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Robert Olen Butler, author of Perfume River, A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain, and A Small Hotel, teaches graduate fiction at Florida State University—his version of literary boot camp. In From Where You Dream, Butler reimagines the process of writing as emotional rather than intellectual and tells writers how to achieve the dream space necessary for composing honest, inspired fiction.

What if we reconsidered our assumptions about how fiction should be written? And can we then apply our discoveries to both what we read and how we read? This book explores these questions and encourages us into a more inclusive conversation about storytelling. Filled with empathy and wisdom, personal experiences and creative inspiration, this is a vital collection of essays on the power of literature and the craft of writing from an international array of writers of colour.

Like a seasoned sportscaster, Fish marvels at the adeptness of finely crafted sentences and breaks them down into digestible morsels, giving listeners an instant play-by-play. Drawing on a wide range of great writers, from Philip Roth to Antonin Scalia to Jane Austen, How to Write a Sentence is much more than a writing manual—it is a spirited love letter to the written word, and a key to understanding how great writing works. It is a book that will stand the test of time.

You will succeed as an author if you learn how to live as successful authors do. Failure stalks writers who focus on only the nuts and bolts, frustrations, or the end results of writing. They miss the most important element—live in the passion and engagement of an author’s life.

Das grundlegende Ziel eines jeden Unternehmens ist es, den Wert des Betriebes für die Aktionäre zu steigern. Unabhängig davon, ob Sie eine große Resonanz auf eine Zeitungs- oder Zeitschriftenanzeige, einen Direktverkaufsbrief oder eine Internetseite erzielen wollen, müssen Sie sich über folgende grundlegende Tatsache im Klaren sein: "Was ist es, das Ihr Unternehmen ausmacht?" Ein wichtiges und häufig genutztes Instrument der Marketingkommunikation ist der Werbebrief. Er kann Ihren Kundenstamm aufbauen und Ihren Umsatz steigern.

A story is evidence of a transformation. We write of what has transformed us; what we write will transform others. Stories build the human collective world because they encode the two challenges each of us will face again and again: the challenge of facing the unknown and emerging anew; and the challenge of understanding each other.

There are two main reasons for publishing a book. One is to scratch your inner itch to be a published author, writing and publishing a book that is burning inside you. The other is to make money, including the desire to make tons of money while fulfilling a need in this world for your listeners.

Americans' current trust in journalists is at a dismayingly low ebb, particularly on the subject of national and international politics. It might be tempting to look back to the mid-twentieth century, when the nation's press corps was a seemingly venerable and monolithic institution that conveyed the official line from Washington with nary a glint of anti-patriotic cynicism. As Kathryn McGarr's City of Newsmen shows, however, the real story of what Cold War-era journalists did and how they did it wasn't exactly the one you'd find in the morning papers.

When veteran war reporter Benjamin Hall woke up in Kyiv on the morning of March 14, 2022, he had no idea that, within hours, Russian bombs would nearly end his life. As a journalist for Fox News, Hall had worked in dangerous war zones like Syria and Afghanistan, but with three young daughters at home, life on the edge was supposed to be a thing of the past. Yet when Russia viciously attacked Ukraine in February 2022, Hall quickly volunteered to go. A few weeks later, while on assignment, Hall and his crew were blown up in a Russian strike.

It’s no secret that amazing television starts with a great script. But what makes a television screenplay compelling? An effective screenplay is a blueprint, a loan application, and work order. But first and foremost, it must be a work of art and a captivating read all on its own. Using his script for the proposed reboot of Xena, Javier Grillo-Marxauch (Lost, The Witcher, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) shares what he does to make a fascinating television screenplay, from the first slug line to the final fade to black.

This comprehensive toolkit is packed with everything you need to bring your murder mystery to life. From start to finish, we guide you through the crime writing process with easy-to-follow prompts, tips, and techniques. Simply follow along with the story you are building as we take you through a novel outline template.

Award-winning writer Dan Wakefield reveals how writers, artists, musicians, and creative people of all kinds can unleash the principle of creativity within so that it can infuse every aspect of our lives. Wakefield challenges the belief that to be creative, one must be alienated, neurotic, irresponsible, and a failure at relationships. Drawing on examples from religion, philosophy, and literature Creating from the Spirit teaches us that the key to creation is clarity of body, mind, and spirit.

Che cosa ci possono dire sulle tecniche della scrittura, John Banville, Emmanuel Carrère, Javier Cercas, Jhumpa Lahiri, Petros Markaris, Yasmina Reza, Colm Tóibín, Edward St Aubyn, Elizabeth Strout e Luis Sepúlveda? Caterina Bonvicini e Alberto Garlini, da scrittori, ma soprattutto da attenti lettori, hanno chiesto a ciascuno il segreto della sua maestria: dall'incipit ai dialoghi, dalle descrizioni ai personaggi, dal giallo alla biografia, dieci scrittori stranieri rispondono alle domande di due scrittori italiani. Ne nasce un piccolo compendio, agile e sapiente, sull’arte di raccontare.

Whether you are a writer, creator, entrepreneur, executive, public speaker, investor, or industry thought leader, Snow Leopard is your guide for becoming known for a niche you own.

