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Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir
by Natalie Goldberg  Publisher Comments Twenty years ago Natalie Goldberg's classic, Writing Down the Bones, broke new ground in its approach to writing as a practice. Now, Old Friend from Far Away — her first book since Writing Down the Bones to focus solely on writing — reaffirms...
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On Writing Well 30TH Anniversary Edition
by William Zinsser Publisher Comments On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does in the age of e...
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Writing the Memoir 2ND Edition
by Judith Barrington Publisher Comments SinceWriting the Memoircame out in early 1997 it has sold roughly 20,000 copies and is consistently praised as "the best book on memoir out there." It is thought-provoking, explanatory, and practical: each chapter ends with writing exercises. It covers...
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Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University
by Mark Kramer Publisher Comments Some of the nation's leading journalists and writers offer practical advice, personal anecdotes, and helpful writing techniques and suggestions in a volume that includes essays by Tom Wolfe on the emotional core of the story, Gay Talese on writing about...
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The Book of Myself: A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions
by Carl Marshall Synopsis A simple and elegant way to record the thoughts and experiences of a lifetime and to preserve them for generations to come, this handsome, keepsake book contains over 200 prompts divided into three life phases (Early, Middle, and Later Years), each with...
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Escaping Into the Open: The Art of Writing True
by Elizabeth Berg 
Publisher Comments Elizabeth Berg touches women's lives with heartbreakingly funny and true novels — including the New York Times bestseller Talk Before Sleep — that distinctly capture the essence of their lives. Now this critically acclaimed author and writing...
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The Craft of Research, 2nd Edition
by Wayne C. Booth and Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams Publisher Comments Since 1995, more than 150,000 students and researchers have turned to The Craft of Research for clear and helpful guidance on how to conduct research and report it effectively Now, master teachers Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams...
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On Writing Well, 25TH Anniversary ((Rev)01 Edition)
by William Zinsser Publisher Comments On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does in the age of e...
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Thinking about Memoir (Arts of Living)
by Abigail Thomas Publisher Comments If living is an art, it must be practiced with diligence before being done with ease. Yet almost nothing in our culture prepares us for reflection on the great themes of existence: courage, friendship, listening, dignity—those everyday virtues that...
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The Memoir and the Memoirist: Reading and Writing Personal Narrative
by Thomas Larson Publisher Comments The memoir is the most popular and expressive literary form of our time. Writers embrace the memoir and readers devour it, propelling many memoirs by relative unknowns to the top of the best-seller list. Writing programs challenge authors to disclose...
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How to Do Biography: A Primer
by Nigel Hamilton Publisher Comments It is not surprising that biography is one of the most popular literary genres of our day. What is remarkable is that there is no accessible guide for how to write one. Now, following his recent Biography: A Brief History(from Harvard), award-winning...
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On Writing Well the Classic Guide To Writ 6TH Edition
by William Kno Zinsser Publisher Comments A revised and updated edition of one of the most successful guides to writing ever published (one million copies sold). A Classic in its Field, On Writing Well is the Indispensable reference tool for anyone who writes, wants to learn to write, or needs...
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Copywriters Handbook 3RD Edition Revised & Expanded
by Robert W Bly Publisher Comments The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated third edition This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, account executives, creative directors, freelance writers, advertising managers . . . even entrepreneurs and...
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A Short Guide To Writing About Film
by Timothy J. Corrigan Synopsis Doubling an introduction to film study and a practical writing guide, this brief text introduces students to film terms and the major film theories, enabling them to write more critically. Examples from newer movies provide a fresh list of references for...
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How to Write It: Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write
by Sandra E Lamb Synopsis Geared toward today's edgier and more competitive business landscape, this is an improved and expanded edition of the essential reference on restoring personality, civility, and grace back into business and personal communications....
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Lonely Planets Guide To Travel Writing 1ST Edition
by Don George Publisher Comments Make your passion your profession... ...pack a pen with your passport, craft prose that flows and become a Travel Writer. Written by established travel writers and bursting with invaluable advice, this inspiring and practical guide is a must for anyone...
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How To Write a Thesis 2ND Edition
by Rowena Murray Publisher Comments 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....
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Keep It Real: Everything You Need to Know about Researching and Writing Creative Nonfiction
by Lee (edt) Gutkind Publisher Comments The one guide every creative nonfiction writer needs to turn to when being "creative." Writers of memoir and narrative nonfiction are experiencing difficult days with the discovery that some well-known works in the genre contain exaggerations—or are...
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Courage and Craft: Writing Your Life Into Story
by Barbara Abercrombie Publisher Comments This book is for anyone who has always wanted to write about their life, but wondered how to get started, how to keep going, and whether it’s even worth it. Veteran author and teacher Barbara Abercrombie explains how to put the messy details of the...
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Writing To Change the World (06 Edition)
by Pipher Publisher Comments From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other Words are the most powerful tools at our disposal. With them, writers have saved lives and taken them, brought justice and confounded it, started wars and...
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