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This is Volume II of an enhanced edition of the Major Works of Judeo-Christian Author Valerie Lynn Stephens. Contained herein are works included in the original edition, as well as newer works not released in the previous edition.

What people are saying about The Writer’s Roadmap:“Surprised me, inspired me, and got me organized.”“This is the information I was praying for and a must read for all artists/entrepreneurs.”“If you’re seeking...

Jenna flees her life of slavery to fulfil one last desire to re-unite with her beloved Gabriel in the timeless city of Paris. During her journey she is hunted by the relentless Purgers and must confront a dying world bereft of its own history. In...

You've written a book of fiction. You want to make it the best it can be. 'The Elements of Active Prose' gives you pithy tips for improving your writing scene by scene, sentence by sentence. If you've ever wondered what is meant by the advice to 'show,...

The Literary Agent's Guide to Writing a Non-Fiction Book Proposal will  lead you through the steps to constructing a convincing book proposal that will make the best case possible for your project.  The author, Andy Ross, is a literary...

This book explores three exciting and key areas of creative writing practice and understanding. What stimulates a writer to write - or to write a particular piece? What do they intend to achieve when they do it? And is there a process we can study and...

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 book is designed to help both the beginning writer and the published writer who wants additional guidance in the marketing aspects of the trade. All the creative aspects of writing are covered from how to get and develop ideas to the ways and means...

Telling a Good One is the first comprehensive examination of the collaborative process that creates a Native American life story. Kathleen Mullen Sands draws on her partnership with the late Theodore Rios, a Tohono O'odham (formerly Papago) narrator, to...

A short story writing guide authored by editors and competition judges L. E. Daniels & C. Sawyer. Short fiction is in demand. Submission calls are global and a few publications will light up your portfolio. Collectively, L. E. Daniels and C. Sawyer...

De Antiphontis Et Thucydidis: Genre Dicendi (1875) est liber a Philippo Both scriptus, qui tractat de genere dicendi in duobus oratoribus et scriptoribus Graecis antiquis, Antiphonte et Thucydide. In hoc libro, Both investigat stilum et argumentationem...

So You Want to Write about American Indians? is the first of its kind-an indispensable guide for anyone interested in writing and publishing a novel, memoir, collection of short stories, history, or ethnography involving the Indigenous peoples of the...

An incredibly helpful guide to getting your book published, from an experienced literary agent.

Part of the 'We Are Greater' series, this notebook is personalized with a quote from Freya Celeste's poetry: "Cry as many tears as your body will allow. Let them soak your pillow with paintings of loss and second chances."This title...

Part of the 'We Are Greater' series, this notebook is personalized with a quote from Freya Celeste's poetry: "I know you need me but right now I need myself more. And that's okay."This title quote serves to continue the...

Part of the 'We Are Greater' series, this notebook is personalized with a quote from Freya Celeste's poetry: "I am not afraid anymore. I am free."This title quote serves to continue the conversation of self care, having been...

Part of the 'We Are Greater' series, this notebook is personalized with a quote from Freya Celeste's poetry: "I lived. I learned. I overcame."This title quote serves to continue the conversation of self care, having been...

Part of the 'We Are Greater' series, this notebook is personalized with a quote from Freya Celeste's poetry: "Have the nobility to give to others. Have the strength to give to yourself."This title quote serves to continue the...

Creating a unique, immersive setting one life form at a time.CREATING LIFE (THE ART OF WORLD BUILDING, #1) is a detailed how-to guide on inventing the heart of every imaginary world - life. With chapters on creating gods, species/races, plants, animals,...

"What is 'good' dialogue? Ask the question of a writer, reader, movie-goer or television binge-watcher, and you'll get a bunch of different responses. Good dialogue is quotable. Rapid-fire. Character-defining. Or even as one of my friends says: 'Good...

As writers of fiction, we have godlike power to create worlds and populate them with beings. It's a delicious feeling when we've done it successfully. Successfully, of course, is the key word. We have to know our characters' desires, fears,...

