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Improving Writing and Thinking through Assessment is designed to help individual faculty and administrators select assessment approaches and measures to maximize their students’ writing and thinking. The book offers useful guidance, through presentation of recommended assessment guidelines and measurement...

A newspaper article about digital self publishing really got my attention. So I thought why not. Let's try this. But I had no idea that ebooks needed special formatting so they would appear the same in different ebook readers. That was a steep learning curve. To know more I had to publish a book....

From the Errors of Others is a collection of crisp, witty, and slyly informative essays for grownups with a sense of humor. The subject is communication--good, bad, and patently bizarre. The author is Rebecca Lyles, an experienced editor but not a wrist-slapping schoolmarm. Neither giggly nor ponderous,...

Writing Short Stories: A Writers' and Artists' Companionis an essential guide to writing short fiction successfully. PART 1 explores the nature and history of the form, personal reflections by the editors, and help getting started with ideas, planning and research. PART 2 includes tips...

Has your fiction manuscript been rejected by literary agents or traditional publishing houses, and you're not sure why? Do you feel something's "off" with your novel, but you don't know what? Sometimes the problem isn't the writing—it's the characterization or the overall story...

Many people regret the fact that they didn't get to know their parents or grandparents well enough and that it is now too late. If only they had left a written record of their lives! To ensure that readers' descendants won't be left in the same position, it is time to write an autobiography. Readers...

These 52 tips grew out of at least 52 different sources and took many years to compile. They began in kernel form in various courses, books, workshops, and discussions. They grew as the author used them in practical writing assignments and taught them in workshops. They reached adulthood when he posted...

This must-have manual is a plain-talk look at the business of writing. It will help you know what you don't know about publishing and provides tools you can use to survive and thrive as a writer.

The industry's most experienced veterans are ready to share their hard-won success secrets with you about... Editing and working with an editor Writing effective prose Marketing your product Amazon programs and Amazon Kindle Book Proposals that work Exploiting...

The 2015 edition of firstwriter.com’s bestselling directory for writers provides details of over 1,200 literary agents, book publishers, and magazines, including revised and updated listings from the 2014 edition, and over 380 brand new entries.Tips and advice are provided by top literary agent...

Catch the sparks you need to write, edit, publish, and market your book! Write with Fey: 10 Sparks to Guide You from Idea to Publication offers an abundance of data in one handy book. From writing your novel to prepping for publication and beyond, you’ll find sparks on every page, including...

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How To Reach Your Writing Goals Like A Pro is your Step by Step Guide for becoming a Self-Published Author. This book provides all the proven steps that you need to plan your success and see your writing goals fulfilled. It will not only help with your writing goals but if you adapt the procedures...

Smashwords is a leading distributor of ebooks for indie authors. Putting ebooks on Smashwords.com results in sales—not just to Smashwords customers, but to customers for Apple, Sony, Kobo, etc. However, to be eligible to sell to these other customers, your ebook must be properly formatted and must...