Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach....

Why are you alive today and reading this book?How will you, a corporate professional, be relevant in the future? The #1 answer to both is storytelling.Business storytelling is the #1 skill you need to succeed in your professional lives amidst all the noise, competition and massive technological...

Two must-have classics together in one volume, On Writing Well and How to Write a Memoir, from acclaimed writer, editor, and scholar William Zinsser ""On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose."" –New York Times On Writing Well, which...

The book explores various storytelling elements, including plot, conflict, and dialogue. Egri's insights into conflict are particularly noteworthy, emphasizing its role as the driving force in a narrative. He guides writers on building and escalating tension to captivate and engage audiences....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and...

A practical and accessible guide to getting across complex information clearly, by BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos. Explanation - conveying meaning - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral...

In the newly revised and updated edition of Everybody Writes, marketer and author Ann Handley improves on her Wall Street Journal bestselling book that's helped hundreds of thousands become better, more confident writers....

Try these ingenious, Zen-based exercises to expand your writing skills - or just for fun....

Have you ever wondered how to improve your English grammar skills with little to no effort at all? How about the most effective ways to master punctuation and structure sentences like a professional book editor? If so, keep reading because you’re in for a treat....

This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that ignite readers’ brains and captivate them through each plot element. Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what...

How is Tokyo, a city of thirty million people, so safe that six-year-old children commute to school on their own? Why are there no trashcans in Japanese cities? Why are Ganesha idols in Japanese temples hidden from public view? Globe-trotting journalist Pallavi Aiyar moves to Japan and takes an...

While other books give you tips on how to “write funny,” this book offers a paradigm shift in understanding the mechanics and art of comedy and the proven, practical tools that help writers translate that understanding into successful commercial scripts....

There's a mantra real writers know but wannabe writers don’t. And the secret phrase is this: "Nobody wants to read your shit." Recognizing this painful truth is the first step in the writer's transformation from amateur to professional....

Discover the power of (finally) getting unstuck, claiming your clarity, and becoming the person whose life you want to live–all through a simple self-care practice you can build into your daily routine. For anyone who's trying to make sense of their life, who wants to get unstuck from the...

Do you work and live with people who are hard to convince? Who dismiss ideas before even thinking about them? Do you want to know how to influence people, without being manipulative? Listen to find out more....

A special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools. Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of...

The book that Inc. says "every entrepreneur should read" and an FT Book of the Month selection... How did the movie The Shawshank Redemption fail at the box office but go on to gross more than $100 million as a cult classic? How did The 48 Laws of Power miss the bestseller lists for more than a...

Terrified of speaking in front of a group? Or simply looking to polish your skills? No matter where you are on the spectrum, this guide will give you the confidence and the tools you need to get results....

Most people think the way to write a best seller is to have a lot of talent and even more luck. As you will learn, there is a recipe for success, and luck may be the least important ingredient in creating a best seller....

Bill Bryson is the world's funniest travel writer, and a master of comic observation....

Writing, speaking, and communicating with confidence can be intimidating. This book gives you the tools to stand out and deliver your message more successfully.

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER PULTIZER PRIZE WINNER The captivating inside story of the woman who helmed the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American media: the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate In this widely acclaimed memoir ("Riveting...

In India's tropical paradise, stands a town wrapped around a giant roundabout, where a canny caretaker with a French connection holds sway. Vying for his attention are two competing neighbours. Appu holds lessons for the living but Maya cares only for the dead. And a gastronome dog plays ball...

Imagine the surge of fresh ideas filling your mind, exercise by exercise, as you absorb the skills of the craft from a seasoned expert almost effortlessly....

Are your employees meeting their goals? Is their work improving over time? Understanding where your employees are succeeding—and falling short—is a pivotal part of ensuring you have the right talent to meet organizational objectives.

Scrittori e scrittrici non si nasce, si diventa, soprattutto attraverso la capacità di sospendere il giudizio su quell'edificio in costruzione, coi pavimenti ricoperti da calcinacci, che è il romanzo a cui stiamo lavorando. In questo «manuale di scrittura che parla poco di scrittura», Francesco Trento ci insegna a liberarci dalla mistica del talento, invitandoci ad allenare quindici qualità che sono state spesso determinanti nel costruire le carriere di scrittori e scrittrici di successo.

Estas son las memorias de Martin Baron como director del Washington Post, una mirada profunda y autorizada para comprender el deterioro de la democracia estadounidense en los últimos años, el papel de la prensa y los equilibrios de poder entre el mundo empresarial y político.

Durante toda su vida, la labor historiográfica, periodística y pedagógica de Carmen Iglesias ha girado sobre el principio del compromiso cívico y la convivencia. En sus escritos, lecciones o conferencias, la historia es un magnífico recreo que nos ilustra y nos enriquece, pero también es un saber imprescindible para avanzar en los principios del humanismo y la tolerancia, es decir, en la tarea de comprender con vocación ecuánime la complejidad y la ambivalencia de toda vida humana, en todo tiempo y circunstancia.