International award-winning writer, Ian Hooper, is a passionate advocate for Indie Authors and their ability to self-publish professionally. This 3rd edition of his beginner's guide navigates you through the use of eBook and print, 'Print on Demand'...

Not sure how to begin writing? Four assignments and only four weeks to go before the deadline? Then this book is for you.Find out the rules of the essay-writing game: how to muckrake for information, write drafts, handle references, and do analysis...

Good writing engages as it informs and feature journalism offers writers the opportunity to tell deep, affecting stories that look beyond the immediate mechanics of who, what, where and when and explore the more difficult-and more rewarding- questions:...

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...

The oldest independent periodical in the field, Composition Studies publishes original articles relevant to rhetoric and composition, including those that address teaching college writing; theorizing rhetoric and composing; administering writing...

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 oldest independent periodical in the field, Composition Studies publishes original articles relevant to rhetoric and composition, including those that address teaching college writing; theorizing rhetoric and composing; administering writing...

Rector's assistant Owen Mathias, a young and average sensualist, gradually stumbles on the considerable connections his church in Kobe, Japan, has to atrocities committed by Unit 731, Japan's biological warfare research center in Harbin, Manchuria,...

Think of the most memorable week of your life. Was it tragic? Joyous? Heartbreaking? Inspiring? A combination of emotions swirled together and splattered across your heart, soul, and mind?Reverend James Wheeler writes and reflects on such a monumental...

Rediscover the Timeless Power of the Written WordIn an era dominated by screens and instantaneous messaging, there's a profoundly evocative art form quietly waiting to be rediscovered: handwriting. The Pen's Renaissance: Reviving the Lost Art of...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Unleash the best-selling author in you - using the "Hannes Steiner story.one method""There's a great book inside each of us, just waiting to conquer the world. And it's never been easier to publish it than today. So if you've ever dreamed of writing a...

Llevar un registro de las ideas requiere algo más que un bloc de notas; necesitas un sistema que te ayude a establecer una red entre esas ideas para crear pensamientos altamente relacionables y racionales, igual que el cerebro.Afortunadamente, estamos en...

Give your child a head starts with Sight Words Workbook and sight words kindergarten flash cards!Our Sight Words Kindergarten Workbook Ages 4-6 is a complete learn-to-read penmanship workbook for kids which keeps them engaged from start to finish...

Discover the truth behind the myth of overnight success and learn how to achieve success on your own terms. This book challenges the limitations of bestselling self-help books, provides an alternative approach to success, and offers strategies for...

Teenagers are encouraged to write in cursive especially since they will be exposed to essays testing their thought processes. Cursive allows for the easy transition of thoughts into written words because it tickles both regions of the brain. It is an...

Sure, your child is already an expert in block writing so why teach him/her cursive? Well, cursive writing has several benefits that are absent in block or print writing. For instance, it is the only writing system that allows for continuity thereby...

It's time to recall your love for cursive by being exposed to it again. Just think of it as your introduction to calligraphy, which is big hit these days. When you write in cursive, remember the loops and slants. Remember the free flow of thoughts...

Putting a pen on paper isn't the end-all and be-all of your child's handwriting journey. Writing evolves from print to cursive. At eight grade, your child should already have the skills required to write in cursive. This means that the/she should be able...

At 4th grade, children are introduced to cursive writing. The reason is because cursive writing comes with benefits that are absent in printing. For example, writing in cursive helps improve brain development particularly in thinking and in working...

Your student needs cursive writing, not because it is pretty but because it facilitates learning. Cursive writing is a technique that helps students master the standards of critical thinking as well as written expression. Remember that these are skills...

There are several benefits to writing in cursive, and among which is the smooth interaction of the two different regions of the brain. It allows for the better learning of spelling, vocabulary and comprehension, too. But cursive handwriting doesn't have...

Cursive can be intimidating to look at, with its loops and curves. But learning how to write in cursive is a must because it comes with a lot of benefits. For example, writing in cursive helps marry the right and left hemispheres of the brain. It helps...

You've been taught to write in cursive when you were younger but as you grew and found yourself, you may have shifted back to printing or even evolved to typing. If you miss the benefits of cursive and would like to shift back, then here's the perfect...