Author : Cory Doctorow
Publisher :
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 22,7 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780028639185
Offers advice on how to get a science fiction novel or short story published, including tips on the basic elements of a work of science fiction to getting an agent, and signing a contract.
Author : Ron Benrey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 28,16 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781592576814
They say there's nothing new under the sun, and the Christian fiction industry certainly didn't spring full blown with the advent of the Left Behindseries in 1996. Remember Christyby Catherine Marshall? Published in 1967, its inspiration was the life of Marshall's mother - and the Christy Award, presented annually since 1999 to recognize novelists and novels in several categories of Christian fiction, was named after it. What makes Christian fiction? There are several givens, despite the subgenres- the Christian worldview must be woven throughout both the book's plot and its character development. But must it put proselytizing before telling a good story? How much sex - if any! - is okay in a Christian romance? Is it all right to approach edgy subjects in a Christian mystery? Is it possible to seamlessly integrate a Christian message in a crackling good yarn? In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian FictionRon Benrey - himself the author of successful Christian fiction - offers readers chapter and verse of writing Christian women's, romance, thrillers and mysteries, warfare, historical, biblical, speculative, and young adult fiction that deliver strong, inspirational messages and sell!
Author : Victoria Costello
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 22,79 MB
Release : 2011-12-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1101559179
Helps readers write memoirs, personal essays, and life stories of every length and type.
Author : George Musser
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 26,7 MB
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1101029358
We’re living in the midst of a scientific revolution that’s captured the general public’s attention and imagination. The aim of this new revolution is to develop a “theory of everything”—a set of laws of physics that will explain all that can be explained, ranging from the tiniest subatomic particle to the universe as a whole. Here, readers will learn the ideas behind the theories, and their effects upon our world, our civilization, and ourselves. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® String Theory explains how this exciting idea holds up against competing theories. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Clear explanation of quantum mechanics, Einstein’s theories of relativity, and how string theory unites them. • A quick, easy-to-understand overview of competing theories and how they might be tested. • Fast facts about black holes, what’s inside them, how they’re made, and why they’re so paradoxical. • Simple, smart tips to help you visualize extra dimensions.
Author : Jay Stevenson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 21,42 MB
Release : 2007
Category : English literature
ISBN : 9781592576562
Author : Edward C. Rosenthal Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 23,14 MB
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1101478845
Gain some insight into the game of life... Game Theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It is based on the idea that everyone acts competitively and in his own best interest. With the help of mathematical models, it is possible to anticipate the actions of others in nearly all life's enterprises. This book includes down-to-earth examples and solutions, as well as charts and illustrations designed to help teach the concept. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Game Theory, Dr. Edward C. Rosenthal makes it easy to understand game theory with insights into: • The history of the discipline made popular by John Nash, the mathematician dramatized in the film A Beautiful Mind • The role of social behavior and psychology in this amazing discipline • How important game theory has become in our society and why
Author : Jeff Cateau
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 10,6 MB
Release : 2002-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780028644141
Provides an introduction to the command center for United States miliary operations, and discusses the history of the physical structure, its organization, personnel, and some of its residents including the CIA, NSA, and NIMA.
Author : Michael Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,3 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781592578351
Most businesses depend on their rankings on Google, Yahoo!, and other search engines to drive traffic to their websites. The higher a business's ranking, the more traffic its site gets. Where does a webmaster or online market manager go for advice and instruction on optimizing a business's website for higher search engine rankings? The few search engine optimization (SEO) books currently on the market are dated and do not cover the latest local, mobile, and social marketing techniques. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Search Engine Optimization is a comprehensive, up-to-date, easy-to-use guide for SEO. It starts with a general overview of how search engines and SEO work and then flows into specific techniques for basic website optimization. It addresses the analysis and ongoing maintenance of a site's optimization and finishes with a look at how search engine marketing fits within a company's overall online marketing plan. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Search Engine Optimization, readers learn- How search engines and SEO work. How to optimize your site's keywords, tags, and design. How to optimize the links to your site, local and mobile searches, and social media. How to apply the strategies to a blog and web videos for search engines. How to use third-party SEO tools. How search engine marketing fits within a company's overall online marketing plan.
Author : Rita S. Berkowitz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 47,98 MB
Release : 2002-08-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780028643502
You’re no idiot, of course. You know life is a journey and that physical birth and death are its points of transition. Many people, across cultures and faiths, believe the spirit lives on—and have experienced contact with the spirits of loved ones who have passed to the higher side. This contact is joyous, comforting, and healing—but you wonder if it’s really real and whether you can share in it, too. Don’t give up the spirit! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Communicating with Spirits will show you exactly how to uncover your own mediumistic capabilities and connect with those no longer on the earth plane. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: --Tips on how to connect with your personal divine energy through prayer, meditation, and dreams. --Information on the birth of the human soul—as perceived through theological, metaphysical, and spiritual viewpoints. --Exercises to help you develop your mediumistic abilities. --Tangible evidence of the continuity of life as presented through the experiences and spirit drawings of medium Rita S. Berkowitz.
Author : Leslie Alan Horvitz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 39,11 MB
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780028642260
Discusses early theories of evolution, the work of Darwin, fossil and other evidence, and the effects of evolution on us and the future.
