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This book contains a selection of annotated glosses and texts on
the subject of language that were published in the Frankfurter
Zeitung during the Nazi period in an attempt to bypass official
censorship. An extensive introduction elucidatesthe position of the
paper in the media landscape of the Third Reich, contemporary
controversies concerning internal emigration, and the problematics
of writing and reading between the lines. "
Who is telling the story to whom is the single most important
question about any work of fiction; the answer is central to
everything from style and tone to plot and pacing. Using hundreds
of examples from Jane Austen to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Leo
Tolstoy to Stephen King, novelist and longtime MFA professor Lisa
Zeidner dives deep into the points of view we are most familiar
with-first and third person-and moves beyond to second-person
narration, frame tales, and even animal points of view. Engaging
and accessible, Who Says? presents any practicing writer with a new
system for choosing a point of view, experimenting with how it
determines the narrative, and applying these ideas to revision.
What really goes on inside a sentence? What is your subject, where
is your verb, what is its tense, where is your modifier, and why
does it matter? Where do you need a comma, and where do you not?
Why are dashes and semicolons so misunderstood? When is it which
and when is it that? In The Little Green Grammar Book, Mark
Tredinnick asks and answers the tough grammar questions, big and
small, with the same verve and authority readers encountered in The
Little Red Writing Book. The Little Green Grammar Book does for
grammar what The Little Red Writing Book did for style. It will
have you writing like a writer in no time.
A key challenge facing all educators working in practice-based
subjects is the need to negotiate tensions between past and present
and provide a training that prepares students for fast-changing
conditions, while also conveying long-standing principles. This
Element therefore investigates how effectively editing and
publishing programmes prepare graduates for industry and how well
these graduates translate this instruction to the workplace. Taking
a global perspective to gauge the state of the discipline, the
mixed-methods approach used for this Element comprised two online
surveys for educators and graduates, three semi-structured
interviews with industry practitioners (scholarly, education and
trade) and ethnographic practice (author as educator and
practitioner). Three key concepts also framed this Element's
enquiry: being, learning and doing. The Element demonstrates how
these transitioning but interdependent concepts have the potential
to form a holistic practice-led pedagogy for students of editing
and publishing programmes.
The written genre of the religious pamphlet stands out as a deeply
characteristic form of public communication in the early modern
period, not least on account of its inseparable combination of
language and images. This study undertakes an analysis of
semiotically complex religious pamphlets from the late 16th
century, thereby making a contribution to research in linguistic
history that is culturally oriented. In the process, it illustrates
the opportunities for using frame semantics to analyze both verbal
and visual texts.
The Archiv fur Geschichte des Buchwesenspublishes academic articles
and source editions, and covers all subjects connected with books
and their history. In addition to reviews, Volume 67 will include
amongst others an article about Gustav Freytag and Collecting in
Historism and a research report about recent publications about the
history of publishing houses."
Have you ever wanted to write a novel or short story but didn't
know where to start? If so, this is the book for you. It's the book
for anyone, in fact, who wants to write to their full potential.
Practical and jargon-free, rejecting prescriptive templates and
formulae, it's a storehouse of ideas and advice on a range of
relevant subjects, from boosting self-motivation and confidence to
approaching agents and publishers. Drawing on the authors'
extensive experience as successful writers and inspiring teachers,
it will guide you through such essentials as the interplay of
memory and imagination; plotting your story; the creation of
convincing characters; the uses of description; the pleasures and
pitfalls of research; and the editing process. The book's primary
aim is simple: to help its readers to become better writers.
This Companion provides an introduction to the craft of prose. It
considers the technical aspects of style that contribute to the art
of prose, examining the constituent parts of prose through a
widening lens, from the smallest details of punctuation and wording
to style more broadly conceived. The book is concerned not only
with prose fiction but with creative non-fiction, a growing area of
interest for readers and aspiring writers. Written by
internationally-renowned critics, novelists and biographers, the
essays provide readers and writers with ways of understanding the
workings of prose. They are exemplary of good critical practice,
pleasurable reading for their own sake, and both informative and
inspirational for practising writers. The Cambridge Companion to
Prose will serve as a key resource for students of English
literature and of creative writing.
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The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing 3rd Edition
- Everything You Need to Know to Create & Sell Your Work. Includes interviews with and articles by Stephen King, David Baldacci, George R.R. Martin, Anne Rice, James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, Lee Child, Jane Smiley, Richard Russo, Chuck Palahniuk, Dennis Lehane, Khaled Hosseini, Dave Eggars, John Sanford, Anne Tyler, Steve Almond, Jodi Picoult, Joe Hill, Jane Friedman, Hugh Howey, Brock Clarke, Cory Doctorow, Jerry B. Jenkins, and more!
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Get advice from the best in the business on every stage of the
novel-writing and publishing process! In The Complete Handbook of
Novel Writing, 3rd Edition, you'll learn from established writers
about how to make your novel a reality. Discover techniques and
strategies for generating ideas, connecting with readers
emotionally, and finding inspiration you need to finish your work.
