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teach at the world famous Arvon Foundation writing course and have distilled the essence of their course into this practical handbook with contributions from leading writers.

(Paperback)

Inside you'll find concrete steps, evaluations, sample business plans, in-depth training activities, editor and agent commentaries, and much more--all designed to help you stand out, from the slush pile to the shelf.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

(Paperback, New edition)

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(Paperback, 2nd edition)

"First published 2016. This version of the script updated 2017"--Colophon.

(Paperback)

The film industry is seeking fresh screenwriting talent, but today's writers don't just need to be accomplished at their craft - they need to be highly creative. The Creative Screenwriter is a workbook of inspiring writing exercises to sharpen the writer's talents.

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The Creative Writing MFA Handbook guides prospective graduate students through the difficult process of researching, applying to, and choosing graduate schools in creative writing. This second edition updates and builds upon the first edition, which was published in 2005 to great acclaim.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

The Film Mechanics Screenwriting Workbook is a fundamental workbook to help screenwriters in the development process before they write the screenplay.

(Paperback)

How do widely published authors keep their stories burning hot This work shows readers how to write compelling stories filled with interesting settings and vivid characters, and how to do it over and over again. It also shows readers how to infuse writing with life.

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First impressions are vital and the opening scenes of a novel are crucial if the reader is going to stick around until the story's end. This guide walks writers through the tasks their first 50 pages must accomplish in order to avoid leaving the reader disoriented, angry, or, worse.

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Intended for aspiring writers, whether they want to write as a full time profession, or to supplement their existing income through writing. This guide helps you to decide what to write and how to sell it; and contains advice on ghostwriting, travel writing, fiction, short stories, television and radio scripts, newspaper and magazine journalism.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

"Based on her Huffington Post blog of the same name, [the author] shares the secrets and tools to developing a successful, rewarding writing practice in a way that inspires the reader to persevere through the inevitable lows and even the highs of a literary life, so that anyone can pursue the path to realizing their artistic dreams"--

(Hardback)

"Based on her Huffington Post blog of the same name, [the author] shares the secrets and tools to developing a successful, rewarding writing practice in a way that inspires the reader to persevere through the inevitable lows and even the highs of a literary life, so that anyone can pursue the path to realizing their artistic dreams"--

(Hardback)

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(Hardback)

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How multilingualism enhances the human experience and why our decisions about "English Only" language policies are shortsighted.

(Paperback, NIPPOD)

The language of science fiction, and of fantasy, has a steep challenge: that of the creation of other worlds, societies and characters that are alien to us in diverse and fundamental ways, but still compelling and knowable. This book steps away from the issues of race, gender and politics that have saturated sci-fi and fantasy criticism.

(Hardback)

A stylistic, pragmatic and sociolinguistic analysis of the language of sci-fi and fantasy. It challenges two widely held but poorly substantiated beliefs circulating about science fiction and fantasy - that they are: written in plain and unremarkable prose; and apt to present characters that are flat types rather than fully realised individuals.

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Offers prospective graduate students an in-depth preview of low-residency creative writing MFA programs. This guide clarifies the application process and offers application tips from program directors and alumni. It also considers funding, program structures, and unique opportunities such as editorships and assistantships.

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