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Why do some lengthy sentences flow effortlessly while others stumble along? Why are you captivated by the writing of particular authors? How can you craft sentences that reflect your unique outlook on the world? This lively, 24-lecture course introduces you to the myriad ways in which we think about, talk about, and write sentences. Reviving the sentence-oriented approach to studying writing, Professor Landon provides a greater context for what makes sentences great - and how you can apply these methods to your own writing.

The craft of writing offers countless potential problems: The story is too long; the story's too short; revising presents a huge hurdle; writer's block is rearing its ugly head. In Help! For Writers, Roy Peter Clark presents an "owner's manual" for writers, outlining the seven steps of the writing process, and addressing the 21 most urgent problems that writers face. In his trademark engaging and entertaining style, Clark offers 10 short solutions to each problem.

A literary jaunt in praise of the lost art of letter writing that explores a cultural history and the undeniable thrill of old-school correspondence—from journalist and cultural critic Rachel Syme. Inspired by a famed correspondence handbook penned by a persnickety Victorian who had strong...

An inviting and accessible new translation of Aristotle's complete Poetics—the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding stories.

Improv instructor and writer Jorjeana Marie presents the first book to harness the creative power of improvisation exercises to help both aspiring and seasoned authors defeat writer's block and generate new ideas. Suffering from writer's block and inner critics? Having trouble generating ideas...

The Writer's Cave contains a treasure trove of dramatic examples from John Lehman, the founder of Rosebud magazine, on how the creative process works. This 41-minute program includes an actual meeting with Orson Welles, myths about vampires that may apply to writers, and a strange occurrence that takes place in a humane society after midnight.

If you have a calling to write, but you're struggling with writer's block, these guided meditations are for you. Your words will effortlessly flow on the page in no time with these soothing meditations from Hay House authors and spiritual teachers like Kyle Gray and Dr. Wayne W. Dyer. Learn how...

Whether you’re an author, a business professional, or you simply want to be better at harnessing the power of the written word, this program can help. The storytelling tools and writing techniques contained here will help you manipulate words on paper to your greatest advantage. You’ll understand the power of using a story, a quote, or some powerful hook to rope in the reader from the very first paragraph. You’ll also learn why it’s important to understand who the reader is, what he or she needs, and how you can best convey your point.

Have you ever harbored dreams of being a writer? You're far from alone. Have you wrestled time and again with a seeming inability to write? You've got even more company there. Now help is on the way, in the person of Gabriele Rico, professor of English and creative arts at San Jose State University.

For too long, sentence instruction has been heavy on correctness and terminology (as in “mind your grammar”) and light on play and experimentation. Or it has been abandoned altogether. In this lively book, Marty Brandt sets out to change all that.