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Book SynopsisTextual Editing and Criticism: An Introduction addresses a gap in currently available materials for English and American literature teachers who bring textual editing and criticism into their courses.

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Book SynopsisThe new nonfiction—the adaptation of storytelling techniques to journalistic articles in the manner of Truman Capote, Tom Wolfe, and John McPhee—is an innovative genre that has been awarded virtually every Pulitzer Prize for literary journalism since 1979. And now Jon Franklin, himself a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and undisputed master of the great American nonfiction short story, shares the secrets of his success. Franklin shows how to make factual pieces come alive by applying the literary techniques of complication/resolution, flashback, foreshadowing, and pace. He illustrates his points with a close analysis and annotation of two of his most acclaimed stories, so that the reader can see, step-by-step, just how they were created. This lively, easy-to-follow guid combines readability and excitement with the best of expository prose and illuminates the techniques that beginning journalists—and more experienced ones, too—will find immensely helpful:Trade Review"All in all, an impressive introduction to a difficult subject, done with disarming candor. Franklin provides concise, no-nonsense tips … in a lively, easy-to-follow style that's refreshingly free from the usual 'creative writing' jargon. It's a technique that beginning journalists, and even those more experienced, will find especially helpful and revealing. Franklin knows what he's talking about and shares his knowledge with admirable generosity." —Kirkus Reviews"Learning to write the short story, always a challenge for budding fiction writers, is for Franklin … the royal road to success in feature writing today, Thoroughly and methodically, he shows aspiring journalists how to 'nail down' the operative elements of a story—complication/resolution, flashback, foreshadowing, and pace—and, through close analysis of two of his prize-winning features, what to do and in what order to do it … a sound, fertile book, recommended for attaining effective writing skills." —Library Journal Table of ContentsPrefaceI. The New School for WritersII. Mrs. Kelly's MonsterIII. The Ballad of Old Man PetersIV. Stalking the True Short StoryV. StructureVI. The OutlineVII. Structuring the RoughVIII. Contemplating the StructureIX. PolishingX. The Nature of Art and ArtistsAppendix A: The Annotated MonsterAppendix B: The Annotated Ballad

