Writing Strategies

A special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools. Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of...

Ever gone through something and said, “I could write a book about this!”? Well, with a good plan, you can! You might have an interest in creative writing or have started some rough drafts but can’t seem to take it to the next level. Wherever you are on your journey, education is crucial. But where to start? Just as every great meal starts with a recipe, every epic novel begins with an epic outline. Doesn’t an outline pour water on that spark of creativity? That’s what you may have heard…until now!

Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether newcomers or accomplished professionals. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "This is not a book of theory. It is a book of usable solutions, how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, how to create interesting writing in the first place."

Grant Writing Blueprint 2025 is your step-by-step guide to mastering the new era of funding. The rules of grant writing have changed – funders are no longer swayed solely by emotional stories. Today, they demand data, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and compliance with increasingly technical submission portals. Inside this hands-on guide, you’ll discover: AI-smart tactics to streamline research and compliance without losing your authentic voice. Funder insights so you know exactly what government agencies, foundations, corporations, and new funding models are really looking for. ...

Readers subconsciously want certain things from a book…and best-selling writers make sure they deliver it. Thanks to evolution, the magic of story is wired into our brains - some of us can articulate why, many of us can't - but science certainly can. Story serves a unique function in the human psyche, a purpose so vital to our success as a species that humans are inescapably drawn to it. The multibillion-dollar publishing industry is a testament to this. But readers aren't drawn to any old story, there are certain elements that tip the scales between the slush pile and the yes pile, the ...

Grant Writing Mastery: A Complete Guide to Getting Funding and Writing Winning Proposals for Nonprofits, Community Programs, and Creative Projects Struggling to get your grant proposals approved? Are you looking for the secret to crafting proposals that stand out and secure the funding you need? Want insider tips from someone who’s awarded over $10 million in grants? Grant Writing Mastery is the ultimate guide you’ve been searching for. Written by Hoong Yee Lee, an expert grant previewer and funder, this book will walk you through every step of the grant writing process, from ...

LSAT 170+: The Winning Formula to Crush Your Score & Land Your Dream Law School — On Your First Try How bad do you want to get into a Top Law School? What if you could increase your LSAT score by 15 points in just 2 months? For the first time ever: two powerful LSAT books. One unbeatable system. Buy the main guide — and unlock the Flash-Style Rapid-Review Companion Book: your built-in tool for rapid recall, deep clarity, and long-term retention. Are you preparing for the LSAT and feeling overwhelmed? Endless books, the worry of not having enough time or choosing the wrong guide, and the...

The Prompt Recipe: A Practical Guide to Prompt Engineering and AI Interaction Unlock the full potential of AI tools like ChatGPT—without guesswork, gimmicks, or copy-paste hacks. If you’ve used generative AI, you’ve seen both its promise and its pitfalls. Sometimes it delivers exactly what you need. But more often, the results feel generic, vague, or off-target. The problem isn’t the tool—it’s how we’re using it. This book introduces a powerful idea: a great prompt isn’t a magic formula, it’s a thinking strategy. Whether you're a consultant, entrepreneur, marketer, manager...

Writing fantasy stories is a fun and exciting way to really put your creative skills and imagination to the test and bring your readers into an exciting and enchanting world of your own making. Not only is writing fantasy fun, but millions of people love reading it! If your story is good enough, you might even find yourself published. Like writing any genre of fiction, fantasy writing is a craft and requires a great deal of practice to get it right. Since fantasy stories are usually very unique and original, it takes an extra amount of hard work and dedication to master fantasy writing.

Learn How To Write Powerful Songs Being a musician is good, but being a songwriter is even better. This book will do more than just teach you how to write songs. This book will teach you how to write powerful songs that really speak to people. You will learn: -How to turn different notes into actual songs -How to incorporate metaphors into your lyrics -How to use improvisation to enhance your songwriting ability immediately -How to turn your emotions into songs -How to communicate to the listener through your music -The number one thing that makes a good song - . . . and more This book is ...

This study explores how contemporary Canadian Prairie women poets negotiate the silences, gaps, and margins surrounding maternal experience through innovative writing strategies. The audiobook examines how poets from the Prairie provinces challenge dominant narratives of motherhood, giving voice to experiences often excluded from literary and cultural discourse—including maternal ambivalence, loss, Indigenous mothering, queer mothering, and the intersections of motherhood with labor, landscape, and identity.

