Category: Journalism & Writing

2015 Writer's Market: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

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Publisher: Writer's Digest Books : September 2014

Seller ID: 7759

ISBN-13: 9781599638409

The most trusted guide to getting published Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let the 2015 Writer's Market guide you through the process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents. These listings include contact and submission information to help writers get their work published.Beyond the listings, you'll find all-new editorial material devoted to the business and promotion of writing, including advice on pitching to agents and editors, managing your freel...
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On Being A Writer

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Publisher: Writers Digest Books : August 1992

Seller ID: 76259

ISBN-13: 9780898795226

Binding: Trade Paperback

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The True Subject: Writers on Life and Craft

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Publisher: Graywolf Pr : June 1993

Seller ID: 56953

ISBN-13: 9781555971816

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Selected lectures from writers' conferences on the art and craft of finding and using artistic inspiration feature the works of Jane Smiley, Gary Snyder, Miroslav Holub, and Mary Clearman Blew.
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Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America

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Publisher: Writers Digest Books : March 1992

Seller ID: 73030

ISBN-13: 9780898795028

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Today's top mystery authors offer a comprehensive mystery writing "how-to", showing writers how to piece a perfect mystery together.
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th Edition

By: Association, Modern Language

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Publisher: Modern Language Association : January 2009

Seller ID: 7730

ISBN-13: 9781603290241

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Widely adopted by universities, colleges, and secondary schools, the MLA Handbook is the guide millions of writers have relied on for over half a century.

The seventh edition, taken out of print by the MLA in spring 2016 upon publication of the eighth edition, provides the MLA's previous recommendations on documentation style for use in student writing.

Please note that copies of the seventh edition of the MLA Handbook include a code for accessing an accompanying Web site. The Web site is no longer available.

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing: A Brief Guide to Argument

By: Barnet, Sylvan,Bedau, Hugo

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Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's : July 2007

Seller ID: 71923

ISBN-13: 9780312459871

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing is a compact but thorough guide to critical thinking and argumentation. Comprising the text portion of the widely adopted Current Issues and Enduring Questions, it draws on the authors' dual expertise in effective persuasive writing and rigorous critical thinking. It helps students move from critical thinking to argumentative and researched writing. With comprehensive coverage of classic and contemporary approaches to argument, including Aristotle, Toulmin, and a range of alternative views, it is an extraordinarily versatile text. This affordable guide c...
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The No Plot? No Problem! Novel-Writing Kit

By: Baty, Chris

Price: $6.00

Publisher: Chronicle Books : September 2006

Seller ID: 59203

ISBN-13: 9780811854832

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Aspiring novelists don't need an MFA in creative writing, a book agent, an airtight plot, or a winsome cast of characters to get a novel writtenthey don't even need to know what they're doing. All that's needed is a little determination and this high-octane kit to kick motivation into overdrive and inspire users to produce a 50,000-word book in an exhilarating, invigorating month long Noveling Adventure. Includes: 48-page booklet 31 Daily Noveling Briefsrecommended allowances of writing advice and activities for every day of the noveling month Guided, month long, displayable log for keeping ...
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Setting: How to Create and Sustain a Sharp Sense of Time and Place in Your Fiction (Elements of Fiction Writing)

By: Bickham, Jack

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Publisher: Writers Digest Books : February 1994

Seller ID: 84825

ISBN-13: 9780898796353

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Cronkite

By: Brinkley, Douglas

Price: $4.00

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers : May 2012

Seller ID: 7703

ISBN-13: 9780061374265

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Douglas Brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an American legend: renowned news anchor Walter Cronkite.An acclaimed author and historian, Brinkley has drawn upon recently disclosed letters, diaries, and other artifacts at the recently opened Cronkite Archive to bring detail and depth to this deeply personal portrait.He also interviewed nearly two hundred of Cronkite's closest friends and colleagues, including Andy Rooney, Leslie Stahl, Barbara Walters, Dan Rather, Brian Williams, Les Moonves, Christiane Amanpour, Katie Couric, Bob Schieffer, Ted Turner, Jimmy Buffett, and Mo...
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Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series)

By: Burroway, Janet

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Publisher: Longman : August 2002

Seller ID: 72301

ISBN-13: 9780321081919

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

This resource and anthology emphasizes technique, experimentation, development, and revision, encouraging a sense of enthusiastic play and adventure for students in introductory creative writing courses. Burroway begins with the elements of craft including image, voice, character, setting, and story
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Wild & Woolly: A Journal Keeper's Handbook

