Bullies Bastards And Bitches

Author : Jessica Morrell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781599634326

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Bullies, Bastards And Bitches by Jessica Morrell Pdf

Get to Know Your Character's Sinister Side A truly memorable antagonist is not a one-dimensional super villain bent on world domination for no particular reason. Realistic, credible bad guys create essential story complications, personalize conflict, add immediacy to a story line, and force the protagonist to evolve. From mischief-makers to villains to arch nemeses, Bullies, Bastards & Bitches shows you how to create nuanced bad guys who are indispensable to the stories in which they appear. Through detailed instruction and examples from contemporary bestsellers and classic page-turners, author Jessica Page Morrell also shows you how to: • Understand the subtle but key differences between unlikeable protagonists, anti-heroes, dark heroes, and bad boys • Supply even your darkest sociopath with a sympathetic attribute that will engage readers • Set the stage for an unforgettable standoff between your hero and your villain • Choose the right type of female villain—femme fatale, mommy dearest, avenger, etc.—for your story Bullies, Bastards & Bitches is your all-encompassing bad-guy compendium to tapping into any character's dark side.

Author : Eileen Condon,Amanda Edwards
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-29
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780007303274

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Bullies, Bitches and Bastards by Eileen Condon,Amanda Edwards Pdf

A hilarious guide to dissing the dicks in your life.

Author : Eileen Condon,Amanda Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Interpersonal relations
ISBN : OCLC:973524771

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Bullies, Bitches and Bastards by Eileen Condon,Amanda Edwards Pdf

Author : Jessica Page Morrell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781101135532

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Thanks, But This Isn't for Us by Jessica Page Morrell Pdf

A fun, practical guide that reveals the essentials of good fiction and memoir writing by exposing the most common mistakes literary writers make. All great works of fiction and memoir are unique-but most bad novels, stories, and memoirs have a lot in common. From clunky dialogue to poorly sketchedout characters, sagging pacing to exaggerated prose, these beginners' mistakes drive any agent or editor to their stock rejection letter, telling the aspiring writer "Thanks, but this isn't for us," and leaving many to wonder what exactly it is that they're doing wrong. Veteran writing coach, developmental editor, and writing instructor Jessica Page Morrell will fill in the gaps in every rejection letter you've ever received. In Thanks, But This Isn't for Us, Morrell uses her years of experience to isolate the specific errors beginners make, including the pitfalls of unrealistic dialogue, failing to "show, not tell," and over-the-top plot twists. These are just a few of the problems that keep writers from breaking through with their work. Sympathetic and humane, but pulling no punches, Thanks, But This Isn't for Us shows writers precisely where they've gone wrong and how to get on the right track. In sixteen to-the-point chapters, with checklists, exercises, takeaway tips, and a glossary, Morrell helps readers transcend these mistakes so that they don't have to learn the hard way: with another rejection letter.

Author : Robert I. Sutton
Publisher : Business Plus
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780759518018

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The No Asshole Rule by Robert I. Sutton Pdf

The definitive guide to working with -- and surviving -- bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, egomaniacs, and all the other assholes who do their best to destroy you at work. "What an asshole!" How many times have you said that about someone at work? You're not alone! In this groundbreaking book, Stanford University professor Robert I. Sutton builds on his acclaimed Harvard Business Review article to show you the best ways to deal with assholes...and why they can be so destructive to your company. Practical, compassionate, and in places downright funny, this guide offers: Strategies on how to pinpoint and eliminate negative influences for good Illuminating case histories from major organizations A self-diagnostic test and a program to identify and keep your own "inner jerk" from coming out The No Asshole Rule is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Business Week bestseller.

Author : Patrick McAleer,Philip L. Simpson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781498572798

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The Modern Stephen King Canon by Patrick McAleer,Philip L. Simpson Pdf

The Modern Stephen King Canon: Beyond Horror is a collection of essays focused on the more recent writings of Stephen King, including Revival, 11/22/63, and a selection of short stories by the “Master of the Macabre.” The authors write about King works that have received little critical attention and aim to open up doorways of analysis and insight that will help readers gain a stronger appreciation for the depth and detail within King’s fiction. Indeed, while King is often relegated to the role of a genre writer (horror), the essays in this collection consider the merits of King’s writing beyond the basics of horror for which he is primarily known. Recommended for scholars of literature, horror, and popular culture.

Author : Audrey Braun
Publisher : Fortune
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1935597655

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A Small Fortune by Audrey Braun Pdf

When Celia's husband surprises her with a family vacation to Mexico, she expects some downtime to repair their relationship, and her relationship with her teenage-son. A chance encounter sparks memories of a former affair, and Celia is lured from the beach and abducted. At first she thinks she's a random victim; when she discovers someone she trusts betrayed her, she'll stop at nothing to find her way home.

Author : Gabby Rivera
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241433997

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Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera Pdf

Hi, my name is Juliet Palante. I've been reading your book Raging Flower: Empowering Your Pussy by Empowering Your Mind. No lie, I started reading it so that I could make people uncomfortable on the subway. But I'm writing to you now because this book of yours, this magical labia manifesto, has become my bible. Juliet's head is spinning with questions. Will her beautiful, chaotic Puerto Rican family still love her when they find out she's gay? Will an internship with her favourite author help her understand what kind of feminist she wants to be? And why won't her girlfriend return her calls?! In a summer full of queer dance parties, a fling with a motorcycling librarian and intense explorations of sexuality and identity, Juliet's about to learn what it means to really come out - to the world, to her family, to herself.

