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“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”—Los Angeles Times From the beloved, legendary poet...

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 ads, emails, and websites that are clear, persuasive, and get more attention-and sell more products. Among the tips revealed:

Audiobook narration is fun, varied, and a whole lot of hard work. Tanya Eby's handbook draws on her 25 years of experience in the audiobook industry to give narrators tips, suggestions, and information on the art and business of audiobook narration.

The craft of writing is a lot like spinning a web: You take threads and weave them skillfully together, and only you know where this intricate network of twists and turns begin and how it will end. Now, with Lawrence Block's expert advice, you can learn this art of entrapping your reader in a maze of fascinating fiction. Spider, Spin Me a Web is the perfect companion volume to Block's previous book on writing, Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, which Sue Grafton noted "should be a permanent part of every writer's library".

From 70 of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries—from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers—“this is a writing guide that readers and writers will turn to again and again” (Booklist, starred review). Mystery...

HowExpert Guide to Poetry is your ultimate resource for writing compelling poems, mastering techniques, and growing as a poet. Whether you’re a beginner discovering poetry or a seasoned writer refining your craft, this guide provides the tools and inspiration to reach your potential. This book covers all facets of poetry, from foundational principles to innovative techniques, empowering you to create works that resonate. Packed with actionable advice, creative prompts, and expert insights, HowExpert Guide to Poetry guides you step-by-step to becoming a confident, accomplished poet.

Being a writer is not just about typing. It's also about surviving the rollercoaster of the creative journey. Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for validation, perfectionism, writer's block, comparisonitis, overwhelm, and much more. When you're going through these things, it can feel like you're alone. But actually, they are part of the creative process, and every author goes through them too.

It's time to take control of your stories...The 24 Laws of Storytelling distills the lessons learned from stories past and present into a practical audiobook that you can use for any story you decide to write. This audiobook will teach you the principles you need to immerse your audience, deliver immensely satisfying drama, and educate better than any textbook or lecture can.

It's so easy to focus on writing and marketing because that’s what builds a writing career. But if you don’t plan on what will happen to your books after your death, everything you’re doing right now won’t matter. This book will help you get your affairs in order and create an estate plan so that you can create a legacy that will continue making money for your family long after you're gone. From passwords to bank accounts to book retailer accounts, this book will hold your hand through the process of getting your ducks in a row.

Planning a trip to Russia and need to learn Russian? Want to learn Russian fast, quick, and easy? Need a reference for your upcoming trip to Russia? Need grammar, spelling, or just pronunciation of a word in the Russian language? Want to know how to say common greetings in Russian? Or, do you just need a study guide? All the answers are just one click away!

The Author Heir Handbook is a concise guide for heirs written in plain English that will help you understand an author's publishing business, the different components that the deceased author used to create books and income, and how to manage those components. It will save you countless hours by helping you figure out where to spend your time and effort. Managing an author's estate is hard work, but this book will help simplify the process. You just might even be able to do more with the estate than the author ever could in their lifetime.

Learn how to turns words into cash, that's all you need. Get this audiobook now and you'll learn how to.

Essential Guide to Public Speaking for Beginners has been created to suit your objectives by providing you with simple, effective, and easy-to-follow tips and tricks about public speaking. So many of us suffer from the fear of speaking in public to a large audience. It can be extremely daunting to think about and can result in all sorts of feelings of panic and anxiety about what might go wrong.

There are a lot of books about writing out there. If you’re like most writers, you’ve just about read or listened to them all. But learning how to write (and organize and outline and plot and edit and save the cat and market a breakout book) is one thing. Making and living a sustainable creative life in the face of...everything...is an entirely different matter. To know how to do that, we need to take a look at what goes on between the lines of our lives as writers so that we can live them with maybe a little more thought and intention.

In diesem Buch lernen Sie die Methoden jahrhundertealter Rhetorik mit neuesten Erkenntnissen aus der heutigen Wissenschaft zu verknüpfen. Dazu gehört, dass Sie die Sprache Ihres Körpers und Ihre Stimme bewusst einsetzen und einen Vortrag so gestalten, dass Sie Ihre Zuhörer von Ihrem Thema begeistern. Wichtig ist neben dem, was Sie sagen, vor allem das WIE Sie etwas sagen.

Schriftsteller müssen nicht nur schreiben. Sie müssen auch die emotionale Achterbahnfahrt des Autorendaseins überleben. Selbstzweifel, Versagensängste, die Suche nach Bestätigung, Perfektionismus, Schreibblockaden, Vergleichszwang, Überforderung und vieles mehr begegnen uns auf dieser Reise. Während du dich mit diesen Gefühlen herumschlägst, kommt es dir vielleicht so vor, als wärst du allein. Doch es ist alles Teil des kreativen Prozesses, den jeder Autor durchmacht.

Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language in the world and the official language of Brazil, Portugal, Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, East Timor, Sao Tome and Principe, and Macau. Around 230 million people worldwide know how to speak Portuguese, and today you can be one of them!

What makes the German language interesting and fun is the fact that it's a colorful language. For example, Germans are fond of forming long words, such as rindfleischetikettierunguberwachungsaufgabenubertragungsgesetz, which means "the delegation of the law"; and rechtschutzversicherungsgesellschaften, which means "legal protection of companies".

Planning a trip to Japan and need to learn Japanese? Want to learn Japanese quickly and easily? Need a reference for your upcoming trip to Japan? Need grammar, spelling, or just pronunciation of a word in the Japanese language? Want to know how to say common greetings in Japanese? Or just need a study guide? All the answers are just one click away!

French is considered one of the languages that is widely learned all over the world. There is a high likelihood that you are already familiar with some French phrases and words. Because of the French invasion in England during the 11th century, the French language has given significant contributions to the English vocabulary. This means that even if you are not actively learning French but are adept in English, you are already using a lot of French words without you knowing.