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The Liar (Paperback)
Martin Hansen, Paul Larkin
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Eilis from the Flats is a hard-nosed but tender chronicle of flawed
characters, bad choices, and contemporary Dublin life. This Irish
novel of scandal and substance abuse follows the exploits of Tommy
Baker, a veteran journalist; James Tierney, a researcher at Empire
Television; Jimmy Heffernan, a reformed north-side Dublin gangster
and local hero, and Eilis Devanney, who lives in the Star of the
Sea flats, in Jimmy's neighborhood. When Eilis writes a document
for Tommy and James, revealing that Jimmy is in no way reformed,
there is no going back. The truth will out.
Danish Architecture and Society offers a fascinating architectural
history of the institutions and public buildings that have helped
shape the everyday lives of Danes since the eighteenth century. The
book charts the emergence and development as well as the grandeur
and ultimate demise of these institutions, tracing the underlying
and changing architectural and societal ideals that have been
influential in terms of design, organization, and furnishing. The
individual contributions detail the often dramatic historical
developments of buildings from industrialisms heyday, such as train
stations, post offices and customs houses. Although some of these
still exist, a great many have today either been adapted to other
functions or demolished. The contributing authors examine the
significance of the buildings at the time they were constructed and
attending understandings of sustainable building, contrasting these
with present-day notions of architecture and construction as a more
makeshift phenomenon. Through more than two hundred illustrations
drawings, sketches, plans and photos, many never published before
the authors provide a vivid and compelling account of Danish
architectural history and its influence in framing the Danish
welfare state as we know it today.
Most books about writing stories analyse existing texts that use an
established language. This book focuses on a time when language was
just forming and on those first basic stories. What were those
stories about? What inspired them? Which subconscious memories were
they describing? These were the questions that inspired this book.
In this book you will discover: - The 5 major plots that guide your
story from beginning to end. - The 7 characters in every story. You
will know immediately how these characters should act, say and look
like. - The 5 minor plots that guarantee interest. Select one of
the standard minor challenges and your story gains momentum. -
Words to avoid. Learn the vocabulary that appeals to your audience
and grabs their attention immediately. - The 2 types of conflict.
Physical conflict gets attention but there is another situation
that audiences love. It's subtle, it's used in the top-selling
movies and novels.
If you want more readers to buy your books, you need to know what
makes a story successful. More readers mean more sales. In this
book, you will: Learn the basic structure of all storiesDiscover
the framework preferred by Hollywood directorsRealize that there
are only a few basic plotsMeet the main characters found in every
storyIdentify events that make a blockbuster movieKnow how actions
can reveal a characters personalityUncover the emotions that
resonate with your readersExamine the characteristics of emotional
reactionsDiscover how to make your readers a part of your
storyLearn the secrets of getting and keeping your readers
attentionGenerate lots of ideas for plots and twistsA successful
story is made up of many elements. In this book, you will find the
components that you need to turn your manuscript into a best seller
Between 2008 and 2012, everything changed for Celtic and the
supporters. Everything changed for the Author as well. The Internet
Bampots were on the rise, going after songs, Referees and an old
enemy... Read how Referees thought about Celtic straight from the
mouth of a Grade 1 Ref and marvel at how the Internet Bampots
refused to take it any more. There are also stories of seedy trips
to Atlantic City, mixing with the Mafia and breakfast with The
Latin Kings. Well, it is a Paul Larkin book after all...
"Convention is something we do in Las Vegas" Join Paul Larkin on a
journey through the decades where he starts his life as a schemie
in Muirhoose and ends up a schemie in New York. How did that happen
then? It's Celtic through the ages and there are goals,pills,
thrills and bellyaches along the way and don't be surprised if you
want to cross the street to avoid him by the time you've read
this...
Edinburgh 1993: Sidney Dempsey is trying to understand life, love
and why his football team have stopped winning matches. Glasgow
1994: The Celtic Board are under siege, the supporters are calling
for change and the football team have stopped winning games, Read
how the stories become intertwined as the battle for the soul of
Celtic is in full cry and a team across the other side of the city
look unstoppable, Trouble is, they thought that too...
If you are a writer or storyteller searching for the one simple
formula that 'finally works' then this book is for you. You will be
using the same formula used by the writers of the top-grossing
films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Avatar. This formula is
found in the top-grossing books such as The Lord of the Rings and
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Once you possess this
simple formula you will be able to quickly identify the elements of
an attention-grabbing story. No need to spend hours dreaming up an
idea that may or may not work. This book has already analysed the
stories in the most popular films and books. It provides you with
the simple formula that will help you to write the masterpiece that
could make you rich.
By the end of this book you will be able to create a short story
quickly and easily. For beginners who want an easy formula to get
started, this book offers lots of tips and examples. For more
experienced writers who want inspiration for new stories, this book
provides an alternative approach. For the curious who want to know
why some fairy tales are so popular, you'll be given both simple
and detailed answers. Using a revolutionary, new method the author
offers an alternative approach for those who have not yet succeeded
in creating their masterpiece. In this no-nonsense, easy to
understand text you will see exactly how and why a story captures
the audience's attention. This book is about you succeeding in
creating a short story. You will learn the hidden secrets of the
master storytellers and be shown how to apply them.
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