{"title":"Language \u0026 Reference: Writing","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"9780933377509","title":"Writing the Memoir: From Truth to Art, Second Edit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince\u003ci\u003e Writing the Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e came out in early 1997 it has sold roughly 80,000 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 everything from questions of truth and ethics to questions of craft and the crucial retrospective voice. An appendix provides information on legal issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJudith Barrington, an award-winning memoir writer and acclaimed writing teacher, is attuned to the forces, both external and internal, that work to stop a writer; her tone is respectful of the difficulties and encouraging of taking risks. Her nimble prose, her deep belief in the importance of this genre, and her delight in the rich array of memoirists writing today make this book more than the typical \"how-to\" creative writing book. In this second edition the author has added new material and reflects on issues raised since \u003ci\u003eWriting the Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e was written, early in the memoir boom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"No student of memoir writing could fail to learn from this wise, pragmatic, and confiding book. One hears on every page the voice of an intelligent and responsive teacher, with years of thinking about memoir behind her.\"—Vivian Gornick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith Barrington \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eLifesaving: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e and numerous individual memoirs which have been published in literary magazines and anthologies. She is the author of three volumes of poetry: \u003ci\u003eTrying to Be an Honest Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHistory and Geography, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHorses and the Human Soul\u003c\/i\u003e (forthcoming in 2002). She has taught creative writing for the past twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Judith Barrington","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429240836256,"sku":"9780933377509","price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_847a762c-9d82-4bb9-8989-81e7b482063c.jpg?v=1660577513"},{"product_id":"9781250016324","title":"Modern Calligraphy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA perfect gift for anyone who wants to learn the \"write\" way to craft calligraphy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalligraphy is about creating something uniquely beautiful, whether to celebrate a special occasion like marriage or to use every day in the form of stationery. Author Molly Suber Thorpe, an award-winning wedding invitation designer and calligrapher based in Los Angeles, works closely with her international clients to give them the distinctive products they're looking for. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eModern Calligraphy\u003c\/i\u003e, you can learn from this experienced expert how to master this fresh modern lettering style. The first book to teach this bold new style breaks the calligraphy process down into simple steps so anyone can learn to create their own stunning wedding invitations, thank you cards, gift tags, and more. Starting with an overview of the supplies—from paper to ink to pens—you will learn how to form letters, words, and then phrases by following Molly's clear step-by-step instructions, and by practicing with the provided templates. After mastering letter forms using a pointed pen and ink you can take it to the next level by learning how to use watercolor and gouache, or how to digitize your calligraphy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe twenty projects in the book provide lots of inspiration for making your own and are grouped into three sections: weddings, entertainment, and personal stationery. With loads of ideas, practice exercises, and helpful tips, soon you will be turning out gorgeous script calligraphy pieces like the ones featured in wedding magazines and popular websites like Pinterest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Molly Suber Thorpe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429240934560,"sku":"9781250016324","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_587ad85e-0d1e-4e01-aeef-9c062e8aa5b5.jpg?v=1660577633"},{"product_id":"9780919670938","title":"The Canadian Style","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Canadian Style\u003c\/b\u003e sets the standard for English language usage in Canada for writers, editors, teachers and students. This is Canada’s first comprehensive and contemporary guide with 12 cross-referenced and indexed chapters. This handbook provides clear and concise examples on proper titles, correct abbreviations, hyphenation, capitalization, italicization, spelling metric unit words, quotations and fotnote types, letter, memo and report formats, and much more. A useful appendix helps the writers avoid racial and sexual stereotyping. \u003cb\u003eThe Canadian Style\u003c\/b\u003e is an indispensable handbood fo ranyone writing in the English language today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Department of the Secretary of State of Canada (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429241360544,"sku":"9780919670938","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_1b00b548-6db7-4b68-ae4f-ad6b4396c9af.jpg?v=1739599110"},{"product_id":"9781888889031","title":"Publish It Yourself Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eRevised and updated, here is the fourth edition  of the original guide that inspired thousands of writers to publish without commercial publishers  and sparked the small-press revolution.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssued in 1973 the first title from Pushcart Press—this handbook, through testimonies, suggestions, and the lessons of literary history, instructs authors on do-it-yourself publication without the assistance of commercial or vanity publishers. It has been in print for almost twenty-five years, and is constantly consulted by writers. For the first edition, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e commented: \"Henderson has ranged the field of do-it-yourself publishing in creating an authentic anthology of articles describing the nuts and bolts processes, the hazards and personal woes and rewards of the game. Included are the revelations by the famous: Anaïs Nin handprinting her first two books; Leonard and Virginia Woolf on the Hogarth Press; the late Alan Swallow's beginnings; Stewart Brand on the \u003ci\u003eWhole Earth Catalog\u003c\/i\u003e and more than a score of lesser-known people who've published their own (and others') poems, novels, craftbooks, cookbooks, and even prison anthologies. Enlightening, varied, candid, and zippily illustrated, including an excellent chapter of how-to tips.