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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The difference between Fiction and Reality?

Fiction has to make sense.

There are lots of Creative Writing books out there. This isn’t one of them. There is very little that is actually creative about writing for profit.

The trick to NOT getting burned-out writing professionally--figure out what the market is asking for, then Bend the Rules to make YOUR vision come through anyway!

And that’s what this little volume is all about--bending the rules to suit yourself, while satisfying your bank account.

~Morgan Hawke ... Read more

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Geneviève & Michael Montcombroux, both multi-published authors andteachers, have collaborated on this comprehensive how-to manual.

Improve Your Romance Writing Skills will help the aspiring writerbecome a successful author and avoid many pitfalls. It will help moreexperienced writers hone their skills.

Clear and systematic, it's a must for all romance writers. Some of the topics covered include characterization, plot, dialogue, voice, description, pacing, and a host of other skills needed to write a compelling romance novel. ... Read more

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Exxcellent Book For Aspiring Romance Writers
I found this book to be very useful for romance writers.It contains much insight to the writing genre.I have been writing for about 10 years and I found information in this book that I didn't know.I would highly recommend this book to anyone writing romance. ... Read more

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This book is the first to engage with the full range of American travel writing about nineteenth-century Ottoman Palestine, and the first to acknowledge the influence of the late-eighteenth-century Barbary captivity narrative on nineteenth-century travel writing about the Middle East. Brian Yothers argues that American travel writing about the Holy Land forms a coherent, if greatly varied, tradition, which can only be fully understood when works by major writers such as Twain and Melville are studied alongside missionary accounts, captivity narratives, chronicles of religious pilgrimages, and travel writing in the genteel tradition.Yothers also examines works by lesser-known authors such as Bayard Taylor, John Lloyd Stephens, and Clorinda Minor, demonstrating that American travel writing is marked by a profound intertextuality with the Hebrew and Christian scriptures and with British and continental travel narratives about the Holy Land. His concluding chapter on Melville's Clarel shows how Melville's poem provides an incisive critique of the nascent imperial discourse discernible in the American texts with which it is in dialogue. ... Read more

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These authoritative texts are among the most vital editions of Dickens's works available. Each volume includes a chronology of Dickens's life and times, a suggested reading list, and a collation of the novel's critical reception. ... Read more

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Book Two of the Courage, Love and the Meaning of Christmas trilogy. Book one (Courage, Love and the Meaning of Christmas) revealed the meaning of life through an engaging story full of adventure and romance. Book two poses and answers the question of whether people can really change inside, whether the deepest wounds can ever heal, whether life can rise above the mediocre, and whether impossible dreams can come true.This year, it's Ski's turn for a miracle. But when the miracle comes, will he accept it? Can he grasp the truth while there's still time?And what about Spencer? When the truth comes knocking, will he pay attention? Many dreams came true for him over the past year, but that doesn't mean they can't fall apart.The story picks up a year after book one, but it doesn't start out the way you probably expected. Much has changed over the last year, but nearly as much as is about to! You'll never guess the plot twists that will keep you glued to the pages until you finish. ... Read more

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Even better?
I think I like this sequel to Courage, Love & The Meaning of Christmas even better than the first one, which was great. This one has even more fun dialog, especially with Ski, who is kind of a jerk and kind of a crack up. I think the character development moves along really well and some really incredible changes come off as highly plausible.

A few plot elements were easy enough to guess, but they were fun to read anyway, and there were plenty of things that I didn't see coming, even though I made it a game to try to guess.

I had a few favorite parts, where the book really made me feel A. Creeped out! B. Made me laugh a few times. C. Okay, I admit it, I cried once. and D. One part was really sad! I don't know why that was a favorite. I guess because of it being strong writing and I couldn't help but get into it.

Read the first book first, though, or you won't know what's going on. ... Read more

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Dreams and wishes are dangerous things. Spencer Cook is searching for the meaning of life, but time is running out. He is searching for love, and time is running out. He is frantically searching for a girl, lost somewhere out in a cold winter storm, and time is running out. <p />Lucky for him, Courage changes everything.<p />Follow Spencer through a magical, whirlwind Christmas vacation full of adventure, romance, and intense personal growth. You won't want to put the book down, and when you finish, your perspective of life and Christmas will change forever.<p />This book provides an extensive explanation of the Meaning of Life between the lines of a fast-paced, enjoyable, memorable novel. <p />The original version of this popular and engaging novel spent two years in Amazon.com's top 200 rankings. You can also choose this book's non-holiday edition titled <i>Courage, Love and the Meaning of Life</i> (the story is identical, only the title is changed).<p />You'll also enjoy the sequel, <i>The Perfect Gift</i>, packed with more surprises, insights, and moments that will make you want to stand up and shout "Hooray!" ... Read more

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I laughed, I cried, it made me think...buy this book
I laughed.
I cried.
The story stuck with me and made me think.I, like Spencer, thought about the meaning of life.As I read this thoughts and the characters wriggled their way into my heart.After I finished, I found these thoughts had blossomed and I will be better for having read this.

A fantastic book!
I really loved this book.I read it in two nights -- practically couldn't put it down.Roundy is a pro in this genre.He really captures the heart of interpersonal interactions and relationships, and mixes in the right amount of suspense and adventure.And he takes a much needed and profound look at the real meaning and purpose of life.An excellent read!(And I'm excited that this story about Spencer is a trilogy!)

I totally love this book!
In so many ways. The story is interesting and moving, the writing is vivid, the characters are well defined, I learned a lot about the meaning of life, but mostly, it was really fun to read. I rarely read the same thing twice, but this once I certainly will. ... Read more

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Gloria Stern has devoted her two decade career to stories and the people who craft them. Ms. Stern is a professional editor, found of the Gloria Stern Agency and a teacher at Los Angeles Valley College. She is the author of "Do the Write Thing: Making the Transition to Professional". "Reel Romance" lays out the path from the first concept to the finished manuscript. Do what you love and the screen play will follow. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 16; Original Publisher: Athenaeum Society; Publication date: 1900; Subjects: Authors, French ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 18; Original Publisher: Athenaeum Society; Publication date: 1900; Subjects: Authors, French ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1899Original Publisher: Athenaeum SocietyNotes: This is an OCR reprint of the original rare book. There may be typos or missing text and there are no illustrations.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more