Writing (3rd Edition)

by John Ruszkiewicz, Janice R. Walker, Michael Pemberton
Finally! This is the one book that gives all the rhyme and reason behind the old ways and the new ways’ technology ways, that is. So many books, guides and workbooks make the assumption that the reader is well read in the ways of the new methods of research and how that relates to our new electronic revolution, the Internet. Other guides just leave the Internet out, as if it never existed or perhaps
as if the book were written before the invention of the Internet. This book will bridge that huge gap between the old traditions, library searches, interviewing and hitting the street and the new traditions of sitting down in front of your handy PC and finding a world of information at your fingertips. Whether you are working in the print or electronic environment, whether a student or professional, whether a casual writer or professional, this guide is an invaluable resource to bring together the two worlds. The most refreshing twist to this book the author has designed this guide to encourage the readers to think a bit for and of themselves. Not every concept is spelled out in black and white, which is much appreciated by the true researcher.
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If You Want to Write : A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit

by Brenda Ueland
As Carl Sandberg states, this is the “best book every written about how to write.” First published well over 50 years ago, this book offers incredibly modern ideas. In its 10th revision, you will find the updated information to be updated in all aspects including the advice and technological information.Ms. Ueland has two rules: tell the truth and don’t do anything you don’t love. Does this sound like a very simple, impossible idea? Perhaps but give it a chance. Even if you are only able to take a few
ideas from this book you will find both your writing and self discovery very much enhanced.Keep reminding yourself of her mantra, read and use this book and always remember to love what you do and do what you love!
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The Midnight Disease : The Drive to Write, Writer’s Block, and the Creative Brain

by Alice Weaver Flaherty
Those of us who are writers at heart understand all to well what the Midnight Disease is. Many of us know well about the compulsion to write, those sleepless nights spent with stories wandering through our thoughts, just waiting until the morning light so we can put them on paper. In this book, hypergraphia (the overwhelming desire to write) is explored as a human condition. Writerís block (antithesis) and many of the other issues that plague writers as well are examined. Writing from her personal point of view, her thoughts and feelings will touch many of you who experience this same desire to write. The importance of
literature and what it shares with us is not lost either. The author examines as well the connections between biology and the human drive to communicate our feelings and histories. Alice Flaherty is a neurologist so her examination of the brain and its functions in regards to the relationship between writing, communicating and ones personal place in the world comes from an educated voice. This is a very interesting point of view and a must read for writers who want to know more about how their brains function in regards to the drive to be a writer.
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No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days

by Chris Baty
Chris Baty founded and organized the National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo. November was then recognized as NaNoWriMo, which is designed to encourage writers to commit to writing and finishing, yes, finishing your novel in 30 days. His goal is to teach you to write a novel that isn’t necessarily the next great American novel but a novel that won’t make it’s readers vomit! Hilariously fun to read. Sounds a bit like a pipe dream but when approached the Chris Baty way, the dream becomes a reality. This book was written to go along with the program month of November. Writers, encouraged by knowing many other writers are doing the exact same thing in the same way and in the same time frame buy the book and work along with everyone else to complete their novel in the 30 days of November. However, this book is also a wonderful stand alone for anyone interested in writing a book in 30 days-any given 30 days. Give it a try…you certainly aren’t loosing a lot of time by trying it.
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Ready, Aim, Specialize!: Create Your Own Writing Specialty and Make More Money

by Kelly James-Enger
How can freelance writers make it – and make it big? The answer is rather simple – Specialize! The problem with specializing is finding the right path and staying on it.Some of it is very obvious – what are you good at? What do you know a lot about? Is there a topic you never tire of learning more about? Stick to something you know and won’t tire of because you are going to get a really healthy dose of it! The less obvious stuff is the concentration of this guide. Everything from helpful tips and hints to actual plans are laid out for both the want to be professional and the professional looking for a change. Regardless of your experience, you will find helpful information that is going to better your approach to writing and getting the really great contracts.
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Writing a Romance Novel for Dummies