\r\n","brand":"Bill Henderson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429241524384,"sku":"9781888889031","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_ce7e3365-47b4-4592-86bf-6790988f6853.jpg?v=1660577763"},{"product_id":"9780465004881","title":"The Associated Press Stylebook","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eMore people write for the Associated Press than for any newspaper in the world, and writers have bought more copies of \u003ci\u003eThe AP Stylebook\u003c\/i\u003e than of any other journalism reference. With this essential guide in hand, any writer can learn to communicate with the clarity and professionalism for which the Associated Press is famous. Fully revised and updated, this edition contains over 5,000 A to Z entries--including more than 50 new ones--laying out the AP's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation, and word and numeral usage. Comprehensive and easy to use, \u003ci\u003eThe AP Stylebook\u003c\/i\u003e provides the facts and references necessary to write accurately about the world today: correct names of countries and organizations, Internet language and search techniques, language to avoid, common trademarks, and the unique guidelines for business and sports reporting. The final word on media law, \u003ci\u003eThe AP Stylebook\u003c\/i\u003e also includes an invaluable section dedicated to crucial advice on how writers can guard against libel and copyright infringement. The veritable \"journalist's bible,\" this is the one reference that working writers cannot afford to be without.With more than 50 new entries plus updates of more than 100 others, \u003ci\u003eThe AP Stylebook\u003c\/i\u003e includes such features as:An A to Z listing of guides to capitalization, abbreviation, spelling, numerals, and usage* Internet guidelines* Sports guidelines and style* Business guidelines and style* A guide to punctuation* Supreme Court decisions regarding libel law* Summary of First Amendment rules* The right of privacy* Copyright guidelines* Proofreaders' marks\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Norm Goldstein","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":42429241688224,"sku":"9780465004881","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/98430.jpg?v=1670786907"},{"product_id":"9780310487715","title":"The Christian Writer's Manual of Style","description":"An essential tool for writers, editors, proofreaders, designers, copywriters, production managers, and marketers too.\r\n\r\nThe Christian Writer’s Manual of Style is an essential tool not only for writers of religious materials, but for their editors, proofreaders, designers, copywriters, production managers, and even marketers. Rather than simply repeating style information commonly available in standard references, this newly updated and expanded edition includes points of grammar, punctuation, usage, book production and design, and written style that are often overlooked in other manuals. It focuses on information relating to the unique needs and demands of religious publications, such as discussions on how to correctly quote the Bible, how to capitalize and use common religious terms, and how to abbreviate the books of the Bible and other religious words. \r\n\r\nAlso included are rarely found items such as:\r\n• an author’s guide to obtaining permissions\r\n• guidelines for using American, British, and Mid-Atlantic styles\r\n• discussions of inclusive language, profanity, and ethnic sensitivities\r\n• discussions of Internet and computer-related language style\r\n• a list of problem words\r\n• style issues regarding words from major world religions\r\n• a discussion of handling brand names in text\r\n• a list of common interjections\r\n• issues of type design, paper, copy-fit\r\n\r\nThis edition has been completely updated since the 1988 edition and contains more than twice as much information as the previous edition. This is the most detailed and comprehensive guide of its kind.","brand":"Robert Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":42429241720992,"sku":"9780310487715","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_3d1e0681-3334-4ccb-bf6e-58e7bbfb0472.jpg?v=1660577790"},{"product_id":"9781592576814","title":"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian Fiction","description":"The Christian fiction genre has been around since the late sixties, but the \u003ci\u003eLeft Behind\u003c\/i\u003e series made it explode. This book walks you through the genre?what it is and isn?t, how plot integrates with a Christian message, how to approach edgy subjects, how to navigate Christian and mainstream publishers, and more. Coverage includes discussion of everything from mystery and romance, to historical and young adult.","brand":"Ron Benrey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429241753760,"sku":"9781592576814","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/1523147.jpg?v=1670784879"},{"product_id":"9780761160854","title":"The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA complete author's toolkit: The guide that demystifies every step of the publishing process.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e No matter what type of book you want to write—fiction, nonfiction, humor, sci-fi, romance, cookbook, children's book—here is how to take an idea you're passionate about, develop it into a manuscript or proposal, get it published, and deliver it into the hands and hearts of readers. Includes interviews with dozens of publishing insiders—agents, editors, besteslling authors, and booksellers. Real-life success stories and the lessons they impart. Plus sample proposals and query letters, a resource guide, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Updated to cover ebooks, self-publishing, digital marketing, the power of social media, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This complete author's toolkit includes information on:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e- locating, luring, and landing an agent\u003cbr\u003e - perfecting your pitch\u003cbr\u003e - the nuts and bolts of a book proposal\u003cbr\u003e - conquering the query letter\u003cbr\u003e - finding the right publisher for YOU\u003cbr\u003e - four steps to reaching readers online\u003cbr\u003e - making Amazon work for you\u003cbr\u003e - kickstarting your Kickstarter campaign\u003cbr\u003e - the ins and outs of ebooks\u003cbr\u003e - 10 things you should have on your author website\u003cbr\u003e - turning rejection into a book deal\u003cbr\u003e - new frontiers in self-publishing\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arielle Eckstut","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":42429241786528,"sku":"9780761160854","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_02e08369-cae7-4998-a02d-2715f7217e22.jpg?v=1660577856"},{"product_id":"9780194420983","title":"Practical English Usage, Third Edition:   Paperback","description":"The world's most trusted guide to problems in English - now in a new edition.","brand":"Michael Swan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (UK)","offer_id":42429241950368,"sku":"9780194420983","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_5f3d7814-84b1-4282-91f8-d4eb038a2b65.jpg?v=1660577912"},{"product_id":"9780676975925","title":"Suddenly They Heard Footsteps","description":"Canada’s best-known storyteller, Dan Yashinsky, lives his life as teller and listener, and shows how storytelling can and does create vital connections between individuals, communities and families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an age of instant messaging, entertainment systems and digital interaction, why is it that more and more people are being drawn to the art of oral storytelling? As Dan Yashinsky, one of Canada’s most well-known and beloved storytellers shows, an old tradition has become the new avant-garde. Storytelling is still very much alive in this digital age: it connects us to each other, to our communities and to our past. In fact, people are as hungry as they've ever been for the wisdom and solace of told stories. But they are also looking for stories that will speak to our post-modern, fractured, apocalyptic age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuddenly They Heard Footsteps\u003c\/b\u003e is part memoir, part instruction, part cultural history, and includes tales that Dan has told to wide acclaim. By turns humorous, inspiring, instructive and philosophical, Dan shows us that, like love, stories mean the most the very moment we give them away.","brand":"Dan Yashinsky","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42429242114208,"sku":"9780676975925","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_1a0578e0-dfa5-4944-9188-ef4597d8ce3b.jpg?v=1660577990"},{"product_id":"9781932907018","title":"The Hollywood Standard","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eFinally a script format guide that is accurate, complete, authoritative and easy to use, written by Hollywood's foremost authority on industry standard script formats.