Language learning: writing skills Books

Providing both theory and praxis, this insightful and creative textbook explains how to write humor, comedy, satire, parody, nonsense, and both the literary and the joke monologue.  Through its close analyses of short stories, sketches, essays, and...

After reading and enjoying poetry, many of us become "wanna-be poets" wanting to develop our own skills and style by learning from experiences of others. The goal is to write our own poems in readable, entertaining form. This simple, practical, handy...

This journal is for those who are ready to release and let go with the power of the word, fuck. This journal has 100 pages for its writer to vent their frustrations and all other nonsense. A pocket size to carry with you throughout the day.

Essays on six neglected books and their forgotten authors. Novels and autobiographies by Barbara O'Brien, George Mandel, Loran Hurnscot, M.K. Joseph, Anna Kavan, Finn MacMahon. Plot summaries and critical analyses.

Die vorliegende Studie stellt die bisher umfangreichste quantitative Spannungsanalyse einer Filmgeschichte dar. In einer praxisorientierten Einführung werden erstmalig die Grundlagen der neuen mikrodramaturgischen Analysemethodik beschrieben. Anhand...

This study aims to foreground key literary works in Persian and Australian culture that deal with the representation of exile and dislocation. Through cultural and literary analysis, Dislocation, Writing, and Identity in Australian and Persian Literature...

This book explores the deep, imaginative, and creative power of poetry as part of the human experience. How poetry provides insight into human psychology is a question at the beginning of its theoretical development, and is a constant challenge for...

The ancient east meets the present west in a deathly enclosure that leads to an ending the reader will not anticipate. Amid suspicions of infidelity, self-incriminating communications and a mysterious third-party, an ordinary couple discovers the...

DescriptionRich in river imagery and an intense sense of the passage of time, The Wash explores the incessant music that permeates journeys with a destination unknown. Interweaving the voices of John Clare, Audubon, Roethke, and others, the poems depict...

DescriptionThe poems in These Beautiful Limits delight in the transparency-and the obliquity-of language. Invested with a "jocoserious" sensibility, they explore the borders of language to see the ways in which language defines identity-not merely the...

"Your career is unlikely to be a constant stream of hits, accolades, festival circuits - and that's kind of good, because if you're constantly on-the-road, it's hard to write and create."In these essays, Angela Slatter - the celebrated author of the...

The Real Writers' Guide isn't about writing and it isn't about getting published. It's about all the other stuff, the stuff no-one else wants to admit they think about.What sort of autograph will I use to sign my books?If I wear a suit jacket will...

In more than thirty published books, some of them continuously in print for thirty years, the novelist Moyra Caldecott has transported her readers through ancient history and into other worlds. Her writing is a manifestation of her lifelong quest for...

Calligraphy practice paper and workbook for lettering suitable for beginners and artists.Amazing for those who want to practice their handwriting having a flawless writing.

Perfect notebook to practice your skills.Practice your Korean Hangul skill with this amazing book.Get the perfect gift for your loved ones.Large 8.5x 11 inches,120 pages

Writing after Midnight: An Advanced Guide to Composition and Research addresses the specific writing and research skills students need to succeed in their academic careers. Recognizing that good academic thinking precedes good academic writing, the...

THE WAC JOURNAL is a national peer-reviewed journal on writing across the curriculum. Published by Clemson University, Parlor Press, and the WAC Clearinghouse, THE WAC JOURNAL is an annual collection of articles by educators about their WAC ideas and WAC...

THE BEST OF THE INDEPENDENT RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION JOURNALS 2013 represents the result of a nationwide conversation-beginning with journal editors, but expanding to teachers, scholars and workers across the discipline of Rhetoric and Composition-to...

THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSEMBLY FOR EXPANDED PERSPECTIVES ON LEARNING, JAEPL, provides a forum to encourage research, theory, and classroom practices involving expanded concepts of language. It contributes to a sense of community in which scholars and...

WRITING A PROGRESSIVE PAST: WOMEN TEACHING AND WRITING IN THE PROGRESSIVE ERA traces the lineage of writing instruction during the Progressive Era, from the influences of John Dewey, to the graduate program designed and run by Fred Newton Scott. ...

The essays in NEW MEDIA/NEW METHODS: THE ACADEMIC TURN FROM LITERACY TO ELECTRACY pose an invention-based approach to new media studies. Representing a specific school of theory emergent in graduates of the University of Florida and working from the...

