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Paperback. This book brings together contemporary authors and well-respected creative writing instructors and theorists to explore ways creativity in composition may be encouraged in student writers. The question in this anthology is not 'Can writing be taught?' but 'How can we inspire students to embrace the creative process no matter what they write?' Editor(s): Berg, Danita; May, Lori A. Series: New Writing Viewpoints. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; JNM; JNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 150 x 209 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783093625
ISBN
9781783093625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.20

Paperback. This book answers the question, "How do we go about inventing great characters that our readers will care about, root for, love, hate or fear?" Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 218 x 13. Weight in Grams: 190.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Compass Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782791645
ISBN
9781782791645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.31

Paperback. No matter what your genre, Creating Characters gives you the tools necessary to create realistic, fascinating characters that your readers will root for and remember long after they've finished the story. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 213 x 23. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
F&W Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781599638768
ISBN
9781599638768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.08

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company Inc United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780805080285
ISBN
9780805080285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.74

Paperback. The personal essay, of course, stems from the 'personal' thoughts and experiences of the writer, but ultimately the essay (like all literary writing) must transcend the merely private to become universal. How is this done? This title shows readers how to write nine different types of personal essays. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
F&W Publications Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781582977966
ISBN
9781582977966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.98

Paperback. This comprehensive resource brings together the best information available on crucial element for any fiction writer: dialogue. Writers of novels and short stories will benefit from this book, learning techniques to craft authentic dialogue, handle dialect, distinguish characters with different voices, drive the plot of their story, and more. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 214 x 24. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440345548
ISBN
9781440345548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.48

Paperback. A "How To" covering one of the largest marketplaces for writers across the English-speaking world. Num Pages: 153 pages. BIC Classification: CBV; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
153
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782790013
ISBN
9781782790013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.13

Paperback. More side-splitting errors from schoolchildren in this sequel to the bestselling Must Try Harder. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 138.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
KLN0018033
ISBN
9781849013598
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 8.99
€ 8.74

Paperback. Learn in a week, what the experts learn in a lifetime. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; KJSA; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473609419
ISBN
9781473609419
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Paperback. Turn your knack for language into a lucrative career Must-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed Interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
For Dummies
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470121719
ISBN
9780470121719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.02

Paperback. An essential guide to writing modern, persuasive business copy, by a leading professional in the field. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBV; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
LID Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907794148
ISBN
9781907794148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.87

Paperback. With in-depth interviews and revealing insights from those who have done it, this unique behind the scene information is comprehensive in its scope inspiring readers with advice, secrets and war stories from famous screenwriters. Num Pages: 244 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 381.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590770184
ISBN
9781590770184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: CB; YNK; YQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 179 x 10. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Impact Publications United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570231742
ISBN
9781570231742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 13.95

Hardback. Documents the crucial role played by language in cultural conquest: how colonial Mayan emerged in the age of the cross, how it was taken up by native writers to become the language of indigenous literature, and how it ultimately became the language of rebellion against the system that produced it. Series: The Anthropology of Christianity. Num Pages: 484 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 17 maps, 25 tables, 41 examples. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2JNM; 3JB; CBX; CFB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
484
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520257702
ISBN
9780520257702
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.42
€ 56.43

Paperback. Documents the crucial role played by language in cultural conquest - how colonial Mayan emerged in the age of the cross, how it was taken up by native writers to become the language of indigenous literature, and how it ultimately became the language of rebellion against the system that produced it. Series: The Anthropology of Christianity. Num Pages: 484 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 17 maps, 25 tables, 41 examples. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2JNM; 3JB; CBX; CFB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520257719
ISBN
9780520257719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472034666
ISBN
9780472034666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.47

Paperback. At its best, conflict pulls readers into a story and suspense carries them along until its conclusion. In this book, bestselling writing instructor and author of more than 15 thrillers shows writers how to take their work from a ho-hum read to a dramatic page-turner, regardless of genre or form. Series: Elements of Fiction Writing. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372. Series: Elements of Fiction Writing. 256 pages, Illustrations. At its best, conflict pulls readers into a story and suspense carries them along until its conclusion. In this book, bestselling writing instructor and author of more than 15 thrillers shows writers how to take their work from a ho-hum read to a dramatic page-turner, regardless of genre or form. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 19. Weight: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
F&W Publications Inc
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781599632735
ISBN
9781599632735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.16

Paperback. In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449301958
ISBN
9781449301958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.76

Hardback. The Concise Oxford Thesaurus provides coverage of over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms, making it the ideal reference tool to improve your writing style or find the word you need to solve that crossword or puzzle. Num Pages: 992 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 168 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1402.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199215133
ISBN
9780199215133
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 19.65

Hardback. This centenary edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today. Num Pages: 1728 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780199601080
ISBN
9780199601080
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 20.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 2JN; CBD; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
First edition
SKU
V9780816624287
ISBN
9780816624287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.28

Hardcover. Series: Egyptology: Griffith Institute. 349 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2CXG; CBD. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 34. Weight: 842.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
Griffith Institute
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
349
Condition
New
SKU
V9780900416323
ISBN
9780900416323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.03

Paperback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 147 pages. BIC Classification: CB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 122 x 11. Weight in Grams: 195.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
147
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822603887
ISBN
9780822603887
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.05

Paperback. This classic dictionary deals carefully and exhaustively with all the words which occur in Anglo-Saxon poetry and prose. Series: MART: The Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABA; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
4th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802065483
ISBN
9780802065483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.66

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