Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way
Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way

Author: Bruce Campbell

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 439

ISBN-13: 1250099285

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What you're reading right now is known as the "cover copy," or “flap copy.” This is where the 84,951 words of my latest book are cooked down to 350 words or less to capture your imagination/download. I pondered how to do that. Should I cut to the chase and reveal pivotal plot points like the one at the end of the book where the little girl on crutches points an accusing finger and shouts, "the killer is Mr. Porter"? No. I have too much respect for you as an intelligent consumer to attempt such an obvious ruse. But let's not play games here. You clicked your way to this page, so you either: A. Know who I am. B. Like the cool smoking jacket I'm wearing on the cover. Or: C. Thought this was a secret link to Ashley Madison. Is it a sequel to my autobiography If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor? Sadly, no, which made it much harder to write. Is it an "autobiographical novel"? Yes. I am the lead character in the story (coincidentally an actor), and I am a real person, and everything in the book actually happened - except for the stuff that didn't. The action revolves around my preparations for a pivotal role in the A-list relationship film, Let's Make Love! My Homeric attempt to break through the glass ceiling of B-grade genre fair is hampered by a vengeful studio executive and a production that becomes infected by something called the "B-movie virus" - symptoms of which include excessive use of cheesy special effects, slapstick, and projectile vomiting. From a violent fistfight with a Buddhist to a life-altering stint in federal prison, this novel has it all. And if the 84,951 words are too time-consuming, there are lots and lots of cool graphics – all of which have been upgraded to vibrant color since the first publication. I hope you enjoy the book – and if you learn anything at all about making love, please share it with me! Regards, Bruce "Go Ahead and Call Me Ash" Campbell

Coffee Will Make You Black
Coffee Will Make You Black

Author: April Sinclair

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2015-08-18

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1504018656

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“A funny, fresh novel about growing up African-American in 1960s Chicago” by an author who “writes like Terry McMillan’s kid sister” (Entertainment Weekly). In this hilarious and insightful coming-of-age novel, author April Sinclair introduces the charming Jean “Stevie” Stevenson, a young woman raised on Chicago’s South Side during an era of irrevocable social upheaval. Curious and witty, bold but naïve, Stevie grows up debating the qualities of good hair and dark skin. As the years pass, her family and neighborhood are changed by the times, from the War on Poverty to race riots and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., from “Black Is Beautiful” to Black Power. Against this remarkable backdrop, Stevie makes the sometimes harrowing, often comic, always enthralling transformation into a young adult—socially aware, discovering her sexuality, and proud of her identity. “Whether she’s dealing with a subject as monumental as the civil rights movement or as intimate as Stevie’s first sexual encounters,” writes the Los Angeles Times, “Sinclair never fails to make you laugh and never sacrifices the narrative to make a point.” Winner of the Carl Sandburg Award from the Friends of the Chicago Public Library and named a best book of the year in young adult fiction by the American Library Association, Coffee Will Make You Black is an exquisite portrait of adolescence that will resonate with readers of all ages.

The Doll House
The Doll House

Author: Phoebe Morgan

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2017-09-14

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0008271690

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You never know who’s watching... ‘Spine-chilling ... makes you realise how little you ever know anyone!’ The Sun ‘A brilliantly creepy and insightfully written debut. I tore through it’ Gillian McAllister ‘Unnerving and spine-chilling’ Mel Sherratt

You're Not Fooling Anyone When You Take Your Laptop to a Coffee Shop
You're Not Fooling Anyone When You Take Your Laptop to a Coffee Shop

Author: John Scalzi

Publisher: Subterranean

Published: 2007-01-28

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 9781596060630

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Coffee Shop shows the writing life as it is, from the perspective of novelist and writer John Scalzi, who in 15 years as a professional writer has written just about everything: critically acclaimed novels, best-selling humor books, nationally syndicated newspaper columns, magazine cover stories... and ad copy, corporate brochures and Web site headlines, too. His wide range of experience informs this collection of essays on writing and the writing life, taken from his popular personal Web site, The Whatever. Whether providing practical advice, discussing writing and writers or observing the state of the writing world, Scalzi lays it out in a sharp, no-nonsense way that assumes you want the lay of the land, without all the huggy-squeezy hand-holding. Notes on the writing life, unvarnished views of writers and books and (yes) even some practical advice: It's all here.

The Successful Author Mindset
The Successful Author Mindset

Author: Joanna Penn

Publisher:

Published: 2018-12-06

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781912105427

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Being a writer is not just about typing. It's also about surviving the roller-coaster of the creative journey. Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer's block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. This book offers a survival strategy and ways to deal with them all.

