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The key to excellent, compelling fiction lies in its characters: the unforgettable, vivid, chatty, bold, wild, foolish protagonists, antagonists, and secondary characters that populate the world of your creation. Understanding and effectively wielding point of view allows the writer to create a powerful, sensory experience.

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Develop a voice that captures readers' attention!

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In Writing with Emotion, Tension, & Conflict, you'll learn how to layer emotional moments and deep connections to create a tapestry filled with conflict, pathos, and genuine feeling.

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Writing your life story can grant you insight and clarity, help you heal past wounds, and serve as a treasured account you'll be proud to share. Your story deserves to be told. Capture the spirit of your life with Writing Your Legacy.

(Paperback, New edition)

Most novelists attempt to writer their first novels in small snatches of timea few hours here, a few hours there. Making Time for Story is designed to accommodate this writing approach, featuring a combination of exercises, how-to instruction, and motivational passages to keep writers moving forward every time they sit down to write.

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How do you find the time to write Keep momentum How do you deal with the horror of showing anyone a single sentence of your work-in-progress The answers remain fun and easy, and author Elizabeth Sims will take your hand, dispel your worries, and show you how it's done in this stress-free guide to accomplishing your dream of writing your book.

(Paperback, Edition)

Your Expert Guide to Writing and Publishing a Novel.

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Accomplished art instructor Julie Gilbert Pollard offers expert advice on oil painting through the lens of the common landscape.

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Learn to draw more 130 imaginary creatures using letters and numbers as the starting point!

(Paperback, Edition)

In its purest form, encaustic painting is as simple as applying melted beeswax to an absorbent surface. In Encaustic Workshop, Revised Edition, it becomes much more: a dynamic medium where anything goes and the possibilities are endless.

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Explore the world of clay and learn to create the dramatically beautiful forms of some of the most fearsome and awe-inspiring creatures your imagination can conjure. Ranging from ferocious dragons to regal griffins to magnificent underwater beasts--they're all here!

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Build your skills as you build terrific tables! Inside, you'll find step-by-step photos and instruction, plus measured drawings, for 17 tables in a wide range of styles and skill levels (including several handsome pieces you can easily build in a weekend).

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Whether you're an Evernote newbie or dedicated user, How to Use Evernote for Genealogy will change your research life by showing you how this free tool can make you a better, more efficient genealogist.

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Minimalist design--maximum style!

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Whether you base your characters on traditional Greek mythology, Japanese folklore or fantastical renditions of your own imagining, this guide will lead you step by step through the creation of your own magical manga worlds!

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Overcome your artist's block and explore what drives you artistically!

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Claim your space. Start painting. Begin now.

(Hardback)

Pastel is a medium like no other: pure color, unrivalled in its immediacy of application, and--in the hands of today's most talented artists--capable of astonishing feats of expression.

(Paperback, 6th Edition)

Mikael Karlssons revision of Rohn Enghs classic text covers everything from choosing a subject to marketing photos the right way to the right people. Readers will benefit from up-to-date advice and brand new interviews with industry experts.

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Shimmer and Shine Workshop introduces 30+ step-by-step art tutorials for adding a little (or a lot!) of shine to your mixed-media art.

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Build a community: make connections and create a fan base to endorse your work and also find appendixes that show you how to set up the major social media platforms and perform basic functions. With all of these strategies, techniques, and applicable information, Social Media for Writers is a comprehensive source for all your social media needs!

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Tell your own stories and tales in collage layers of paper, images, fabrics, objects and more collected from your world.

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Not all research can be done from home--sometimes you have to head into the field. Cemeteries are crucial for any genealogist's search, and this book will show you how to search for and analyze your ancestors' graves.