Writing

At times it feels like we are unwilling participants in a never-ending disaster movie, buffeted by natural catastrophe, war, economic collapse, social implosion and private trauma. But behind the shocking headlines, official inquiries and memorial ceremonies there are many stories of renewal and hope, of survivors who pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives and their communities. The brilliant writing in this edition of Griffith REVIEW takes you on a remarkable journey. The authors capture extraordinary battles and random brushe... read more

Exercise Book collects over fifty creative writing exercise used by Bill Manhire and his colleagues, not only at Victoria but throughout New Zealand and around the world. The celebrated writer/teachers who have contributed include Elanor Catton, Curtis Sittenfeld, Emily Perkins, David Vann, Elizabeth and Sara Knox, Dora Malech and Kirsty Gunn. This book will be an indispensible resource for teachers and students, and excellent stimulation and entertainment for anyone wanting to give writing a go.
Exercises give your body a wo... read more

If you're reaching for superlatives but can only come up with, 'Yeah, the match/meal/musical was great' ...If you're recommending a book on your blog or in the college mag and all you can offer is, 'The plot is fantastic' ...If you like hanging out at movie previews and want to bluff your way into the it-crowd ...you need In a Word. In a Word is a multi-tool for anyone who uses language as a tool, from students to bloggers, critics and speech writers. Journalist Mark Broatch has combed thousands of reviews and blog sites to round u... read more

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The bestselling guide to markets in all areas of the media, completely revised and updated, and this year in its 105th edition. With a new foreword by a famous author and several brand new articles by authors and publishing insiders. It also contains a wealth of practical information on a huge range of topics including copyright, finance, submitting a manuscript and e-publishing, as well as being a comprehensive up-to-date directory of media contacts. 'Essential reading ...the A-Z of how to survive in publishing' - Kate Mosse 'Even... read more

Word Savvy helps writers of all sorts - authors, professionals, students, editors and proofreaders, job applicants, teachers, etc. - recognise and avoid the most common yet crucial word-usage problems. The fact of the matter is a person's writing often impacts how others perceive them. Faulty word choices can suggest to an employer, teacher or publisher the writer is unprofessional, uneducated or just plain lazy. Luckily, the reverse is also true: choosing the correct word can make you seem smart, professional and trustworthy. Word... read more

An award-winning poet and stunning new voice in nature writing journeys in search of a greater understanding of extinctions and how we can use our knowledge and experience to reconnect with nature. How do we think about the things we have lost? How can we use what we know about extinctions - cultural, biological and industrial - to reconnect with nature? When the gigantic bones of mammoths were first excavated from the Siberian permafrost in the eighteenth century, scientists were forced to consider a terrifying possibility: ma... read more

In this dazzling piece of reportage, Anna Krien investigates the contemporary animal kingdom and our place in it. From pets to food, from wildness to science experiments, Krien also reveals how animals are faring in this new world order. Examples range from the joyful to the deeply unsettling.

In his essay on Tennessee Williams, Colm Toibin reveals an artist profoundly tormented by his sister's mental illness. Through the relationship between W.B. Yeats and his father, Toibin examines a world of family relations, and in Roddy Doyle's writing on his parents illuminates an Ireland reinvented. From John Cheever's journals Toibin makes flesh this darkly comic misanthrope and his intimates. "Educating an intellectual woman," Cheever remarked, "is like letting a rattlesnake into the house." In pieces that range from the import... read more

The bestselling guide to markets in all areas of the media, completely revised and updated, and this year in its 102nd edition. New articles include:Foreword by Kate MosseNotes from a successful mind, body and spirit author - William BloomNotes from a successful cross genre writer - Neil GaimanNotes from a passionate poet - Benjamin ZephaniahWriting for soaps - Mary CutlerEbooks - Stephen ColeBooks published from blogs - Scott Pack Contains information on a huge range of topics including copyright,finance, submitting a manuscript,... read more

