The Author S Checklist

Author : Elizabeth K. Kracht
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781608686636

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The Author’s Checklist by Elizabeth K. Kracht Pdf

An Indispensable Guide for All Writers in All Genres The bad news: even really good manuscripts have weak spots that are enough to garner rejections from agents and publishers. The good news: most of these problems are easy to fix — once the writer sees and understands them. After several years of evaluating manuscripts, literary agent Elizabeth Kracht noticed that many submissions had similar problems, so she began to make a list of the pitfalls. The Author’s Checklist offers her short, easy-to-implement bites of advice, illustrated by inspiring — and cautionary — real-world examples. Most aspiring authors yearn for a friend in book publishing. The Author’s Checklist is just that.

Author : Alexandra Franzen
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781642501193

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The Checklist Book by Alexandra Franzen Pdf

Master both major and minor tasks—by going back to the basics and writing out a simple checklist. It will change your life. The checklist is one of the world’s oldest—and most effective—productivity systems. If anything, says entrepreneur Alexandra Franzen, it is just as valuable now as it was during the days of the Roman Empire, allowing us to tangibly plan our day and set in stone what we want to accomplish. There are countless apps and organizational systems promising to help us straighten out our lives, but often they only add to the madness and leave us feeling drained and overwhelmed. Learn how to: · Choose your highest priorities · Set realistic goals · Celebrate tiny wins · Feel calmer every day By physically writing down our tasks on a single piece of paper, we force ourselves to be realistic and limit how much we can do in a day. Too often, we cram our day with tasks and chores and leave almost no space for self-care or time with loved ones. We end up disappointed in our inability to complete our never-ending to-do list. Checklists help you accomplish what needs to be done—and enjoy things you want to be doing, too. “There are thousands of books on how to become more organized and productive, but very few have the heart, soul, humor, and gentle encouragement of this book.” —Ellen Fondiler, career and business strategist

Author : Atul Gawande
Publisher : Metropolitan Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781429953382

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The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande Pdf

The New York Times bestselling author of Being Mortal and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training, ever more advanced technologies—neither seems to prevent grievous errors. But in a hopeful turn, acclaimed surgeon and writer Atul Gawande finds a remedy in the humblest and simplest of techniques: the checklist. First introduced decades ago by the U.S. Air Force, checklists have enabled pilots to fly aircraft of mind-boggling sophistication. Now innovative checklists are being adopted in hospitals around the world, helping doctors and nurses respond to everything from flu epidemics to avalanches. Even in the immensely complex world of surgery, a simple ninety-second variant has cut the rate of fatalities by more than a third. In riveting stories, Gawande takes us from Austria, where an emergency checklist saved a drowning victim who had spent half an hour underwater, to Michigan, where a cleanliness checklist in intensive care units virtually eliminated a type of deadly hospital infection. He explains how checklists actually work to prompt striking and immediate improvements. And he follows the checklist revolution into fields well beyond medicine, from disaster response to investment banking, skyscraper construction, and businesses of all kinds. An intellectual adventure in which lives are lost and saved and one simple idea makes a tremendous difference, The Checklist Manifesto is essential reading for anyone working to get things right.

Author : Jordan Sonnenblick
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545231169

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Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick Pdf

A brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh, and break their hearts at the same time. Now with a special note from the author! Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost).He plays drums in the All-City Jazz Band (whose members call him the Peasant), has a crush on the hottest girl in school (who doesn't even know he's alive), and is constantly annoyed by his younger brother, Jeffrey (who is cuter than cute - which is also pretty annoying). But when Jeffrey gets sick, Steven's world is turned upside down, and he is forced to deal with his brother's illness, his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece, his homework, the band, girls, and Dangerous Pie (yes, you'll have to read the book to find out what that is!).

Author : Tiffany Yates Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1950830063

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Intuitive Editing by Tiffany Yates Martin Pdf

"Editing your own writing can feel like doing your own brain surgery.?"After you've completed your manuscript and you're standing at the foot of Revision Mountain, climbing to the summit can feel impossible. It's hard to look at your own writing with the objective eye needed to shape it into a tight, polished, publishable story-but just like writing, self-editing is a skill you can learn.Developmental editor Tiffany Yates Martin has spent her career in the publishing industry honing practical, actionable techniques to help authors evaluate how well their story is working, where it might not be, and how to fix it.With a clear, accessible, user-friendly approach, she leads writers through every step of deepening and elevating their own work, as well as how to approach the edit and develop their "editor brain," and how to solicit and process feedback. Intuitive Editing doesn't offer one-size-fits-all advice or rigid writing "rules"; instead it helps authors discover what works for their story and their style-to find the best version of their vision. Whether you're writing fiction, narrative nonfiction, or memoir; whether this your first story or your fiftieth, Intuitive Editing will give you the tools you need to edit and revise your own writing with inspiration, motivation, and confidence. Tiffany Yates Martin has spent nearly thirty years as an editor in the publishing industry, working with major publishers and bestselling authors as well as newer writers. She's led workshops and seminars for conferences and writers' groups across the country and is a frequent contributor to writers' sites and publications. Visit her at www.foxprinteditorial.com.

Author : Elizabeth K. Kracht
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608686629

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The Author’s Checklist by Elizabeth K. Kracht Pdf

An Indispensable Guide for All Writers in All Genres The bad news: even really good manuscripts have weak spots that are enough to garner rejections from agents and publishers. The good news: most of these problems are easy to fix — once the writer sees and understands them. After several years of evaluating manuscripts, literary agent Elizabeth Kracht noticed that many submissions had similar problems, so she began to make a list of the pitfalls. The Author's Checklist offers her short, easy-to-implement bites of advice, illustrated by inspiring — and cautionary — real-world examples. Most aspiring authors yearn for a friend in book publishing. The Author's Checklist is just that.