This fully revised edition includes an updated marketing section
for navigating the unique challenges and possibilities of the
evolving literary marketplace. Inside you'll find new essays from
dozens of best-selling authors and publishing professionals
detailing how to: Master the elements of fiction, from plot and
character to dialogue and point of view Develop a unique voice and
sensibility in your writing Manage the practical aspects of
writing, from overcoming writer's block to revising your work
Determine the key elements for success in every genre Find an
agent, market your work, and get published--or
self-publish--successfully You'll also find interviews with some of
the world's finest and most popular writers, including David
Baldacci, Lee Child, Robert Crais, Khaled Hosseini, Hugh Howey,
Stephen King, Dennis Lehane, George R.R. Martin, Jojo Moyes, Anne
Rice, Jane Smiley, and Garth Stein. Their insights on the craft and
business of fiction will provide you with invaluable mentorship as
you embark on your writing journey. The Complete Handbook of Novel
Writing is your go-to guide for every aspect of creating a
bestseller.
All students have to write essays and writing the essay itself is a
learning experience yet many are never taught how to compose an
essay. The act of writing the essay is a learning experience in
itself; it develop's the student's thinking ability and helps them
to form a coherent and logical argument. This is why the
construction of the essay is important and why it needs to be
taught and why it is surprising that so many students are not
actively taught this skill. This title solves that problem.
Global Writing for Public Relations: Connecting in English with
Stakeholders and Publics Worldwide provides multiple resources to
help students and public relations practitioners learn best
practices for writing in English to communicate and connect with a
global marketplace. Author Arhlene Flowers has created a new
approach on writing for public relations by combining intercultural
communication, international public relations, and effective public
relations writing techniques. Global Writing for Public Relations
offers the following features: Insight into the evolution of
English-language communication in business and public relations, as
well as theoretical and political debates on global English and
globalization; An understanding of both a global thematic and
customized local approach in creating public relations campaigns
and written materials; Strategic questions to help writers develop
critical thinking skills and understand how to create meaningful
communications materials for specific audiences; Storytelling
skills that help writers craft compelling content; Real-world
global examples from diverse industries that illustrate creative
solutions; Step-by-step guidance on writing public relations
materials with easy-to-follow templates to reach traditional and
online media, consumers, and businesses; Self-evaluation and
creative thinking exercises to improve cultural literacy, grammar,
punctuation, and editing skills for enhanced clarity; and
Supplemental online resources for educators and students. English
is the go-to business language across the world, and this book
combines the author's experience training students and seasoned
professionals in crafting public relations materials that resonate
with global English-language audiences. It will help public
relations students and practitioners become proficient and
sophisticated writers with the ability to connect with diverse
audiences worldwide.
Addressing the misunderstood and misrepresented aspects of the law
in today's writing, this reliable guidebook demonstrates how to use
legal concepts, terminology, and procedure to create fiction that
is true to life and crackling with real-world tension. Examples
from actual cases are provided along with excerpts of authentic
courtroom dialogue. Topics covered include criminal and civil law;
differences between federal, state, and Native American
jurisdiction; police and private investigation; wills and
inheritances; and the written and unwritten codes that govern the
public and private conduct of lawyers and judges. Providing a quick
and simple legal reference, this handbook is the key to creating
innovative plots, strong conflicts, authentic characters, and
gritty realism.
More than ever, Writing That Works is the right choice for the most
up-to-date coverage of business writing. Real-world model documents
are grounded in their rhetorical contexts to guide students in
navigating the increasingly complex world of business writing. Now
in full-color, the thirteenth edition continues to reflect the
central role of technology in the office and the classroom,
showcasing the most current types of business documents online and
in print, providing succinct guidelines on selecting the
appropriate medium for your document, communication, or
presentation, and featuring new advice on creating a personal brand
as part of a successful job search. Also available as an e-book and
in loose-leaf, Writing that Works offers robust but accessible
coverage at an affordable price.
Practical and concise, this is the essential guide to writing
effective reports. It shows students how to tailor report
structures and conventions to different audiences and purposes and
how to manage changes in format and requirements, so that they have
the tools and understanding to write reports with confidence. It
includes real-life examples of student reports to illustrate the
features of good report writing, and a comprehensive checklist to
keep students on track. This is an invaluable resource for students
of all levels who are required to write reports as part of their
course. New to this Edition: - Contains a new section on
demonstrating critical analysis in the key parts of a report,
including the literature review, methodology and findings -
Additional guidance on effective writing style
The New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors is the essential
A to Z guide for everyone who works with words. Drawing on the
expertise of the Oxford Languages department, it provides
authoritative advice on those words and names which raise questions
time after time because of spelling, capitalization, hyphenation,
and cultural or historical context. As well as lexical terms, there
are many proper names included: from place names and personal names
to names of institutions, literary references, and books of the
Bible. Entries give full coverage of recommended spellings, variant
forms, confusable words, hyphenation, capitalization, foreign and
specialist terms, proper names, and abbreviations. It is an
essential tool for writers, editors, publishers, journalists, and
web editors, and together with New Hart's Rules and the New Oxford
Spelling Dictionary forms the complete editorial reference set.
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