Writing Magic

Filled with inspirational advice and fun exercises, a Newbery Honor author shares her secrets and techniques for good writing by taking aspiring authors through the entire writing process, from gettin

Do you want to write stories that catch your readers and never let go? Have you ever wondered how to create a book as magical as Ella Enchanted, as touching as Dave at Night, as captivating as Fairest

In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write s

From Oedipus to J.K. Rowling, the history of literature is inextricably bound up with magic and magical ideas. Both magic and writing are concerned with finding hidden forces and meanings, and inspira

From Oedipus to J.K. Rowling, the history of literature is inextricably bound up with magic and magical ideas. Both magic and writing are concerned with finding hidden forces and meanings, and inspira

Writing as Craft and Magic, Second Edition, outlines a compelling approach to conceiving, reporting, organizing, and writing articles for today's media. The book revolves around the central idea that

Writing in Community is a book of inspiration and encouragement for writers who want to reach deep within themselves and write to their fullest potential. There is magic in a successful writing group.

Presents step-by-step instructions for various magic tricks, including card tricks, mind tricks, and writing tricks.

From Amanda Lovelace, celebrated poet and author of the "women are some kind of magic" series, comes slay those dragons—a powerful self-care journal, a place to begin writing

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic. Telling the story from the dawn of writing in the ancient world to th

Triumphs, disasters, magic moments, and controversies abound in this collection of writing by top New Zealand sportswriters. The material ranges from reporting and commentary to fiction and poetry and

The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing, including the creative writer as a person, the text itself, the creative process, the writer's development, the link between creative writing and mental illness, the personality traits of comedy and screen writers, and how to teach creative writing. This book will appeal to psychologists interested in creativity, writers who want to understand more about the magic behind their talents, and educated laypeople who enjoy reading, writing, or both. From scholars to bloggers to artists, The Psychology of Creative Writing has something for everyone.

The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing, including the creative writer as a person, the text itself, the creative process, the writer's development, the link between creative writing and mental illness, the personality traits of comedy and screen writers, and how to teach creative writing. This book will appeal to psychologists interested in creativity, writers who want to understand more about the magic behind their talents, and educated laypeople who enjoy reading, writing, or both. From scholars to bloggers to artists, The Psychology of Creative Writing has something for everyone.

Praise for Earnings Magic and the Unbalance Sheet "Gary Giroux brings a breezy, entertaining writing style that really helps the reader untangle arcane accounting practices, including stock option

Manifest the future you deserve with 28 white magic spells and guided journal prompts in Spellcraft.A spell's power comes from writing about and truly understanding the intention behind it. By blendin

A secret world full of magic, unicorns and friendship! The brand-new series from the bestselling Daisy Meadows, author of RAINBOW MAGIC and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS, and the most-borrowed author in UK lib

Craft your own magic with this comprehensive guide to creating, customizing, and casting unique spells, charms, and potions. Make your own magic! Spellcrafting is a step-by-step guide to writing your

This collection of the earliest prose by one of literature's greatest stylists captures, as scholar Arnault Mar chal put it, "the moment when Hrabal discovered the magic of writing." Taken from the pe

Paperback L.A. Book 2 continues the engaging "Casual Anthology" series with genre-crossing writing gems, vibrant photo essays, and more. Memoirs, magazine articles, and magic realism all make an appea

From ballet and Balanchine to tap and hip-hop, two centuries of rich and eloquent writing about the beauty and magic of American dance.Like American speech, American dance has from the beginning been

“Poetry that hits you right in the feels. The magic of Lanuza’s writing flows effortlessly with every piece. Definitely left wanting more. “ – Sab (www.sabthebookeater.co

Magic: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to magic in world history and contemporary societies. Presenting Magic as a global phenomenon which has manifested in all human cultures, this

Madison Avenue magic: The twists, turns, and talents that make Mad Men With its brilliant writing, spot-on acting, faultless art direction, impeccable costume design,&nb

Reading is fun with the Rainbow Magic Fairies!Join your favourite Rainbow Magic fairies in this special collection of easy-to-read magical adventures. Three of the bestselling Rainbow Magic specials,

Who is the greatest living essayist writing in English? Unquestionably Joseph Epstein. Epstein is penetrating. He is witty. He has a magic touch with words, that hard to define but immediately recogni

Queen's Hunt is the second title in Beth Bernobich’s River of Souls novels, following her startling debut, Passion Play. Filled with dark magic and sensual images, this is fantasy writing at its best.

