Writing

The essential guide for freelance writers, now completely updated and revised. The Canadian Writer's Market is the authority on who publishes what and how b...

One of America's most influential writing teachers offers a toolbox from which writers of all kinds can draw practical inspiration. "Writing is a craft yo...

Craft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability.An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which "everything changed..."And ...

Rich, funny, and moving personal narratives depend on a few key moments in time to anchor the story and give it impact. Shimmering Images teaches the aspir...

Acclaim for Structuring Your Novel “I have long wished for a book like this. Structuring Your Novel is so much more than a writing craft book—it’s a ...

New revised and updated edition of the bestselling book on writing memoir. Publishers Weekly In 1963, when poet Barrington was 19, an event sliced her li...

In the Extraordinary Business Book Club podcast, Alison Jones goes under the hood of successful business books to discover how they’re put together and ho...

National Bestseller  When prize-winning war correspondent Tony Horwitz leaves the battlefields of Bosnia and the Middle East for a peaceful corner of the ...

A National Book Critics Circle Finalist for Criticism A deeply Malcolmian volume on painters, photographers, writers, and critics. Janet Malcolm's In the F...

By Laura Bellamy, Michelle Carey, Jenifer Schlotfeldt.Categories: Reference Writing, Research & Publishing Guides WritingTechnical

Writing That Works The #1 guide to excellence in documentation—now completely updated! A systematic, proven approach to creating great documentation ...

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice PickNamed a Best Book of 2022 by The New Yorker\“Paul Tran’s debut collection of poems is indelible, this r...

"In many ways, I was an independent woman," writes Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Alice Steinbach. “For years I’d made my own choices, paid my own bills...

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Technical Report Writing Today provides thorough coverage of the technical writing basics, techniques, and applications students are likely to encounter in ...

Designed For Use In Two Consecutive Police Foundations Program (pfp) Courses: Pfp 104, A Generic College English Course; And Pfp 204, A Course Geared Toward...

Learning Hiragana and Katakana is a systematic and comprehensive Japanese workbook that is perfect for self-study or use in a classroom setting. Written Ja...

The real story of the crash began in bizarre feeder markets where the sun doesn't shine and the SEC doesn't dare, or bother, to tread: the bond and real es...

A reissue of a classic work originally published in 1934 on writing and the creative process, Becoming a Writer recaptures the excitement of Dorothea Brand...

Comedy / Casting: 4m, 3f w/doubling / Scenery: 2 exteriors The time-shifting comedy by the author of Top Girls created a sensation Off-Broadway directed b...

Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time!Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so...

in The Years Following The Publication Of into Thin Air, Much Has Changed On Mount Everest. Among All The Books Documenting The Glorious Adventures In Mou...

Award-winning nature author Jerry Dennis reveals the splendor and beauty of North America’s Great Lakes in this “masterwork”* history and memoir of th...

The definitive research paper guide, Writing Research Papers combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest inform...

The special limited edition duct-tape cover of the international bestseller… For anyone who's ever had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal...

In this guide for all writers and speakers of the English language, the author indicates common pitfalls and errors of grammar and syntax and explains how t...

Digging Deeper is a comprehensive manual of investigative techniques and a guide filled with practical tips on how to find information on the public record ...

Crossing class and color lines, and spanning the nation (Montana has its huckleberry, Pennsylvania its shoofly, and Mississippi its sweet potato), pie - r...

This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000-meter summit at a time...

The Journalist Who Broke The Jihadi John Story Draws On Her Personal Experience To Bridge The Gap Between The Muslim World And The West And Explain The Rise...

In April of 1895, a Nova Scotian by the name of Joshua Slocum set sail from Boston with the goal of circumnavigating the globe by himself. Three years and 4...

Describes How The Author Journeyed To Greece With A Suitcase Full Of Philosophy Books In Order To Learn How To Achieve A Fulfilling Old Age, Explaining How ...

Having created his alter-ego, the Hungry Cyclist and with thousands of pedal-powered miles before him, Tom Kevill-Davies pushed off from New York City on on...

The Instant New York Times Bestseller"From “Family Guy” to his own Instagram account, Janetti has been behind some of his generation’s greatest comed...

A complete guide to clean, precise and understandable legal writing So many books give you advice that turns out to be hollow: "know your audience," "struct...

Reminiscent of offbeat writing guides like Writing Down the Bones and Writing in a Convertible with the Top Down, here is a straightforward guide to writing...

Eric Hansen was the first westerner ever to walk across the island of Borneo. Completely cut off from the outside world for seven months, he traveled near...

"Possibly his best travel book...an observant and frequently hilarious account of a trip that took him to 51 Pacific Islands."TIMERenowned travel writer and...

Volume I dealt with "survival Japanese" for tourists and other short-term travelers and newcomers to Japan. Volume II, meanwhile, turns to the basics of Jap...

Responding to a comprehension question is a surprisingly complex task. It draws on multiple skills: students must be able to read and analyze a text passa...

“[This] book will convince you that forgetting helps you remember and distractions can make you more creative.” —Adam Grant, New York Times bestsellin...

The Reporter Who Caused A Scandal At The New York Times When It Was Discovered That He Had Been Faking His Stories Recounts His Youth As An African American...

Crafting a piece of writing, for any variety of rhetorical purposes, requires a fundamental understanding of English. Offering unparalleled guidance to the ...

Draws On The Conversations And Experiences Of Students In The Author's Writing Class To Offer Practical Insights And Advice On The Craft Of Writing, Stressi...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "Fascinating ... A powerful, exhortatory call to arms."--New York Times Book Review"A David-and-Goliath story for the digital age...

From The National Book Award-winning Author Of Arctic Dreams And Of Wolves And Men, An Epic, Revelatory Work That Recollects The Travels Around The World An...

Help students access their true potential with TECHNICAL WRITING FOR SUCCESS, Fourth Edition! This engaging and practical approach to workplace writing help...

'IF EAT PRAY, LOVE HAS BECOME A BIBLE FOR WOMEN WANTING TO INITIATE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES, THEN GILBERT IS THEIR PATRON SAINT' (SUNDAY TIMES)Categories: Tra...