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Book SynopsisMS Word is the most popular word processing program in the world. Yet, because of its perceived shortcomings when working on technical documents and papers, many researchers must learn the intricacies of a completely different format, LaTek, to publish their research.Table of ContentsPREFACE. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 1.2 OUR AUDIENCE. 1.2.1 A few horror stories. 1.2.2 Some history. 1.3 THE NEED FOR A GOOD "WRITING SYSTEM". 1.4 INTRODUCING STREAM TOOLS. 1.4.1 What is STREAM Tools? 1.4.2 Why use STREAM Tools? 1.4.3 The software of STREAM Tools. 1.4.3.1 Recommended packages. 1.4.3.2 A brief comparison of Microsoft Word vs. LaTeX: history and myths. 1.5 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK. 1.6 EXERCISES. CHAPTER 2. QUICK START GUIDE FOR STREAM TOOLS. 2.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 2.2 A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE WRITING PROCESS. 2.3 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING QUALITY TOOLS: THE STREAM TOOLS EDITORIAL MARK-UP TABLE. 2.4 INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENT DESIGN TOOLS. 2.4.1 Important fundamental concepts. 2.4.1.1 Step 1: Use template files to create your new manuscripts. 2.4.1.2 Step 2: Copy existing elements and paste them into a new location. 2.4.1.3 Step 3: Edit the element. 2.4.1.4 Step 4: Cross-referencing elements. 2.4.2 Creating Elements in a Document. 2.4.2.1 Headings. 2.4.2.2 Equations. 2.4.2.3 Figures. 2.4.2.4 Tables. 2.4.2.5 References (literature citations). 2.5 INTRODUCTION TO FILE MANAGEMENT: OPTIMIZING YOUR WORKFLOW. 2.5.1 General principles. 2.5.2 Using a wiki for file management. 2.5.3 Version control. 2.6 CONCLUSIONS. 2.7 EXERCISES. CHAPTER 3. DOCUMENT DESIGN. 3.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 3.2 CREATING TEMPLATES. 3.2.1 Headings. 3.2.1.1 How to create and cross-reference a heading template. 3.2.1.2 How to alter a heading template. 3.2.1.3 Common formatting mistakes in headings. 3.2.1.4 Common stylistic mistakes for headings. 3.2.1.5 Tips and tricks. 3.2.2 Equations. 3.2.2.1 How to create and cross-reference an equation template. 3.2.2.2 How to alter an equation template. 3.2.2.3 Common formatting mistakes for equations. 3.2.2.4 Common stylistic mistakes for equations. 3.2.2.5 Tips and tricks. 3.2.3 Figures. 3.2.3.1 How to create and cross-reference a figure template. 3.2.3.2 How to alter a figure template. 3.2.3.3 Common formatting mistakes in figures. 3.2.3.4 Common stylistic mistakes in figures. 3.2.3.5 Tips and tricks for figures. 3.2.4 Tables. 3.2.4.1 How to create and cross-reference a table template. 3.2.4.2 How to alter a table template. 3.2.4.3 Common typesetting mistakes. 3.2.4.4 Common stylistic mistakes in tables. 3.2.4.5 Tips and tricks for tables. 3.2.5 Front matter. 3.2.5.1 Controlling page numbers. 3.2.5.2 Table of contents. 3.2.6 Back matter. 3.2.6.1 Appendices. 3.2.6.2 Indices. 3.3 USING MULTIPLE TEMPLATES. 3.3.1 Controlling styles. 3.3.2 Switching between single-column and double-column formats. 3.3.3 Master documents. 3.4 PRACTICE PROBLEMS. 3.4.1 Headings. 3.4.2 Equations. 3.4.3 Figures. 3.4.4 Tables. 3.5 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. 3.6 EXERCISES. CHAPTER 4. USING BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASES. 4.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 4.2 WHY USE A BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE? 4.3 CHOICE OF SOFTWARE. 4.4 USING ENDNOTE. 4.4.1 Setting up the interface. 4.4.2 Adding references. 4.4.3 Citing references. 4.5 SHARING A DATABASE. 4.5.1 Numbering the database entries. 4.5.2 Compatibility with BiBTeX. 4.6 FORMATTING REFERENCES. 4.7 EXERCISES. CHAPTER 5. PLANNING, DRAFTING, AND EDITING DOCUMENTS. 5.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 5.2 DEFINITION STAGE. 5.2.1 Select your team members. 5.2.2 Hold a kick-off meeting. 5.2.3 Analyze the audience. 5.2.4 Formulate the purpose. 5.2.4.1 Persuasion. 5.2.4.2 Exposition. 5.2.4.3 Instruction. 5.2.5 Select the optimum combination of STREAM Tools. 5.3 PREPARATION STAGE. 5.3.1 Evaluate historical documents. 5.3.1.1 Journal articles. 5.3.1.2 Proceedings/papers. 5.3.1.3 Theses and dissertations. 5.3.1.4 Proposals. 5.3.1.5 Reports. 5.3.2 Populate the file repository. 5.3.3 Create a comprehensive outline of the document. 5.3.3.1 Using deductive structures. 5.3.3.2 Using Microsoft Word’s Outline feature. 5.3.4 Populate all sections with "yellow text". 5.3.5 Distribute writing tasks among team members. 5.3.5.1 Choose a drafting strategy. 5.3.5.2 Synchronize writing styles. 5.4 WRITING STAGE. 5.4.1 Enter content. 5.4.1.1 Legacy content. 5.4.1.2 New content. 5.4.1.3 Control versions of shared files. 5.4.2 Request that team members submit their drafts. 5.4.3 Verify that each section is headed in the right direction. 5.4.4 Construct the whole document. 5.4.5 Revise for content and distribute additional writing tasks. 5.4.5.1 Comprehensive editing. 5.4.5.2 STREAM Tools Editorial Mark-up table (STEM Table). 5.4.5.3 Strategies for editing electronic copy using Microsoft Word--an overview of Microsoft Word’s commenting, reviewing, and proofing features. 5.4.6 Distribute additional writing tasks. 5.5 COMPLETION STAGE. 5.5.1 Copy edit the document. 5.5.2 Send out for a final review of content and clarity. 5.5.3 Proofread the document. 5.5.4 Submit the document. 5.5.5 Conduct the final process-improvement review session. 5.6 EXERCISES. 5.7 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. CHAPTER 6. BUILDING HIGH QUALITY WRITING TEAMS. 6.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 6.2 UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF TEAMWORK. 6.2.1 The payoff of teamwork. 6.2.2 Some principle challenges of teamwork. 6.3 IDENTIFYING TEAM GOALS AND ASSIGNING MEMBER ROLES. 6.3.1 Define roles and procedures clearly. 6.3.1.1 Define team roles. 6.3.1.2 Define team procedures. 6.4 MANAGING TEAMWORK AT A DISTANCE. 6.4.1 Building trust in virtual teams. 6.4.2 Demonstrating sensitivity to cultural differences. 6.5 SELECTING COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO SUPPORT TEAMWORK. 6.5.1 Wikis. 6.5.1.1 Creating a wiki. 6.5.1.2 Editing. 6.5.1.3 Organizing. 6.5.1.4 Monitoring edits. 6.5.1.5 Other suggestions for wiki use. 6.5.2 SharePoint. 6.5.2.1 Lists. 6.5.2.2 Web pages. 6.5.2.3 Alerts and site management. 6.6 EXERCISES. 6.7 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. CHAPTER 7. ASSURING QUALITY WRITING. 7.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 7.2 CHOOSING THE BEST WORDS 278. 7.2.1 Choose strong words. 7.2.1.1 Use strong nouns and verbs. 7.2.1.2 Choose words with the right level of formality. 7.2.2 Avoid weak words. 7.2.2.1 Check for confusing or frequently misused words. 7.2.2.2 Avoid double negatives, and change negatives to affirmatives. 7.2.2.3 Avoid changing verbs to nouns. 7.2.2.4 Delete meaningless words and modifiers. 7.2.2.5 Steer clear of jargon. 7.2.2.6 Avoid sexist or discriminatory language. 7.3 WRITING STRONG SENTENCES. 7.3.1 Write economically. 7.3.2 Include a variety of sentence types. 7.4 AVOIDING WEAK SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION. 7.4.1.1 Comma splices. 7.4.1.2 Fragments. 7.4.1.3 Fused or run-on sentences. 7.4.1.4 Misplaced, dangling, or two-way modifiers. 7.4.1.5 Faulty parallelism. 7.5 PUNCTUATING FOR CLARITY. 7.5.1 End punctuation. 7.5.1.1 Periods. 7.5.1.2 Question marks. 7.5.1.3 Exclamation points. 7.5.2 Commas. 7.5.3 Semicolons. 7.5.4 Colons. 7.5.5 Apostrophes. 7.5.6 Dashes and hyphens. 7.6 FINAL CONSIDERATIONS. 7.6.1 Abbreviations and acronyms. 7.6.2 Capitalization. 7.6.3 Numbers. 7.6.4 Dates. 7.6.5 Fractions and percentages. 7.6.6 Units of measure. 7.7 A FINAL NOTE ON GRAMMAR. 7.8 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. CHAPTER 8. CONCLUDING REMARKS. 8.1 IN THIS CHAPTER. 8.2 BUSINESS CASE. 8.3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. 8.4 SUCCESS STORIES. 8.5 ADDITIONAL READING. 8.5.1 Useful books and articles. 8.5.2 Useful weblinks. 8.6 EXERCISES.

