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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing

Author : Laurie Rozakis

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 388 pages

File Size : 13,46 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Reference

ISBN : 9781592572069

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Book Description

A fifty percent revision of a popular Complete Idiot's Guide that now, more than ever, offers readers a thorough, creative writing class in a book, with Dr. Laurie Rozakis as their teacher. The book is refocused to more of an academic approach. Readers can begin to unlock their creativity from the first page, with fabulous exercises that help them explore their talents and experiment with different genres and forms of writing, including: • •Short stories •Narrative nonfiction •Memoirs •Magazine articles •Poetry •Drama •Blogging and freewriting



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well

Author : Laurie Rozakis

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 475 pages

File Size : 10,56 MB

Release : 2000-01-01

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 0028636945

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Book Description

Covers all elements of effective and grammatically-correct writing, including electronic formats, for any type of situation from research papers to business memos.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing for Young Adults

Author : Deborah Perlberg

Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Page : 391 pages

File Size : 41,15 MB

Release : 2006-10-03

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 0241882346

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Book Description

This comprehensive guide introduces aspiring storytellers to the ins and outs of writing fiction and nonfiction for young adults. Information includes an overview of writing, from dialogue and point of view to plot, setting, and character construction; choosing an agent and publisher; marketing the finished work, and more. Written by an experienced author who has written, edited, and published books for young adults. Features writing exercises, anecdotes, and insider information. According to a 1998 survey report of the National Center for Education Statistics, young adults between the ages of 12 and 18 represent 25% of all public library patrons. YA is a popular and lucrative genre for aspiring and seasoned authors alike, both in fiction and nonfiction.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Memoir

Author : Victoria Costello

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 325 pages

File Size : 26,85 MB

Release : 2011-12-06

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1101559179

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Book Description

Helps readers write memoirs, personal essays, and life stories of every length and type.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Critical Reading

Author : Amy Wall

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 403 pages

File Size : 50,12 MB

Release : 2005-05-03

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 144069642X

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Book Description

The essential guide to looking at literature with your own two eyes. What students know about Shakespeare, Orwell, Dickens, and Twain is primarily what their instructors tell them. Here’s a book that teaches the students how to move on to the next level—evaluate and read critically on their own, trust their own opinions, develop original ideas, analyze characters, and find a deeper appreciation for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more. • Ideal companion for college students and accessible for the casual reader as well. • Covers fiction, poetry, narrative nonfiction, biographies and memoirs, essays and editorials, and newspapers, magazines, and journals. • Features examples from published writing. • Includes a reading list and a glossary of literary terms.



Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Science Fiction

Author : Cory Doctorow

Publisher :

Page : 360 pages

File Size : 17,83 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780028639185

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Book Description

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.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Nonfiction

Author : Christina Boufis

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 23,62 MB

Release : 2014-05-14

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 110159828X

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Book Description

Get all the tools you need to craft compelling creative nonfiction prose. This helpful guide gives you everything you need to write real-life characters, compelling plots, natural dialogue, and captivating details.



Creative Writing

Author : Casey Clabough, PhD

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 413 pages

File Size : 22,51 MB

Release : 2014-07-01

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 161564525X

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Book Description

Creative writing is arguably the ultimate form of self-expression. Ideal for anyone interested in writing (student or not), Idiot's Guides: Creative Writing helps readers master the basics of crafting compelling fiction and nonfiction stories. Various genres, including novels, short stories, plays and screenplays, poetry, book-length and article-length narrative nonfiction, memoirs, and more are covered. Content includes the fundamental elements, such as plot, character, point-of-view, setting, dialogue, style, and theme. And readers will be able to hone their writing skills and boost their creativity with writing prompts and exercises.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Graphic Design

Author : Marcia Layton Turner

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 31,58 MB

Release : 2008-10-07

Category : Design

ISBN : 1440652155

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Book Description

If you can dream it, you can design it Whether your goal is to design your own marketing materials, launch a visually compelling blog, or just have some fun creating your own CD covers, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Graphic Design is your one-stop reference. Presented in an intuitive, accessible format, here are the fundamental elements of design and design principles, as well as instruction on how to apply those elements and principles to a variety of projects. • Covers art supplies, software, concept development, reproduction needs, and much more • Sample projects include business cards, print and web ads, and graphic T-shirts • Follows the success of other titles aimed at the aspiring artist, including the Complete Idiot’s Guide® titles on digital photography, drawing, and manga



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Visualization

Author : Carolyn Flynn

Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Page : 446 pages

File Size : 37,20 MB

Release : 2005-11-01

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 0241882087

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Book Description

If you can envision it, you can make it happen. Creative visualization is the technique of using the imagination to identify goals and then making them a reality. It's more powerful than sheer drive because it works in harmony with the positive energy of the universe. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Visualization helps readers visualize, and then actualize, their best and brightest lives. -Filled with techniques and exercises that reveal the power of visualization -Offers suggestions, guidance, and tips to inspire the imagination -Follows the path of the book that launched the creative visualization movement nearly 30 years ago and adds such New Age elements as meditations and affirmations -Creative visualization offers something for those interested in the New Age movement, spirituality, and self-improvement