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This indispensable guide for writers provides details of hundreds
of literary agents, book publishers, and magazines; including
contact details, types of material accepted, and how to approach
them Subject indexes for each area provide easy access to the
markets you need, with specific lists for everything from romance
publishers, to poetry magazines, to literary agents interested in
thrillers. It also provides unparalleled access to international
markets. The internet has made the publishing industry more global
than ever, with markets increasingly accepting submissions by email
(some no longer accept postal submissions at all). Other
directories have failed to respond to this, continuing to focus on
one single country, but this directory provides you with that
all-important access to overseas opportunities that are now just an
email away. And by focusing exclusively on what's important to
writers - contact details for literary agents, publishers, and
magazines - this directory is able to provide more listings at a
lower price. There are no adverts, no advertorials, and no
unnecessary articles or obscure listings padding out hundreds of
pages. Two established alternative directories both run to over 800
pages, yet one has only 204 pages of publisher, agent, and magazine
listings, and the other has only 10 pages devoted to literary agent
listings This book does better on both counts, and yet remains
substantially cheaper than either alternative. The book also
includes free access to the firstwriter.com website, where you can
find even more listings. You can also benefit from other features
such as advanced searches, daily email updates, feedback from users
about the markets featured, saved searches, competitions listings,
searchable personal notes, and more
All students are required to write assignments. Despite this, there
seem to be few books available that provide concise guidelines as
to how to compile them. Those that are available are often outdated
and complicated, and do not illustrate well how the information,
once gathered, should be integrated and implemented. Assignment
writing uses practical examples to show clearly how to approach and
write an assignment. Contents include the following: The process of
assessing, planning, writing, editing and handing in an assignment;
Technical requirements, such as the use of scientific language,
abbreviations, tables and figures, as well as neatness and binding;
Referencing techniques and the compilation of a list of sources;
Formatting the document, from cover to cover. Assignment writing is
aimed at all students needing to produce assignments to the
standard required by tertiary institutions.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
A productive writer writes regularly, produces goal-directed
written work and enjoys the process. Productive writing addresses
the problem of why some people publish with ease and others
struggle, and seeks to take the non-productive writer and turn him
or her into a prolific one. Important themes in the book are
dealing with writer's block, procrastination and making time to
write. An array of explanations, research and activities is
presented to encourage exploring, thinking, speculating, testing,
documenting, questioning and developing authority. Crafting the
document itself is just one part of the writing spectrum. The
increasing focus on research and publishing at universities and
universities of technology makes this book an important
contribution to the available literature on research. Addressing
throughput for postgraduate students and output for academic staff,
the book is aimed at both these categories. Productive writing
complements two earlier research books by Cecile Badenhorst,
Research writing and Dissertation writing, and focuses on important
aspects of research that are not covered in those books.
Responding to the trend of formulaic writing in the academic
community, How To Write Differently offers a refreshing approach to
academic writing in a practical format. The book explores how, in
order to write differently, an author needs to embrace complexity
and alterity and write to be read. Highlighting the importance of
bringing joy and enlightenment to readers rather than simply
writing for the metrics, experienced contributors delve into the
significance of poetry and idiom, writing from the heart and what
to write about. Chapters also consider key practicalities such as,
how to make an argument and not slide into reductionism? How to
engage with literature without being dull and formulaic? How to
describe important issues such as empirical research and insights?
Finally, the book sheds light on the review process, where to
publish, reflective referencing and how to revise your writing.
Aiming to inspire academic writers and readers, while offering
practical guidance, How to Write Differently will be a valuable
resource for business and management researchers and students
seeking to write in a new way.
Creative writing takes on many genres, or forms: fiction, poetry,
nonfiction and dramatic writing. Whilst all have their own
principles and ‘rules’, all modes of writing overlap and borrow
from each other, and so what you learn in one form can influence,
inform and inspire your practice in others. Intersecting Genre
holds this idea at its heart, embracing the dissolution of
disciplinary and genre boundaries to discuss the ways each genre
supports the others. Whilst traditional approaches typically
discuss one genre independent of others, this book explores genre
relationships with each chapter focusing on the intersection
between 2 modes and what you can learn and the skills you can
transfer by combining the wisdom gained from the study of, for
example, fiction and poetry together. With most introductory
creative writing courses aiming to apprise you of such mechanics of
writing as narrative, pace, vocabulary, dialogue, imagery and
viewpoint, Intersecting Genre is the ideal companion, offering a
unique methodology that analyses these ideas as they feature across
the different genres, thus giving you the ultimate, well-rounded
introduction before you settle into the modes of writing that best
suit you as your progress with your writing. Covering fiction,
poetry, nonfiction, writing plays and screenwriting, and also
taking stock of the forms that do not fit neatly into any genre
silo, this book uses models, critical questions, writing warm-ups
and writing practice exercises to give you a solid understanding of
the points discussed and encouraging you to put them to practice in
your own work. With the field of creative writing evolving
constantly, and with approaches to teaching and learning the
subject vast and continually expanding, this book offers a dynamic,
and uniquely holistic method for developing your writing skills,
asking you to deeply consider the issues, and possibilities,
present in genre.
Learn your world. Achieve more with Our World, Second Edition, a
best-selling seven-level series for young learners of English.
Experience more of the real world with content that motivates
learners to use English, including surprising photography,
meaningful stories and readings, immersive video, and incredible
National Geographic Explorers. Learn more about the world through
cross-curricular topics that challenge learners and deepen their
understanding of the world in English. Help learners achieve more
through collaborative projects, extensive critical thinking and
visual literacy work, and activities that inspire meaningful
thinking and sharing. Our World truly brings the world into the
classroom and improves learning outcomes, motivating learners to
use English to show the world what they can do - and achieve more.
Handy reference that is as fast and durable as those people who
choose to work in the world of mass media. Every tool helps with
today's challenging goal of sharing information that is accurate,
precise, clear and without bias, online, on air or in print (in
words, photos, videos, or graphics, and in many mediums). The info
you need to know regarding principles and guidelines to ethics,
types of writing, uses of photography and videography, terminology,
style, spelling, punctuation, and grammar is here in 6 laminated
pages designed for quick access. Students in communications, mass
media, and journalism, experienced writers, editors, managers and
others at magazines, newspapers and news bureaus will find this
tool a must-have. AP is also used in business for writing press
releases, marketing campaigns and other corporate items, as well as
online-only publishers, web content creators and bloggers. 6 page
laminated guide includes: What Is AP Style? Special AP Stylebook
Sections Broadcast Guidelines Business Guidelines Data Journalism
Food Guidelines AP Principles Accuracy in Images Aim for
On-the-Record Reporting Avoid Hate Speech Conflicts of Interest
Copyright Infringement Corrections Data & Graphics Privacy
Responses Social Media Terminology Punctuation Other Styles Recent
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