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Christopher Riley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242179744,"sku":"9781932907018","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_f05697ed-c853-467e-865f-caedfc903666.jpg?v=1676701485"},{"product_id":"9780195427356","title":"Writing History","description":"Writing History offers a wealth of advice to help students research and write assignments for history classes. Designed for Canadian students in all areas of the discipline, this book includes up-to-date information and examples from the works of cultural, political, and social historians on finding a research topic, interpreting source materials, performing internet searches, avoiding plagiarism, and more. With an expanded section on using online resources and a new chapter on writing assignments, including research proposals, book reviews, and essay exams, Writing History is an ideal supplement to any history course that requires students to conduct research.","brand":"William Kelleher Storey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (UK)","offer_id":42429242212512,"sku":"9780195427356","price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_dcddca65-1848-482b-b9b1-3ca4dc65a353.jpg?v=1660578029"},{"product_id":"9780062219893","title":"Reflections","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection of more than twenty-five critical essays, speeches, and biographical pieces chosen by Diana Wynne Jones before her death in 2011 is essential reading for the author's many fans and for students and teachers of the fantasy genre and creative writing in general. The volume includes insightful literary criticism alongside autobiographical anecdotes, revelations about the origins of the author's books, and reflections about the life of an author and the value of writing for young people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReflections\u003c\/em\u003e features the author's final interview, a foreword by award-winning author Neil Gaiman, and an introduction by Charlie Butler, a senior lecturer in English at the University of West England in Bristol. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diana Wynne Jones","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42429242245280,"sku":"9780062219893","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_4428980f-305a-4e29-bc0b-db117fbd596b.jpg?v=1660578114"},{"product_id":"9780312359003","title":"Will Write for Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the hottest markets for new writers today, the women's fiction genre called Chick Lit is attracting new authors daily. In \u003ci\u003eWill Write for Shoes, \u003c\/i\u003eveteran Chick Lit and romance author Cathy Yardley draws upon years of teaching about commercial women's fiction to give aspiring novelists invaluable advice and step-by-step methods for writing and selling a successful Chick Lit novel. Features include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe history of Chick LitA blueprint for writing a Chick Lit novelNew trends in the genreTips and tools for breaking into the market\u003cbr\u003eComplete with a directory of agents and publishers who acquire Chick Lit, sample submission materials, and online resources, this fun and comprehensive manual is a must-have for all women who want to write a Chick Lit novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cathy Yardley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242278048,"sku":"9780312359003","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_ba91a18f-a187-435b-90a1-7903e8e9bdf7.jpg?v=1660578136"},{"product_id":"9781582973913","title":"Rules of Thumb","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it's the simplest of prohibitions (don't use too many adjectives), or a cherished writing maxim (show, don't tell), all writers have a rule of thumb that guides their work. In this book, more than 70 contemporary writers share their own insight and revelations, offering insider tips and advice. Writers include:\u003c\/p\u003eJiro Adachi \u003cbr\u003eSteve Almond \u003cbr\u003e John Barth \u003cbr\u003eSteven Barthelme \u003cbr\u003eJanet Burroway \u003cbr\u003eRobert Olen Butler \u003cbr\u003eLydia Davis \u003cbr\u003eStephen Dixon \u003cbr\u003eMolly Giles \u003cbr\u003eRobin Hemley \u003cbr\u003eBrian Kiteley \u003cbr\u003eBret Lott \u003cbr\u003ePaul Maliszewski \u003cbr\u003eErin McGraw \u003cbr\u003ePablo Medina \u003cbr\u003eAnder Monson \u003cbr\u003eRick Moody \u003cbr\u003eStewart O'Nan \u003cbr\u003eGina Ochsner \u003cbr\u003eThisbe Nissen \u003cbr\u003eScott Russell Sanders \u003cbr\u003eBarb Shoup \u003cbr\u003eJoan Silber \u003cbr\u003eJoseph Skibell \u003cbr\u003eMelanie Rae Thom \u003cbr\u003eSteve Tomasula \u003cbr\u003eJane Yolen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Michael Martone","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42429242343584,"sku":"9781582973913","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/206619.jpg?v=1671135153"},{"product_id":"9781400032297","title":"The Pen Commandments","description":"\u003cp\u003e   Steven Frank has a new approach to writing: fun first, rules to follow, success for all. In \u003ci\u003eThe Pen Commandments\u003c\/i\u003e, his offbeat and entertaining guide, he's given us a book that all writers can turn to for help and a good laugh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   With outrageous anecdotes (how a kid's oral surgery led to the ultimate writing assignment) and irreverent advice (Thou Shalt Not Kill Thy Sentences), Frank shows how to conquer writer's block, make friends with punctuation, and live forever in words.  If you want to inspire your kids of just want to brush up on your own skills, \u003ci\u003eThe Pen Commandments\u003c\/i\u003e will change\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eand enliven\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003ethe way you write forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steven Frank","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242376352,"sku":"9781400032297","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_b4af0cf6-7060-4fb5-b496-9768d5bedb68.jpg?v=1732197481"},{"product_id":"9780312242725","title":"A Writer's Workbook","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAspiring doctors have medical school. Karate students have belts of different colors. Pianists have scales and arpeggios. But what system do writers have for getting and staying \"in shape,\" to help them focus, practice, and make progress?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Writer's Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e is Caroline Sharp's ingenious collection of exercises to inspire, encourage, warm up, and jump-start anyone who writes. A wise and funny friend who will cheerlead you through even your darkest can't-write days and \"every idea I've ever had is awful\" nights, she provides encouraging suggestions, hilarious observations, and an amazingly vivid catalogue of writers' neuroses (with advice on overcoming them, of course).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \"Roget's Resume\" and \"Emulating Ernest\" to \"End Well,\" \"The Rewrite Rut,\" and \"Dear John,\" the exercises in this generous, wry workbook will keep your ideas fresh, your mind open, and your pen moving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Caroline Sharp","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42429242441888,"sku":"9780312242725","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_32dba034-dff7-474c-9a20-43dabfea0e80.jpg?v=1660578284"},{"product_id":"9781592579143","title":"Bang the Keys","description":"\u003cb\u003eAttention aspiring and working writers alike!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Finish your work in four easy steps with this explosion of inspiration.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e How can aspiring writers-whether aiming for a short story, novel, screenplay, or nonfiction work-gain the confidence they need to follow through on their creative visions....\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The answer can be found in this book by a writing coach and university writing professor whose \"Bang the Keys\" workshop stems from an innovative four-step system that offers practical advice for demonstrated results every time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Step 1: Begin with the strongest idea.\u003cbr\u003e Step 2: Arrange the work into a concrete shape.\u003cbr\u003e Step 3: Nurture the project with love, so that others can love it, too.