[PDF] Writers Digest Flip Dictionary eBook

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher : Writers Digest Books
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 24,76 MB
Release : 2000-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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New in Paper! Featuring an introduction by megabestselling author Terry Brooks, The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference is an A to Z coverage of the realm of the fantastic, offering writers of science fiction , fantasy, horror and historical fiction vivid and detailed descriptions of the legendary humans, animals, societies and religions that make this genre exciting and imaginative. Using comprehensive lists, charts, illustrations, and timelines, writers can access complete information on: pagan orders, secret societies, witchcraft and magic; profiles of ancient European, South American and Far Eastern civilizations; medieval trades, occupations, laws and punishments; dragons, kelpies, naiads and other creatures of myth and fantasy; legendary races, including elves, dwarfs, giants and more; a detailed "anatomy of a castle," describing the forms and functions of everything from barbicans to trebuchets. This one-of-a-kind guide also offers advice on style and structure, with tips on how to weave these elements into a narrative that is compelling, fresh and wildly fantastic. The perfect reference for fans of the increasingly popular fantasy genre. Includes an introduction by Terry Brooks, author of the #1 national bestseller Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. s an introduction by Terry Brooks, author of the #1 national bestseller Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,31 MB
Release : 2002
Category : English language
ISBN :

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Kipfer has created this reference that offers cues and clue words to lead writers to the exact phrase or specific term they need. It features charts and tables, listing groups by subject, such as automobiles or clothing types. It is aimed at writers and word-lovers alike.

Author : Princeton Language Institute
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,11 MB
Release : 1993-04
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ISBN : 9780780732520

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Designed for rapid access, this innovative reference helps the reader find the perfect choice of words to get his/her ideas across with impact and accuracy. Specially created for contemporary writers and speakers, it includes essential definitions and avoids outmoded, useless entries.

Author : T. Allan Taylor
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,48 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Authorship
ISBN : 1438110901

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Provides information on salaries, skill requirements, and employment opportunities for ninety writing and writing-related professions.

Author : Marilyn Ross
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 14,35 MB
Release : 2010-07-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1599631806

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Take Control of Your Destiny! Bottom line: You want to get published. You want to control the future of your manuscript and your writing career. Best-selling author Marilyn Ross and publishing expert Sue Collier show you how to make your own success - whether you're a published author, entrepreneur, corporation, professional, or absolute newcomer to writing. In this expanded and completely revised 5th edition of the "bible" of self-publishing (over 100,000 copies sold), they empower you to publish your own work with minimal risk and maximum profits. You'll find: • Complete step-by-step guidance on publishing and marketing a book • Ways to leverage social media marketing to build your platform and make yourself stand out from the crowd • A thorough explanation of the difference between POD self-publishing, subsidy publishing, and true self-publishing - and how to decide which is the best option for you • Practical advice on making the decision between offset printing and print-on-demand • How to leverage the Internet to create "buzz" and promote your book with killer PR • The latest information on e-publishing • A detailed marketing plan and timetable to keep you on track • Proven marketing strategies to get free publicity, reach nontraditional buyers, and sell books • Information-packed appendices with marketing contacts, organizations, and vendors, complete with names, addresses, and websites • Valuable case studies and examples of how other publishers excel • An in-depth discussion of exclusive distributors, plus coverage of the most recent changes in bookstores and the book-selling industry • Thirty-one creative ideas for generating capital to launch your publishing company The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing is the one book you need to take control of your writing career. Read it. Believe it. Do it. Your future depends on it.

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher : CollinsReference
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 46,7 MB
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780062843739

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"A newly revised and updated 8th edition of the world's bestselling thesaurus-the only thesaurus based on Peter Roget's original reference classic of 1852. This hardcover thumb indexed edition includes more than 325,000 words and phrases (more than 2,400 of which are new) in 1,075 categories"--

Author : Amy Lynn
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
Release : 2015-03-25
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1478752637

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Be challenged and inspired as you read and reflect upon the encouraging lessons in this empowering book. Author Amy Lynn, a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Psychotherapist {MA LMHC LPC NCC}, empowers thousands of women though her books and work in Private Practice. In this must read book, she turns her attention toward sharing her empowerment work in a brilliantly focused, easy to read format. She has filled each section of this remarkable resource with interactive tools and experiential exercises; all designed to show you how incredible, beautiful, gifted, talented, and precious you are! She successfully utilizes these strategies in her clinic, teaching hundreds of women the gifts of empowerment, wellness, satisfaction, contentment, positivity, and peace of mind. Learn how to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. Discover wholeness, harmony, and balance. Find joy and true happiness. Be empowered as you work through four key areas for personal growth: health, wealth, wellness, and joy. You will build confidence, success, and true inner happiness. Discover the best of who you are. Grow in self-esteem, confidence, self-compassion, and self-love. Learn how to embrace your strengths and accept yourself unconditionally. Know there is hope, no matter how arduous your struggles have been. It can begin today and every day. The journey to a new life is at your fingertips. There is no need to search for happiness outside of the amazing person you are. Take control. Be content in YOU. Discover the beauty and light of your inner essence. Fall in love with who you are. Experience an incredible new journey that begins and ends in the mystery and wonderment of an amazing you. Delight in life. Be enchanted. You are worth it!

Author : Ron Benrey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,77 MB
Release : 2007-12-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1440626367

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The Christian fiction genre has been around since the late sixties, but the Left Behind series made it explode. This book walks you through the genre - what it is and isn't, how plot integrates with a Christian message, how to approach edgy subjects, how to navigate Christian and mainstream publishers, and more. Coverage includes discussion of everything from mystery and romance, to historical and young adult.

Author : Gloria P. Pruett
Publisher : Walk Worthy Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 12,68 MB
Release : 2007-09-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0446510890

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Determined to raise the level of personal prayer among Christians, Minister Pruett helps worshipers uncover personal and plentiful reasons to give God praise and get the most out of daily prayer time.

Author : Howard Jackson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 17,2 MB
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1350181714

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A definitive guide to the long tradition of lexicography, this handbook is a rigorous and systematic overview of the field and its recent developments. Featuring key topics, research areas, new directions and a manageable guide to beginning and developing research in the field, this one-volume reference provides both a survey of current research and more practical guidance for advanced study. Fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments, in particular innovations in digital technology and online lexicography, this second edition features: - 6 new chapters, covering metalexicography, lexicography for Asian languages, lexicography for endangered and minority languages, onomasiological lexicography, collaborative lexicography, and internet dictionaries - Thoroughly revised chapters on learner dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries and future directions, alongside a significantly updated third part on 'New Directions in Lexicography', accounting for innovations in digital lexicography - An expanded glossary of key terms and an updated annotated bibliography Identifying and describing the central concepts associated with lexicography and its main branches of study, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Lexicography demonstrates the direct influence of linguistics on the development of the field and is an essential resource for anyone interested in this area.