Words, Language & Grammar

A profound exploration of the art and magic of writing by New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende. In this deeply personal and insightful book, Isabel Allende delves into her creative process, reflecting on nearly half a century of writing that has captivated millions of readers...

#1 New York Timesbestselling author Harlan Coben offers a look behind the curtain at his own writing process in an inspiring, candid memoir filled with indispensable insights and techniques. “For aspiring writers, Harlan’s advice, stories, and anecdotes are wise, proven, and valuable. For...

This audiobook contains all the material from the paperback of Macbeth: The 30-Minute Shakespeare, including Performance Notes and Performing Shakespeare section and all other ancillary materials.

The confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four million...

Perhaps you dream of becoming an author - of holding a book with your name on the cover, sharing your ideas with the world, and creating a career and lifestyle around something you genuinely love. That was my dream too. My name is Fiona Ferris, and five years ago I began educating myself about writing, publishing and the business of being an author. Within two years, I had built a self-supporting work-from-home author business.

Have you finished writing your book and now find yourself wondering what comes next? Writing a book is a huge accomplishment. Publishing it can feel just as overwhelming. From editing and formatting to ISBNs, distribution, and choosing between self-publishing and traditional publishing, there are many decisions to make before your book reaches readers. In How to Publish a Book: A Guide to Self-Publishing for First-Time Writers, Lauren Bingham walks aspiring authors through the publishing process step by step, helping you turn your finished manuscript into a professional, published book.

A powerful, patriarchy-defying manifesto that will transform your relationship to saying “no”—from the award-winning writer, founder of Jezebel, and former New York Times "Work Friend" advice columnist When was the last time you said “no”? Not, I don’t think so, or maybe, or let me...

Do you want to write a children's book but don't know where to start? Writing for children is very different from writing for adults. Choosing the right age group, finding the right voice, and creating stories that engage young readers can feel overwhelming when you're just getting started. In Opening the Gate to New Worlds: How to Write a Book Children Will Treasure, Lauren Bingham provides practical guidance, thoughtful exercises, and real examples to help aspiring children's authors create stories that young readers will enjoy and remember.

Advance your playwriting ideas from concept to production Playwriting For Dummies brings clarity, inspiration, practical know-how, and fun to every stage of your playwriting journey. First-time playwrights and veterans alike will get an inside look at the current state of the industry, including...

Discover the linguistic history and cultural evolution of a tribal dialect that accidentally conquered the globe. Surviving violent Viking raids, military conquests, and relentless reshaping by foreign speakers, this living language refused to die. Instead, it absorbed everything in its path to...

A publishing industry insider reveals the hilarious and fascinating mishaps, hoaxes, and gaffes behind your favorite books. It’s a long journey from a writer’s mind to a finished book, and a lot needs to go right along the way. But isn’t it more interesting when things go wrong? Rebecca...

Bloomsbury presents Dead Air by William Elliott Hazelgrove, read by John Moraitis A "granular history" (Wall Street Journal) of the greatest hoax in radio history and the panic that followed, which Publishers Weekly calls "a rollicking portrait of a director on the cusp of greatness" and...

"An enthralling and profoundly relevant book." ―Salman Rushdie "I adored reading these joyful, illuminating, and engrossing journeys through ancient literature." ―Madeline Miller From the most celebrated translator of our time comes a visionary exploration of how translation reshapes and...

Master the vibrant linguistics of Deaf culture and unlock the profound power of visual, nonverbal communication. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this eye-opening journey shatters widespread myths about how humans connect. Move beyond basic gestures to explore a...

Explore the epic history of linguistics, where scribes, empires, and AI conquer human communication barriers. Perfect for your daily commute, this intellectually stimulating narrative brings forgotten unsung heroes out of the shadows. Whether you are a lifelong learner relaxing at home or a...

Dive into the dark history of folklore and anthropology to uncover why humanity fears spoken words can reshape reality. Perfect for your morning commute or an eerie late-night listening session, this thought-provoking exploration treats maledictions not as supernatural myths, but as weapons of...

Decode the hidden design evolution of the written word to understand how letterforms secretly manipulate human emotion. Perfect for fueling your curiosity during a daily commute, this deep dive from ancient clay tablets to responsive digital screens will forever alter how you consume text. Every...

Dive into linguistic rebellion and pop culture to see how rule-breaking words shape our modern social identity. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this fascinating journey explores why humans constantly invent informal, secret codes to communicate. From ancient marketplace merchants to...

Uncover the epic history of knowledge preservation and our relentless battle to save human memory from the ashes of time. Whether seeking a contemplative escape during your daily commute or fueling lifelong learning, this sweeping nonfiction narrative transports you across centuries. Stand amid...

Uncover the rebellious linguistic history of how underground slang outsmarts strict grammar rules to shape pop culture. Perfect for an energizing morning commute or a curious afternoon of deep listening, this fascinating history proves the official rulebook is always late to the party. Language...

Uncover the evolutionary history of human communication, tracing our journey from prehistoric grunts to the digital age. Perfect for curious minds seeking an educational commute, this thought-provoking deep dive explores how a clever primate developed the tools for complex speech. Far from dry...

Uncover how rhythmic spoken word and ancient oral traditions engineered memory before the first written texts. Perfect for your daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this evocative exploration treats verse as a primal human technology. Reconnect with the heartbeat of our ancestors to...

Journey through the history of linguistics to see how ancient societies turned spoken words into permanent visible text. Perfect for your daily commute or deep intellectual exploration, this thought-provoking narrative transports curious minds back to a time when memory ruled the world. Witness...

Explore the awe-inspiring history of human knowledge, where the relentless battle to preserve memory shapes civilization. From the clay tablets of lost empires to the fragile databases of our digital age, this narrative tracks the survival of our most guarded ideas. It offers a sweeping epic of...

Uncover the chaotic linguistic history behind our everyday vocabulary, tracing how empires and internet culture collide. Perfect for an engaging morning commute, this energetic exploration transforms grammar quirks and spelling chaos into a fascinating narrative of human survival and adaptation...