This is a guide on becoming a published author. Having written and self-published many books, I wanted to teach others how it is done and encourage them to take their time when making the decision to do so.

Despite what you may have heard, becoming a successful author isn’t about having 67,973 Instagram followers, reaching “best-selling” status for seven seconds, or having Beyoncé take your book on tour with her (as amazing as that would be!). It’s about impacting one person so deeply that they can’t help but recommend your book again and again. It’s also about uncovering more of yourself while you tell your story so that your unique light can’t help but shine more brightly upon the world.

I'm sharing my exact step-by-step method I've used to get thousands of interviews and reviews for my own books—and thousands more for my clients.

Mario Vargas Llosa dirige a todos aquellos que tienen la ilusión de llegar a ser escritores unas magníficas reflexiones en forma epistolar acerca del arte de narrar. Cómo comenzar a cristalizar esa vocación en obras literarias, por dónde empezar esa aventura, de dónde salen las historias que cuentan las novelas... son algunas de las preguntas a las que el Premio Nobel de Literatura da respuesta en este libro, que se convierte así en una lección magistral del oficio de escribidor.

Wissenschaftlich schreiben leicht gemacht - In 5 Schritten zur perfekten Haus- oder Abschlussarbeit. Wie du wissenschaftliche Arbeiten mühelos zu Papier bringst. Inklusive vorgefertigten Satzanfängen und Phasen! Rund 30 % aller Studierenden geben ohne einen Bachelorabschluss in der Tasche das Studium auf. Der Grund? Allzu oft sind es Probleme mit dem wissenschaftlichen Schreiben. Denn wer wissenschaftlich nicht gut schreiben kann, fürchtet selbst kleine Hausarbeiten. Von der Bachelor- oder Masterarbeit ganz zu schweigen.

Endlich keine Schreibblockaden mehr: Schnell und stressfrei in 5 Schritten zur fertigen Abschlussarbeit. Wenn sich die Gedanken nicht in Worte fassen lassen: Fast jeder Student leidet im Laufe des Studiums an Schreibblockaden. Die Folgen andauernden Aufschiebens können gravierend und langwierig sein: Schlechter Abschluss: Die Schreibblockade demotiviert und raubt Zeit. Die Folge ist, dass dein Abschluss schlechter ausfällt. Dabei sind thematisch keinerlei Lücken vorhanden - Nur die Schreibblockade hat deine Note negativ beeinflusst.

Unlock the power of the silver screen with The Popcorn Principles, a guide to fiction and novel writing. With this audiobook (and the movies it draws on), you'll learn the tools and techniques used by screenwriters that you can apply to your own writing.

Someday, your life story is likely to be boiled down to a few lines. If you leave things to chance, your obituary is almost sure to be solemn, formulaic, and full of errors—an obligatory final chapter written in haste by others. James R. Hagerty, longtime obit writer for The Wall Street Journal, knows how to get the job done right: Do it yourself, starting now, while you still can.

In What Wars Leave Behind, J. Malcolm Garcia reveals the people and pain behind the statistics. He writes about impoverished families scraping by in Cairo’s city of the dead, ordinary Syrians pretending all is well as shells explode around them, and others caught in conflicts that rage long after the cameramen have packed up and gone away.

This book uses the algorithm to help you to create the correct energies around you and put you in a good head space for writing your first book from start to finish.

Some writers don’t want to think about the money side. The question of how to monetize as a writer, creator, and thought leader is a bit loaded—because it requires you to address a deeper question, first.

Der Bestseller vom Business Storyteller Thomas Pyczak! Wir lieben Geschichten. Sie unterhalten, berühren, begeistern – und bleiben im Gedächtnis haften. Wer gut erzählen kann, der wirkt souverän, überzeugend und versteht es, Menschen mitzunehmen. Auch im Business geht es nicht ohne Storytelling – oft spielt es sogar eine entscheidende Rolle. Gute Geschichten helfen, Kunden zu gewinnen, Investoren zu überzeugen oder eine Beförderung zu bekommen. Thomas Pyczak glaubt, dass Storytelling eine Schlüsselfähigkeit für jeden ist, der erfolgreich sein möchte.

The Anatomy of a Best Seller is a comprehensive guide that will help you break down the best books in your genre, understand how and why they work, and then learn how to do it yourself. By the end of the book, you’ll be armed with the methods you need to deconstruct best sellers, understand the tools those authors are using, and how to implement them in your own work.

Unscripted is the inside story of the struggle to control one of the world's great entertainment empires. It is the story of the last great Hollywood mogul, Sumner Redstone: the ninety-something founder of Paramount Global who, well into his dotage and facing a scandalous lawsuit, proves increasingly unable to run the sprawling company he has built. It is the story of his daughter, Shari Redstone: Sumner's heir apparent who, despite being groomed for power for six decades, struggles to assert her authority over the company and her family's legacy.

Are you looking to write your first book and not sure where to start? Are you doing all the small tasks at home or work but sitting down to write and commit to self-publish the book? Join me on a journey through the world of writing and self-publishing.

These 100 prompts for contemplative writing and poetry have been tested by a writing support group. Some of them are single words, others are questions or phrases. These prompts should be great aids to your personal growth, writing, and poetry.