Words at Work: Powerful business writing delivers increased sales, improved results, and even a promotion or two. A veteran writing coach shows you how. By Lynda McDaniel
Words at Work shows everyone from executives and entrepreneurs to up-and-coming staffers how to write in a clear, conversational style that people want to read. Learn how to effectively organize information (no tedious outlines!); cut the fat (editing tips and tricks); and harvest a feast of ideas. Words at Work includes tools and techniques for overcoming fear of writing;jump-starting the writing process; achieving goals faster; building confidence; and even earning a promotion or two. Words at Work not only teaches how to write, but helps readers tap into their creativity--and there?s no telling where that can lead. Read More....
From a top young adult literary agent, Writing Great Books for Young Adults is the only guide on how to write for young adults and gives writers the advice they need to tap this incredible market.
In this ground-breaking book, best-selling and award-winning author Nancy I. Sanders shares insider's tips and explains the secrets to landing a contract before you write one word of your manuscript -- even if you're an inexperienced or unpublished children's writer.
Whether you're just starting out or have numerous published credits to your name, Nancy teaches you how to manage your time and focus your energies so that you are writing each day with purpose in order to get published, earn an income, and satisfy your personal fulfillment as a writer.
Follow Nancy's step-by-step instructions, and you, too, can establish the foundation for building a successful career as a children's writer. Yes! You can.
There's no need to fear the grammar goblin. Whether you're a writer, high school or college student, test-prep candidate, or working professional, this guidebook offers a review of grammar that is both relevant and distilled. Mastering the mechanics of writing enables us to communicate more confidently and ensures that our emails, letters, essays, or text messages carry the stamp of grammatical approval.
Enjoy the benefits of your own self-paced grammar course. This book contains a 100-question grammar quiz; a collection of 50-plus word pairings (diction); a compilation of 200 idioms; 30 multiple-choice problems to integrate key concepts of grammar, diction, idioms, and style; and special coverage of editing tips and punctuation, American English vs. British English, and traditional writing vs. digital writing.
If you are a speaker or business owner waiting to write a book "someday," your day is hereand not a moment too soon. We're now in the world of creative commerce, where having a book to your name is as necessary as having business cards in your wallet. Whether your dream is having a bestseller, increasing your speaking fees or having that special gift to wow prospects, this book is your blueprint to success. You'll learn - The 3 simple things you need to do before you publish your book, or you'll be kicking yourself later]] How to package your knowledge into a system you'll use again and again for maximum moneymaking potential. What you must learn from the bestsellers of Dr. Phil, Jack Canfield, and Timothy Ferriss about how to set up a book to bring more qualified customers to your business.
With fifteen years of publishing and bookstore experience, P.J. Campbell is an authority on successful book campaigns. Visit her at pjcampbellwriter.com. Publishing Professionals Praise P.J.: "101 Author Tips helps decode the publishing process and manage the author's expectations, and steer the author to get maximum mileage out of the publishing launch." -Rita Rosenkranz, Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency "The practical, no-nonsense advice in this book is essential reading for every aspiring author." -Andre Becker, President, Gotham Writers' Workshop "Indispensable tips for any writer on how to build a close, productive partnership with the book's publishing team; and offers advice on everything from publicity and marketing to how to improve your chances for a best-seller." -Karin Taylor, former Executive Director of The New York Center for Independent Publishing and The Annual New York Writers' Round Table Conference
This "self-help" guide is what all new writers need to know to be successful. Based upon personal experiences, the author shares everything from having the proper skills to getting a manuscript published and into the hands of the readers. How to submit a manuscript to a literary agency and making the decision to self-publish is offered. Too often, valuable time is wasted attempting a proper path to move along successfully. Where does a writer go and get the right answers? Due to failures and disappointments in the writing and submitting a manuscript for publishing, several new writers give up only to see their work effort sit on a shelf or on their computer as a file, never seeing it published. This guide will provide the new writer everything needed to be as successful as he/she wishes to be.
From the Author: "Book Promo 201 is the second book in the Promo 101 series. In Book Promo 101 I wanted to help people lay a great foundation for their promotional efforts, help you learn what promotion is, develop the marketing mindset and we talked about many traditional forms of promotion.