\u003cbr\u003e Step 4: Go finish, and then let it go so it may live independently in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Also included are practical writing exercises that will give readers the tools and the inspiration to finish the writing projects they start ... or bust their fingers trying!","brand":"Jill Dearman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242540192,"sku":"9781592579143","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/6680930.jpg?v=1673814348"},{"product_id":"9780136138556","title":"A Short Guide to Writing about Art","description":"\u0026lt;![CDATA[\u003cb\u003eKey Benefit: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Short Guide to Writing About Art, Eighth Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e the best-selling book of its kind, equips students to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculptures and architecture, and prepares them with the tools they need to present their ideas in effective writing. \u003cb\u003eKey Topics:\u003c\/b\u003eThis concise yet thorough guide to “seeing and saying” addresses a wealth of fundamental matters, such as distinguishing between description and analysis, writing a comparison, using peer review, documenting sources, and editing the final essay. \u003cb\u003eMarket:\u003c\/b\u003e This book is a perfect complement to any art course where writing is involved]]\u0026gt;","brand":"Sylvan Barnet","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242572960,"sku":"9780136138556","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_429133e0-0f87-449e-a9ff-959bf02ee58a.jpg?v=1660578352"},{"product_id":"9780321227164","title":"A Short Guide to Writing About History","description":"\u0026lt;![CDATA[\u003cp\u003eA “must have” for students taking any history course that requires writing, \u003ci\u003eA Short Guide to Writing About History\u003c\/i\u003e stresses thinking and writing like a historian. This engaging and practical little text helps the readers get beyond merely compiling dates and facts; it teaches them how to incorporate their own ideas into their papers and to tell a story about history that interests them and their peers. Covering both brief essays and the documented resource paper, this book explores the writing and researching processes, different modes of historical writing including argument and concludes with guidelines for improving style. The perfect short writing guide for any one who writes about history.  \u003c\/p\u003e]]\u0026gt;","brand":"Richard A. Marius","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242605728,"sku":"9780321227164","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_e20a9d83-12c4-4258-95c9-6bac0e73f5ad.jpg?v=1660578339"},{"product_id":"9780713647310","title":"Writing Popular Fiction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\" data-testid=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"contentContainer\" class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003ePopular fiction includes romance, thrillers and fantasy but this book covers how to write all types of popular fiction. The guide explains how to start out, how to avoid pitfalls in writing and how to get your work published. The author stresses the prime importance of characters and advises spending time on their development and motivation at an early stage. She discusses the research, style, dialogue and construction in writing and includes examples of how to write, alternative publishing channels, organizations and reference books for authors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CollapsableList\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rona Randall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242671264,"sku":"9780713647310","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/6360248.jpg?v=1670174008"},{"product_id":"9780470059104","title":"Writing a Novel and Getting Published For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eIncludes advice on perfecting dialogue, plot, and endings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn your bright idea into a brilliant novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a published author advising you on how to write a great novel, and a literary agent on how to get a publishing deal, this guide gives you the complete inside track on the art and science of breaking into the fiction publishing industry. It takes you step-by-step from concept to contract so you have all the tools you need to tell your story with skill, and approach agents and publishers with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure your novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop believable characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut the seven basic stories to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot and edit your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet a good agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNegotiate a deal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"George Green","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242704032,"sku":"9780470059104","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_50faa626-2b00-4911-82c0-cb2351ea5028.jpg?v=1660578386"},{"product_id":"9780393324617","title":"Thinking Like Your Editor","description":"\u003cb\u003eDistilled wisdom from two publishing pros for  every serious nonfiction author in search of big commercial success.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 50,000 books are published in America each year, the vast majority nonfiction. Even so, many writers are stymied in getting their books published, never mind gaining significant attention for their ideas—and substantial sales. This is the book editors have been recommending to would-be authors. Filled with trade secrets, \u003ci\u003eThinking Like Your Editor\u003c\/i\u003e explains:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• why every proposal should ask and answer five key questions;\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• how to tailor academic writing to a general reader, without losing ideas or dumbing down your work;\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• how to write a proposal that editors cannot ignore;\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• why the most important chapter is your introduction;\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• why \"simple structure, complex ideas\" is the mantra for creating serious nonfiction;\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e• why smart nonfiction editors regularly reject great writing but find new arguments irresistible.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever the topic, from history to business, science to philosophy, law, or gender studies, this book is vital to every serious nonfiction writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Susan Rabiner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242736800,"sku":"9780393324617","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f8fd05d7-739c-4f72-9330-550e80f15ce4.jpg?v=1732068684"},{"product_id":"9780137362080","title":"Writer's Choice","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003cb\u003eAppropriate for courses with a large writing component at both universities and colleges.