Language Arts & Disciplines : Composition & Creative Writing

Members of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation developed the concept for this retelling of a traditional Shoshone folktale. Together, they wrote and illustrated the book. more...

Price: $17.95

From the #1 creativity publisher in the country comes our latest creativity bestseller—Creative Journal Writing— the ultimate book for those who are looking to use this powerful tool to heal, expand, and transform their lives. In this exceptionally positive and encouraging book, Stephanie Dowrick frees the journal writer she believes is in virtually everyone, showing through stories and examples that a genuine sense of possibility can be revived on every page. Creative journal writing goes way beyond just recording events on paper. It can be the companion that supports but doesn’t judge, a place of unparalleled discovery, and a creative playground where the everyday rules no longer count. Proven benefits of journal writing include reduced stress and anxiety, increased self-awareness, sharpened mental skills, genuine psychological insight, creative inspiration and motivation, strengthened ability to cope during difficult times, and overall physical and emotional well-being. Combining a rich choice of ideas with wonderful stories, quotes, and her refreshingly intimate thoughts gained through a lifetime of writing, Dowrick’s insights and confidence make journal writing irresistible—and your own life more enchanting. Included in Creative Journal Writing are:. u stories of how people have used journal writing to transform their lives;. · inspirational instructions, guidelines, and quotes;. · key principles, practical suggestions, and helpful hints;. · 125 starter topics, designed to help even the most reluctant journal writer;. · more than forty powerful exercises;. · and much more! more...

Price: $13.95

Contains chapters that range across three areas: practice, research and pedagogy. This book charts creative writing's evolution as a site of knowledge. more...

Price: $49.95

In this second edition of the highly successful Critical Reasoning: A Practical Introduction , Ann Thomson has updated the book to include new examples which will guide students through the processes of critical reasoning. more...

Price: $30.95

Dan Poynter’s Self Publishing Manual is the book that started the self-publishing revolution. Dan always believed that you can be in print. You can have a book you will be proud of. You can make it a successful seller. Most importantly, you can afford it! More effectively and successfully than any other book, this book has turned writers with an idea into successful authors with books. Real books. Books to be proud of. How? By providing solid, usable information in clear, concise, readable language. By covering every stage of the process from putting ideas into words and words into print, and print into books and books into the hands of readers. This is not the stuff of theory, it is the product of hard-earned experience written by a man who walked, then ran the path to success. More than 120 times. Dan Poynter is the acknowledged expert in the field of publishing. He didn’t get there by self-promotion, he got there by producing measurable results for countless authors who were turned down by or chose to turn away from established publishers. From the very first edition, through this 16th edition, Dan Poynter’s Self-Publishing Manual delivered insider secrets for creating a solid foundation in self-publishing. Each subsequent edition was updated to cover the latest developments in the technology and realities of the publishing industry. This is your single most important resource; it will lead you to publishing success. Publisher’s Weekly had this praise for Dan Poynter’s Self-Publishing Manual: “Poynter is at his best when discussing such specifics as starting one's own publishing house; dealing with printers; establishing discount, credit and return policies; promoting, advertising and selling a book; and order fulfillment.” “This is by far the best book of its kind.” - Writing & Publishing: Who is Dan Poynter? He is the author of more than 120 books, 50 monographs and over 500 magazine articles, most of them on var more...

Price: $19.95