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Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories. Renni Browne and Dave... [ More...]
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An "exaltation of larks"? Yes! And a "leap of leopards", a "parliament of owls", an "ostentation of peacocks", a "smack of jellyfish", and a "murder of crows"! For those who have ever wondered if the familiar "pride of lions" and "gaggle of geese" were only... [ More...]
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Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe best-seller, The Writer's Home Companion Dissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as well as someone to assure them that their struggles aren't unique. Joan Bolker, midwife to more... [ More...]
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LEARNING NEW WORDS IS AS EASY AS ONE, TWO, THREE! - RECOGNIZE the keys to the English language, the basic units from which all words are made - FOLLOW clear examples of how the key explains a word's origin and meaning — or how it combines with... [ More...]
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Is graduate school right for you? Should you get a master's or a Ph.D.? How can you choose the best possible school? This classic guide helps students answer these vital questions and much more. It will also help graduate students finish in less... [ More...]
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This is the entrancingly entertaining yet amazingly effective guide that shows you how to know the meaning of words that you have never seen or heard before, learn the history of words so that they come alive for you, master an invaluable and permanent... [ More...]
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The conductor of UCLAUs legendary graduate workshop—Screenwriting 434—guides readers through every stage of the screenwriting process by actually having them write an original screenplay. "I heartily recommend (this book) for beginners and pros... [ More...]
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Learn to speak the colloquial language of the Philippines with the Essential Tagalog Phrase Book. This phrase book is an excellent guide to the modern Tagalog spoken in everyday interactions. The essential information needed by travelers?novices and old... [ More...]
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