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Author : Linda Griffin
Publisher : Imajinn Books
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1893896005
Author : Becky Levine
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781599631677
Trying to Finish Your Book? There's Strength in Numbers Whether you're trying to revise your novel or polish up an article to pitch to magazines, it pays to have a few sets of eyes look over your work. But, how can you be sure you're getting an unbiased and objective opinion? A writing critique group may be the answer you're looking for, and this book arms you with everything you need to find a group that suits your specific writing needs. Whether you're looking to join an existing group or start one of your own, you'll learn how to: • Find compatible critique partners • Develop your "editor's eye" and analyze writing like a professional • Construct organized and well thought-out critiques • Give and receive constructive feedback • Run efficient critique meetings and maintain a good group dynamic • Apply the feedback you receive to your own writing and make revisions Complete with worksheets, sample critiques and examples, The Writing & Critique Group Survival Guide gives you tools to hone your editing skills and deepen your understanding of how to revise your own work as well as someone else's. With the help of this guide your writing critique group can be a helpful resource for you and your writing partners for years to come.
Author : Sally E. Stuart
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781414334257
Identifies approximately one thousand markets for Christian writers, including book publishers and periodicals, each with contact information and submission guidelines, and includes listings of literary agents, poetry, greeting card, music, and photography markets, and contests.
Author : Judy Reeves
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781577318248
The lonely life of a writer need not be. There are ways to break that isolation and find encouragement and support within groups of like-minded people. Sections in Writing Alone, Writing Together include Writing Practice Groups, Creating Writing Prompts, Group Leadership, and even What to Do with the Bores, Whiners, Control Junkies, and Thugs. Whether the group is oriented toward writing the great American novel or a family memory book, this useful book offers an array of effective techniques to help writers achieve their goals.
Author : Heidi Waechtler
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780771046230
The essential guide for freelance writers, now completely updated and revised. The Canadian Writer's Market is the authority on who publishes what and how best to bring your work to their attention. It offers practical advice on everything from manuscript preparation to copyright law, from information on pay rates to writers' workshops. This useful guide also includes comprehensive and up-to-date listings for: consumer magazines; literary and scholarly journals; trade, business, and professional publications; daily newspapers; book publishers; literary agents; awards, competitions, and grants; writers' organizations and support agencies; writers' workshops, courses, and retreats.
Author : Pat J. Sikora
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1947877003
A step-by-step guide to a successful critique group for Christian writers. Learn to improve your skills, increase your focus and productivity, accelerate your path to publication. Critique Groups That Work is the fast track to ignite and sustain your momentum. Includes benefits, types of groups, ground rules, guidelines, conflict resolution & more.
Author : Sara Efrat Efron,Ruth Ravid
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462536924
This accessible text provides a roadmap for producing a high-quality literature review--an integral part of a successful thesis, dissertation, term paper, or grant proposal. Each step of searching for, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing prior studies is clearly explained and accompanied by user-friendly suggestions, organizational tips, vignettes, and examples of student work. Also featured are excerpts from peer-reviewed quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods articles. This is the first book to focus on crafting different types of reviews (systematic, traditional–narrative, or hermeneutic–phenomenological) that reflect the writer's research question, methodological choices, and approaches to knowledge. It describes what all reviews have in common and highlights distinct characteristics of each type. The book includes dos and don'ts for evaluating studies and constructing an argument, and software suggestions for locating, organizing, and arranging sources. Pedagogical Features *Checklists and "To Do" activities that break down key steps to take. *Boxed examples, graphics that organize and visually illustrate key concepts, and summary tables. *Group activities that invite students to further explore and apply the methods discussed in each chapter. *Detailed directions for using four different organizing strategies: synthesis matrix, summary table, mapping, and topic outline. *End-of-chapter summaries and "What's Next" sections. *Assessment matrices for reviewing and refining the completed literature review. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Nursing Research Category
Author : Elizabeth Lyon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-03-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0399528679
A WRITER’S COMPASSDirection for your writing career Don’t get lost on the publishing path. Just forge ahead with the Writer’s Compass. Drawing on decades of professional experience as an author, editor, writing instructor, mentor, and marketing consultant, Elizabeth Lyon helps you navigate the art and craft of writing—with clear, easy-to-follow directions: NORTH Getting Your Bearings Understand your purpose and your audience; learn to refine your ideas, select effective titles, and find the best method of organization for any piece SOUTH Troubleshooting Use checklists and guidelines to spot weaknesses and problems in leads, organization, conclusions, and style—and find out how to correct them EAST Learning to Market Map a successful cover letter, query letter, or proposal, and discover a four-step process to facilitate publication and sales WEST Refining Your Vision Brainstorm to gain perspective on your writing—and how it fits with your values, goals, and dreams
Author : Linda Strachan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781472970046
The W&A Guide to Writing for Children and YA provides informed, practical advice from a successful and experienced writer of children's books across all ages. Its coverage includes picture books through middle grade and young adult; fiction and non-fiction; books for reluctant readers and books for the education market. It is one author's lifetime of experience distilled into an engaging guide on how to manage, kickstart or begin your writing career. This is a heavily revised and expanded edition of Linda's Writing for Children (2008). Much has happened in both Linda's writing life and in the world of children's books since then. Staying true to the essence of the original, the new edition includes more advice and experience to reflect changes in digital publishing, self-publishing, and the explosion of YA and children's writing more broadly.