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Book SynopsisFrom the widely acclaimed poet, novelist, critic, and scholar, a lucid and edifying exploration of the building blocks of poetry and how they''ve been used over the centuries to assemble the most imperishable poems.“Anyone wanting to learn how to remodel, restore, or build a poem from the foundation up, will find this room-by-room guide on the architecture of poetry a warm companion.” —Tomás Q. Morín, author of MacheteWe treasure our greatest poetry, Brad Leithauser reminds us in these pages, not for its what but its how. In chapters on everything from iambic pentameter to how stanzas are put together to rhyme and the way we really talk, Leithauser takes a deep dive into that how—the very architecture of poetry. He explains how meter and rhyme work in fruitful opposition (Meter is prospective; rhyme is retrospective); how the weirdnesses of spelling in English are a boon to the poet; why an off rhy

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Book SynopsisThe national bestseller. Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you’re in.This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me.-TikTok user camrynbanksInstagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time self-reflecting. Through incisive questions and thought experiments, this journal helps you learn new things while letting others go. Imagine instead of publicly declaring your feelings for others, you privately declared your feelings for yourself?Help your heart by turning off the comments and muting the accounts that drive you into jealousy for a few moments a night. Whether you are going through the ups and downs of growing up, or know a few young people who are, you will flourish by finding free expressi

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Book SynopsisThe national bestseller. Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you’re in.This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me.-TikTok user camrynbanksInstagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time self-reflecting. Through incisive questions and thought experiments, this journal helps you learn new things while letting others go. Imagine instead of publicly declaring your feelings for others, you privately declared your feelings for yourself?Help your heart by turning off the comments and muting the accounts that drive you into jealousy for a few moments a night. Whether you are going through the ups and downs of growing up, or know a few young people who are, you will flourish by finding free expressi

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Book SynopsisThe national bestseller. Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you’re in.This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me.-TikTok user camrynbanksInstagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time self-reflecting. Through incisive questions and thought experiments, this journal helps you learn new things while letting others go. Imagine instead of publicly declaring your feelings for others, you privately declared your feelings for yourself?Help your heart by turning off the comments and muting the accounts that drive you into jealousy for a few moments a night. Whether you are going through the ups and downs of growing up, or know a few young people who are, you will flourish by finding free expressi

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Book SynopsisAnyone who regularly deals with work-related writing deadlines knows the kind of paralysis that can take over when thereâs too much to accomplish and not enough time to compose a clear sentence. This book contains an easy, effi cient, and confidence-building process for keeping up and being productive, even under tight time constraints and concentration-sapping obstacles. The book contains an immediately usable approach based on the mnemonic DASH, stand ing for the four critical components most needed for writers working under pressure.Filled with helpful tools and time-saving techniques, this indispensable guide reveals how anyone can break through writerâs block and write faster and better.Table of Contents Contents Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1: DASH—Getting to the Task CHAPTER 2: Direction—Hitting the Ground Running CHAPTER 3: Acceleration—Writing on the Fly CHAPTER 4: Strength—Standing Fast in the Midst of Chaos CHAPTER 5: Health—Planning for the Unexpected CHAPTER 6: DASH—Keeping a Fresh Approach Index About the Author

