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Kate Clanchy has been teaching people to write poetry for more than twenty years. Some were old, some were young; some were fluent English speakers, some were not. None of them were confident to start..
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When Kate L. Turabian first put her famous guidelines to paper, she could hardly have imagined the world in which today's students would be conducting research. Yet while the ways in which we research..
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A comprehensive guide to the speculative sub-genre of alternate history fiction, this book maps the unique terrain of this vibrant mode of storytelling and then explains how to write it. First giving ..
From Victoria University's International Institute of Modern Letters, The Fuse Box offers writing strategies and guidance on keeping the faith from some of our best writers. Starting with the instigat..
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Shining a spotlight on everyday readers of the 21st century, Beth Driscoll explores how contemporary readers of Anglophone fiction interact with the book industry, digital environments, and each other..
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Begin your epic poetry adventure today with engaging writing prompts that will have you turning out verse in no time.
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Legendary author of The Artist's Way Julia Cameron has pioneered the field of creative recovery, inspiring millions of people around the world to discover their true creative selves. Now in Write for ..
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Poetry is increasingly democratic in its use of different formats - anyone can post a video on YouTube or start a blog, podcast or zine. However, literary poetry publication is still structured ..
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We were all taught the fundamentals of writing well in school. But how do we write effectively in today's hyper-interactive world?
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An up-to-date guide for people embarking on their first journey into recording Aotearoa New Zealand's past. In these pages, writers will find simple, practical advice on all aspects of researching, wr..
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The nonfiction debut by #1 New York Times bestselling and Carnegie Medal-winning author Ruta Sepetys.
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