\u003c\/b\u003e This handbook provides students with a reliable and up-to-date reference guide to writing, within any field of study. The choice of material reflects a research survey of about 400 students in community colleges and universities. The resulting handbook allows students to learn how to connect with the reader and put ideas into coherent prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margot Northey","offers":[{"title":"Spiral bound","offer_id":42429242769568,"sku":"9780137362080","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/8237668.jpg?v=1670174050"},{"product_id":"9781936863013","title":"Writing Public Prose","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOffering aspiring authors dependable skills beyond the high school classroom, this reference covers the essentials of composing superior prose. Clear instructions on all aspects are featured, including approaching a topic, penning a solid introduction, bringing a story together, and editing for precision. Guaranteed to make every word count and maintain an appropriate energy level, this expert handbook is also filled with real-world examples of published writing—both good and bad—providing quick and humorous advice for all writers looking to showcase their work in speeches, broadcasting, or on the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Robert M. Knight","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242802336,"sku":"9781936863013","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_94efd621-e633-4687-9648-8ebfe5bc99b3.jpg?v=1660578485"},{"product_id":"9781681020020","title":"How to Write a Saleable Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEARN THE SKILL OF WRITING MADLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Boothman shows how to race from the beginning to the end of your book and lay down an entire first draft in under two weeks.” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe problem for many would-be writers is that they never get started on their book. Or if they do get started, they never finish—or they slow down in the middle, procrastinate and lose interest. Add to the fact that if you don’t put the elements of your saleable book in place before you start writing, you don’t stand a chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEVER WRITTEN BEFORE? NO PROBLEM!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas Boothman is an international best-selling author and speaker who beat the odds. He went from being a professional fashion photographer who didn’t have the faintest idea how to write a book, to a professional author, with three international bestsellers in a row-in just 10 years. The chances of this happening are less than one in a million. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way he learned a series of tips and techniques that will allow anyone with a burning passion to write a book that sells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas shares these techniques and takes would-be writers of all levels through the five essential steps to writing a self-help book that actually sells: preparing, producing, polishing, publishing and promoting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbark on these steps in the right order and your books will fly off the shelves. Get it wrong and you’ll have a basement full of unsold books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Boothman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242835104,"sku":"9781681020020","price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/27038329.jpg?v=1671742722"},{"product_id":"9781599634098","title":"The Writer's Little Helper","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eWriter?s Little Helper\u003c\/i\u003e is jam-packed with big ideas, time-saving tips, and revision-made-easy charts. Author James V. Smith, Jr. offers effective guidance with short checklists, Q\u0026amp;As, and interactive tools. This book will give you everything you need to create great characters, maintain a compelling pace, craft believable dialogue, expand your creativity, revise your work to perfection, attract the attention of agents and editors, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"James V. Smith Jr.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242867872,"sku":"9781599634098","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_af4f5d56-63d5-4a70-b79e-f61d969651c0.jpg?v=1660578538"},{"product_id":"9780316014991","title":"Writing Tools (10th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of fifty short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, \u003ci\u003eWriting Tools\u003c\/i\u003e has become a classic guidebook for novices and experts alike and remains one of the best loved books on writing available. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Organized into four sections, \"Nuts and Bolts,\" \"Special Effects,\" \"Blueprints for Stories,\" and \"Useful Habits,\" \u003ci\u003eWriting Tools\u003c\/i\u003e is infused with more than 200 examples from journalism and literature. This new edition includes five brand new, never-before-shared tools. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Accessible, entertaining, inspiring, and above all, useful for every type of writer, from high school student to novelist, \u003ci\u003eWriting Tools\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roy Peter Clark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":42429242900640,"sku":"9780316014991","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_93458e77-f7aa-44ea-a70d-c0244bec3674.jpg?v=1724055738"},{"product_id":"9781607748090","title":"Dear Mister Essay Writer Guy","description":"Dear Mister Essay Writer Guy,\u003cbr\u003eI have a hot crush on the em dash. What does my need to stuff—while simultaneously fracturing—my sentences—with the meandering, the explanatory, the discursive, the perhaps not-entirely-necessary—say about me?  \u003cbr\u003e—Cheryl Strayed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever wished there were an advice columnist for writers, but one who didn’t take things so damned seriously? This unique writing guide pairs questions sent in by top contemporary essayists with hilariously witty answers and essays from acclaimed author Dinty W. Moore. Phillip Lopate asks for advice on writing about your ex without sounding like an ass, Julianna Baggott worries that to be a great writer you must drink like a fish, and Roxane Gay asks whether it’s kosher to write about writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Taking advantage of all the tools available to today’s personal essayist—egregious puns, embarrassing anecdotes, and cocktail napkins—Professor Moore answers these questions, and more, demystifying the world of nonfiction once and for all. With a tip of the hat to history’s most infamous essay—Montaigne’s “Of Cannibals”—this book provides rollicking relief for writers in distress.","brand":"Dinty W. Moore","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42429242933408,"sku":"9781607748090","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_1718c706-f425-4697-8515-0fe7ed0fd13e.jpg?v=1732179386"},{"product_id":"9780385662086","title":"Bryson's Dictionary for Writers and Editors","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom one of the world’s most beloved and bestselling authors, a terrifically useful and readable guide to the problems of the English language most commonly encountered by editors and writers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the singular form of graffiti? From what mythological figure is the word “tantalize” derived? One of the English language’s most skilled writers guides us all toward precise, mistake-free usage. Covering spelling, capitalization, plurals, hyphens, abbreviations, and foreign names and phrases, \u003ci\u003eBryson’s Dictionary for Writers and Editors\u003c\/i\u003e will be an indispensable companion for all who care enough about our language not to maul, misuse, or contort it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Bill Bryson notes, “English is a dazzlingly idiosyncratic tongue, full of quirks and irregularities that often seem willfully at odds with logic and common sense.” This dictionary is an essential guide to the wonderfully disordered thing that is the English language.","brand":"Bill Bryson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429242966176,"sku":"9780385662086","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_5a4ead30-9ede-48b6-9f96-866747f49693.jpg?v=1732220908"},{"product_id":"9780752883076","title":"The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFascinating and informative - advice to inspire budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A motivating, and pleasingly undaunting volume for the would be writer in your life' DAILY MAIL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The most important thing to realise is that everyone is capable of telling a story. It doesn't matter where we were born or how we grew up' Maeve Binchy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE MAEVE BINCHY WRITERS' CLUB gives a unique insight into