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Book Synopsis"...a superb guide to the intricacies of the language....provides clear distinctions between and among confusing words but does so in a light and often humorous manner. Such a book is especially useful to journalism students, and even practicing journalists." s John C. Merrill, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, University of MissouriTrade ReviewSure to be a word-lover's delight, Shipman's contribution to popular lexicology is a book-length variation upon that curiously gratifying chapter of Strunk and White's infamous ^RElements of Style, Misused Words and Expressions^I. * Booklist *Shipman has an easy way of explaining word usage. -- Donald F. Brod, Chair, Department of Journalism, Northern Illinois University^RA Pun My Word^I, a simple and practical word guide to English, is the way to review-and have some fun along the way....'Now I understand,' you'll say, reading the clever, tongue-in-cheek examples. You'll recognize words and expressions you've used interchangeably-and wrongly! * Writer's Digest Book Club Bulletin *...a superb guide to the intricacies of the language....provides clear distinctions between and among confusing words but does so in a light and often humorous manner. Such a book is especially useful to journalism students, and even practicing journalists... -- John C. Merrill, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, University of Missouri...a sophisticated yet practical guide to the many common confusions of English usage, leavened with uncommon wit.... -- Joan Konner, Dean, Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University^RA Pun My Word^I educates with humor and charm.... -- Jane F. Earley, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Mankato State UniversityThis reference should be on the desks of journalists, students, and all of us who remain concerned with the nuances of language. -- James R. Boylan, University of Massachusetts...useful for writers who want a quick, conservative, ready-reference source to help them choose the right word from confusables of various kinds. * American Reference Books Annual *The book consists of hundreds of clear explanations of the most troubling of English uses and misuses....explanations aren't easily found in dictionaries without looking up at least two words and then combing through multiple definitions. ^RA Pun My Word^I makes quick work of such forays into accuracy. * Quill and Scroll *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a readable amble through the intricacies, oddities, and ambiguities of our English alongside a thoroughly amiable and informative companion. Read this book. Learn from this book. Above all, enjoy this book." Steve Martino, managing partner at M Health"Joe Diorio's wonderfully smart and playful book captures exactly what it hammers home in content: writing can and should be fun, even as you work to make your writing as clear and effective as possible! Great gift for any writer, seasoned or spanking new." John L. Jackson, Jr., Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania

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Book SynopsisCraft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability.An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which everything changed...And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer structures the story, scene by scene.This book is your game plan for success. Using dozens of examples from his own work - including Dropshot,Tiebreaker and other popular novels - Jack M. Bickham will guide you in building a sturdy framework for your novel, whatever its form or length. You'll learn how to:   • worry your readers into following your story to the end   • prolong your main character's struggle while moving the story ahead   • juggle cause and effect to serve your story actionAs you work on crafting compelling scenes that move the reader, moment by mo

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Book SynopsisThe premier source for journalists, now revised and updated for 2015. Does the White House tweet? Or does the White House post on Twitter? Can text be a verb and also a noun? When should you link? For anyone who writes--short stories or business plans, book reports or news articles--knotty choices of spelling, grammar, punctuation and meaning lurk in every line: Lay or lie? Who or whom? That or which? Is Band-Aid still a trademark?  It's enough to send you in search of a Martini. (Or is that a martini?) Now everyone can find answers to these and thousands of other questions in the handy alphabetical guide used by the writers and editors of the world's most authoritative news organization. The guidelines to hyphenation, punctuation, capitalization and spelling are crisp and compact, created for instant reference in the rush of daily deadlines. The 2015 edition is a revised and con

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Book SynopsisThe communication and leadership secrets of Jeff Bezos and how to master them, from the bestselling author of Talk Like Ted.Jeff Bezos is a dreamer who turned a bold idea into the world's most influential company, a brand that likely touches your life every day. As a student of leadership and communication, he learned to elevate the way Amazonians write, collaborate, innovate, pitch, and present. He created a scalable model that grew from a small team in a Seattle garage to one of the world's largest employers. The Bezos Blueprint by Carmine Gallo reveals the communication strategies that Jeff Bezos pioneered to fuel Amazon's astonishing growth. As one of the most innovative and visionary entrepreneurs of our time, Bezos reimagined the way leaders write, speak, and motivate teams and customers. The communication tools Bezos created are so effective that former Amazonians who worked directly with Bezos adopted them as blueprints to start t

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