As Ron Silliman has written, "Attention is all." The poems in REMANENCE are supremely attentive to the world-or rather to the traces it leaves in our brains. They also make a study of misperception and error. This is a form of meditation. Much of the...

CHILD IN THE ROAD is a mother's response to the sudden death of her young daughter., a rendering of the wide range of emotions experienced afterwards--not description, but an expression of grief from its center. The poems pull vivid imagery from the...

olled in Bill Idelson's writing class and are now seated in Bill and Seemah's kitchen with other students at a pine table that once belonged to Humphrey Bogart and was bought at his estate auction in Beverly Hills.You took the class because Bill's...

This volume showcases the efforts of real teachers using the teaching events from real middle school classrooms. Included is thework of eight hard-working middle school teachers who are convinced that the form and function of genre is a way to teach...

Non-degree and undergraduate students are both inexperienced essay writers who need close guidance to become effective writers. One of the puzzles which they encounter at the college and university after reporting for studies is the course assignments...

C. S. Lewis and the Art of Writing is written for readers interested in C. S. Lewis, the writing life, and in becoming better writers. Lewis stands as one of the most prolific and influential writers in modern history. His life in letters offers writers...

Guaranteed to improve your writing scores... Start improving your students' writing skills the first day of school! Put All the Pieces Together is a step-by-step guide that takes the learner through sentence building, paragraphing, constructive...

""Dell'Antica Letteratura Catalana"" ����� un saggio storico-letterario scritto da Enrico Cardona nel 1878. Il libro si concentra sull'analisi della letteratura catalana antica, in particolare dal periodo medievale, e ne esamina le principali...

Il libro ""Dei Lettori E Dei Parlatori"" del 1858 scritto da Giuseppe Bianchetti ����� un'opera che tratta della comunicazione orale e scritta. L'autore esplora la relazione tra il lettore e il parlante, analizzando come la comunicazione influisca sulla...

Le livre ""Conseils sur l'art d'�����crire: Principes de composition et de style"" �����crit en 1896 par Gustave Lanson est un guide complet pour les �����crivains en herbe. Dans ce livre, Lanson donne des conseils pratiques sur la fa�����on...

This comprehensive volume explores the historical development of penmanship through illustrations and examples, tracing its evolution from ancient times to the present. With over twenty illustrative examples including images from the classic work Penna...

This book is a perfect guide for anyone looking to improve their handwriting. Langdon Shook Thompson's expertise in penmanship is unmatched, and his tips and techniques are easy to understand and implement. Whether you're a student or a professional,...

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...

“Emily creates a warm, funny, personable read in this guide book version of our mentorship. I love it. Even if I do come off as a stern and slightly frightening Mage…” ~ Isobelle Carmody So you’ve finished your genre novel...

Ever wondered why the words you write aren't having the impact you expect?In the A-Z of better brand language, writer and brand language expert Rob Self-Pierson explores what makes language effective, especially in the world of business and brand.With...

Grammar At a Glance!Do you know:whether to say between you and I or between you and me?when to use commas?whether to say he done or he did?when to use 's and when to use s'?when to use lie and when to use lay?Using good English can help you earn better...

This comprehensive and practical guide covers the elements, style, and use of annotated bibliographies in the research and writing process for any discipline; key disciplinary conventions; and tips for working with digital sources. Written jointly by a...

Einmal im Leben ein Buch schreiben - das wollen viele Menschen. Nun ist das Schreibtagebuch endlich für alle erhältlich und begleitet ambitionierte Autoren auf dem Weg zum eigenen Roman. Arbeite an bis zu fünf Projekten gleichzeitig und vergiss nie...

A guided tour of self-publishing today, leaving you safe, savvy, and inspired to create your book and much more.After 13 years and over 300 books, author, editor, book and cover designer, publisher, coach, and consultant Rodney Miles shares best...

The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction, Volume 1, is a comprehensive writer's guide for the amateur writer. From the pitfalls and clichés common in a first story-and how to avoid them-to selling and promoting a novel, and living the writing life...

The longest-running national peer-reviewed journal dedicated to writing across the curriculum, the WAC Journal is an open-access journal published annually by Clemson University, Parlor Press, and the WAC Clearinghouse. It is available by subscription in...

A Boot Camp For You!As a published author, experienced editor, and literary agent, L. Edward Hazelbaker has been helping Christian writers develop their books, hone their skills, and improve their writing for many years. This book is the expression of...