'Lately, I am trying to provoke myself into art - into writing . . . I wasn't exactly in despair - I was in cynicism, which is despair's more torpid sister . . . Let me tell you how writing snuck back on me.'Whether you are starting from scratch or need a gentle nudge back in the right direction, The Sound of Paper is a wonderful creative companion. Through inspiring essays and practical tasks, it stimulates creativity so that the reader becomes more and more familiar with their own strengths. Including her own fascinating journey ... read more

The best selling guide to markets in all areas of the media, completely revised, redesigned and updated, with a Foreword by Eoin Colfer (author of the bestseller Artemis Fowl). New articles in this edition include: Ghostwriting; Distribution; Adaptation. Listings include newspapers and magazines, book publishers and literary agents, TV and film producers, websites, picture agencies and libraries, societies, prizes, festivals and editorial services. Writers' & Artists' Yearbook contains information on a huge range of topics inclu... read more

The seventeenth edition of the bestselling guide to everything to do with writing. Completely revised, updated and enlarged, the new edition of The Writer's Handbook contains over 6,000 entries covering every area of writing. In addition to the key areas of UK and US book publishers and agents, magazines, screenwriting, TV and radio, theatre, film and video and poetry, new features for the 2004 edition include: An enlarged and extended US section The appeal of biography The uses and abuses of the English language The challen... read more

Do you find yourself staring at a blank piece of paper, waiting for the words to pour out? If you find writing difficult, this book is for you. Award-winning novelist Kate Grenville shares her method - the "Six Steps" approach to writing. Whether you're writing a short story, essay, review or report, you can follow the same six steps every time. The steps include: how to get ideas; how to plan your writing; and how to revise. Along the way, Kate provides plenty of examples and hands-on, step-by-step guidance to help get y... read more

The best-selling guide to markets in all areas of the media, completely revised and updated, containing 8 new articles, 3 new listings and a foreword by top author Maeve Binchy. New listings include: Creative writing courses for writersUseful libraries for writersWriter's retreats New articles include: The Role of the Literary Agent (Giles Gordon)Year-in-View of the publishing industry (Nicholas Clee)The Writer's Workspace (Rib Davis)Revised BBC Feature (Helena Weinstein)The Publishing Process - a summary (Bill Swainson)Thr... read more

A workbook that offers down-to-earth ideas and suggestions for anyone interested in getting started or honing their creative writing skills. "The Writing Book" doesn't just talk about how to write fiction; it takes you, step by step, through the process of doing it. Each chapter concentrates on one aspect of writing: getting started, bringing characters to life, writing convincing dialogue, revising and writer's block, and exercises in each chapter are carefully structured so that each one builds on the one before. Examples... read more

The Penguin Writer's Manual is the essential companion for anyone who wants to master the art of writing good English. Whether you're a student compiling an essay or a manager sending out business letters. Whether you're writing an email to a colleague or firing off an angry letter to a newspaper - or even putting together the all-important CV - this guide will help you to brush up your communication skills and write clear, correct and confident English.

This guide for writers who want ideas on how to find markets for their work includes advice on: what to write and how to sell it; ghost-writing, travel writing, fiction, television and radio scripts, newspaper and magazine journalism; making contacts, agents, and how to get commission.

Though as cunning as ever, the formidable Skullion - previously head porter, now elevated to Master - is showing signs of physical frailty after his stroke. So the tricky business of appointing a new Master must start all over again. Meanwhile the College's monstrous debts refuse to go away, and a sinister American media mogul seems determined to make a television documentary on the premises, destroying part of the chapel in the process. Moreover, the widow of the previous Master is convinced that her husband was murdered, so she ... read more

?Honest and precise? everything about writing for children there is to know.? ?Jane Yolen, author Here is the comprehensive guide to writing, publishing, and selling for the ever-expanding and always exciting children's market?now in a new and updated third edition. ? Includes new chapters on self-publishing and on "how to choose a how-to," plus revision and updates throughout ? Offers practical advice on getting started--and on dealing with out-of-print books ? Covers picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, middle-grade and yo... read more