Это один из тысячи диалогов, которые ежедневно можно услышать в книжном магазине, и один из миллиона вопросов, на которые приходится отвечать книготорговцу. На все эти вопросы вы найдете ответы, если прочитаете «Байки книготорговца». Но главное — поймаете ту атмосферу, ради которой становятся продавцами книг, и познакомитесь с самыми разными людьми, которые заходят в книжный, — иногда вовсе не затем, чтобы купить очередной бестселлер.

Durante muchos años, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, duquesa de Alba, quedó sepultada bajo demasiados estereotipos que no hacían justicia a un personaje fascinante. Este libro rescata a la mujer y al icono que marcó una época, se convirtió en una de las personas más famosas y admiradas del mundo y contribuyó, como pocas, a abrir España a la modernidad. Ella fue el mejor exponente de una aristocracia que se codeaba con escritores y artistas, que abrazaba la cultura y la moda, y que disfrutaba de una vida cosmopolita con amistades por todo el mundo.

لا تؤجِّل كتابات اليوم إلى الغد! للكتابة أسرار عديدة تتكشَّف مع الزمن والممارسة والخبرة، ولا يمكن تقديم نصائح معلَّبة للكتابة، ولكن يمكن تقديم مفاتيح تساعد الموهوبين على الدخول في ذلك العالم المثير، وتأخذ بيد المترددين لخوض رحلة لن ينسوها. هل تشعر بالعجز عن الاستمرار في الكتابة وترغب في تحقيق حلمك؟ هل تحتاج إلى الدعم والأمل ونصائح عملية من واقع التجربة والخبرة! هل تفتقر إلى شعلة الشغف وتحاول البدء من جديد؟

AI Ink: Writing, Publishing, and Misinformation at the Dawn of the AI Age is a groundbreaking exploration of the profound impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries. Jason Van Tatenhove, a journalist and expert on political extremism, takes listeners on a journey through the rapidly evolving landscape where AI tools are reshaping writing and publishing. From AI-generated content to the ethical dilemmas of misinformation, this book addresses the opportunities and challenges that come with the integration of AI into creative processes.

Drawing on examples ranging from Chaucer to children's rhymes, Cole Porter to Dylan Thomas, and from around the English-speaking world, it shows how any reader can understand and gain pleasure from poetry. This comprehensive guide explores poetry's relationship to everyday language and introduces major genres and technical aspects. Each chapter proceeds through chronological examples from a wide range of English language poems.

Mob Rule in New Orleans is Ida B. Wells-Barnett’s searing investigative account of the 1900 lynching of Robert Charles and the violent wave of racial terror that swept across New Orleans in its aftermath. With unflinching clarity and journalistic precision, Wells exposes how police brutality, white mob violence, and institutional complicity united to create a deadly storm targeting the Black community.

When the Coalition government of Australia was overthrown in 2022, it was tempting to portray the loss as a repudiation of Scott Morrison. And when opposition leader Peter Dutton torpedoed the referendum on establishing an Indigenous Voice to parliament, his credibility as a political leader improved at the expense of the prime minister's. That was when, according to Niki Savva, the conservative Coalition thought it had the forthcoming election in the bag. What followed was a sequence of events that resulted in an improbable triumph for Labor and a historic drubbing for the Liberal Party.

Les tropes sont partout : sur les réseaux sociaux, nichés au cœur des intrigues... Ils nourrissent les attentes des lecteurs et guident les auteurs. Mais que sont les tropes, précisément ? À quoi servent-ils vraiment ? Et surtout, comment manier ces « clichés » sans en devenir un soi-même ?

This isn't a typical book on writing essays. First, it's for college students, graduate students, and even high school students—good writing is good writing; all that changes is the length and complexity of what you write. But the plan stays the same. Second, I'm not going to tell you any cute stories about writing. I'm not going to tell you the standard information about writing. Nor am I going to give you a simple formula for writing an essay. They don't work, and in the long run, they won't help you. What I am going to do is give you a plan for how you should approach writing essays.

दिल्ली में आपका स्वागत है! क्या आप जानते हैं कि दिल्ली शहर सात अलग नगरियों को जोड़ कर बना है? भारत की, और पिछले एक हज़ार सालों में अनेक राजवंशों की राजधानी रही है दिल्ली। जानो इस शहर का शाही इतिहास! भारत के प्रसिद्ध शहरों और नगरों की कहानियों को करीबी से जानिए, मनोरंजक अन्दाज़ में लिखी और सुंदर चित्रों से भरपूर इस अद्भुत शृंखला के साथ!

Forget everything you think you know about writing and get ready to discover a transformational approach for wellbeing, productivity, better relationships and more creative thinking, in just 6 minutes a day.

Writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby co-created the all-star group of six superheroes in September 1963. From there, just three main writers chronicled Earth's Mightiest Heroes in that most turbulent of decades: Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, and Jim Shooter, each with differing approaches. The Avengers quickly became the pivot around which the Marvel Universe turned. To look back through its issues is to get a crash course in '70s pop culture.