By: Depew, Alfred

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Dog Star Press : January 2006

Seller ID: 61040

ISBN-13: 9781929565092

Binding: Novelty

Condition: Used - Good

Cultural Writing. The intent of this handbook is to guide the reader through exercises developed by Alfred DePew in his journal workshops of the past 13 years, and to change the reader's relationship to fear so as to deepen into more powerful parts of the Self. Why does writing feel like a plunge into the deep end? It doesn't have to. Alfred DePew has written an innovative into-the-water book. DePew is a personal and personable guide. Both initiation and invitation, his exercises are enticing.-Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way. Move over Anais, this handbook for journal writers is actu...
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they say i say

By: gerald graff and cathy birkenstein

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Publisher: w.w. norton

Seller ID: 71396

ISBN: 281DES1003552

Binding: Trade Paperback

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Strategies for Successful Writing: Written Communication in the Modern World

By: Gurman, Pamela

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Publisher: Pearson Custom Publishing : July 1999

Seller ID: 73864

ISBN-13: 9780536602664

Binding: Trade Paperback

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A Pocket Style Manual

By: Hacker, Diana

Price: $3.00

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's : December 2003

Seller ID: 28947

ISBN-13: 9780312406844

Binding: Unknown

Condition: Used - Good

A Writer's Reference: With MLA's and APA's 1999 Guidelines

By: Hacker, Diana

Price: $2.00

Publisher: Bedford/St Martins : January 1999

Seller ID: 28945

ISBN-13: 9780312260378

Binding: Unknown

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Writing In General And The Short Story In Particular

By: Hills, L. Rust

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Publisher: Collins Reference : September 2000

Seller ID: 81995

ISBN-13: 9780618082346

Binding: Trade Paperback

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You Can Write a Novel

By: Jr., James V. Smith

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Publisher: Writer's Digest Books : September 1998

Seller ID: 80645

ISBN-13: 9780898798685

Binding: Trade Paperback

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"I have a great idea for a novel, but I'm just not sure how to start..."Sound familiar? The dream of virtually every hopeful fiction writer is to take that idea and turn it into a salable novel. In You Can Write a Novel, veteran author James Smith breaks down this complex process into simple, logical steps. His approach will guide you in a practical sequence designed to keep you focused, organized and moving forward while skillfully addressing the essentials, such as plot, character, setting, dialogue and action. Smith also shows how to generate a salable idea, develop that idea into a framewo...
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Writer Mama: How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids

By: Katz, Christina

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Publisher: Writer's Digest Books : March 2007

Seller ID: 58042

ISBN-13: 9781582974415

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

'Writer Mama' will give stay-at-home mums the encouragement and advice they need to create a successful writing career while raising their children. It covers everything from getting started and finding ideas to actually finding time to do the work.
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

By: King, Stephen

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Publisher: Scribner : October 2000

Seller ID: 88168

ISBN-13: 9780684853529

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

"If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write." In 1999, Stephen King began to write about his craft -- and his life. By midyear, a widely reported accident jeopardized the survival of both. And in his months of recovery, the link between writing and living became more crucial than ever. Rarely has a book on writing been so clear, so useful, and so revealing. "On Writing" begins with a mesmerizing account of King's childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story. A series of vivid memories from adolescence, college, and the struggling y...
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The Modern Library Writer's Workshop: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction (Modern Library Paperbacks)

By: Koch, Stephen

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Publisher: Modern Library : April 2003

Seller ID: 14952

ISBN-13: 9780375755583

Binding: Trade Paperback

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"Make your] characters want something right away--even if it's only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time." --Kurt Vonnegut "'The cat sat on the mat' is not the beginning of a story, but 'the cat sat on the dog's mat' is." --John Le Carr Nothing is more inspiring for a beginning writer than listening to masters of the craft talk about the writing life. But if you can't get Vladimir Nabokov, Virginia Woolf, and Gabriel Garc a M rquez together at the Algonquin, The Modern Library Writer's Workshop gives you the ...
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Beginnings, Middles and Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing)

By: Kress, Nancy

Price: $4.00

Publisher: Writers Digest Books : March 1993

Seller ID: 72303

ISBN-13: 9780898795509

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Complete Guide to Writing Fiction and Nonfiction, and Getting it Published

By: Kubis, Pat

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Pearson : September 1989

Seller ID: 84824

ISBN-13: 9780131610194

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

KEY BENEFITS: A comprehensive exploration of fiction and nonfiction -- from the fundamentals of writing simply and directly to preparing a complete manuscript to approaching a publisher. KEY TOPICS: Selecting characters; using classic "hooks," creating effective dialog; developing theme fiction, fantasy, and sagas; do's and dont's of query letters; writing an interview; finding an agent; and analyzing contracts and royalties.