Our Greatest Writers
Our Greatest Writers

Author: John Carrington

Publisher: How To Books Ltd

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781857039023

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Carrington takes the reader on an exploration of English literary heritage by reading small, digestible sections which form an ordered programme. Meet all the major English writers - who they were, what they wrote, their finest work and its significance.

The Virginia Woolf Writers' Workshop
The Virginia Woolf Writers' Workshop

Author: Danell Jones

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2008-11-25

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0553384929

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In this brilliantly imagined book, author Danell Jones mines the diaries, essays, correspondence, and fiction of a literary legend to create an unforgettable master class in the art of writing. Using Virginia Woolf’s own words, this inspiring, instructive, and entertaining guide will delight fans, students, and teachers alike—and at last give Woolf a classroom of her own. Imagine what it might be like if Virginia Woolf were teaching a writers’ workshop. What would she say? What elements of her own experience would writers today find valuable? Now one need only to look within these pages to find out. For here, perched at the podium of a classroom, Woolf shares her wisdom on a range of matters, including: The value of experimentation How to use a journal for inspiration The importance of reading, walking, and practicing Methods for learning from great writers Also included are “writing sparks”—exercises for writers of all levels—inspired by Woolf’s best-known works, plus the original sources of all of Woolf’s quotes for deeper exploration. Let Woolf’s utterly unique vision guide you to your own distinct voice at the same time that you deepen your appreciation and knowledge of her as a revolutionary writer and thinker. This practical reference motivates and inspires readers to embrace their personal vision through the spirit of one of the foremost literary talents of the twentieth century.

Sports Illustrated 50 Years of Great Writing
Sports Illustrated 50 Years of Great Writing

Author: Editors of Sports Illustrated

Publisher: Time Home Entertainment

Published: 2012-10-30

Total Pages: 777

ISBN-13: 1603204547

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In the half-century since its birth, as Sports Illustrated grew from a struggling start-up to America's preeminent sports magazine, one thing has remained constant: the commitment to great storytelling. That part of the magazine's mission has always been easy to define: Identify the most compelling sports stories of our time and get the best writers in the business to tell them. This book brings together a lineup of writing talent worthy of the Hall of Fame and the classic stories they produced for Sports Illustrated over the past 50 years. Many of the writers whose work is collected here are longtime favorites of SI readers (Frank Deford, Rick Reilly, Steve Rushin, Gary Smith). Others are former SI staffers or contributors who left the fold, but not before making an indelible mark on SI's history (Dan Jenkins, Rick Telander, Mark Kram, Roy Blount Jr., William Nack). There are celebrated journalists (A.J. Liebling, Jimmy Breslin, George Plimpton), screenwriters (Budd Schulberg and Kenny Moore), renowned novelists (Thomas McGuane, Pete Dexter, Wallace Stegner, Don DeLillo) and even a couple of Nobel Prize winners in literature (William Faulkner and John Steinbeck). The stories themselves are a mirror of our times. Included in this volume are accounts of some of the most memorable athletic feats of our era (Secretariat's Belmont victory, the Thrilla in Manila, and Bobby Thomson's shot heard round the world). Profiles of the towering athletic figures of our time (Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, Ted Williams and Johnny Unitas). Good guys (Yogi Berra and Harry Caray) and bad guys (Sonny Liston and Mike Tyson). The fast (Roger Bannister) and the furious (Dick Butkus). The ridiculous (Howard Cosell) and the sublime (Josh Gibson). And the stories that simply touch our hearts and inspire us (Frank Deford's masterpiece on light heavyweight champ Billy Conn). This is the very best of the world's best sports magazine ¾ and it just doesn't get any better than that.

The Best Days of My Life (1984-1985)
The Best Days of My Life (1984-1985)

Author: Evan Jacobs

Publisher: Burning Bulb Publishing

Published: 2024-10-22

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13:

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Growing up is hard… but it’s never boring. It’s the summer of 1984, and Erol Jacobs is about to embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with first crushes, best friends, and the thrill of growing up in suburban California. Set against the backdrop of arcade games, movie marathons, and awkward first dates, Erol navigates the complicated world of adolescence, friendship, and fitting in. From first kisses to dodging neighborhood bullies, The Best Days of My Life captures the universal experiences of being young and trying to figure out who you are. Funny, heartfelt, and steeped in the nostalgia of the 1980s, this coming-of-age tale will transport readers back to the days when the hardest decisions were which movie to watch, and the biggest challenges were finding your place in the world. The Best Days of My Life is a 12-book series about an 11-year-old boy named Erol Jacobs that begins in the summer of 1984. Erol is similar to and unlike many young kids. He loves watching movies, playing the occasional sport, reading, and writing. Due to his flair for putting his thoughts and ideas down on paper, he keenly observes the world around him.