Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2024: The best advice on how to write and get published
59.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Writers' and Artists' Ser.
'WAYB remains an indispensable companion for anyone seriously committed to the profession of author, whether full-time or part-time; and as always it is particularly valued by those who are setting out hopefully on that vocational path.' - David Lodge Revised and updated annually, this bestselling g ...Show more
Solutions for Writers by Sol Stein
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Category: Reference
Practical, instantly usable techniques and advice for writers of fiction and non-fiction from master editor Sol Stein
Writing Coach in a Box by Alan Anderson
34.99 AUD
Category: Reference
What should you look for when you're re-reading a draft? What are the most common mistakes first-time authors make? How can you inject excitement into flat prose? How do you make readers root for your protagonist? What verbs should you avoid, and which must you use? Why should you mix long and short sen ...Show more
The Book Of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information by David Wallechinsky, Amy Wallace
32.99 AUD
Category: Reference
10 mammoth cheeses, 9 people who died laughing, 8 remarkable pistol duels, 7 great sausage events and much, much more The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators - but none as addictive or successful. F ...Show more
Macquarie Dictionary Ninth Edition by Macquarie Dictionary
140.00 AUD
Category: Reference
The Macquarie Dictionary is nationally and internationally regarded as the standard reference on Australian English. An up-to-date account of our variety of English, it not only includes words and senses peculiar to Australian English, but also those common to the whole English-speaking world. The Ninth ...Show more
Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate more effectively in the real world by Todd Rogers, Jessica Lasky-Fink
32.99 AUD
Category: Reference
We were all taught the fundamentals of writing well in school. But how do we write effectively in today's hyper-interactive world?When The Elements of Style and On Writing Well were published in 1959 and 1976, the internet hadn't been invented. Since then, there has been a radical transformation in how ...Show more
The Copywriters Handbook 4Th Ed by Bly Robert W
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Category: Reference
This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ad ...Show more
Mental Floss: The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words: A Miscellany of Obscure Terms, Bizarre Phrases & Surprising Etymologies by Erin McCarthy & the Team at Mental Floss
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Category: Reference | Series: Mental Floss Ser.
From Mental Floss, the premier destination for curious minds, comes a deep dive into the the world of words! You'll discover the surprising (and sometimes very dark) origins of common terms, a guide to quirky old-timey words, a timeline of popular slang, tips & tricks to win at every word game, from ...Show more
Yes! No! but Wait... ! - The One Thing You Need to Know to Write a Novel by Tim Lott
32.99 AUD
Category: Reference
At the heart of writing - at the apex of storytelling - there is only one principle, and it winds like a golden thread across all the books and courses. But it gets lost in the ever-spreading panoply of detail that the creative writing industry relies on to keep its wheels turning. This book pulls out ...Show more
Writers and Their Teachers by Dale Salwak (Editor)
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Category: Reference
By turns reflective, entertaining and moving, this book reveals how some of the most influential and best loved writers of our time were shaped by their inspirational teachers. Nobel laureate J. M. Coetzee, Margaret Drabble, Stephen Greenblatt, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Andrew Motion, Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina ...Show more
Gentle Writing Advice: How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself by Chuck Wendig
29.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Finally--a book of writing advice that accounts for all of the messy, perverse, practical, and inexplicable parts of being a human who writes The truth is that all of the writing rules you've learned are bullshit. Sure, they work for some people, but the likelihood that they'll work for you--unique ...Show more
The World's Greatest Love Letters by Various Authors
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Category: Reference | Series: Signature Anthologies Ser.
An elevated, gifty anthology of love letters from history's most passionate romantics.This beautiful volume features love letters from a variety of people throughout history, including Heloise and Abelard, Henry VIII, Margaret of Valois, Napoleon Bonaparte, Mary Wollstonecraft, Lord Byron, Mary Shelley, ...Show more