Author : Victoria A. Hudson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1470042134
Provides a toolbox of issues for consideration and recommendations for how to conduct a writers' workshop and offer critique that fundamentally respects the writer and the work.
Author : Scott Francis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781599636108
This compelling book provides you with eighteen insightful interviews with bestselling authors, writing instructors, agents, award-winning writers and more. You'll learn how to create characters, plot more effectively, live the writer's life with purpose and abandon, and much more. Interviewees include Orson Scott Card, George Singleton, Donald Maass, Dinty Moore, Peter Selgin, James Alexander Thom, and many more. The interviews are casual, relaxed, revealing and instructive. Dig in!
Author : Kevin Larimer,Mary Gannon
Publisher : Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781982123079
The definitive source of information, insight, and advice for creative writers, from the nation’s largest and most trusted organization for writers, Poets & Writers. For half a century, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization Poets & Writers and its award-winning magazine for resources to foster their professional development, from writing prompts and tips on technique to informative interviews with published authors, literary agents, and editors. But never before has Poets & Writers marshaled its fifty years’ worth of knowledge to create an authoritative guide for writers that answers every imaginable question about craft and career—until now. Here is the writing bible for authors of all genres and forms, covering topics such as how to: -Harness your imagination and jump-start your creativity -Develop your work from initial idea to final draft -Find a supportive and inspiring writing community to sustain your career -Find the best MFA program for you -Publish your work in literary magazines and develop a platform -Research writing contests and other opportunities to support your writing life -Decide between traditional publishing and self-publishing -Find the right literary agent -Anticipate what agents look for in queries and proposals -Work successfully with an editor and your publishing team -Market yourself and your work in a digital world -Approach financial planning and taxes as a writer -And much more Written by Kevin Larimer and Mary Gannon, the two most recent editors of Poets & Writers Magazine, this book brings an unrivaled understanding of the areas in which writers seek guidance and support. Filled with insider information like sample query letters, pitch letters, lists of resources, and worksheets for calculating freelance rates, tracking submissions, and managing your taxes, the guide does more than demystify the writing life—it also provides an array of powerful tools for building a sustainable career as a writer. In addition to the wealth of insights into creativity, publishing, and promotion are first-person essays from bestselling authors, including George Saunders, Christina Baker Kline, and Ocean Vuong, as well as reading lists from award-winning writers such as Anthony Doerr, Cheryl Strayed, and Natalie Diaz. Here, at last, is the ultimate comprehensive resource that belongs on every writer’s desk.
Author : Sally E. Stuart
Publisher : Shaw
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0877881421
Author : Cherie Dimaline
Publisher : DCB
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781770864870
Just when you think you have nothing left to lose, they come for your dreams. Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to the old lands. For now, survival means staying hidden — but what they don't know is that one of them holds the secret to defeating the marrow thieves.
Author : GMAC
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119253952
Presents test-taking strategies and practice questions on the Graduate Management Admission Test, focusing on grammar, reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and sentence correction.
