Composition
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The Writing of Fiction
$15.00 Add to cartA rare work of nonfiction from Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction contains timeless advice on writing and reading well from the first woman ever to win a Pulitzer Prize–now with a new introduction… [more below]
- Author: Wharton, Edith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 08 1997
- ISBN10: 0684845318
- Language: English
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Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats
$18.99 Add to cartEnthrall Your Readers
Suspense is one of the most powerful tools a writer has for captivating readers–but it isn’t just for thrillers. From mainstream fiction to memoir, suspense creates the emotio- Author: Cleland, Jane K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 28 2016
- ISBN10: 159963967X
- Language: English
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Better Sentence Writing in 30 Minutes a Day
$14.95 Read moreDo your sentences run longer than a page? Or do they hang in the air, waiting for a subject, an object or some punctuation to finish them off?
This easy-to-use guide to sentence writing not only teach- Series: Better English
- Author: Campbell, Dianna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 15 1995
- ISBN10: 1564142035
- Language: English
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Sin Boldly!: Dr. Dave’s Guide to Writing the College Paper
$14.99 Add to cartCheeky, original, and decidedly practical, this guide to effective writing is perfect for anyone who wants to hone their communication skills — college-bound or in the working world.
Jammed with sa- Author: Williams, Dave
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 226
- Publish Date: August 11 2004
- ISBN10: 0465091598
- Language: English
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The Mindful Writer
$9.95 Read moreFind inspiration and insight on writing as a spiritual practice through astute quotes, thoughtful advice, and productive exercises on both mindfulness and craft.
This isn’t your typical “how to write”- Author: Moore, Dinty W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: June 21 2016
- ISBN10: 161429352X
- Language: English
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The Writer’s Voice
$18.95 Add to cartMaster the art and science of writing voice with this transformative guide.
The Writer’s Voice is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to this little-understood aspect of writing. Structured as a twelve-wee
- Author: Janzer, Anne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 148
- Publish Date: August 22 2023
- ISBN10: 1952284104
- Language: English
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Improvisation: Its Nature and Practice in Music
$18.99 Add to cartDerek Bailey’s Improvisation, originally published in 1980, and here updated and extended with new interviews and photographs, is the first book to deal with the nature of improvisation in all its for… [more below]
- Author: Bailey, Derek
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: August 22 1993
- ISBN10: 306805286
- Language: English
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Tyranny of Words
$40.83 Read moreA popular approach to semantics in which the author discussess how to clarify the meaning of words and achieve more exact communication. Index
- Author: Chase, Stuart
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 420
- Publish Date: April 15, 1959
- ISBN10: 0544313135
- Language: English
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Comforts of the Abyss: The Art of Persona Writing
$16.95 Read moreThroughout his growth as a writer, acclaimed poet Philip Schultz has battled with the dark voice in his head–the “shitbird,” as his late friend the poet Ralph Dickey termed it–that whispers his inse
- Author: Schultz, Philip
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: July 25 2023
- ISBN10: 1324052112
- Language: English
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Composition as Conversation: Seven Virtues for Effective Writing
$19.99 Add to cartTeaching writing is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a tremendous gift to teachers and students. Students often approach writing courses with trepidation because they think of writing as a my… [more below]
- Author: Hoover, Heather M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: June 27 2023
- ISBN10: 1540966038
- Language: English
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The Art & Craft of Playwriting
$24.00 Add to cartJeffrey Hatcher knows the nuts and bolts of writing for the theater. Here, he shares his views on it all–from building tension and plotting a scene, right down to moving a character from one side of … [more below]
- Author: Hatcher, Jeffery
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 01 2000
- ISBN10: 1884910467
- Language: English
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Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel: The Complete Guide to Mystery, Suspense, and Crime
$17.99 Add to cartA Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award Finalist for Best Critical/Biographical Work
Discover the secrets to crafting an unforgettable mystery To piece together the puzzle of your mystery novel, y- Author: Ephron, Hallie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 13 2017
- ISBN10: 1440347166
- Language: English
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Berklee Contemporary Music Notation
$29.99 Add to cart(Berklee Guide). Learn the nuances of music notation, and create professional looking scores. This reference presents a comprehensive look at contemporary music notation. You will learn the meaning an… [more below]
- Author: Feist, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: September 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0876391781
- Language: English
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Do I Make Myself Clear?: A Practical Guide to Writing Well in the Modern Age
$21.99 Add to cartA wise and entertaining guide to writing English the proper way by one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time.
Harry Evans has edited everything from the urgent files of battlefield reporters- Author: Evans, Harold
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: September 04 2018
- ISBN10: 0316509191
- Language: English
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How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times
$18.99 Add to cartAmerica’s most influential writing teacher offers an engaging and practical guide to effective short-form writing.
In How to Write Short, Roy Peter Clark turns his attention to the art of painting a- Author: Clark, Roy Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 19 2014
- ISBN10: 0316204323
- Language: English
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Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition: How to Produce Music, The Easy to Read Guide for Music Producers
$19.99 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: Paperback
- Page Count: 146
- Publish Date: January 05 2020
- ISBN10: 1913397718
- Language: English
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From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction
$19.00 Add to cartRobert Olen Butler, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, teaches graduate fiction at Florida State University — his version of literary boot camp. In From Where You Dream, Butler reimagines the … [more below]
- Author: Butler, Robert Olen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 09 2006
- ISBN10: 0802142575
- Language: English
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Writing to Learn Rc
$18.99 Add to cartFrom the author of On Writing Well comes a book on how to write clearly aboutany subject–and how to use writing as a means of learning.
- Author: Zinsser, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: June 04 1993
- ISBN10: 0062720406
- Language: English
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Being Music
$24.95 Add to cartImprovisation is a practice of musical exploration and discovery. What we explore is our lived experience and what we discover we share with our audience. As improvisers, our creative resources includ
- Author: Miller, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 134
- Publish Date: September 21 2020
- ISBN10: 1939686687
- Language: English
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The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English
$19.99 Add to cartEarly in the history of English, the words “grammar” and “glamour” meant the same thing: the power to charm. Roy Peter Clark, author of Writing Tools, aims to put the glamour back in grammar with this… [more below]
- Author: Clark, Roy Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 08 2011
- ISBN10: 0316027901
- Language: English
