The Creative Writer

The Complete Guide to Roofing & Siding covers all traditional materials, from wood lap siding, brick, concrete block, stucco, stone veneer, and wooden shakes to vinyl, raised-ridge metal roofing,

Layer away, and may the best cake maker win! Kids can race to build the tallest, most beautiful cakes in this delectably delightful game for preschoolers. Make Me a Cake! comes in a gift-ready, sparkl

Drew Danner , an L.A.-based crime novelist, awakens in a hospital bed with a scar on his head, blood under his nails, and a cop by his side. Accused of murdering his ex-fiancee, Drew has no memory of

A skillbuilding and confidence-creating introduction to working with cabinets and countertops, The Complete Guide to Cabinets & Countertops contains comprehensive information on the tools, materi

Challenge your coloring skills with Color-by-Number: Around the World, an exciting new way to color by number.Take your love for coloring to the next level, while you relax, unwind, and stretch your a

Over 150 projects and hundreds of instructional photographs combine with informative tips, tricks, and inspiration in the most comprehensive patio and walkway book on the market. With The Complete Pho

In Learn to Draw the Legend of Korra, young artists and fans of the Avatar series will discover how to draw their favorite characters from the new show, step by simple step.

From the minds behind the bestselling Haikubes, this creative new twist on an old favorite invites players to create words and phrases by linking images. Match what other players are thinking to win!

Challenge your coloring skills with Color-by-Number: Mandalas, an exciting new way to color by number.Take your love for coloring to the next level, while you relax, unwind, and stretch your artistic

Challenge your coloring skills with Color-by-Number: Birds, an exciting new way to color by number.Take your love for coloring to the next level, while you relax, unwind, and stretch your artistic ski

Challenge your coloring skills with Color-by-Number: Flowers, an exciting new way to color by number.Take your love for coloring to the next level, while you relax, unwind, and stretch your artistic s

Can you recite "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" backward? Can you name all twelve signs of the zodiac while hammered out of your mind? Can you do a curtsy while balancing a ball on your fist? Influenced

The literatures of the English language experienced an extraordinary transformation in the second half of the 20th century as a result of the creative energy released by decolonization. But as this b

The literatures of the English language experienced an extraordinary transformation in the second half of the 20th century as a result of the creative energy released by decolonization. But as this b

From the author of Unmanned: a riveting new thriller that unfolds in New York City four months after the attack on Pearl Harbor--a story that pits the guardians of possibly traitorous secrets against

Featuring a wide variety of mixed media techniques, including drawing and painting, stamping, stitching, ephemera, encaustics, collaging, journaling, and more, The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art is

If you're like most kids who love the outdoors, you want to do more than go on a picnic or play in your neighborhood park. If you find yourself wanting to explore more of the wilderness, then you

Just like the passing of the seasons, or the mysterious transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly, in this garden, everything is continually changing.With gorgeous illustrations and a beautiful

Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business. The reality is, those who w

Have better ideas, faster, without the stress and burnout. It isn't enough to just do your job anymore. In order to thrive in today's marketplace, all of us-even the accountants-have to be ready to g

Art Studio: Horses & Ponies makes the art of drawing and painting this evergreen art subject accessible and easy for everyone.Including more than 50 step-by-step projects of a wide range of horses and ponies, beginning artists will learn the basics of working with graphite and colored pencil; acrylic, oil, and watercolor; pastel; and pen and ink.By experimenting with these different tools and techniques, artists will build their artistic skill level, discover their own unique style, and gain confidence in the process. Filled with a combination of traditional and contemporary art styles, there is something for every aspiring fine artist desiring to master the craft. Tips for rendering details, an introduction to tools and materials, and an overview of techniques for each featured medium round out this helpful reference.The Art Studio series is designed to give an overview of each art medium to help beginning artists delve into fine art and determine which media they best enjoy worki

Designed for beginning artists, Art Studio: Dogs combines a variety of step-by-step art projects, including drawing, painting, mixed media, and more, to help you transform your love of animals into fine art. Opening with a helpful overview of basic tools, materials, and techniques, the book then dives into more than 50 step-by-step projects to help artists get started drawing and painting dogs in any medium. Love to draw? No problem. Rather paint? Got you covered. With helpful artist tips, techniques, and methods for creating canine artwork in a variety of artistic styles, the Art Studio series helps artists of any skill level find inspiration, explore different tools and materials, and have fun in the process.

Learn to draw your favorite Kung Fu Panda characters--step by step!The beloved Kung Fu Panda characters are back for their biggest adventure yet withKung Fu Panda 3. When Po's long-lost panda father s

It’s one thing to tell a child to be polite, but Mind Your Manners: Giggly Guide on How to Behave illustrates in full color and hilarious detail the pitfalls of not minding your manners!Author and ill

A collection of essays from notable writers, including Joyce Carol Oates, Ray Bradbury, Andre Dubus, and many others, offers brilliant advice, wisdom, and insight to fiction writers about the art of w

From fixing a faucet to installing a drain line in a basement floor, this massive volume has the answer to any home plumbing problem you’re likely to find. Packed with clear color photos and easy-to-u

Ka-Chow! You can draw! With Learn to Draw Disney•Pixar Cars, young artists will be on the fast track to drawing their favorite characters from all three Cars films. In this thrilling, high-octane Cars book, superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his friends and competitors in tow, to pose for aspiring artists.This new edition features easy step-by-step instructionsfor drawing all your favorite characters from Cars, Cars 2, and Cars 3.This includes Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Sally, Doc Hudson, Cruz Ramirez, and many more! While Lightning McQueen and his friends may require some fancy tools for a tune-up, all you'll need to start drawing are a few supplies. And the easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through each step, showing you how each step builds upon the next to create a finished piece of art.You just need to grab a pencil and a piece of paper, and flip to the character you want to draw. You’ll draw the basic shapes shown in step one, and mo

More Home Cooking, like its predecessor, Home Cooking, is an expression of Laurie Colwin's lifelong passion for cuisine. In this delightful mix of recipes, advice, and anecdotes, she writes about ofte

A biography profiling the life of Winston Churchill, the heroic prime minister of Great Britain and Nobel Prize winner. Includes source notes and timeline.

The best-selling creator of The Periodic Table outlines an upbeat approach to creative writing that personifies key steps and elements of good writing to explain such areas as creating characters, est

While successful plays tend to share certain storytelling elements, there is no single blueprint for how a play should be constructed. Instead, seasoned playwrights know how to select the right elemen

Ann Charters has an acute sense of which stories work most effectively in the classroom and knows that writers, not editors, have the most interesting and useful things to say about the making and th

Ann Charters has an acute sense of which stories work most effectively in the classroom and knows that writers, not editors, have the most interesting and useful things to say about the making and the

William Zinsser's journey to all the places where he has done his writing and his teaching begins in 1946, with his first job at the New York Herald Tribune, a community of legendary journalists and o

Make those writing dreams a reality with this comprehensive guide that explains how to go from staring at an empty page to becoming a published author.Designed to inspire creative expression and help

Argues that the social changes of the past few decades have occurred by choice rather than involuntarily, citing the rise of a new creative social class that derives its identity and values from its r

A critical evaluation of Philip Roth—the first of its kind—that takes on the man, the myth, and the workPhilip Roth—one of the most renowned writers of his generation—hardly needs introduction. From h

The classic guide to creative photography, now updated for the digital age.?This much-anticipated update to the bestselling The A-Z of Creative Photography explains all aspects of creative digital pho

This exciting new book takes collaboration way beyond its traditional frontier and focuses on its creative uses -- something that is frequently left behind when collaboration is mandated. Renowned spe