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... Since the day the South was conquered by the communists, so many things happened in society as well as in every family. From the trick to lure the officers of the Republic of Vietnam into education camps, to the campaign against...

Founded in 2016, Review Tales informs, inspires, and provides knowledge of the craft of writing and supports indie authors by providing a platform to demonstrate their well-deserved work. The quarterly magazine is dedicated to readers, writers,...

"Self-Publishing Questions Asked & Answered" identifies the most common questions concerning self publication today and answers them clearly and concisely. What is the difference between "independent" self-publishing,...

Writing Dirty Words presents a witty, easy going romp through a full-time, freelance 'literary' career- useful as tips for the aspiring income-earning writer (or anybody attempting to create anything, really) and as a memoir of musician,...

Your voice is needed, now more than ever.Whether you call yourself a teacher, healer, guide, or coach, you express yourself through the written word. In your life and work, you are a wisdom keeper. You know you're here to launch bold projects, initiate...

A lot of people can write a book of "how-tos." What Kim Eley has created with From Mess to Message is a "how-to with heart." Through her humor, gentleness, straight talk, and vast expertise, she takes you on a journey. This book is much more than an...

We've all made a mess.And that means we all have a message.This is the book that shows you how to take the former and make it into the latter.FROM THE NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORWhen Anna David got sober and sold a book about her recovery to the...

"That was the beginning of my love affair with the English language." ~Janet McLeodWhat do we know about our forebearers? Today, when so many are involved in genealogy, what do we really learn from the long line of begats? Who were these...

In this revised and expanded edition on the art and craft of writing fiction, David Jauss leads writers on a journey deep into the writing process. Bret Lott says of this book, "The best way I know to discover how words do their work, and to understand...

Terrible Sanity is wondrous sanity. Pickering’s essays are acetaminophen for hippish days. “Life doesn’t have a neat beginning and a tidy end,” Roger, a character in V. S. Naipaul’s Half a Life, says. “Life is always...

It only takes one Quality Ebook to set you on your path to financial freedom.You can do this. In fact, anyone can. Writing is a skill just like any other. A muscle that can be developed over time. It's also a therapeutic pursuit that...

BOOK BOSS is the ultimate guide to self-publishing for business owners, thought leaders, and coaches who want to share their knowledge and expertise with the world. This book offers practical tips and advice on writing, book design, publishing, and...

Want to add punch to your prose? Follow these 55 simple edits and improve your writing forever!Getting readers past page one, despite your 'explosive, fast paced hitting-the-ground-running opening', is what this guide is all about.Applying the 55 easy...

Locus Recommended Reading List 2023BSFA for Best Non-Fiction, Shortlist 2024Tiffani Angus (Ph.D.) and Val Nolan (Ph.D.) met at the 2009 Clarion Writers' Workshop in California and since then have collaborated many times as fans and scholars on panels for...

Editors working with writers of color, nonwhite writers, or simply writers hailing from a different cultural background and experience from their own have for too long dictated editorial changes that have silenced the voice of the writers. Respectful...

What is self-editing?Self-editing is a vital stage of the production of a book. It's usually either ignored by "how-to-write" books, or treated as part of the creative writing process. Both of these approaches can result in a poor end product.This book...

‘Once you own your expertise and write your book, it will help your clients’, writes Jennifer Jones. There’s a Book in Every Expert (that’s you!) encourages readers to start seeing themselves as experts and to write...

The Art of the Personal offers a strikingly original, meticulously researched interpretation of what it means to be a person, and is highly relevant for the times in which we live. The 238 excerpts are selected from 21 books published by Patrick...

Top book coach Jennie Nash teaches you how to think about memoir in a whole new way."The surest thing a writer has, in a genre that's never that sure, is Jennie's hard won, no-stone-left-unturned Blueprint system. It's immensely helpful and constructive...

This workbook contains 18 chapters of summarized content from the award-winning book How to Write Winning Short Stories and a wide range of exercises, grids, and checklists. The workbook offers writers an opportunity to practice what they learned and...

From large corporations to one-person shops, good communication is essential to all businesses of any size. Workplace writing must be clear, concise, and descriptive to avoid confusion and to ensure successful daily interactions. However, you do not have...

Author Journey is a day planner for writers, helping you prioritize and celebrate your writing life. In an easy-to-carry size, it can help you organize your calendar, track your word count as well as submissions and sales, manage and track expenses,...

You don't need a Master's Degree in Psychology to make your characters pop off the page! All you need is this book.Author Letitia Washington achieved her Master's Degree in Psychology while writing fiction. In her studies, she recognized the benefits of...

Punctuation Revisited is an advanced, comprehensive guide to the importance of punctuation in conveying meaning and augmenting the power of a message. Richard Kallan provides guidance on how to structure sentences accurately and in a manner that enhances...

Acceptance of new technology and systems by drivers is an important area of concern to governments, automotive manufacturers and equipment suppliers, especially technology that has significant potential to enhance safety. To be acceptable, new technology...

Playing To Win the RFP Game gives readers the insider secrets and game-changing strategies to win more government contracts and tenders. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is the document issued by government agencies, health systems, universities,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Adventure, murder, and heart-warming triumphs await within, but this isn't your typical anthology. A curious collection of fiction and nonfiction, this special volume explores the process of team-written work and its relationship to writing alone.Twelve...

Why do we endlessly tell the stories of our lives? And why do others pay attention when we do? The essays collected here address these questions, focusing on three different but interrelated dimensions of life writing. The first section, "Narrative,"...

The classic guide that helps you communicate your thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively. Essential for every professional, from entry level to the executive suite, Writing that Works includes advice on all aspects of written...