Language Arts & Disciplines

Despite all we know about the sentience of animals, society tends to view and treat nonhuman animals as lesser creatures. And for society to change its views, writers must change their views. We must look closely at how we depict animals and ask ourselves...

In his book, Story Craft, John R. Erickson says that one of the biggest challenges he faced as a young author was figuring out, What is a story, and what is it supposed to do? Those were simple questions, he says, but they didn't...

These words of Cicely Berry, the voice director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, speak to anyone who needs to speak his or her piece - in any arena, at sales meetings or religious revivals. Berry's book will insure that the speaker and the text...

For helping kindergartners and first graders who are having difficulty on their early literacy skills, Road to the Code is a successful, 11-week program for teaching phonemic awareness and letter sound correspondence. Developmentally sequenced, each of the 44 15- to 20-minute lessons features three...

What are we supposed to do with that lovely, infuriating, instigating, mischievous blank page?Who are we, when we're being uncommonly honest?Where do we stand, in the landscape of truth?How do we discover and profess the story of our life when lives are such strange...

The most fascinating language of the ancient world is that of the Egyptian hieroglyphics, as seen on countless tombs and temples that remain to this day in Egypt. What do they say? The only way to learn what these symbols mean is to study...

A collection of essays from today's most acclaimed authors--from Cheryl Strayed to Roxane Gay to Jennifer Weiner, Alexander Chee, Nick Hornby, and Jonathan Franzen--on the realities of making a living in the writing world. In the literary world, the debate around writing and commerce...

A Magical Key to Unlock Your Creative WizardAre you writing a novel, but having trouble getting your first draft written? You've heard of "outlining," but that sounds too rigid for you. You've heard of "organic writing," but that seems a bit squishy to you.Take...

"...A unique and absolutely invaluable toolbox for any author..." Kate White, New York Times best-selling author and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan Unlock the secrets to superior plot twists The key to keeping people on the edge of their seat--from memoirs to thrillers and stage...

Now Available in Digital Format Learn the 1100 most common and useful English words in a format that enhances memorization Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know Flashcards offers more than 500 of the most useful English words and idioms Each flashcard presents: The...

Fully revised and expanded, the third edition of Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics maintains a balance of accessibility and scholarly rigor to provide students with a complete introduction to the physics of speech. Newly updated to reflect the latest advances in the field Features a...

How Dare We! Write: a multicultural creative writing discourse offers a much-needed corrective to the usual dry and uninspired creative writing pedagogy. The collection asks us to consider questions, such as "What does it mean to work through resistance from supposed mentors, to face...

How Dare We! Write: a multicultural creative writing discourse offers a much-needed corrective to the usual dry and uninspired creative writing pedagogy. The collection asks us to consider questions, such as "What does it mean to work through resistance from supposed mentors, to face...

"Reading your memoir brought back so many wonderful memories. What an amazing career you have had!" ​​-Bob Mintzer"His versatility, virtuosity and innate musicality were always on display. And it didn't hurt that he has a great sense of humor." -Leonard Slatkin"Al Regni is a...

"A surprisingly fun jaunt into the convoluted wilds of the English language!" Sentence Diagramming 101: Fun with Linguistics (and Movies) explores the relationship between words using traditional sentence diagramming and amusing movie references. Inside this textbook, you'll find detailed explanations as well as 50+...

Author: Fatima GordilloPublisher: ObeliscoPublished: 12/27/2022Pages: 264Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsISBN: 9788491119098Language: Spanish

The presidency of Donald J. Trump, has had a considerable impacts on American politics and society. One of these was his altering of the comedic mood in America, taking comedy away from many of its traditions. His presidency turned comedy into political weaponry, as...

100 curiosidades sobre la lengua española que contagian entusiasmo y amor por un idioma que puede ser hermosamente complejo Ramón Alemán, corrector de textos y periodista con décadas de experiencia, nos trae en este libro una guía práctica para mejorar el uso de nuestro...

You don't need a Master's Degree in Psychology to make your characters pop off the page! All you need is this book.Author Letitia Washington achieved her Master's Degree in Psychology while writing fiction. In her studies, she recognized the benefits of analyzing and understanding...

Do you daydream about dragons, robots, and time-travelling shenanigans? It's time to get that fantastic world that's been stuck in your head onto paper! Whether you're starting your first or tenth novel, Making Myths and Magic was written for you. Fantasy author Shelly Campbell...