Language learning: writing skills Books
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Childrens Writers Artists Yearbook 2022
Book SynopsisForeword by M. G. Leonard: ''It''s rare to find a book that''s as useful as it is inspiring ... essential reading.''The indispensable guide to writing for children and young adults, this Yearbook provides inspirational articles from successful writers and illustrators, as well as details on who to contact across the media. It provides practical advice on all stages of the writing process from getting started, writing for different markets and genres, through to submission to literary agents and publishers as well as on the financial and legal aspects of being a writer. Widely recognised as the essential support for authors and illustrators working across all forms: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screen and theatre, it is equally relevant to those wishing to self-publish as well as those seeking a traditional publisher-agent deal.New articles for 2022:Christopher Edge Plotting and pace in your middle-grade adventureL. D. Lapinski World-building in your fantasy fictionTrade ReviewWrite. Find your voice. Keep improving and you'll get there. * Patrice Lawrence *A goldmine of invaluable information. * Francesca Simon *Consult the excellent Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook and get going! * Jacqueline Wilson *. . . absolutely essential. If it was a person, it would be your most knowledgeable and trusted confidant. * Andy Stanton *Table of ContentsMajor sections on: Books Poetry Literary agents Illustration Newspapers & magazines Screen and audio Theatre Societies, prizes and festivals Self-publishing Publishing practice Law and copyright Money, tax and benefits
£23.75
Broadview Press Ltd Academic Writing: Writing and Reading across the
Book SynopsisAcademic Writing is a unique introduction to the subject. As the author puts it in her preface, "this book develops from a strong claim: namely, that style is meaningful." In developing that theme, the author draws meaningfully on theory, especially genre theory, while remaining grounded in the particular. Giltrow presents and discusses examples of actual academic writing of the sort that students must learn to deal with daily, and to write themselves. As newcomers to the scholarly community, students can find that community's ways of reading and writing mysterious, unpredictable and intimidating. Academic Writing demystifies the scholarly genres, shedding light on their discursive conventions and on academic readers' expectations and values. Throughout, Academic Writing respects the student writer; it engages the reader's interest without ever condescending, and it avoids the arbitrary and the dogmatic.The book also offers abundant exercises to help the student develop techniques for working productively at each stage of the scholarly writing process; mastering and summarizing difficult scholarly sources; planning; and revising to create good working conditions for the reader.The third edition of Giltrow's extremely successful book incorporates extensive revisions that integrate the theoretical perspectives of genre theory into the whole of the book in a more organic fashion; the changes are designed to make the book both more attuned to scholarly practice and more accessible to the undergraduate student.Giltrow's Academic Reading is designed as an accompanying reader for Academic WritingTrade Review“In no other composition text have I found as rich an explanation of qualitative research methods—a systematic approach to research and analysis.” — Nancie Burns-McCoy, University of Idaho“Academic Writing is a superb book. It is steeped in contemporary rhetorical theory, packed with examples of writing in the disciplines, and full of unusual and effective exercises. The book is eminently practical: it helps the reader understand and enter into the discourse of academic life.” — Anthony Pare, Director, Centre for the Study and Teaching of Writing, McGill UniversityTable of ContentsPreface1 Introducing Genre1A Hearing Voices1B Hearing Genres1C High-School vs. University Writing1D The University as Research Institution2 Citation and Summary2A Introducing Scholarly Citation2B Is Citation Unique to Scholarly Writing?2C Why Do Scholars Use Citation?3 Summary3A Noting for Gist3B Recording Levels3C Using Gist and Levels of Generality toWrite Summary3D Establishing the Summarizer’s Position3E Reporting Reporting3F Experts and Non-Experts4 Challenging Situations for Summarizers4A High-Level Passages4B Low-Level Passages4C Summarizing Narrative5 Readers Reading I5A Who Do You Think You’re Talking To?5B Traditions of Commentary on Student Writing5C An Alternative to Traditional Commentary:The Think-Aloud Protocol5D Adapting the Think-Aloud Protocol in theWriting Classroom5E Reading on Behalf of Others5F Reliability of Readers5G Presupposing vs. Asserting6 Orchestrating Voices6A Making Speakers Visible: Writing as Conversation6B Orchestrating Scholarly Voices6C The Challenges of Non-Scholarly Voices6D Orchestrating Academic Textbooks and Popular Writing6E The Internet6F Research Proposals7 Definition7A Dictionaries7B Appositions7C Sustained Definitions7D The Social Profile of Abstractions and TheirDifferent Roles in Different Disciplines8 Introductions8A Generalization and Citation8B Reported Speech8C Documentation8D State of Knowledge and the Knowledge Deficit8E Student Versions of the Knowledge Deficit9 Readers Reading II9A Think-Aloud and Genre Theory9B The Mental Desktop10 Scholarly Styles I: Nominal Style10A Common and Uncommon Sense10B Is Scholarly Writing Unnecessarily Complicated,Exclusionary, or Elitist?10C Nominal Style: Syntactic Density10D Nominal Style: Ambiguity10E Sentence Style and Textual Coherence11 Scholarly Styles II: Messages about the Argument11A Messages about the Argument11B The Discursive I11C Forecasts11D Emphasis12 Making and Maintaining Knowledge I12A Making Knowledge12B Method Sections12C Qualitative Method and Subject Position13 Making and Maintaining Knowledge II13A Modality13B Other Markers of the Status of Knowledge13C Tense and the Story of Research14 Conclusions and the Moral Compass of the Disciplines14A Conclusions14B The Moral Compass of the Disciplines:Research Ethics14C The Moral Compass of the Disciplines:Moral StatementsGlossaryReferencesSubject IndexIndex of Researchers Cited
£57.00
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co English in Blue & White: Lessons with Practice
Book SynopsisDesigned for middle school courses in English teaching a balance between grammar, composition and literature.