by Leslie Wainger
Are you in love with being loved? Does the idea of writing love stories bring out the passion deep inside of you? If so, you may be just the next famous romance author. This book gives you just the hand up you will need to stand
head and shoulders above the crowd. Virtually everything is covered in this handy guide. One major advantage with this book is that it is built to be used in pieces or read straight through however you wish to tackle it. If you are having issues creating or mapping your plot, skip along to those sections and you can get just the info you need without feeling as if you have left out significant parts. You will find that even picking a pseudonym is covered in this comprehensive book.
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The Book of Myself: A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions

by Carl Marshall, David Marshall
If more than a couple of people in your life have told you that you should write your life story or if you have dreamed of sharing your deepest secrets hoping to help others understand life better, then its time to start writing. But where? How? What should be the first word? If you are not already a writer, or perhaps you are a writer but you just do childrenís books then this is the place for you to start. This book will help guide you through many of the details that seem to get left out but are as important and
endearing as the births and marriages throughout the family history. This is the perfect gift for parents or grandparents as well.
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The First Five Pages: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile

by Noah Lukeman
You may have read or heard that the first five pages of a manuscript are the most important, and it is true. Learn how to avoid becoming cut before your brilliant ideas are even expressed by reading and following the advice in this book. Regardless of how brilliant the middle or ending of your book is, if the reader looses interest in the first two or three pages, the book will be put aside and no one will ever know about your brilliant ending. Noah Lukeman knows from where he speaks. As an editor and literary
agent in Manhattan, he has rejected many manuscripts and has the experience to help you get yours through the front door and into print without the normal rejections. Sometimes what is obvious needs to be pointed out before we realize the mistakes we are making as writers. An example of this is his point well made about many writers spending a great deal of time working on their plots but if the prose isnít up to the editors standard, the plot will never even be considered. Unless the first words in your
book sing to the reader, the plot will never even be discovered much less considered and enjoyed. Don’t miss out on the chance to improve you work with the help of an experienced writer, editor and agent.
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The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing: A 16-Step Program Guaranteed to Take You from Idea to Completed Manuscript

by Evan Marshall
Evan Marshall knows what he writes! He has been a published novel, editor, and literary agent for all of his adult years. The guide he gives us with these many years of experience is designed to help the reader create a book in 16 steps including methodology, planning, plotting, writing and even publishing your great American novel. He gives the reader the encouragement he needs to do the most important part of novel writing and successfully finish the book! Learn to view your novel in a different way and novel writing in an entirely different light. Easy to follow charts, templates and recaps will help you organize in a way that will make your writing much more linear, much less haphazard and eventually, much quicker. Stay focused, learn how to map out your novel, forget the excuses and most importantly, finish writing with the Marshall Plan for Novel Writing.
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350 Fabulous Writing Prompts (Grades 4-8)

by Jacqueline Sweeney
Does your journal continue to have blank pages because you can’t think of what to write? Does writing about what you did today just not what you want your journal to be about? If you find yourself with writerís block or needing inspiration for creative writing, just open up this little book and find the springboard you need to create a writing that you will find worthy of your blank journal. If you are a teacher who wants to provide an array of ideas for your students, a parent who wants to help your children with their creative writing assignments or a writer who needs a
bit of inspiration, this is just the book to get your juices flowing.
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Word Painting: A Guide to Writing More Descriptively

by Rebecca McClanahan
Featuring examples from extraordinary writers such as Toni Morison, this author gives the reader a series of thought provoking, engaging exercises to enhance the reader’s ability to recognize the difference between average writing and producing exceptional literature. But it doesn’t stop there. Rebecca McClanahan, an award
winning author, also helps the reader develop their observation powers-helping the writer create more crisp, clear descriptions as well as helps develop the readers sense of words and what makes the difference between the average and the incredible. Nothing is left out of developing and shaping the plot, giving new life to ordinary characters, lively, descriptive dialogue, establishing a solid point of view as well as sharpening sensory perceptions. Learn how to create rich, clear, lively prose with this workbook.
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