how a No. 1 bestselling author writes. Inspired by a course run by the National College of Ireland, it comprises twenty letters from Maeve offering advice, tips and her own wonderfully witty take on the life of a writer, in addition to contributions from top writers, publishers and editors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you want to write a saga or a thriller, comedy or journalism, or write for the radio or stage, the book also gives advice on the best way to get started, and what editors, publishers and agents are looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maeve Binchy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":42429242998944,"sku":"9780752883076","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_9518ab3f-59ea-45ee-baf6-3badee3fbf94.jpg?v=1660578625"},{"product_id":"9780176500283","title":"Nelson Guide To Writing in History","description":"Developed specifically for the Canadian marketplace, the Nelson Guide to Writing in History provides students with research and writing instruction specific to the discipline. The book emphasizes what it means to think and write historically, and the authors provide step-by-step instructions on how to cope with the variety of assignments commonly expected of students in history courses. Using practical information and examples, it is designed to help students research and write historical essays and learn to think about primary and secondary sources as a historian would. This brief guide can be used on its own or packaged with any Nelson or Cengage history title.","brand":"Jeffrey W. Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243064480,"sku":"9780176500283","price":4.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_c5330f9e-3153-432f-9a6c-606843712542.jpg?v=1660578636"},{"product_id":"9781608682959","title":"Wild Women, Wild Voices","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWrite to Celebrate, Heal, and Free the Wild Woman Within\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her years as a writing coach, Judy Reeves has found twin urges in women: they yearn to reclaim a true nature that resides below the surface of daily life and to give it voice. The longing to express this wild, authentic nature is what informs Reeves’s most popular workshop and now this workshop in a book. Here, you will explore the stages that make up your life, from wild child, daughter\/sister\/mother, and loves and lovers, to creative work, friendships, and how the wise woman encounters death. Both intuitive and practical, \u003ci\u003eWild Women, Wild Voices\u003c\/i\u003e responds to women’s deep need for expression with specific and inspiring activities, exercises, and writing prompts. With true empathy, Reeves invites, instructs, and celebrates the authentic expression — even the howl — of the wild in every woman.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Judy Reeves","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243097248,"sku":"9781608682959","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_fcdea4fb-de0a-4306-ac1a-bcdcf7033569.jpg?v=1660578679"},{"product_id":"9780375426179","title":"There's a Word for It","description":"Word geeks (1984), rejoice! Crack open these covers and immerse yourself in a mind-expanding (1963) compendium of the new words (or new meanings of words) that have sprung from American life to ignite the most vital, inventive, fruitful, and A-OK (1961) lexicographical Big Bang (1950) since the first no-brow (1922) Neanderthal grunted meaningfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the turn of the twentieth century to today, our language has grown from around 90,000 new words to some 500,000—at least, that’s today’s best guesstimate (1936). What accounts for this quantum leap (1924)? In \u003ci\u003eThere’s\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ea Word for It, \u003c\/i\u003elanguage expert Sol Steinmetz takes us on a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (1949) joyride (1908) through our nation’s cultural history, as seen through the neato (1951) words and terms we’ve invented to describe it all. From the quaintly genteel days of the 1900s (when we first heard words such as nickelodeon, escalator, and, believe it or not, Ms.) through the Roaring Twenties (the time of flappers, jalopies, and bootleg booze) to the postwar ’50s (the years of rock ’n’ roll, beatniks, and blast-offs) and into the new millennium (with its blogs, Google, and Obamamania), this feast for word lovers is a boffo (1934) celebration of linguistic esoterica (1929).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn chapters organized by decade, each with a lively and informative narrative of the life and language of the time, along with year-by-year lists of words that were making their first appearance, \u003ci\u003eThere’s a Word for It \u003c\/i\u003ereveals how the American culture contributed to the evolution and expansion of the English language and vice versa. Clearly, it’s must-reading (1940). And not to disparage any of the umpteen (1918) other language books on the shelf—though they have their share of hokum (1917) and gobbledygook (1944)—but this one truly is the bee’s knees and the cat’s pajamas (1920s).","brand":"Sol Steinmetz","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42429243162784,"sku":"9780375426179","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_f035ab0a-f704-485c-a17c-c05701a186b9.jpg?v=1660578702"},{"product_id":"9781452105444","title":"642 Things to Write About","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"This is a great book if your creative juices are running dry.\"\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003ci\u003ePortland Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of 642 outrageous and witty writing prompts:\u003c\/b\u003e Banish writer's block with \u003ci\u003e642 Things to Write\u003c\/i\u003e, a fun and playful journal that invites inspiration with plenty of space to write it all down. Brimming with entertaining exercises, this writing prompt journal is sure to get the creative juices flowing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• From crafting your own obituary and penning an ode to an onion, to telling a dying houseplant why it should live and making a case for your favorite fruit, writers of all levels will stretch their imaginations and put pen to paper.\u003cbr\u003e• From ridiculous to philosophical, the 642 writing prompts are sure to stimulate the mind and encourage creativity• From the literary minds of the San Francisco Writers' Grotto, a workspace and creative community in downtown San Francisco. Thirty-five writers from The Grotto contributed to this prompt journal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e642 Things to Write About\u003c\/i\u003e prompt journal will appeal to both novice and seasoned writers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire creativity with \u003ci\u003e642 Thing to Write About\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• The ultimate gift for writers of all shapes, sizes and genres\u003cbr\u003e• Creative writing journal offers hours and hours of amusing scenarios to reflect and write on","brand":"San Francisco Writers' Grotto","offers":[{"title":"Diary","offer_id":42429243195552,"sku":"9781452105444","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_d45b74d8-911d-470a-bf54-1bab66dd174b.jpg?v=1660578735"},{"product_id":"9780679734031","title":"The Art of Fiction","description":"This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for many years to come.