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A comedy set in a magazine publishers by dramatist Meredith Oakes.

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The editor's job encompasses much more than correcting commas and catching typos. Your chief mission is to help writers communicate effectively--which is no small feat. Whether you edit books, magazines, newspapers, or online publications, your ability to develop clear, concise, and focused writing is the key to your success.

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This text describes the necessary steps in gathering scientific and technical information. College students majoring in technical writing and the sciences are not always familiar with the methods and techniques to this critical element of the research and writing process.

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While writers might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel.

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Quit your lackluster day job, and live the life you've always wanted.Filled with insider secrets, candid advice, and Zachary Petit's trademark humor and blunt honesty, The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing won't just show you how to survive your freelancing writing career--it will teach you how to truly thrive.

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The best, most comprehensive book for writers is now completely revised and updated to address ongoing changes in publishing. Published in 2005 as Putting Your Passion Into Print, this is the book that's been praised by both industry professionals ( Refreshingly honest, knowledgeable and detailed... An invaluable resourceA"-Jamie Raab, publish

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A definitive guide to the art of fact checking for researchers emphasizes the important but frequently overlooked need to corroborate facts and information, explaining how to research facts, read for accuracy, determine what must be checked, assess the value and validity of various sources, check qu

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American newspapers redefined journalism after the Civil War by breaking away from the editorial and financial control of the Democratic and Republican parties. Still active politically, independent editors now sought to influence their readers' opinions themselves rather than serve as conduits for the party line.

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This book examines ten major political scandals involving the White House in the past 50 years, revealing how the investigative reporters behind the stories uncovered the hidden truths.

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Discover Your Voice and Enthrall Readers!

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Whether you're just starting out or you need one more push to get you over the top, two things are certain--a kick-ass writer never quits, and Chuck Wendig won't let you down in this high-octane guide to becoming the writer you were born to be!

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"The official style guide used by the writers and editors of the world's most authoritative news organization."

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Beginning with an extensive overview essay of the period, this book focuses on the issues of the Progressive Era through contemporary accounts of the people involved.

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A group of homogeneous interviews with contemporary literary and cultural theorists All the interviews are completed. The same ten questions were addressed to all the interviewees. The result is a homogeneous volume unlike most other interview projects.

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A group of homogeneous interviews with contemporary literary and cultural theorists All the interviews are completed. The same ten questions were addressed to all the interviewees. The result is a homogeneous volume unlike most other interview projects.

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The Rowman & Littlefield Guide to Writing with Sources offers the most thorough and up-to-date discussion of plagiarism and the proper use of sources available today. The new edition incorporates the latest revisions to MLA, CSE, and CMS styles and the lexicon of electronic ma...

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From one of the foremost communities of science journalists: a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the craft, business, and community of science writing.

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In honor of his eightieth birthday, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author reflects on writing and the writing life, sharing his thoughts on such topics as the limits and attractions of nonfiction, the need for work habits, the pitfalls of early success, coping with bad reviews, and his fellow writers, i

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"Creative writing professor Dinty W. Moore prescribes remedies for the most common stumbling blocks novelists and memoirists encounter when embarking on their writing project"--

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Featuring over twenty candid essays from memoirists sharing their experiences and advice, as well as exercises for writing about others in your memoirs and essays, The Truth of Memoir will give you the courage and confidence to write your story--and all of its requisite characters--with truth and grace.

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Give your story its best start!

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Serves as a reference for writers who want to create realistic and distinct characters. This guide includes: over 400 easy-to-reference character listings, typical behaviours and thought processes as well as common reactions to different situations; and sidebars and statistics on a variety of personality types.