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In Wordcraft, Alex Frankel, a business writer who once briefly worked as a namer, tells the story of how five major brands got their names: BlackBerry, Accenture, Viagra, the Porsche Cayenne, and IBM’s “e-business.” Behind each name is an account of how words and language infuse the products we use every day with meaning, and how great words actually succeed in changing people’s behavior. The book is filled with stories about words that come from every corner of our world: technology, health, sports, food, business, and more.
Author : Jack Hart Publisher : University of Chicago Press Page : 283 pages File Size : 47,5 Mb Release : 2021-04-09 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines ISBN : 9780226749105
Legendary writing coach Jack Hart spent twenty-six years at the Oregonian and has taught students and professionals of all stripes, including bloggers, podcasters, and more than one Pulitzer Prize winner. Good writing, he says, has the same basic attributes regardless of genre or medium. Wordcraft shares Hart’s techniques for achieving those attributes in one of the most broadly useful writing books ever written. Originally published in 2006 as A Writer’s Coach, the book has been updated to address the needs of writers well beyond print journalists. Hart breaks the writing process into a series of manageable steps, from idea to polishing. Filled with real-world examples, both good and bad, Wordcraft shows how to bring such characteristics as force, brevity, clarity, rhythm, and color to any kind of writing. Wordcraft now functions as a set with the second edition of Hart’s book Storycraft, on the art of storytelling, also available from Chicago.
Author : Roy Peter Clark Publisher : Little, Brown Spark Page : 153 pages File Size : 49,9 Mb Release : 2013-08-27 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines ISBN : 9780316204347
America'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 thousand pictures with just a few words. Short forms of writing have always existed-from ship logs and telegrams to prayers and haikus. But in this ever-changing Internet age, short-form writing has become an essential skill. Clark covers how to write effective and powerful titles, headlines, essays, sales pitches, Tweets, letters, and even self-descriptions for online dating services. With examples from the long tradition of short-form writing in Western culture, How to Write Short guides writers to crafting brilliant prose, even in 140 characters.
AabiLynn's Dragon Rite Collection #2 by Kristie Lynn Higgins Pdf
AabiLynn's Dragon Rite Collection #2 is book two of two. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite is the story of Cara, a girl her family doesn't want. She is seen as worthless because she was born crippled. Unwanted by her father, Cara is sold off as a slave to pay for his debt. Alone emotionally and familyless, Cara travels with her master as he takes his son to participate in the Dragon Rite. The Dragon Rite is where children of Man are paired with young dragon hatchlings to form a bond of friendship and family like no other. Cara has a chance at a new life if only she can seize it. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite Collection #2 is book two of two. This series consists of novellas. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite Collection #2 includes books #4, #5, and #6 of the series. Start this fantasy action adventure novella series and travel where dragons have been part of the world for millenniums. Enter a realm where riders are paired with dragon hatchlings to raise and care for them and to form a bond like no other. 4. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite #4 Cleave The Infection As With A Sword Cara and her dragon are caught in a deadly trap that threatens to cleave their bond. 5. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite #5 Dragoon'Essenere, Demon Slayers and Dragon Eaters Cara is betrayed by someone she loves, and the Dragoon'Esseneres, demon hunters and dragon eaters, move for the dragon nest of Firedrake. 6. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite #6 Battle For Firedrake And The Final Act Cara moves forward with the final acts of the Dragon Rite while forces move to destroy her and all who would protect her at Firedrake. If you love stories with dragons or stories about dragons like Anne McCaffery’s Dragonriders of Pern, Cressida Cowell’s How To Train Your Dragon, or George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire a.k.a. Game of Thrones, you’ll love this series about a bond of friendship and family like no other. #ILoveDragons
Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums by Loriene Roy,Anjali Bhasin,Sarah K. Arriaga Pdf
Hundreds of tribal libraries, archives, and other information centers offer the services patrons would expect from any library: circulation of materials, collection of singular items (such as oral histories), and public services (such as summer reading programs). What is unique in these settings is the commitment to tribal protocols and expressions of tribal lifeways—from their footprints on the land to their architecture and interior design, institutional names, signage, and special services, such as native language promotion. This book offers a collection of articles devoted to tribal libraries and archives and provides an opportunity for tribal librarians to share their stories, challenges, achievements, and aspirations with the larger professional community. Part one introduces the tribal community library, providing context and case studies for libraries in California, Alaska, Oklahoma, Hawai'i, and in other countries. The role of tribal libraries and archives in native language recovery and revitalization is also addressed in this section. Part two features service functions of tribal information centers, addressing the library facility, selection, organization, instruction, and programming/outreach. Part three includes a discussion of the types of records that tribes might collect, legal issues, and snapshot descriptions of noteworthy archival collections. The final part covers strategic planning, advice on working in the unique environments of tribal communities, advocacy and marketing, continuing education plans for library staff, and time management tips that are useful for anyone working in a small library setting.
Author : National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Publisher : Simon and Schuster Page : 100 pages File Size : 47,9 Mb Release : 1999 Category : American poetry ISBN : 9780689822834
When the Rain Sings by National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Pdf
Full-color photographs illustrate a collection of poems written by young Native Americans, inspired by or matched with artifacts and people from the National Museum of the American Indian.