Author : Leslie Siegel
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781300201922

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PRIVATE MUSINGS OF A GIRL BULLIED IN CAROLTOWN! by Leslie Siegel Pdf

Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476684307

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The Villain's Journey by Valerie Estelle Frankel Pdf

The villain's journey is rare in popular culture--most characters are fully-formed tyrants with little to no story arc. However, a few particularly epic series take the time to develop complex villains, including Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Babylon 5, Game of Thrones, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Increasingly, villains' origin stories have found new popularity through films like Wicked, Maleficent, and Despicable Me, alongside shows starring serial killers and Machiavellian schemers. This book examines the villain's decline and subsequent struggle toward redemption, asking why these characters are willing to cross moral lines that "good" characters are not. The first half follows characters like Loki, Jessica Jones and Killmonger through the villain's journey: an inverse or twisted version of scholar Joseph Cambell's hero's journey. The remainder of this book examines the many different villainous archetypes such as the trickster, the outcast, the tyrant, or the misunderstood hero in greater detail. Written for writers, creators, fans, and mythologists, this book offers a peek into the minds of some of fiction's greatest villains.

Author : Herman I Neuman
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001-03-06
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781469780849

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Bastards, Bitches, and Heroes by Herman I Neuman Pdf

This book describes the horrors of our family which started during World War II in Germany, and continued for years thereafter because our father abandoned us. After twenty court processes, involving two dozen lawyers and judges, our family lost everything. My little brother, Siggi, and I suffered severe illnesses, starvation and homelessness. When we were about five and seven, our mother forced us to scavenge pig's innards from a manure pile. With the ever-present wire whip that she usually kept pinned to her skirt, she enticed us to eat them. A judge evicted us from our home. On Christmas Eve Day. For one year we squatted in a stranger's attic without water, sewer, heat, power or hope. When we were fourteen and sixteen, our relatives invited us to America. We now thought that our lives would improve: Cowboys and Indians! But when we later arrived on their dairy farms, they enslaved us. I was not allowed to bathe but once a year. At the age of twenty-one, I still lived without water, heat, power, or outhouse. After we finally escaped, Siggi and I worked our way through college, became American citizens and world travelers.

Author : Writer's Digest Books
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781599638805

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Creating Characters by Writer's Digest Books Pdf

Create characters that leap off the page--and into readers' hearts! Populating your fiction with authentic, vivid characters is a surefire way to captivate your readers from the first sentence to the last. Whether you're writing a series, novel, short story, or flash fiction, Creating Characters is an invaluable guide to bringing your fictional cast to life. This book is a comprehensive reference to every stage of character development. You'll find timely advice and helpful instruction from best-selling authors like Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Orson Scott Card, Chuck Wendig, Hallie Ephron, Donald Maass, and James Scott Bell. They'll show you how to: • Effectively introduce your characters • Build a believable protagonist • Develop strong anti-heroes and compelling villains • Juggle multiple points of view without missing a beat • Craft authentic dialogue that propels the story forward • Motivate your characters with powerful objectives and a believable conflict • Show dynamic character development over the course of a story No matter what your genre, Creating Characters gives you the tools necessary to create realistic, fascinating characters that your readers will root for and remember long after they've finished the story.

Author : Sharon O'Shea
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781491713549

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Blue Butterflies by Sharon O'Shea Pdf

Blue Butterflies is a collection of true accounts of miracles, mercies, mysteries and lessons learned. The essays are based on true-life experiences, presented as creative nonfiction. The names of persons and places have been changed while preserving the essence of the experiences. Blue Butterflies is the second in a four-part series.

Author : Editors Of Writers Digest Books
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781582976648

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2009 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market - Articles by Editors Of Writers Digest Books Pdf

For 28 years, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market has been the only resource of its kind exclusively for fiction writers. Covering all genres from romance to mystery to horror and more, this resource helps you prepare your submissions and sell your work. This must-have guide includes listings for over 1,300 book publishers, magazines, literary agents, writing contests and conferences, each containing current contact information, editorial needs, schedules and guidelines that save you time and take the guesswork out of the submission process. With more than 100 pages of listings for literary journals alone and another 100 pages of book publishers, plus special sections dedicated to the genres of romance, mystery/thriller, speculative fiction, and comics/graphic novels, the 2009 edition of this essential resource is your key to successfully selling your fiction.

Author : Cornelia Klecker,Gudrun M. Grabher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000488210

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The Disfigured Face in American Literature, Film, and Television by Cornelia Klecker,Gudrun M. Grabher Pdf

The face, being prominent and visible, is the foremost marker of a person’s identity as well as their major tool of communication. Facial disfigurements, congenital or acquired, not only erase these significant capacities, but since ancient times, they have been conjured up as outrageous and terrifying, often connoting evil or criminality in their associations – a dark secret being suggested "behind the mask," the disfigurement indicating punishment for sin. Complemented by an original poem by Kenneth Sherman and a plastic surgeon’s perspective on facial disfigurement, this book investigates the exploitation of these and further stereotypical tropes by literary authors, filmmakers, and showrunners, considering also the ways in which film, television, and the publishing industry have more recently tried to overcome negative codifications of facial disfigurement, in the search for an authentic self behind the veil of facial disfigurement. An exploration of fictional representations of the disfigured face, this book will appeal to scholars of sociology, cultural and media studies, American studies and literary studies with interests in representations of disfigurement and the Other.