Words, Language & Grammar

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel. After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to...

Compreender e memorizar informações importantes pode ser um grande desafio, mas Sönke Ahrens afirma que a escrita é uma técnica poderosa para ajudar nesses processos. Para o autor, todo esforço intelectual começa com uma nota. Nesta obra, que já inspirou estudiosos e escritores no mundo inteiro, o pesquisador alemão, cuja experiência e conhecimento o tornaram um líder na sua área, revela de que modo a simples atividade de elaboração de notas pode ser usada como uma ferramenta para aprimorar a compreensão de informações, o processo de aprendizagem e acelerar o raciocínio.

What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times bestselling author and one of President Barack Obama’s former speechwriters. “At a time of moral and...

A writer may have a story to tell, a sense of plot, and strong characters, but for all of these to come together some key questions must be answered. What form should the narrator take? An omniscient, invisible force, or one—or more—of the characters? But in what voice, and from what vantage...

A poetic treasury of spiritual insight, The Language of the Soul uncovers the original meanings of words to help us remember what it means to be fully alive This program is read by the author. For poet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo, words have always been more than tools for...

O crítico ensina o ouvinte a ler como crítico. Ora, ler como crítico não é um prazer ou, ao menos, é um prazer muito particular, entremeado de muita aridez. Mas o que você quer é ler bem, de forma útil, proveitosa e agradável? Este é outro objetivo, é outro ponto de vista, e é somente a essa arte que se dedica este pequena obra que escrevi.

We were promised a global village; we got a gladiatorial arena. No longer just a tool for connection, social media has spawned an entire outrage industry harvesting and monetising our worst impulses. Welcome to the era of Angertainment. Angertainment shows how our emotions are being hijacked to...

Part spiritual formation and part reflection on craft, Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer draws from Scripture, vast reading, and decades of experience in publishing to explore the interior life of the writer—the hidden places where words are formed long before they reach the page. Steve Laube journeys into profound facets of the writing life: the yearning to create, the alchemy of memory, the wonder of imagination, and the transparency of broken places.

Nine mythologies. Nine toolkits. One complete system for building worlds that breathe. Myth isn't a relic. It's the oldest technology for making sense of a world that refuses to stay simple, and you don't need a degree in classics to wield it.

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus Reviews Make Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power...

While courses in Bible and theology typically require research papers, particularly at the graduate level, very few include training in research. Professors have two options: use valuable class time to teach students as much as they can, or lower their standards with the understanding that...

Bloomsbury presents The Ultimates by Ted Adams, read by Mack Sanderson. Explore the Stories Behind the Legends The 1990s and early 2000s were a time of intense change and experimentation for Marvel Comics. Out of this emerged The Ultimates—a comic that would have an explosive impact on Marvel...

Synopsis for Remain Relevant Research by Kevian. In an age where artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of every industry, Remain Relevant Research offers a grounded and realistic guide to surviving and thriving in a world defined by rapid technological change. This audiobook strips away hype and fear to explore what it truly means to stay relevant as AI continues to evolve faster than most people can keep up.

Unlock the meaning behind everyday English. Speak with confidence. Think with clarity. Have you ever heard phrases like “break the ice,” “hit the nail on the head,” or “under the weather” and wondered what they really mean? Idioms are everywhere — in conversations, books, movies, and the workplace. But without understanding them, it’s easy to feel confused or left behind. This audiobook gives you a clear, practical way to master idioms and start using them naturally in real life.

Te ronda en la cabeza las preguntas ¿Cómo incentivo a mi hijo para practicar la lectura? ¿Cómo puedo mejorar la pronunciación del español de mi alumno? ¿Qué otra herramienta puedo proporcionarle a mi paciente para mejorar su dicción? ¿Qué libro retador puedo llevar para el club de lectura infantil esta semana? ¿Cómo hago?

There are two kinds of speeches in the world: the ones that change lives and the ones that make people wish they had different lives. If you've ever sat through the second kind (and who hasn't?), you know what we mean. Whether you're delivering your viral signature talk or a corporate keynote speech, this book will ensure your audience isn't secretly dialing 911 in the hopes of getting the building evacuated. Here's the good news: you've done the hard part already. You're an expert. Maybe you've written a whole book about it. Maybe two.