£18.89
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co The English Language: A User's Guide
Book SynopsisUpdated and expanded from one of the most popular grammar sites on the web, this book provides a modern guide to English usage for the 21st century. With topics arranged alphabetically and written in an enjoyable and readable tone, The English Language: A User's Guide will help students and writers understand the nature of the language, explaining the ''why'' of the rules as well as what constitutes good grammar and style. Going beyond the prescriptive wrong /right examples, Jack Lynch includes examples of weak/strong, good/better, disputed/preferred, and informal/formal usage.
£17.09
Linden Publishing Co Inc Write Your Book Now!: A Proven System to Start
Book SynopsisIdeal for aspiring authors who only dream of actually finishing their works in progress, this guide features proven, field-tested tools guaranteed to successfully complete that romance, expert guide to business success, or great American novel. The chapters simplify the writing process by breaking it down into a series of discrete tasks, from creating a schedule in order to finish within a reasonable time, brainstorming sections of the book, and organising ideas into chapters to rewriting, editing, submitting for publication, and even marketing. This reference is tailored to help writers avoid distractions and delays by establishing and maintaining a powerful writing momentum, thereby carrying their projects to completion. The psychological blocks that prevent writers from completing their manuscripts as well as how to combat them are also explored.
£15.29
Linden Publishing Co Inc Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction
Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide through the process of proposing a book to a publisher, this straightforward and accessible work helps aspiring authors get their nonfiction work published quickly. Packed with specific examples of proposals, query letters, publishing contracts, and more, this reference addresses the many questions authors have in this digital age. Written by a seasoned editor and used in publishing classes at numerous universities, the book is a proven tool for non-fiction book authors. A glossary of key terms, a list of selected books for further reading, and a book proposal checklist are also included.
£14.39
Linden Publishing Co Inc Comedy Writing Self-Taught: The Professional
Book SynopsisComedy writing is an acquired skill. No one is born a comedy writer. The desire may be there from an early age, but the techniques must be learned, developed, and honed. Fortunately, the best teachers are readily available. They are the comics of the past and present, the television shows you see daily, both current versions and reruns. They provide your Ph.D. course in humor writing. In "Comedy Writing Self-Taught", Gene Perret, a three-time Emmy Award-winner and former head writer for Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller, teaches you how to teach yourself comedy writing techniques by observing, analyzing, and replicating those who have already mastered the skills. This book not only guides you in selecting the appropriate mentors for your writing and helps you decide what to look for in your studies, it also offers drills and exercises that will develop your creativity. A companion volume, "Comedy Writing Self-Taught Workbook" provides even more exercises and writing workouts. Whether you''re writing stand-up routines, TV sketches, or sitcoms, this book clues you in to the fastest, most convenient way to teach yourself the skills you''ll need. You''ll do the watching, studying, and learning. You''ll do the work -- and it will require work -- but you will also reap the generous rewards, and have fun while teaching yourself to write comedy."