Words, Freud once wrote, are magic. Nowhere have words been more magical than in the writing of sexuality. Through words and concepts we learn what is good or bad, pleasurable or painful, significant

Words, Freud once wrote, are magic. Nowhere have words been more magical than in the writing of sexuality. Through words and concepts we learn what is good or bad, pleasurable or painful, significant

The success of Larry Niven's first story collection, The Magic Goes Away, birthed two sequel anthologies, The Magic May Return and More Magic. All three volumes are collected here for the first time,

There is no magic way to learn English well other than practicing — speaking, reading, and writing alike. Teachers are encouraged to offer students a good deal of practicing opportunities, and t

A beautifully illustrated rhyming fairy tale about one little girl's magical adventure. From the picture-book superstar pairing of Julia Donaldson and Catherine Rayner.A rhyming fairy-tale adventure about the magic of nature and caring for our environment from the Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and Catherine Rayner, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration.Imagine if you could speak to birds . . . that's just what happens to one young girl when she is given a magic feather that transforms their trills and twitters into words - and she discovers that they need her help! Join her as she embarks on an amazing journey across the sea to save their nests from the queen's woodcutters in The Magic Feather.A stunningly illustrated book with a wonderful rhyming tale about magic, nature and looking after our environment from the creators of The Go-Away Bird.

Hilarious adventures featuring Frank, a very naughty, very magic hamster!Sana has always wanted a hamster. But when she gets Frank she gets a bit more than she'd bargained for. Because Frank is a special hamster. A MAGIC hamster. And a VERY NAUGHTY magic hamster, who keeps getting Sana into all kinds of trouble!And Frank just keeps getting more magical powers. Whether he's freezing time or shrinking Sana down to the size of a mouse, one thing's for sure ... life with a magic hamster is never boring!Two funny and magical stories in one book!

Winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024In this highly acclaimed and prize-winning verse novel, Joseph Coelho brilliantly blends Greek myth with a 21st century quest. In Ancient Greece Theseus makes a dangerous and courageous journey to find his father, finally meeting the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. While Theo, a modern-day teenage boy, finds himself on a maze-like quest to find his own father. Each story tells of a boy becoming a man and discovering what true manhood really means.The path to self-discovery takes Theo through ‘those thin spaces where myth, magic and reality combine’. Doubts, difficulties and dangers must be faced as Theo discovers the man he will become.

The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie!Where did the tree house come from?Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark...or will they become a dinosaur's dinner? For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again in the very first Magic Tree House book, with new art from comic artists Kelly and Nichole Matthews!Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark (Graphic Novel)(平裝本)Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn (Graphic Novel)(平裝本)Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning (Graphic Novel)(平裝本)Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon (Graphic Novel)(平裝本)Magic Tree House #5: Night of the Ninjas (Graphic Novel)(平裝本)Magic Tree House #6: Afternoon on the Amazon (Graphic Novel)(平裝本)Magic Tree House #7: Sunset of the Sabertooth (Graphic Nov

The House at the Edge of Magic #1The Tower at the End of Time (The House at the Edge of Magic #2)The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond (The House at the Edge of Magic #3)The Lighthouse at the World's End (The House at the Edge of Magic #4)

This concise, accessible, and engaging handbook offers a companion for social work students to acquire professional and competency-based writing skills. Written by experienced educators, the book builds writing proficiency by introducing a social work-based guide to academic writing and professional communication. Each chapter addresses a specific area of social work writing and development, progressing from coursework and beginning fieldwork to practice-based assessments and reports. The authors integrate a series of scaffolded activities throughout for readers to cultivate awareness and further technique, and with sections explaining contemporary communication methods and common writing challenges, readers will be prepared to use technology to both strengthen their writing and ease the overall process.Excellent for use in courses across the social work curriculum and as a personal guide, The Handbook for Social Work Writing provides students with on-the-spot guidance for any type of

Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson. After being humiliated by a badly behaved squirrel on national television, Marvin has vowed NEVER to perform magic in public again. But when he acquires a mysterious book that promises to show those with the gift of magic how to use it properly, his best friend Asha persuades him to make a comeback in the school talent show.Watch Marvellous Marvin take to the stage to demonstrate the magic that can be found in true friendship! Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Writing Time is a three-level beginner series designed for elementary school students. The series uses a model writing approach to build the writing skills of English language learners in a clear and accessible way. From looking at thematic vocabulary and sample sentences, to copying phrases and sentences, to reconstructing model passages and self-editing practice, Writing Time guides students through a systematically scaffolded-writing process. Each unit features three complete model passages presented through various activities. Students can use the structures provided in these models along with their own ideas to create personal passages. Students who complete this series will develop stronger writing skills and gain confidence in their ability to write in English.FeaturesWide range of writing topics including family, friends, school subjects, hobbies, interests, and special occasionsPractical exercises and activities modeling for students how to organize and prepare their own passa