Composition
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Crafting the Personal Essay: A Guide for Writing and Publishing Creative Non-Fiction
$17.99 Read moreAward winning essayist Scott Russell Sanders once compared the art of essay writing to “the pursuit of mental rabbits”–a rambling through thickets of thought in search of some brief glimmer of fuzzy … [more below]
- Author: Moore, Dinty W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: September 08 2010
- ISBN10: 1582977968
- Language: English
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301 Writing Ideas – Second Edition: Creative Prompts to Inspire
$9.99 Read moreConquer that blank page staring back at you! 301 Writing Ideas is a guided journal designed to get you writing right away, so you spend less time pondering and more time expressing your true thoughts … [more below]
- Series: Creative Keepsakes #28
- Author: Editors of Chartwell Books
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 204
- Publish Date: December 28 2021
- ISBN10: 0785840354
- Language: English
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How to Write a Book Proposal: The Insider’s Step-By-Step Guide to Proposals That Get You Published
$19.99 Read moreTHE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR SELLING YOUR BOOK
If you want to publish a book, you must present it to agents and publishers with a knock-your-socks-off proposal. Whether you’re seeking a traditional pre- Author: Rein, Jody
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 05 2017
- ISBN10: 1440348170
- Language: English
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Farnsworth’s Classical English Rhetoric
$18.95 Add to cart“I must refrain from shouting what a brilliant work this is (pr teritio). Farnsworth has written the book as he ought to have written it – and as only he could have written it (symploce). Buy it and r
- Series: Farnsworth’s Classical English #1
- Author: Farnsworth, Ward
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 28 2016
- ISBN10: 1567925529
- Language: English
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Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story
$25.00 Read moreIn a surprisingly upbeat, heartfelt book about a serious subject, The Wall Street Journal‘s veteran obituary writer, award-winning journalist James R. Hagerty, shares his unique skills with those who … [more below]
- Author: Hagerty, James R.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 27 2022
- ISBN10: 0806542071
- Language: English
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Writing with Style: The Economist Guide
$26.95 Read moreA brand-new edition of this classic guide on how to write with style–from The Economist’s language columnist, Lane Greene.
“A lovely book. I vigorously recommend it as an alternative to Strunk and Wh- Series: Economist Books
- Author: Greene, Lane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: July 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1639364374
- Language: English
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20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them
$18.99 Read moreGive your story a solid foundation–a plot that engages readers from start to finish!
The best stories linger in the hearts and minds of readers for decades. These tales gain their power through plots- Author: Tobias, Ronald B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 12 2012
- ISBN10: 1599635372
- Language: English
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Q&A
$16.95 Read moreEverything you wanted to know about storytelling or Adrian Tomine but were too afraid to ask
“That would’ve been too easy and spontaneous for me, and I had to find a way to make everything more complic- Author: Tomine, Adrian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1770467300
- Language: English
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Farnsworth’s Classical English Style
$28.95 Read more“An original and absorbing guide to English style. Get it if you can.”–Wall Street Journal
Say it with style–on paper or in person. This book explains why the best writing sounds that way, with hund- Series: Farnsworth’s Classical English #3
- Author: Farnsworth, Ward
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: April 21 2020
- ISBN10: 1567926657
- Language: English
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The Complete Art of World Building
$54.99 Add to cartCreating a unique, immersive setting one world at a time
A guide for authors, gamers, and hobbyists
The Complete Art of World Building brings together volumes 1-3 in The Art of World Building series. Th
- Author: Ellefson, Randy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 802
- Publish Date: November 17 2020
- ISBN10: 1946995401
- Language: English
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Music Composition for Dummies
$24.99 Add to cartCreate the next big pop hit, bang out a catchy jingle, or write an iconic film score, with music composition skills
Today’s composers create music for television, film, commercials, and even video gam
- Author: Jarrett, Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: August 13 2024
- ISBN10: 1394266413
- Language: English
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Have You Eaten Grandma?: Or, the Life-Saving Importance of Correct Punctuation, Grammar, and Good English
$19.99 Add to cartFor anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, this “passionate, enlightening, and easily navigable manual is certainly the right book at the right time” (Publishers Weekly)–reminisc… [more below]
- Author: Brandreth, Gyles
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 1982127414
- Language: English
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Music Theory Note by Note: Your Guide to How Music Works–From Notes and Rhythms to Complete Compositions
$25.99 Add to cartTake note: You can enjoy music analysis.
This concise and clear guide to simplified music theory teaches readers who play music by ear how to read musical notation by guiding them through the basics o- Author: Miller, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0744092531
- Language: English
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The Art of Death: Writing the Final Story
$16.00 Read moreA moving reflection on a subject that touches us all, by the bestselling author of Claire of the Sea Light
Edwidge Danticat’s The Art of Death: Writing the Final Story is at once a personal account of
- Series: Art Of…
- Author: Danticat, Edwidge
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 11 2017
- ISBN10: 1555977774
- Language: English
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Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition: How to Produce Music, The Easy to Read Guide for Music Producers
$29.99 Add to cartEverything You Need To Know About Making Music In One Place
Not so long ago, studio quality recording, mixing and music production was only available to the rich and famous artists.
However these days
- Author: Swindali, Tommy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 142
- Publish Date: September 02 2020
- ISBN10: 1913397866
- Language: English
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Grammatically Correct: The Essential Guide to Spelling, Style, Usage, Grammar, and Punctuation
$19.99 Read moreHow does good writing stand out?
If its purpose is to convey facts, findings, or instructions, it need be read only once for its content to be clear. If its purpose is to entertain or to provoke thoug- Author: Stilman, Anne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: July 07 2010
- ISBN10: 1582976163
- Language: English
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How to Write Melodies
$34.43 Add to cartHow to Write Melodies is the only guide you’ll ever need for demystifying and perfecting the art of melody writing.
- Author: Rooksby, Rikky
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: July 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1493073397
- Language: English
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Elements of Fiction Writing – Scene & Structure
$14.99 Read moreCraft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability.
An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which “everything changed…” And the reader is hooked. But whether or not re- Series: Elements of Fiction Writing
- Author: Bickham, Jack
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: March 15 1999
- ISBN10: 0898799066
- Language: English
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Copyediting and Proofreading for Dummies
$24.99 Add to cartTurn your knack for language into a lucrative career
Must-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed
Interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more abo
- Series: For Dummies
- Author: Gilad, Suzanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: May 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0470121718
- Language: English
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Genesis of a Music: An Account of a Creative Work, Its Roots, and Its Fulfillments, Second Edition
$25.99 Add to cartAmong the few truly experimental composers in our cultural history, Harry Partch’s life (1901-1974) and music embody most completely the quintessential American rootlessness, isolation, pre-civilized … [more below]
- Author: Partch, Harry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: January 01 2001
- ISBN10: 030680106X
- Language: English