£16.19
Spinifex Press A Handwritten Modern Classic
Book SynopsisIn the tradition of Gertrude Stein, Finola Moorhead set about writing A Handwritten Modern Classic in 1977. The result is musings and criticisms on protestors clashing with police over freeways, political change, conservatism, Malcolm Fraser, what love can do for you, and whether the old hate the young. With discussions on the politics of suicide and unshaven armpits, one of Australia’s most intriguing experimental writers has set her thoughts to writing.Trade Review"I first read the Handwritten Modern Classic in the eighties, and was delighted and my delight has been re-ignited... The Handwritten makes us laugh, sigh, groan, roar in protest, escape into, deeply, deeply into, the thinking and the imagining and the writing. As Finola says imagination is best employed on what is." Berni M Janssen, Rochford Street Review
£13.46
University of Alberta Press The Burgess Shale: The Canadian Writing Landscape
Book Synopsis"The outburst of cultural energy that took place in the 1960s was in part a product of the two decades that came before. It's always difficult for young people to see their own time in perspective: when you're in your teens, a decade earlier feels like ancient history and the present moment seems normal: what exists now is surely what has always existed." Margaret Atwood compares the Canadian literary landscape of the 1960s to the Burgess Shale, a geological formation that contains the fossils of many strange prehistoric life forms. The Burgess Shale is not entirely about writing itself, however: Atwood also provides some insight into the meagre writing infrastructure of that time, taking a lighthearted look at the early days of the institutions we take for granted today-from writers' organizations, prizes, and grant programs to book tours and festivals.Trade Review#1 on Edmonton Non-Fiction Bestsellers list, March 19, 2017 #3 on Edmonton Non-Fiction Bestsellers list, April 30, 2017
£9.99
Anvil Press Publishers Inc Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of
Book SynopsisThrough forty-two personal essays, Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Life of Writing brings together insights from writers and publishers across Canada on the practices that fuel their work, and invites readers to join the conversation through a series of engaging writing prompts. The essays collected here include strategies for pre-writing, writing and revision, as well as thoughts on the writing life and the world of writing. Resonance is for any writer of fiction, non-fiction or poetry who has ever wanted a helping hand, a quick chat or a word of encouragement along the lonely road from blank page to published work. Resonance seeks to build community and extend the practice of creativity to writers everywhere. Contributors include: Jen Sookfong Lee, Aislinn Hunter, Betsy Warland, Wayde Compton, Caroline Adderson, Kayla Czaga, JJ Lee, Carleigh Baker and Jónína Kirton.
£15.29
Quill Driver Books, U.S. Quit Your Day Job! How to Sleep Late, Do What You
Book Synopsis
£14.39
Assimil Writing Japanese with Ease: Kanji
Book Synopsis
£20.69
Unicorn Books Pvt Ltd Analytical Writing and Essays for Admission to
Book Synopsis
£6.38
Lotus Press Power of Writing
Book SynopsisThe book aims to enhance students' writing skills through various forms such as advertisements, notices, reports, essays, and more. It provides examples and exercises for effective writing. The author, B. D. Sharma, has extensive teaching experience and is dedicated to education.
£17.58
McGraw-Hill Education (Asia) MOSAIC 1: GRAMMAR SB
Book Synopsis
£39.58
HarperCollins BEST AMERN SCI WRITING 2012 Best American Science Writing
Book SynopsisCovers the scientific inquiry-from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy, to genetics, evolutionary theory, and cognition. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the 2012 year's scientific developments.
£13.60
OUP USA The New Oxford Guide to Writing
Book SynopsisA clear and authoritative guide covering every aspect of the writing process, The New Oxford Guide to Writing is an essential addition to any writer's reference library, providing abundant assistance and encouragement for anyone endeavouring to write, to produce the written page with more clarity, colour and force.Trade Review"Guides to writing--some in print, others in software--continue to proliferate; the best-written this year is "The New Oxford Guide to Writing."--William Safire, New York Times Sunday Magazine
£18.49
Oxford University Press, USA Plain English at Work A Guide to Writing and Speaking
Book SynopsisBailey brings together a new edition of his successful book, Plain English Approach to Business Writing, with a fresh version of his text on business speaking. Bailey creates a complete and accessible handbook for the reference market and includes new information on writing with computers, computer graphics, layout and typography, as well as updated references and examples.Trade Review"Another splendid book. Ed has exactly the right touch for blending the academic with the practical."--James C. Gaston, President, Word One Associates, Inc. "Brilliant! Bailey cuts to the heart of the problem time and again in this book. His advice eliminates the fog from business memos and the pain of composing them."--James S. O'Rourke, University of Notre Dame
£26.59
Oxford University Press Editors Guide to Writing and Publishing Science
