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Lucy Maud Montgomery has been beloved by generations of readers for her Anne of Green Gables stories. In the celebrated Emily trilogy, (of which Emily of New Moon is the first book) Montgomery draws a more realistic portrait of a young girl's life on Prince Edward Island. The twin threads of bright and dark, love and cruelty, hope and despair intertwine in a pattern as significant as it is enduring. Along with Emily Climbs and Emily's Quest, Emily...

Ideal for teachers who have been searching for a way to inspire students with a love for writing-and reading-contemporary poetry. It is a book about shaping your memories and passions, your pleasures, obsessions, dreams, secrets, and sorrows into the poems you have always wanted to write. If you long to create poetry that is magical and moving, this is the book you've been looking for. Here are chapters on the language and music of poetry, the art...

"A literary agent and freelance editor recommends simple fixes for common mistakes that cause book proposals to be rejected. A wide range of topics are covered, including genre conventions, narrative structure, manuscript formatting, and editing for both fiction and non-fiction books"--

"What lurks in the shadows, just below waking consciousness?" Subtext can be the most important element in text and in a performance. It's an unseen force that speaks directly to the reader's unconscious, deepening meaning and understanding. Great subtext reveals more than simple dialogue and action and is at the heart of the best books and films. It is what glues us to the screen. This book goes far beyond dialogue, action, gestures, genre, and...

"An exploration of the rejected drafts and abandoned projects of famous authors that dispels the myth of the creative genius and offers lessons for aspiring writers based on these setbacks and missteps" -- Provided by publisher.

This is about an orphan girl with big dreams from the beloved author of Anne of Green Gables and featured in Netflix's Russian Doll. Orphaned and sent to live with her stern aunts at New Moon Farm on Prince Edward Island, Emily Byrd Starr lives a solitary life. She finds comfort in language and writing. She loves to read the dictionary and frequently records all of her problems and worries in her journal-much more fun than knitting stockings. Fortunately,...

Explores the core of the craft of writing, the communication of deep meaning that feeds not only the mind but also the soul of the reader.

Breaks down "what to write between 'Once upon a time--' and 'The End' as you dive into chapters about getting started writing, how to build great characters, and how to design a dramatic plot. On top of the technical writing advice, you'll discover how talented illustrators work and how to find an agent. The newest edition of this ... For Dummies title even shows you how to choose a publisher--or self-publish--and how to use social media and other...

"What's the harm in a pseudonym? Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn't write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American--in this chilling and hilariously cutting novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author R. F. Kuang in the vein of White Ivy and The Other Black Girl. Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars: same year at Yale, same debut...

"Good Prose" is an inspiring book about writing--about the creation of good prose--and the record of a warm and productive literary friendship.