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The LEA Guide to Composition is firmly based on research into how people learn to write and draws on the most significant strategies and techniques in composition studies. But this text is not just about the act of writing. It is about using writing as a vehicle for learning--about the world, about...

The third volume in the Short Guides series, Scholarly Publishing focuses on the big picture of publishing for scholarly audiences: Why publish for scholarly readers at all? What are your options? How are different options regarded in the evaluation processes that affect your career? What difference...

This introductory creative writing text uses a unique, multi-genre approach to provide students with a broad-based knowledge of their craft, treating them as professional writers. Beginning by discussing elements common to all genres, this book underscores the importance of learning good writing habits...

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...

Are you upset knowing that you have real writing talent, but no one buys your books? Are you embarrassed to tell your friends you've written a book because your sales are so pathetic? I've been there. I was so proud when I published my first book, it was an incredible accomplishment. I told...

An uptight editor meets a stubborn client, who changes her mind about mixing business and pleasure while she teaches him the writing--and riding--lesson of his life. Part writing manual. All sexy. Your first job as a writer is to seduce your audience. And your characters. A story...

Kick-start your writing habit This book of writing prompts will kick-start your writing habit and challenge you to schedule your writing for 30 days. It's more than a set of productivity tips for writers – it gives you writing briefs to follow until your writing habit is up and running. If...

"I loved this book! So helpful!" -- Courtney Milan, New York Times Best Selling author of The Governess Affair "Have you ever wanted to double your daily word counts? Do you feel like you're crawling through your story, struggling for each paragraph? Would you like to get more...

Essential and engaging essays about the joys and challenges of creative writing and teaching creative writing by a host of Canada’s leading writers. Writing Creative Writing is filled with thoughtful and entertaining essays on the joys and challenges of creative writing, the complexities...

This Is Your Roadmap to Success! The Indie Author Guide takes you through every stage of the self-publishing process. With e-books, print on demand and the power of Web 2.0, you have the ability to publish your own high quality books and go indie—just as filmmakers and musicians have done....

Winner of 2016 Silver Merit Award for Non-fiction While you are writing your book, you think about how it’s going to be published. Many writers are now going directly to Kindle or other e-books. The first problem is how to format it easily without spending a deal of money. The second problem...

For aspiring erotica writers -- and authors in any genre who want to make the "good" parts great Susie Bright is the first and reigning queen of contemporary erotica. In How to Write a Dirty Story she reveals her tricks of the trade and shows you how to heat up sex scenes in everything from traditional...

Twelve of the world's greatest living authors reveal their tips for writing a book that sells over a million copies in Celebrity Authors' Secrets.A must-have guide - filled with publishing and book marketing information - for aspiring writers, authors, literary agents, publishers,...

The Art of Fiction Writing by novelist and writing coach, Emily Hanlon, is a workbook with 5 audio journeys that deepen the work of the workbook. There are links within the e-book that take you to the audio journey that is best for where you are in the workbook. You can return to the audios...