The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing

Author: Laurie Rozakis

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781592572069

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A fifty percent revision of a popular Complete Idiot's Guide that now, more than ever, offers readers a thorough, creative writing class in a book, with Dr. Laurie Rozakis as their teacher. The book is refocused to more of an academic approach. Readers can begin to unlock their creativity from the first page, with fabulous exercises that help them explore their talents and experiment with different genres and forms of writing, including: • •Short stories •Narrative nonfiction •Memoirs •Magazine articles •Poetry •Drama •Blogging and freewriting

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well

Author: Laurie Rozakis

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 0028636945

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Covers all elements of effective and grammatically-correct writing, including electronic formats, for any type of situation from research papers to business memos.

Creative Writing For Dummies
Creative Writing For Dummies

Author: Maggie Hamand

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-01-24

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 0470742917

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Unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best Do you have an idea that you’re burning to get down on paper? Do you want to document your travels to far-flung places, or write a few stanzas of poetry? Whether you dream of being a novelist, a travel writer, a poet, a playwright or a columnist, Creative Writing For Dummies shows you how to unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best. Walking you through characterisation, setting, dialogue and plot, as well as giving expert insights into both fiction and non-fiction, it’s the ideal launching pad to the world of creative writing. Creative Writing For Dummies covers: Part I: Getting started Chapter 1: Can Everyone Write? Chapter 2: Getting into the Write Mind Chapter 3: Finding the Material to work with Part II: The Elements of Creative Writing Chapter 4: Creating Characters Chapter 5: Discovering Dialogue Chapter 6: Who is telling the story? Chapter 7: Creating your own world Chapter 8: Plotting your way Chapter 9: Creating a Structure Chapter 10: Rewriting and editing Part III: Different Kinds of Fiction Writing Chapter 11: Short stories Chapter 12: Novels Chapter 13: Writing for children Chapter 14: Plays Chapter 15: Screenplays Chapter 16: Poetry Part IV: Different kinds of Non-fiction writing Chapter 17: Breaking into journalism - Writing articles/ magazine writing Chapter 18: Writing from life and autobiography Chapter 19: Embroidering the facts: Narrative non-fiction Chapter 20: Exploring the world from your armchair - Travel writing Chapter 21: Blogging – the new big thing Part V: Finding an audience Chapter 22: Finding editors/ publishers/ agents Chapter 23: Becoming a professional Part VI: Part of Tens Chapter 24: Ten top tips for writers Chapter 25: Ten ways to get noticed

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing for Young Adults
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing for Young Adults

Author: Deborah Perlberg

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2006-10-03

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 0241882346

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This comprehensive guide introduces aspiring storytellers to the ins and outs of writing fiction and nonfiction for young adults. Information includes an overview of writing, from dialogue and point of view to plot, setting, and character construction; choosing an agent and publisher; marketing the finished work, and more. Written by an experienced author who has written, edited, and published books for young adults. Features writing exercises, anecdotes, and insider information. According to a 1998 survey report of the National Center for Education Statistics, young adults between the ages of 12 and 18 represent 25% of all public library patrons. YA is a popular and lucrative genre for aspiring and seasoned authors alike, both in fiction and nonfiction.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Critical Reading
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Critical Reading

Author: Amy Wall

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 144069642X

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The essential guide to looking at literature with your own two eyes. What students know about Shakespeare, Orwell, Dickens, and Twain is primarily what their instructors tell them. Here’s a book that teaches the students how to move on to the next level—evaluate and read critically on their own, trust their own opinions, develop original ideas, analyze characters, and find a deeper appreciation for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more. • Ideal companion for college students and accessible for the casual reader as well. • Covers fiction, poetry, narrative nonfiction, biographies and memoirs, essays and editorials, and newspapers, magazines, and journals. • Features examples from published writing. • Includes a reading list and a glossary of literary terms.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing

Author: Krista Van Laan

Publisher: Alpha Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 9780028641461

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Covers the field of technical writing, providing information on such topics as building a portfolio, writing an effective resume, finding well-paying jobs, passing a writing exam, and creating a document online.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Graphic Design
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Graphic Design

Author: Marcia Layton Turner

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-10-07

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1440652155

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If you can dream it, you can design it Whether your goal is to design your own marketing materials, launch a visually compelling blog, or just have some fun creating your own CD covers, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Graphic Design is your one-stop reference. Presented in an intuitive, accessible format, here are the fundamental elements of design and design principles, as well as instruction on how to apply those elements and principles to a variety of projects. • Covers art supplies, software, concept development, reproduction needs, and much more • Sample projects include business cards, print and web ads, and graphic T-shirts • Follows the success of other titles aimed at the aspiring artist, including the Complete Idiot’s Guide® titles on digital photography, drawing, and manga

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homemade Ice Cream
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homemade Ice Cream

Author: Dick Warren

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781592574841

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Even with the proliferation of brand-name ice creams and ice cream shop chains and the availability of numerous flavours, homemade ice cream remains as popular as ever. You have only to look at the variety of home ice cream machines and the number of companies manufacturing them to see it. Homemade ice cream has a special taste that you can't buy, and it is a family activity and summer tradition in many homes. But homemade ice cream isn't as simple as it seems for the novice, and even families that have been making it for years look for new recipes and ideas to challenge their skills and their palates. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homemade Ice Cream, readers will find: *More than 200 recipes, ranging from the simple to the sublime *Step-by-step instructions for making ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, frozen yogurt, and gelato *Topping and serving recipes and ideas *Recipes and instructions for ice cream-based and other frozen drinks