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJohn Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and cogently, the principles and techniques of good writing. Gardner’s lessons, exemplified with detailed excerpts from classic works of literature, sweep across a complete range of topics—from the nature of aesthetics to the shape of a refined sentence. Written with passion, precision, and a deep respect for the art of writing, Gardner’s book serves by turns as a critic, mentor, and friend. Anyone who has ever thought of taking the step from reader to writer should begin here.","brand":"John Gardner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243228320,"sku":"9780679734031","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_353f5ad4-80f8-4eb5-979e-2ee29d91166a.jpg?v=1732239770"},{"product_id":"9780140514766","title":"Mind The Gaffe","description":"Can anything be described as 'very real'? There are so many obstacles on the way to writing clear, precise ('accurate'?) English ('english'?) that it is a wonder ('wander'?) anyone ('any one' or 'anyone'?) can be understood. Fortunately, all those who have ever feared being shown up by using one of the twenty worst words and phrases to be avoided at all costs, or confusing the complex with the complicated, can now relax and even enjoy a trouble-shooting guide to good writing. Trask's wonderfully readable and authoritative book adjudicates on hundreds of contentious issues from politically correct language to whether to write 'napkin' or 'serviette'.","brand":"R L Trask","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243261088,"sku":"9780140514766","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/54012499.jpg?v=1671397745"},{"product_id":"9780471353126","title":"Write the Perfect Book Proposal","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eWant to publish your book?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn how--it's easier than you think!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharismatic authors and literary agents Jeff Herman and Deborah Levine Herman have successfully sold hundreds of titles and learned--through trial and error--how to write a flawless book proposal that publishers can't resist. Now you can benefit from their hard work and publishing savvy. In this new edition, they offer guidance and advice that will inspire, educate, and, most importantly, give you the necessary edge to get your book published. They explain:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* How to shape your idea and create a title\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Ways to get to know the market and competition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The art and science of fiction and nonfiction book proposals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* How ten actual proposals (included here) were successfully sold to publishers--and why\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"A submission from Jeff Herman always gets moved to the top . . . his new book will show you how to move to the top.\"\"--Frederic W. Hills Vice President, Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"This book will take writers to the highest level of proposal writing and success.\"\"--Roger Cooper Quality Paperback Book Club\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"If you want your proposal to ignite a busy editor's interest, read this book.\"\"--Adrienne Hickey Senior Acquisitions Editor, AMACOM Books\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jeff Herman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243293856,"sku":"9780471353126","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_bd023d7e-e42c-4667-a413-01acebd30f9f.jpg?v=1682136572"},{"product_id":"9780072414714","title":"The Sincerest Form","description":"","brand":"Nicholas Delbanco","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":42429243326624,"sku":"9780072414714","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_4d4baf10-9684-4b82-93e0-b2b74f4396a3.jpg?v=1660578705"},{"product_id":"9780195430547","title":"Writing Philosophy","description":"Writing Philosophy is a concise primer that covers all of the basics of argumentative essay writing. Step-by-step instructions are included for each phase of the writing process, from formulating a thesis, to creating an outline, to writing a final draft. Even students who are new to philosophical reading and writing will be able to master skills quickly with minimal instructor input. An ideal supplement for almost any philosophy course with a writing component, Writing Philosophy distils a vast body of invaluable advice into simple rules that students can easily remember and apply.","brand":"Lewis Vaughn (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (UK)","offer_id":42429243359392,"sku":"9780195430547","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_9897088e-f6ca-4864-8c2d-85c93be35a22.jpg?v=1660578988"},{"product_id":"9780941188319","title":"The Perfect Pitch","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eLearn how to communicate through a memorable and passionate pitch that will make you and your story a winner. A terrific book for anyone interested in how showbiz works.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ken Rotcop","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243392160,"sku":"9780941188319","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_2231efa3-e28e-4a87-84fc-6ebde529cada.jpg?v=1676701488"},{"product_id":"9781440560811","title":"The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts","description":"\u003cb\u003eDaily exercises guaranteed to spark your writing!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the inspiration and motivation you need to finish every one of your writing projects. Written by celebrated writing teacher and author \u003cb\u003eMartha Alderson\u003c\/b\u003e, this book guides you through each stage of the writing process, from constructing compelling characters to establishing an unforgettable ending. Alderson also helps you get into the habit of writing creatively every day, with brand-new imaginative prompts, such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate an obstacle that interferes with the protagonist's goal and describe how that scene unfolds moment-by-moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide sensory details of the story world and what your main character is doing at this very moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScan earlier scenes for examples of the protagonist's chief character flaw and develop it. He or she will need to overcome this flaw in order to achieve his or her ultimate goal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShow an issue or situation in the main character's life that needs attention and have him or her take the first step forward toward a course of action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with daily affirmations, plot advice, and writing exercises, \u003ci\u003eThe Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts\u003c\/i\u003e will set your projects in the right direction--and on their way to the bestseller list!","brand":"Martha Alderson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243457696,"sku":"9781440560811","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_3fb1b3fe-f851-420e-941d-5e05e8defe98.jpg?v=1660578877"},{"product_id":"9780879103927","title":"The Complete Guide to Writing, Producing and Directing a Low-Budget Short Film","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Writing, Producing, and Directing a Low-Budget Short Film\u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive step-by-step overview of how to complete and promote a low-budget short film. It begins with how to write a short script, keeping in mind the goal of shooting it in one or at most two days. It discusses how to finalize your script by getting feedback and then preparing it for production through doing a scene breakdown and possibly a storyboard. It describes how to direct the film yourself or work with a director, audition the actors and cast the short, plan for and participate in the shoot, and work with an editor to finish your film. Finally, it discusses how to get your film shown, including entering it in festivals, and concludes with an extensive list of resources and references, including books, articles, script and storyboard software, conferences, expos, festivals, and more.","brand":"Gini Graham Scott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243490464,"sku":"9780879103927","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_cc54e7d7-2d74-4b2e-8893-6c60579fd5c7.jpg?v=1660578793"},{"product_id":"9780470345405","title":"Screenwriting For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eWrite a great script and get it into the hands of the Hollywood players!