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

By: Lamott, Anne

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Publisher: Anchor : September 1995

Seller ID: 10739

ISBN-13: 9780385480017

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

An essential volume for generations of writers young and old, Bird by Bird is a modern classic. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. For a quarter century, more than a million readers--scribes and scribblers of all ages and abilities--have been inspired by Anne Lamott's hilarious, big-hearted, homespun advice. Advice that begins with the simple words of wisdom passed down from Anne's father--also a writer--in the iconic passage that gives the book its title: "Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was try...
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Word Painting Revised Edition: The Fine Art of Writing Descriptively

By: Mcclanahan, Rebecca

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Publisher: Writer's Digest Books : December 2014

Seller ID: 75264

ISBN-13: 9781599638683

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Paint Masterful Descriptions on the Page Writing strong descriptions is an art form, one that you need to carefully develop and practice. The words you choose to describe your characters, scenes, settings, and ideas--in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction--need to precisely illustrate the vision you want to convey. Word Painting Revised Edition shows you how to color your canvas with descriptions that captivate readers. Inside, you'll learn how to: - Develop your powers of observation to uncover rich, evocative descriptions. - Discover and craft original and imaginative metaphors and similes. - ...
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The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the 1800s (Writer's Guides to Everyday Life)

By: McCutcheon, Marc

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Writers Digest Books : March 1993

Seller ID: 63318

ISBN-13: 9780898795417

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

A daily prayer companion for the many Christians who would describe themselves as Anglo-Catholic (and who comprise one-third of the Church of England), this is a complete resource with orders of morning, midday, evening and night prayer. It also provides variations for the liturgical seasons, holy days, festivals, initiation and healing, prayers for the rosary and Station of the Cross and prayers in preparation for the Eucharist.
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Facts in a Flash: From Cruising the Stacks to Surfing the Net

By: Metter, Ellen

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Writers Digest Books : September 1999

Seller ID: 84822

ISBN-13: 9780898799101

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Written by a senior instructor at the Unversity of Colorado in Denver, this invaluable reference work takes the frustration out of research work by presenting an enormous range of resources in one compact volume.'
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Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English

By: O'Conner, Patricia T.

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Publisher: Riverhead Trade : August 1998

Seller ID: 78339

ISBN-13: 9781573226257

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

A guide to English grammar and style reveals the underlying logic of the language with the help of examples organized according to specific problems.
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The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe

By: Ochoa, George,Osier, Jeffrey

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Writers Digest Books : March 1993

Seller ID: 72298

ISBN-13: 9780898795363

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

How-to-do-it reference shows SF writers how to use science to create plausible, imaginative and self-consistent worlds. Describes contemporary science, plus scientific conventions already established.
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The Self-Publishing Manual : How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book, 15th Ed.

By: Poynter, Dan

Price: $5.00

Publisher: UNKNO : April 2007

Seller ID: 74906

ISBN-13: 9781568601342

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

The Self-Publishing Manual, more effectively and successfully than any other book, has turned writers with an idea into successful authors with books by providing solid, usable information in clear, concise, readable lanugage. This is not the stuff of theory, it is the product of hard-earned experience.
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On the Art of Writing

By: Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur

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Publisher: Dover Publications : February 2006

Seller ID: 46415

ISBN-13: 9780486450049

Binding: Trade Paperback

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"The art of writing is a living business," declares Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch in the Preface to this classic. "Literature is not a mere science, to be studied; but an art, to be practiced. Great as is our own literature, we must consider it as a legacy to be improved . . . if we persist in striving to write well, we can easily resign to other nations all the secondary fame."Renowned as a critic, teacher, and educational reformer, Quiller-Couch delivered a series of lectures at the University of Cambridge in 1913-14. His subjects--the artistic and vital nature of language as well as the skills n...
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Category: Journalism & Writing