The Structure of Story: How to Write Great Stories by Focusing on What Really Matters (Hartmann Ross)(Paperback)

The Structure of Story: How to Write Great Stories by Focusing on What Really Matters (Hartmann Ross)(Paperback)

What do all great stories have in common? What techniques do great writers use? How do you take your writing to the next level?There are no storytelling rules-but there are patterns. The Structure of Story details the specific writing tools that will help you recognize and apply the patterns of

You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue (Seger Linda)(Paperback)

Unlike the chitchat of everyday life, dialogue in stories must express character, advance the story, suggest a theme, and include a few memorable lines that audiences will be quoting for decades to come. The best stories have dialogue that sparkles, but it's easy for inexperienced writers to fall

Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers (Smith Nicholas)(Paperback)

'A vivid picture of how what we wear on our feet can tell us what it really means to be an American.'--Vanity Fair 'Expansive, thorough, and entertaining . . . a comprehensive look at how much the sneaker became a signature indicator of cool.'--The Wall Street Journal A cultural history of

How To Write a Great Story (Lawrence Caroline)(Paperback / softback)

Featuring examples from all kinds of stories, including Black Panther, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, The Incredibles and Star Wars, Caroline explores every aspect of writing - from brainstorming a setting, to creating an opponent and choosing your hero's greatest

Once Upon a Time Lord: The Myths and Stories of Doctor Who (Phillips Ivan)(Paperback)

'Every story ever told really happened...' (The Doctor, 'Hell Bent', 2015)Stories are, fundamentally what Doctor Who is all about. In Once Upon a Time Lord, Ivan Phillips explores a wide range of perspectives on these stories and presents a lively and richly-varied analysis of the accumulated tales

Monkeys with Typewriters - How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories (Thomas Scarlett)(Paperback / softback)

How to write fiction and unlock the secret power of

Purpose: The Extraordinary Benefits of Focusing on What Matters Most (Renshaw Ben)(Paperback)

Purpose in the handbook for discovering and leading with

Story Maps: How to Write a Great Screenplay (Calvisi Daniel P.)(Paperback)

Learn the secrets to writing a GREAT screenplay from a major Hollywood movie studio Story Analyst who will show you how to BLOW AWAY THE READER Master the structure and principles used by 95% of commercial movies by studying detailed breakdowns, or 'Story Maps,' of several recent hit movies in all

Playwriting: Structure, Character, How and What to Write (Jeffreys Stephen)(Paperback)

For over two decades, Stephen Jeffreys' remarkable series of workshops attracted writers from all over the world and shaped the ideas of many of today's leading playwrights and theater-makers. Now, with this inspiring, highly practical book, you too can learn from these acclaimed masterclasses

How to Write Really Badly (Fine Anne)(Paperback / softback)

A classic children's story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children's Laureate Anne

Playwriting - Structure, Character, How and What to Write (Jeffreys Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

Drawn from Jeffreys' renowned writers' workshops at the Royal Court Theatre, whose graduates include Simon Stephens, this book is a comprehensive instruction manual for apprentice

Intellectual Character: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get It (Ritchhart Ron)(Paperback)

What does it really mean to be intelligent? Ron Ritchhart presents a new and powerful view of intelligence that moves beyond ability to focus on cognitive dispositions such as curiosity, skepticism, and open mindedness. Arguing persuasively for this new conception of intelligence, the author uses

Write Great Essays! (Levin Peter)(Paperback)

This book remains the book of choice for students with essays to write How to read selectively How to take notes effectively How to understand the 'academic speak' in essay questions How to structure your work How to use and cite your sources accurately Peter Levin has comprehensively updated the

Writing Your Story's Theme: The Writer's Guide to Plotting Stories That Matter (Weiland K. M.)(Paperback)

Theme Is What Your Story Is Really AboutTheme-the mysterious cousin of plot and character. Too often viewed as abstract rather than actionable, theme is frequently misunderstood and left to chance. Some writers even insist theme should not be purposefully implemented. This is unfortunate, because

Power of When - Learn the Best Time to do Everything (Breus Dr. Michael)(Paperback / softback)

When we stop focusing on the 'how' and 'what' of our lives and start focusing on the 'when', we reveal our body's natural schedule and unlock our hidden potential. Filled with facts, true-life success stories, fun personality quizzes and easy to follow guidelines, this book teaches you how to

Point Taken: How to Write Like the World's Best Judges (Guberman Ross)(Paperback)

In Point Taken, Ross Guberman delves into the work of the best judicial opinion-writers and offers a step-by-step method based on practical and provocative examples. Featuring numerous cases and opinions from 34 esteemed judges - from Learned Hand to Antonin Scalia - Point Taken, explores what it

War Stories (Korman Gordon)(Paperback)

A story of telling truth from lies -- and finding out what being a hero really means.There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games, and his great-grandfather Jacob, who is a true-blue, bona fide war hero. At the height of the war, Jacob helped liberate a

Family Fables - How to Write and Publish the Story of Your Family (Robson Maisie)(Paperback / softback)

7 Lessons for Living from the Dying: How to Nurture What Really Matters (Wyatt Karen)(Paperback)

A hospice doctor and caregiver shares the 7 inspirational lessons she has learned from the dying--and gives a daily spiritual practice to help live them. 'Clearly and succinctly written, and with deeply profound insights . . . highly recommended.' --Ken Wilber, author of The Integral Vision Karen

Essential Theory for Social Work Practice (Beckett Chris)(Paperback)

Focusing on what students really need to know, this book breaks down all of the key social work theory covered across a students′ training, demystifying complex concepts by demonstrating their application to real-life practice. Multiple case studies highlight applied theory in different practice

The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood (Engel Susan)(Paperback)

Despite American education's recent mania for standardized tests, testing misses what really matters about learning: the desire to learn in the first place. Curiosity is vital, but it remains a surprisingly understudied characteristic. The Hungry Mind is a deeply researched, highly readable

Whole Story and Other Stories (Smith Ali)(Paperback / softback)

How do you ever know the whole story? How do you ever know even part of the story? How do you find meaning when chance and coincidence could, just be chance and coincidence? Presenting connections and missed connections, this collection of stories is an inquiry into things ranging from flies and

Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories (Dahl Roald)(Paperback / softback)

CAN a machine really do the job of a writer? HOW would you take exact revenge on a cruel tabloid journalist? WHY does no one emerge from the house of an eccentric landlady? THIRTEEN UNEXPECTED TALES WITH SHOCKING AND UNSETTLING TWISTS AT EVERY TURN

Plastic Mind (Begley Sharon)(Paperback / softback)

Is it really possible to change the structure and function of the brain, and in so doing alter how we think and feel? The answer is a resounding