Конфликт—двигатель любой истории. Но как придумать оригинальное и захватывающее противостояние, которое раскроет характер героя и будет держать читателя в напряжении до последней страницы? «Тезаурус конфликтов»—уникальное руководство для писателей и сценаристов, которое поможет создавать по-настоящему глубокие и многогранные сюжеты.

В искусстве под разнообразием стоит понимать не только наличие различных персонажей—истории могут быть построены по разным канонам, в основе которых могут лежать разные структуры, темы и ценности. Анализируя множество примеров из популярной культуры—от «Паразитов» и франшизы видеоигр «Марио» до «Тысячи и одной ночи», Генри Лиен показывает: трёхактная структура западного повествования далеко не универсальна. Автор знакомит слушателя с восточноазиатской четырёхактной структурой (кисётэнкэцу) и демонстрирует, как иная культурная традиция и присущие ей ценности влияют на форму повествования.

Создать достоверного, убедительного в поступках персонажа—нетривиальная и важнейшая задача для писателя и сценариста: только мощные, глубокие персонажи способны вызвать эмоциональный отклик у читателя и зрителя. Анджела Акерман и Бекка Пульизи, признанные эксперты по писательскому мастерству, решили обобщить свой опыт и предлагают авторам практическое руководство по конструированию многогранных, реалистичных, запоминающихся персонажей, фокусируясь на положительных качествах и способах их проявления—через действия, мысли, эмоции и взаимоотношения с другими героями.

Для того чтобы создать по-настоящему живого и запоминающегося персонажа, недостаточно наделить его одними достоинствами. Именно недостатки, слабости и внутренние противоречия делают героя объемным, заставляют читателя сопереживать ему, а главное—дают толчок внутреннему и внешнему конфликту, который становится двигателем любого сюжета. «Тезаурус отрицательных качеств персонажа»—руководство, призванное помочь писателям и сценаристам создать многогранных и реалистичных героев.

Distribution de cette représentation historique : Edwige Feuillère, Marguerite Gautier ; Jean-Pierre Aumont, Armand Duval ; Germaine Michel, Prudence ; Louis Seigner (Sociétaire de la Comédie Française), Monsieur Duval ; Dora Doll, Olympe ; Michel Etcheverry, Varville ; Chantal de Rieux, Nichette ; Varny, Saint-Gaudens ; Germaine Delba, Nanine ; Jean Michau, G. Rieu ; Y. Brieux, Adèle ; Georges Saillard, Le Docteur ; Micheline Pizani, Esther ; Roland Bourdin, Gustave.

Яркий, живой диалог героев—основа драматического произведения, мощный двигатель сюжета и лучший инструмент раскрытия авторского замысла. Но искусство создания диалога таит в себе много ловушек, в которые часто попадают не только начинающие, но и опытные писатели и драматурги. Данная аудиокнига поможет вам избежать этих ловушек и будет интересна авторам, работающим в любом жанре, причём независимо от уровня мастерства—как новичкам, так и опытным профессионалам.

Какой диалог мы запомним? Живой, трогательный, острый, парадоксальный, глубокий, ироничный—тот, что приковывает наше внимание, цепляет за живое и рассыпается на мемы. Это ценный дар прозаиков, драматургов и сценаристов—уметь создавать такие диалоги и монологи, от которых невозможно оторваться.

The Plot Twist Is You & Other Truths About Writing The College Essay highlights one main principle: The college essay is the only part of your application that cannot be faked by someone else. Every other element — grades, test scores, activities — can be matched by thousands of applicants. This contains the exact framework used to place students at Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Yale, Princeton, Berkeley, and Dartmouth — many of whom started with a blank page and no idea what to write.

Words matter. But precision matters more. The difference between sounding competent and sounding truly articulate is not complexity—it is control. The most respected communicators don't use rare or archaic language. They use the right words, deliberately.