Book SynopsisA good research paper is more than just a clear, concise, scientific expose. It is a document that needs to go beyond the science to attract attention. There are both strict and less definable norms for doing this, but many authors are unaware as to what they are or their use. Publishing is rapidly changing, and needs to be explained with a fresh perspective. Simply writing good, clear, concise, science is no longer enough-there is a different mind-set now required that students need to adopt if they are to succeed. The purpose of this book is to provide the foundations of this new approach for both young scientists at the start of their careers, as well as for more experienced scientists to teach the younger generation. Most importantly, the book will make the reader think in a fresh, creative, and novel way about writing and publishing science.This is an introductory guide suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professional researchers in both the life and physiTrade ReviewThe book is designed as a textbook for advanced undergraduates and up, in the physical and life sciences, but will be equally useful to the individual or independent researcher... University libraries should acquire, as many users will want to consult it. * R. C. Hedreen, Choice Reviews *Even with my experience as a scientist, writer, reviewer, and editor, An Editor's Guide to Writing and Publishing Science is an excellent resource that covers everything about publishing. Readers will appreciate the condensed nature of the book, with chapters being direct and succinct, so that they can be read in a short sitting. * Stephen L. Webb, Noble Research Institute, LLC, Ardmore, Oklahoma, The Journal of Wildlife Management *It is a sad fact that the majority of young scientists are woefully poor at both writing and verbally presenting their work and their careers can suffer as a consequence. This book is recommended reading for all those involved in presenting their results both verbal and written. * Edward R. Adlard, Chromatographia *Table of ContentsPart I Before you begin 1: Planting your flag 2: Quality and productivity 3: Citing, reading and searching 4: Avoiding plagiarism Part II Writing a great paper 5: The writing mind-set 6: The start 7: Use Models! 8: IMRaD 9: The vitrine 10: The puzzle 11: Emphasis and finesse Part III Choosing where to publish 12: How journals operate 13: Who really decides? 14: What to expect from journal service 15: Choices in publishing 16: Choosing a journal Part IV Submission and decision 17: Authorship 18: The cover letter 19: The publication decision 20: Data archiving and sharing Part V Challenges 21: Peer review 22: The cost of publishing 23: Use of citation metrics 24: Disposable science Part VI Opportunities 25: Developing your career 26: Collaborating 27: Writing reviews, opinions and commentaries 28: Reviewing manuscripts 29: Social media 30: Old dogs, new tricks
£81.00
St Martin's Press Shimmering Images
£13.29
Lulu Press Unwavering Choices Author Cookbook
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£12.07
Cambridge University Press Handbook for Academic Authors
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£26.48
Cambridge University Press Handbook for Academic Authors
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£49.99
iUniverse THEORETICAL LITERARY MOVEMENTSPOETRY
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£9.05
iUniverse Web of Life
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£11.18
iUniverse HOW TO WRITE ALMOST ANYTHING BETTER AND FASTER
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£9.12
Ate Bit Bear The Writers Book of Doubt
£19.28
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Publishers Plot Fiction like the Masters Ian Fleming Jane Austen Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of StoryBuilding
£9.53
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Key to Greek Prose Composition for Schools Greek Language
Book SynopsisM.A. North was the Assistant Master at Clifton College, Bristol, UK.A.E. Hillard was the High Master of St. Paul's School, London, UK.
£27.47
HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd Writing the Story of Your Life
Book SynopsisIn Writing the Story of Your Life, Carmel Bird, author of the classic writing guide Dear Writer, brings you down-to-earth advice, inspirational quotations and suggestions and practical exercises. Clear and easy-to-use, it is an essential reference tool for anyone thinking about writing, or anyone who loves writing.
£16.71
£10.44
Ohio State University Press Narrative Dynamics
£42.63
Yellow Moon Press Narra historias Y el arte de imaginar
£13.92
Duo Flumina Just Writing
£28.22
Claire Wingfield 52 Dates for Writers Ride a Tandem Assume an Alias and 50 Other Ways to Improve Your Novel Draft
£10.66
£12.99
£12.99
Norton Creek Press The Fiction Factory
£19.56
Tribe Press You Are a Writer So Start Acting Like One
£13.12
£13.27
Michelle Dicinoski Telling Tiny Stories A Guide for Writing Real and Imaginary Lives
£10.39
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Test Expert Writing Practice for CELPIP
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£20.70
Terrapin Books The Crafty Poet A Portable Workshop
£14.24
Orange Grove Press Writing the Cozy Mystery
£14.98
Mathyz Trace Learn Cursive Writing
£10.54
Legare Street Press History in Fiction a Guide to the Best Historical Romances Sagas Novels and Tales 2
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£25.60
Legare Street Press History in Fiction a Guide to the Best Historical Romances Sagas Novels and Tales 2
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£17.95
Legare Street Press A History of Booksellers
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£31.30