Portfolio Overwriting- using stocks in buy-and-hold portfolios The Collar Strategy- using protective puts The Poor Man’s Covered Call- using LEAPS options. Covered call writing is a cash-generating strategy that lowers our cost basis thereby improving our opportunities for successful investments. One of the many benefits of incorporating this strategy into our investment portfolios is that the system can be crafted to meet our trading style, market assessment, portfolio net worth and personal risk tolerance. This book details three such covered call writing-like strategies that will ...

Discover the Secret to Acing Law Exams with IRAC & test taking tips tricks & tactics!Buy this book and you'll immediately get authoritative easy to understand test taking tips and tactics to master law school finals and pass the bar, whether in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia and any other common law jurisdiction. Get good grades on law exams & pass the bar with flying colors by writing better legal essay answers. You'll really remember rules with colorful cartoon characters and and fairy tale hypotheticals. Why? Because then you concentrate on how to write and what to write instead of ...

Turn Your Ideas into a Profitable Passive Income Stream with AI! Are you ready to unlock the potential of AI and create a sustainable source of passive income? Creating Passive Income with AI-Generated Ebooks is your ultimate guide to writing, publishing, and scaling ebooks that sell—all with the help of cutting-edge AI tools. Whether you’re a first-time author or an experienced writer, this book will show you how to: Find a Profitable Niche: Discover how to identify trending topics and target audiences that guarantee demand for your ebook. Write Smarter, Not Harder: Learn how to use AI...

You’ve always wanted to write your life story—but something keeps getting in the way. Maybe the memories feel too painful. Maybe the words don’t come. Maybe you’re afraid of what you’ll uncover—or what you won’t be able to let go. You've thought about trying EMDR therapy—but you can't find a therapist, you feel intimidated or skeptical, or you simply can't afford to pay for sessions right now.

Dive into the comprehensive Praxis Core Study Guide, meticulously crafted to equip you with the essential skills needed to excel in the Reading, Writing, and Mathematics sections of the exam. Whether you're aiming to refine your critical reading abilities, polish your writing proficiency, or conquer mathematical challenges, this guide is your ultimate companion.

The AI-Proof Résumé: Get Noticed in the Age of Algorithms A practical guide to writing résumés that beat bots, impress recruiters, and land real interviews. Are you qualified but constantly ignored by online job applications? You’re not alone and the problem isn’t your experience. It’s that your résumé isn’t optimized for the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) that now control the first step of most hiring processes. In today’s digital job market, bots filter résumés before any human sees them. If yours isn’t structured, keyworded, and formatted just right, it won’t make...

The Clarity Code: How to Communicate Complex Ideas with Simplicity and Power Are your ideas brilliant—but sometimes buried under too many words? Do you find yourself overexplaining, losing your audience, or struggling to make technical or complex topics resonate? The Clarity Code is your guide to breaking through the fog. Communication coach Diane Windingland distills decades of experience helping leaders, professionals, and subject-matter experts transform complicated messages into clear, compelling communication. Inside, you’ll discover how to: Simplify without dumbing down Use ...

Confident Communication can make the difference in your job, your business and your life. In this book you will discover how to: • MANAGE the fear of public speaking • Melt the “plastic person” and become AUTHENTIC • Learn how to PRACTICE your speech without having to memorize it all • Transform your IDEAS into speeches quickly • Discover powerful speech STRUCTURES • Learn time-tested RHETORICAL DEVICES to create memorable phrases • “Find the Funny” and effectively use HUMOR • Develop DYNAMIC Openings and closings • Create engaging STORIES that will keep an ...

Are you preparing for the GRE Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)? Overwhelmed by confusing online advice and scattered resources? Whether you’re aiming to earn a top score or guiding others as a tutor, On GRE Analytical Writing gives you the structure, strategy, and confidence to succeed. Recognized as one of the best GRE AWA prep books on platforms like Yocket and GeeksforGeeks, the first edition quickly became a trusted resource for students worldwide. This Second Edition builds on that foundation, reflecting the latest changes to the GRE and updated insights into how essays are scored...