Author : American Psychological Association
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 143383216X

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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Pdf

The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, nursing, education, business, and related disciplines.

Author : Alan Gelb
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781608685455

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Seven Steps to Confident Writing by Alan Gelb Pdf

Not everyone is a natural writer. In fact, most people don’t think that much about writing until they’re called upon to write something like an office memo or a wedding speech and find themselves paralyzed with self-doubt. Author and writing coach Alan Gelb specializes in helping anxious writers find their voice, drawing upon techniques that can improve anyone’s writing, sometimes in a matter of days. His compact and easy-to-use guide demystifies the writing process and shows readers how to sculpt concise sentences, shape well-structured paragraphs, polish a final draft, and combat procrastination. Best of all, readers will see for themselves that writing is not an inborn talent but a skill that can be mastered with a bit of patience and perseverance.

Author : J L Wilson
Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612174877

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Autographs, Abductions, and A-list Authors by J L Wilson Pdf

Bea Emerson's first MrWAR Conference (Mystery/Romance Writers And Readers) is almost her last. When a best-selling author dies while autographing a book for Bea, it puts her under suspicion of murder and under investigation by Abilene homicide detective L.J. Remarchik. However, Bea isn't too disturbed by that since L.J. is a handsome older guy. Then another famous mystery writer is murdered and Bea almost dies with him. That convinces L.J. she might need some special protection. He decides to undertake that task personally and the sparks between them fly. It isn't until the famous Silver Stylus award ceremony in which Bea is a contestant that the true killer is unmasked, almost costing Bea her life and her award for Best First Novel. While L.J. is able to save Bea from a killer, he can't help breaking her heart ? or can he?

Author : Nick Louras
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781785352942

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James Fenimore Cooper by Nick Louras Pdf

James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was America’s first novelist, celebrated for his masterpiece, /The Last of the Mohicans/. Over a prolific career he created a national mythology that endures to this day. According to Daniel Webster, “We may read the nation’s history in his life.” Yet Cooper was also a provocative figure, ultimately disillusioned with American democracy. He spent his boyhood in the wilds of the frontier, served as a merchant sailor and naval officer, traveled the courts of Europe in an age of upheaval and returned home to scandal and controversy. He conquered the literary world only to fall victim to his own fame. In the first popular biography of Cooper in a generation, historian Nick Louras brings the man and his age vividly to life.

Author : Frederick Robert A. Glover
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385134089

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The Fruits of Endowments: a List of Works of Authors Who Have, From the Reformation by Frederick Robert A. Glover Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.

Author : Charles William Sutton
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368722968

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A List of Lancashire Authors, with Brief Biographical and Bibliographical Notes by Charles William Sutton Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

Author : Lauren Palphreyman
Publisher : Wattpad Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0993689930

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Cupid's Match by Lauren Palphreyman Pdf

He's mythologically hot, a little bit wicked, and almost 100% immortal. And he'll hit you right in the heart . . . "Miss Black, we have a big problem.” Lila Black doesn't believe in matchmaking, let alone soul mates. So then why is she constantly being hassled by the Cupids Matchmaking Service? But this gilded, cherub-bedecked dating agency isn't exactly what it seems . . . and it’s about to turn Lila's entire world upside down. It turns out that Cupids Matchmaking is the real deal. As in, it's run by actual cupids—who don't look at all like they do in the paintings—and they have a serious problem with Lila's “match.” Because this guy shouldn't be in the system. He shouldn't have a match. And while he's irresistibly hot, he's also incredibly dangerous. Because Lila's true love match is Cupid. The original bad boy of love. And he wants her. Now Lila's once-normal teenaged world has exploded into a mythological nightmare overrun by crime-lord sirens, wrathful cupid hit men, magic arrows that cause no end of trouble, and a mischievous, not-so-angelic love god she can't seem to stop herself from falling for . . . Adored by 50 million readers on Wattpad, Lauren Palphreyman's smash-hit book is now in print for the first time.

Author : Jane Friedman
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780226393339

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The Business of Being a Writer by Jane Friedman Pdf

“Destined to become a staple reference book for writers and those interested in publishing careers.” —Publishers Weekly Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business. Those who want to make a full- or part-time job out of writing are going to have a more positive and productive career if they understand the basic business principles underlying the industry. This book offers the business education writers need but so rarely receive. It is meant for early-career writers looking to develop a realistic set of expectations about making money from their work. or for working writers who want a better understanding of the industry. Writers will gain a comprehensive picture of how the publishing world works—from queries and agents to blogging and advertising—and will learn how they can best position themselves for success over the long term. Jane Friedman has more than two decades of experience in the publishing industry, with an emphasis on digital media strategy for authors and publishers. She is encouraging without sugarcoating, blending years of research with practical advice that will help writers market themselves and maximize their writing-related income—and leave them empowered, confident, and ready to turn their craft into a career. “Friedman’s 20-plus years in the industry, launching and managing the social media presence of Writer’s Digest, along with her expertise in business strategies for authors and publishers, combine to create an invaluable compendium of practical advice.” —Library Journal (starred review)

Author : Thomas Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1819
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : UOM:39015031006680

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List of authors. Essay on English poetry. General index by Thomas Campbell Pdf