Quill imprint: 120 books
Comedy Writing Self-Taught
The Professional Skill-Building Course in Writing Stand-Up, Sketch, and Situation Comedy
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2015
In “Comedy Writing Self-Taught,” Perret (a legendary comedy writing teacher as well as a famous TV comedy writer and producer) teaches aspiring comedy writers how they can teach themselves the essential principles of comedy writing through comedy analysis and writing exercises. Covering the essential...
Comedy Writing Self-Taught Workbook
More than 100 Practical Writing Exercises to Develop Your Comedy Writing Skills
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2015
"Can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?" "Practice, practice, practice." That's more than a joke; it's solid advice. Consider world-class performers in any field -- golf, figure skating, music, whatever. One thing you can safely say about each is that they achieved their level of skill through...
by Peter Ryan
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
In the early twenty-first century catastrophe strikes, shattering the Earth’s timelines and leaving in its wake a bleak, post-apocalyptic future. The world realigns. With past and future fractured, communities desperately cluster together for protection from marauding War Clans and predatory Scythers....
by Caroline Reber
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
They were like sisters, until everything changed one summer night. Fourteen years later, they find themselves living in different countries with no communication.
Anna has landed her dream job and is living a fast-paced life in Dublin, Ireland. When she’s diagnosed with a serious disease,...
REFLECTIONS
A Pondering Heart
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2019
Handmaid to Madonna: a journey fraught with agony
My father asked me to keep the strangest parts of this story to myself, but I’ve always worked my thoughts out better when I put them on parchment. So, this journey begins the day an angel informed me I would have a baby—before I was even...
by Cory Wyszynski
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
The year is 2010. John Howard can barely stand upright as he stumbles through the streets, his crushing headache a brutal reminder that he’s the only person who knows the fate of humanity: he can see what will happen in the next one thousand years.
The year is 3027. The Zerseck 6,000 Tri-Universal,...
101 Best Scenes Ever Written
A Romp Through Literature for Writers and Readers
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Readers will delight at the best scenes ever written. They will find old favorites and savor scenes new to them. With each scene, Barnaby Conrad provides insights as to what the author wishes to accomplish with this passage and the literary devices he or she employs. Any avid reader will enjoy Conrad's...
by Gary Yordon
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2016
Welcome to the world of Gary Yordon—former politician, part-time television host, and accidental newspaper columnist. When Yordon's world began giving him stories too good not to immortalize, he sent one to a friend at a newspaper. Two years and seventy-five columns later, he had a rabidly loyal...
The Papercuts Anthology
What Happened Here, Volume 1
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
At Papercuts, “the tiny Boston icon” (The Guardian), we’re passionate about great books and we’re delighted to present our own. Inside you’ll find rare works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from the distinct authors we hosted in our first year. From New York Times bestselling to hometown...
Freak Show of the Gods
And Other Stories of the Bizarre
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
Take a trip into the unknown with this collection of mind-expanding science fiction stories in the spirit of Ray Bradbury and The Twilight Zone. “Freak Show of the Gods” presents 34 encounters with the bizarre that uncover unsettling strangeness in the midst of everyday life, including: “Van Helsing’s...
Apprehensions & Convictions
Adventures of a 50-Year-Old Rookie Cop
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
What makes a fifty-year-old man quit a highly successful career in charity work to take on the low-paid, dangerous job of being a police officer? When Mark Johnson left the United Way to become the oldest rookie in the Mobile, Alabama, police department, he didn’t just have to adjust to a new career—he...
Emotional Structure
Creating the Story Beneath the Plot: A Guide for Screenwriters
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
The leap from concept to final draft is great, and the task is filled with hard work and horrors. It is here that most writers struggle to get the plot right at the expense of the story's real power. The result is a script that is logical in every way, yet unmoving. ""Emotional Structure,"" by Emmy-...
Could It Be B12?
An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Presenting a wide scope of problems caused by B12 deficiency, this comprehensive guide provides up-to-date medical information about symptoms, testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Written for both the patient and the interested layperson, this detailed book outlines how physicians frequently misdiagnose...
Death for Beginners
Your No-Nonsense, Money-Saving Guide to Planning for the Inevitable
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
With efficiency and a touch of humor, this valuable guidebook offers information on the difficult subject of planning for one's own death or organizing funerals for loved ones. Topics ranging from cremation, burial, caskets, services, and organ donation are explored, and each section offers data,...