Teach Yourself

A self-teaching guide to writing poetry that provides examples and exercises to improve the writer's voice as a poet, and covers mood, style, tone, and inspiration; and also includes information on prizes, festivals, performance poetry events, poetry on the Internet, and other related topics.

Romantic novels account for half the mass market fiction published in English. This invaluable handbook is for writers wanting to succeed in the popular genre. Both hugely successful authors Daphne Clair (aka Laurey Bright, Clarissa Garland, Claire Lorel) and Robyn Donald have each written more than fifty books. This book is the product of their experience and courses they have conducted in romance writing. Included are sections on characterisation; motivation and sources of tension; structure, plots and subplots; pace and focus; setting; language; emotional impact; and fiction techniques. Uniquely combining two strikingly different writers' styles, this book follows the premise that there is no one way to write — rather, that there are many techniques to learn.

Whether you're just starting out or know how to write, Beauvais gives you ideas and tools to stimulate your creativity, and focus your writing toward publication. She'll help you build confidence in your work, discover different formats and styles, and understand the publishing market.

Presents a realistic introduction to a more environmentally aware lifestyle by giving advice on making informed decisions about what to buy, how to travel, and what you can and cannot recycle.

Invaluable for writers who want to create a classic children's picture book, novel, or biography, this practical guide couples advice on how to create literature of interest to children with down-to-earth pointers on how to snare the interest of a publisher.

Roberts explains how science fiction and fantasy can vary from standard fiction, and introduces you to the seven key science fiction and fantasy tropes. He shows you how to access and develop stories that will captivate readers, and help you generate original ideas.

"This course is designed to help you teach yourself the basic principles of accounting."--p. 1.

We are all born with a talent for story-telling. Few people, though, have an instinctive understanding of how to develop their ideas into novels. In TEACH YOURSELF WRITING CRIME FICTION, Lesley Grant-Adamson encourages you to explore the ideas you already have, and gets you working step by step on your own work. This book analyses the elements of the broad crime fiction genre, covering the classic detective story, the espionage thriller, comic crime fiction, romantic suspense, the feminist sleuth and more. Grant-Adamson guides you through the process of crafting your material: - recognising an idea for a novel - setting the scene - shaping your characters - evolving plot - researching your background - maintaining style and using literary techniques - finding a way out if you get stuck! This practical book also includes advice on presenting your work to a publisher and enjoying your new role as a published crime writer. Whether you are a novice or already established, TEACH YOURSELF WRITING CRIME FICTION shows you how to find your voice as a crime writer, without cramping your style.