Xlibris jul 2005 (15 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What, in Ten Words or Less, Is All This Nonsense About Good question! Veteran writer John Keats doesn't limit his answer to ten words. But he does go to the heart of the 'nonsense'-the writing life-and provide keen wisdom based on a lifetime of craft.Keats (1920-2000) was a best-selling author of thirteen books and hundreds of magazine articles who left an acclaimed twenty-four-year writing career in 1974 to teach magazine writing in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.Everyone who attended Keats's classes will treasure this collection of essays, letters and unpublished stories, assembled by former student Doug Brunk. Everyone else will wish they had met the legendary writer and teacher in person. Keats's General Rules for Writing Nonfiction includes:¿ Where Writing Begins¿ How to Evoke Feelings¿ Adding Style to Form¿ Avoiding the Formulas¿ Finding Your Writer's Voice'Keats was a legend who transformed the lives of a generation of students (including me). For anyone who cares about writing, this book is an entertaining and useful guide. It conveys those simple, powerful rules and that unique brand of wisdom that defined the writing, teaching, and life of John Keats.'Nelson PeñaEditorial DirectorRodale Custom PublishingRodale, Inc.'This is a great treat for the many people who knew and loved John Keats as a teacher and friend. Reading it was like listening to Keats talk about writing, which I always loved.'William A. Glavin, Jr.Professor of Magazine JournalismS.I. Newhouse School of Public CommunicationsSyracuse University. …

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This personal memoir records the experiences of Inge Fernbach Rabe from a happy childhood in 1920's Germany, through the hurt-filled days of Nazi persecution, to a new beginning in America. Sustained by a steadfast faith in God, Inge persevered through tragedies and difficulties. Her courage and determination in the face of overwhelming obstacles are an inspiration to anyone facing the difficulties of life.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In November, 2001, I was sued, along with almost everyone else connected with the film version of my novel K-PAX, for plagiarizing an Argentinean movie called Man Facing Southeast (the suit was later dismissed). At about the same time, dozens of letters arrived from fans asking where the ideas for the book/film originated. Together, these developments led me to ponder how my difficult life had led me to become a writer, and how I came to write K-PAX in particular. The resulting memoir includes excerpts from unpublished work, and ends with a chapter of advice for other would-be novelists.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A story of four unhappy young wives that were virtually held as rich American slaves by their much older rich and powerful husbands. Independently, these unhappy wives were approached and sold an answer to their unfortunate dilemma - a African hunting safari that would pit their husbands against a foe that each could not handle. In each case, the result would be an undetectable murder. Four perfect crimes until a bimbo girlfriend of one of the deceased figured it all out and devised a plan that made the four young widows her accomplices to extract her revenge. Who were the real winners Before his untimely death, Peter Hathaway Capstick was the greatest writer of African safari life with numerous best sellers. Peter was glad to assist the author as a contributing editor in finalizing the Murders on Safari manuscript. The story depicts promises of hope for desperate young wives trapped in rich surroundings that choke their real live desires. But consequences raise their ugly heads. Feel the backstage life of real hunting safaris with their glamour and their danger, and experience first hand the incredible charge of wounded lions, elephant, and Cape buffalo. Could planned safari murders like these really have happened - You bet.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.