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSo you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favorite book, this friendly guide gives you expert advice in everything from creating your story and developing memorable characters to formatting your script and selling it to the studios. You get savvy industry tips and strategies for getting your screenplay noticed!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe screenwriting process from A to Z -- from developing a concept and thinking visually to plotline, conflicts, pacing, and the conclusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCraft living, breathing characters -- from creating the backstory to letting your characters speak to balancing dialogue with action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTurn your story into a script -- from developing an outline and getting over writer's block to formatting your screenplay and handling rewrites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare for Hollywood -- from understanding the players and setting your expectations to polishing your copy and protecting your work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSell your script to the industry -- from preparing your pitch and finding an agent to meeting with executives and making a deal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe latest on the biz, from entertainment blogs to top agents to box office jargon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew story examples from recently released films\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on character development, a story's time clock, dramatic structure, and dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew details on developing the nontraditional screenplay -- from musicals to animation to high dramatic style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded information on adaptation and collaboration, with examples from successful screenwriting duos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laura Schellhardt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243523232,"sku":"9780470345405","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_74cbe042-59c5-4fc7-8643-e1bdd0039b19.jpg?v=1660578833"},{"product_id":"9781581154399","title":"The Perfect Screenplay","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThey say in L.A. everybody is writing a screenplay. With The Perfect Screenplay, everybody everywhere will be writing well-presented, saleable screenplays. Packed with tips from an insider on how Hollywood operates, testing script ideas, building structure, and marketing the final screenplay, this book is the key to getting work read and sold. A resource list gives Web sites, agents, and more. Writers will be thanking the little people?and The Perfect Screenplay. ? Written by a top Hollywood script analyst ? From computer screen to silver screen in clear, easy-to-follow steps\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Katherine Herbert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243556000,"sku":"9781581154399","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_75015c16-4fa6-4eb0-a307-360dfe09a63a.jpg?v=1660578865"},{"product_id":"9780805016260","title":"The Art of Adaptation","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdaptations have long been a mainstay of Hollywood and the television networks. Indeed, most Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning films have been adaptations of novels, plays, or true-life stories. Linda Seger, author of two acclaimed books on scriptwriting, now offers a comprehensive handbook for screenwriters, producers, and directors who want to successfully transform fictional or factual material into film. Seger tells how to analyze source material to understand why some of it resists adaptation. She then gives practical methods for translating story, characters, themes, and style into film. A final section details essential information on how to adapt material and how to protect oneself legally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Linda Seger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243588768,"sku":"9780805016260","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_1ca286cd-050e-44f0-b9e6-d40cdf608e4f.jpg?v=1660578898"},{"product_id":"9780028636948","title":"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well","description":"If you have trouble putting your thoughts down on paper, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well has everything you need to know to make writing of any kind as easy as thinking or speaking.  This guide gives expert advice on making your writing as clear and persuasive as possible, whether it's a thank-you note, a school paper, or an executive briefing. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines on structure, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, and style.  You will find terrific tips on minimizing the time and energy taken up by tasks like research, note-taking, and proofreading.","brand":"Laurie Rozakis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":42429243687072,"sku":"9780028636948","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/BNCImageAPI_9ed27a51-6ecc-4253-aaec-16940f1068c6.jpg?v=1660578990"},{"product_id":"writing-the-story-of-alphabets-and-scripts","title":"Writing: The Story of Alphabets and Scripts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\" data-testid=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"contentContainer\" class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eAn epic spanning six thousand years - the history of writing. From the valleys of the Tigris and the Euphrates to the shores of the Mediterranean, from hieroglyphics and cuneiform to the Phoenicians and the alphabet as we know it, we follow its mysterious course through the ages. Colourful medieval manuscripts lead to the invention of printing and to the rich world of modern lettering in all its forms. Writing lies at the root of our civilisation. It is the accumulated memory of mankind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__genres\" data-testid=\"genresList\"\u003e\n\u003cspan tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__genre\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"Button Button--tag-inline Button--medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/genres\/non-fiction\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Georges Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42471031832736,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/Writing.jpg?v=1661189547"},{"product_id":"writing-with-pictures-how-to-write-and-illustrate-childrens-books","title":"Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\" data-testid=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"contentContainer\" class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eTo create a good picture book or story book, you must understand how the two differ in concept. A story book tells a story with words. Although the pictures amplify it, the story can be understood without them. The pictures have an auxiliary role, because the words themselves contain images. In contrast, a true picture book tells a story mainly or entirely with pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__genres\" data-testid=\"genresList\"\u003e\n\u003cspan tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__genre\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"Button Button--tag-inline Button--medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/genres\/writing\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Uri Shulevitz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42471032979616,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/WritingwithPictures.jpg?v=1661189631"},{"product_id":"synonyms-antonyms-and-prepositions","title":"Synonyms, Antonyms and Prepositions","description":"","brand":"Rivendell Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42555594506400,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/products\/synonymsantonymsandprepositions.jpg?v=1662914805"}],"url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/collections\/writing.oembed?page=12","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}