AabiLynn's Dragon Rite #4 Cleave The Infection As With A Sword by Kristie Lynn Higgins Pdf
Type: novella and the word count is about 28,200 words. Start this fifth book in this fantasy action adventure novella series and travel where dragons have been part of the world for millenniums. Enter a realm where riders are paired with dragon hatchlings to raise and care for them and to form a bond like no other. Read AabiLynn's Dragon Rite #0 Dragon's Brood for free to start this exciting series about Cara and her search for the one who would see her more than a crippled child in a world on the verge of war. In the fifth story, Cara and her dragon are caught in a deadly trap that threatens to cleave their bond. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite epic dark fantasy sword and sorcery action adventure novella series #0 AabiLynn's Dragon Rite: Dragon's Brood: Egg Hatchlings' Ritual #1 AabiLynn's Dragon Rite: Break Dawn Riders: Those Who Are Chosen And Those Who Are Cast Off #2 AabiLynn's Dragon Rite: Esspell, Dragon's Sorcery: Might Of Swords, Might Of Magic #3 AabiLynn's Dragon Rite: Magic As Sharp As Swords: Dark Sorcery Strikes #4 AabiLynn's Dragon Rite: Cleave The Infection As With A Sword If you love stories with dragons or stories about dragons like Anne McCaffery’s Dragonriders of Pern, Cressida Cowell’s How To Train Your Dragon, or George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire a.k.a. Game of Thrones, you’ll love this series about a bond of friendship and family like no other.
Author : Jack Hart Publisher : University of Chicago Press Page : 320 pages File Size : 47,8 Mb Release : 2021-04-08 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines ISBN : 9780226737089
Jack Hart, master writing coach and former managing editor of the Oregonian, has guided several Pulitzer Prize–winning narratives to publication. Since its publication in 2011, his book Storycraft has become the definitive guide to crafting narrative nonfiction. This is the book to read to learn the art of storytelling as embodied in the work of writers such as David Grann, Mary Roach, Tracy Kidder, and John McPhee. In this new edition, Hart has expanded the book’s range to delve into podcasting and has incorporated new insights from recent research into storytelling and the brain. He has also added dozens of new examples that illustrate effective narrative nonfiction. This edition of Storycraft is also paired with Wordcraft, a new incarnation of Hart’s earlier book A Writer’s Coach, now also available from Chicago.
This dictionary and thesaurus makes accessible the core vocabulary relating to Anglo-Saxon life and culture. Words in the dictionary are encoded for easy cross-reference to the thesaurus which has over fifty headings, such as art, church, evil, kin, time, warfare, wealth and so on.
Good writing engages as it informs and feature journalism offers writers the opportunity to tell deep, affecting stories that look beyond the immediate mechanics of who, what, where and when and explore the more difficult-and more rewarding- questions: how and why? Whether you're a blogger, a news journalist or an aspiring lifestyle reporter, a strong voice and a fresh, informed perspective remain in short supply and strong demand; this book will help you craft the kind of narratives people can't wait to share on their social media feeds. Writing Feature Stories established a reputation as a comprehensive, thought-provoking and engaging introduction to researching and writing feature stories. This second edition is completely overhauled to reflect the range of print and digital feature formats, and the variety of online, mobile and traditional media in which they appear. This hands-on guide explains how to generate fresh ideas; research online and offline; make the most of interviews; sift and sort raw material; structure and write the story; edit and proofread your work; find the best platform for your story; and pitch your work to editors. 'A wide-ranging, much-needed master class for anyone who tells true yarns in this fast-changing journalistic marketplace' - Bruce Shapiro, Columbia University 'Useful and thought provoking' - Margaret Simons, journalist and author 'A must read for any digital storyteller who wants to write emotive, engaging, believable content.' - Nidhi Dutt, foreign correspondent
The Extraordinary Book of Native American Lists by Arlene B. Hirschfelder,Paulette Fairbanks Molin Pdf
Communicates information about the histories, contemporary presence, and various other facts of the Native peoples of the United States. From publisher description.
Two wounded souls must learn to heal one another after being touched by the same tragedy. Jack MacDonald's life spirals out of control when his wife and daughter are killed in a fatal car crash. Drunken and despondent he loses his cushy job at a major publishing house and is forced to earn a living selling children's books door-to-door. After a DUI takes away his driver's license Jack must find someone to drive him to his nightly appointments. He hires Amanda, an angry young girl who seems to have lost her way in life. When she makes a startling confession, she and Jack are drawn into a relationship neither of them expects nor wants. Their experience takes them on on a journey of mutual self-discovery and spiritual growth; the outcome of which neither can be certain.
Reckonings by Hertha D. Sweet Wong,Lauren Stuart Muller,Jana Sequoya Magdaleno Pdf
Unlike most anthologies that present a single story from many writers, this volume offers an in-depth sampling of two or three stories by a select number of both famous and emergent Native women writers. Here you will find much-loved stories (many made easily accessible for the first time) and vibrant new stories by such well-known contemporary Native American writers as Paula Gunn Allen, Louise Erdrich, Joy Harjo, Linda Hogan, and Leslie Marmon Silko as well as the fresh voices of emergent writers such as Reid Gomez and Beth Piatote. These stories celebrate Native American life and provide readers with essential insight into this vibrant culture.
