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A Writer's Coach: An Editor's Guide to Words That Work
A Writer's Coach: An Editor's Guide to Words That Work
by Jack R. Hart — Managing editor of The Oregonian newspaper
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A practical, innovative step-by-step approach to the writing process from one of the most acclaimed writing coaches in the country. In A Writer's Coach, Jack Hart — a managing editor at The Oregonian — shares the wisdom with which he has... (read more)

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Writing Creative Nonfiction : Instruction and Insights From Teachers of the Associated Writing Programs (01 Edition)
Writing Creative Nonfiction : Instruction and Insights From Teachers of the Associated Writing Programs (01 Edition)
by Carolyn (ed.) Forche
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Experience the power and the promise of working in today' most exciting literary form: Creative Nonfiction Writing Creative Nonfiction presents more than thirty essays examining every key element of the craft, from researching ideas and structuring the... (read more)

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For the Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing
For the Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing
by Samara O'Shea
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FOR THE LOVE OF LETTERS is a much–needed contemporary guide to letter–writing, with tips on how to write all different types of notes: love letters, thank–you letters, apology letters, sympathy letters, goodbye letters, cover letters... (read more)

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How to Write a Thesis
How to Write a Thesis
by Rowena Murray
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The Ulitimate Guide to Thesis Writing In How to Write a Thesis, you will find practical, easy-to-follow advice for mastering this challenge, from getting started to revising.... (read more)

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Kind Regards: The Lost Art of Letter-Writing
Kind Regards: The Lost Art of Letter-Writing
by Liz Williams
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Including ruminations on the importance of letter writing from famous literary and historical luminaries past, this is the fascinating story of how a simple piece of paper revolutionized global communication "No literary form is more revealing, more... (read more)

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Writing Motherhood: Tapping Into Your Creativity as a Mother and a Writer
Writing Motherhood: Tapping Into Your Creativity as a Mother and a Writer
by Lisa Garrigues
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Part instruction, part inspiration, this resource shows women that just as mothering is rich in material for writing, writing is an invaluable tool for mothering.... (read more)

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The Chicago Guide to Writing About Numbers
The Chicago Guide to Writing About Numbers
by Jane E. Miller
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People who work well with numbers are often stymied by how to write about them. Those who don't often work with numbers have an even tougher time trying to put them into words. For instance, scientists and policy analysts learn to calculate and interpret... (read more)

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Writing Articles from the Heart: How to Write and Sell Your Life Experiences
Writing Articles from the Heart: How to Write and Sell Your Life Experiences
by Marjorie Holmes
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Holmes offers heartfelt advice and inspiration on getting the personal essay onto the page, in a form that meets both the writer's and the reader's needs.... (read more)

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Year in the Life Journaling for Self
Year in the Life Journaling for Self
by Sheila Bender
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Using a masterful blend of guidance, idea prompts and self-evaluation advice, Bender nurtures readers through one year of soul searching through journal writing.... (read more)

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Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content & Process
Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content & Process
by Kjell Erik Rudestam
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Surviving Your Dissertation is an ideal book for individuals on initial training courses, providing an overview of the research process, from the literature review through to writing it up. The all-important steps of defining the problem and choosing an... (read more)

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Unreliable Truth: Turning Memory Into Memoir
Unreliable Truth: Turning Memory Into Memoir
by Maureen Murdock
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- Includes practical tips and writing suggestions for the aspiring memoirist and a glossary of writing terms <BR>- Maureen Murdock has taught creative writing for more than a decade and leads memoir-writing workshops nationally <BR>- The... (read more)

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Grassroots Grants: An Activist's Guide to Proposal Writing (Chardon Press Series)
Grassroots Grants: An Activist's Guide to Proposal Writing (Chardon Press Series)
by Andy Robinson
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If you're new to proposal writing, this book will give you the skills you need to raise money from grants. Even experienced grantwriters will learn useful, hands-on ideas to improve their odds for success. Author and activist Andy Robinson describes in... (read more)

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The History Student Writer's Manual
The History Student Writer's Manual
by Mark Hellstern
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B> Brief, yet comprehensive, this user-friendly reference/text provides history students with practical advice about how to improve their writing and study skills while learning about history. It presents the discipline of history as a very relevant... (read more)

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Writing Analytically 4TH Edition
Writing Analytically 4TH Edition
by David Rosenwasser
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A rhetoric that treats writing as thinking, WRITING ANALYTICALLY offers a sequence of specific prompts that teach students across the curriculum how to use writing to arrive at ideas.... (read more)

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The Humble Essay
The Humble Essay
by Roy K. Humble
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Unlike other composition books, The Humble Essay is written for students who wisely have no intention of becoming English majors. It provides the concepts they need to write thoughtful and effective college essays, but it does so with brevity, humor, and... (read more)

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Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer
Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer
by Moira Anderson Allen
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Whether you are looking to freelance while working in another field, or support yourself as a full-time writer, here is a tried-and-true blueprint to success! Covering everything from knowing when to take the plunge to negotiating publishing contracts... (read more)

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Writing World War II: A Student's Guide
Writing World War II: A Student's Guide
by Sylvie Murray
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An indispensable tool for high-schoolers, undergraduates, or even amateur enthusiasts, Writing World War II teaches the craft of history writing&#8212;by example. In a series of thoughtful essays, Sylvie Murray examines American involvement in World... (read more)

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Business Books (Complete Idiot's Guides)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Business Books (Complete Idiot's Guides)
by Bert Holtje
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The great idea is only the beginning. The typical business book author often lacks style, voice, pace, or focus. This guide takes the reader on a virtual tour of business book publishing, providing all the information essential to a successful book, from... (read more)

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Writing to Change the World
Writing to Change the World
by Mary Pipher
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia, Another Country, and The Shelter of Each Other comes an inspirational book that shows how words can change the world. Words are the most powerful tools at our disposal. With them... (read more)

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You Don't Have to Be Famous: How to Write Your Life Story
You Don't Have to Be Famous: How to Write Your Life Story
by Steve Zousmer
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Write Your Life Story Today Would you like to record your life story for future generations? Do you want to write your life story to fulfill a personal need or desire for creativity? So why haven't you started? Writing can be intimidating, but with the... (read more)

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