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LEARN HOW TO GET STARTED IN CREATIVE WRITING AND WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE AND FLAIR.Get Started in Creative Writing will help writers at the very beginning of their creative journey to gain confidence and find inspiration, and then support you in the completion of your first pieces of creative writing - a short story, a poem, a draft of a novel or screenplay. Each chapter includes a central writing exercise and four shorter ones, while key quotes, key ideas and focus points will be clearly signposted and will summarise important concepts and advice. At the heart of each chapter is a ''Workshop''. The Workshop is a key exercise, in which you will gain a deeper insight into the craft of writing. In addition to coverage of all the key genres and their conventions, this new edition includes an expanded section on self- and digital publishing, to reflect recent advances in technology and the wide variety of digital platforms now available for the distribution of creative writing. There will be a section on the latest trend of creative journalling, and insight into how to tap the potential of the Internet to be the world''s largest creative writing workshop.What are you waiting for? ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Get Started in Creative Writing - Stephen May, Jodie Daber

Do you have a compelling vision for a story set in the past? Are you inspired by novelists such as Alan Furst and Philippa Gregory? Get Started in Writing Historical Fiction is designed for anyone who wants to write in this exciting and wide-ranging genre of fiction, whatever your favorite style and era. Designed to build your confidence and help fire up creativity, this book is an essential guide to mastering the practicalities of writing historical fiction, showing you where to start with research, developing your plots, and convincingly and imaginatively capturing the voices of the past. Using Snapshots designed to get you writing quickly, Key Ideas to help crystallize thought, and a wealth of supplementary materials, this indispensable guide will have you telling amazing and rich historical stories in no time. You''ll learn to research and plan your story, practice developing characters and settings, perfect your characters'' voices, and transport the reader to another era.ABOUT THE SERIESTheTeach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their stories. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels to illustrated children''s books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises, and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Get Started in Writing Historical Fiction - Emma Darwin

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING AWESOME AND AMAZING FICTION FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION.This is an authoritative and engaging introduction to writing science fiction and fantasy for the complete beginner. This book provides all the information, guidance, and advice you need to write great science fiction to captivate your readers. It will help you understand how the genre works, the big dos and don''ts - as well as giving you the inspiration and motivation you actually need to write. Written by a leading Science Fiction novelist and a Professor in Creative Writing at the University of London - you''ll discover how to let your creativity flow, create incredible worlds, and get your novel finished.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children''s books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

Objev podobné jako Get Started in Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy - Adam Roberts

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Do you want a solid foundation to your Latin American Spanish studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Latin American Spanish in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Latin American Spanish you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family.What will I learn?Basic Latin American Spanish is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for me?Get Started in Latin American Spanish is for absolute and false beginners of Latin American Spanish. Clear and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Get Started in Latin American Spanish Absolute Beginner Course - Juan Kattan-Ibarra

Do you want a solid foundation to your Hungarian studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Hungarian in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Hungarian you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family.What will I learn?Basic Hungarian is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines.Is this course for me?Get Started in Hungarian is for absolute and false beginners of Hungarian. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Hungarian. There ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Get Started in Hungarian Absolute Beginner Course - Zsuzsa Pontifex

A comprehensive writers' guide to the terminology used across the creative writing industries and in the major literary movements. Packed with practical tips for honing writing skills and identifying opportunities for publication and production, it also explains the workings of publishing houses, literary agencies and producing theatres.

Objev podobné jako Key Concepts in Creative Writing - Matthew Morrison

Investing can be fun as well as rewarding. It could certainly earn you much more than you could gain by sticking your money in a bank account. It really does not require much to make money from the stock market - just an understanding of a few simple concepts and the following of a few rules. Written by the UK’s most successful writer on investing, Get Started in Shares explains in very clear and simple terms what shares are, how they are traded and what to look out for as an owner of shares. This is a straight-talking guide to the mysteries of investing that assumes no prior knowledge and will build up your understanding of investing in a series of easy steps.

Objev podobné jako Get Started in Shares - Glen Arnold

Historic, classic, creative, and fun, leather crafting is a craft for all ages. Whether you are just a beginner looking to get started, or an experienced leather artist in need of a concise reference, Leathercrafting is your guide to an enjoyable craft that lasts a lifetime. Master leather artisans Tony and Kay Laier introduce you to the basics of leather preparation, and show you how to use stamps, punches, cutters, and other essential tools. They provide expert tips on edge finishing methods, and take you step-by-step through a traditional floral carving project. From forming, moulding, and embossing leather to creative stitching, lacing, and braiding, this book will teach you all of the skills you’ll need to make beautiful belts, wallets, purses, holsters, cases, jewelry, home accessories, and more.

Objev podobné jako Get Started in Leather Crafting - Kate Laier, Tony Laier

LEARN HOW TO WRITE AND PERFORM STAND UP COMEDY.A new edition of Be A Great Stand-Up, now fully revised and updated with new material on setting up and running a comedy night and mining almost any subject for jokes.Logan Murray has successfully taught the techniques of stand-up comedy to thousands, and in this book he distills his years of experience into the essential skills for a great and enjoyable performance. He will help you find your creative streak and your funny side, build the confidence to deliver, and explain the finer details of stagecraft, from dealing with hecklers to coping with props. There is a full guide to the practicalities, from finding gigs to securing an agent, with plenty of valuable hints, tips and advice. Drawing on Logan''s years of teaching and his own successful stand-up career, with top tips from some of the most well-known people in the business, it is guaranteed to bring a smile to both your face and that of your future audience.As well as full updates throughout the book, this new edition contains fresh material on how to set up and run a comedy night, mine any subject for jokes and advice on festivals.ABOUT THE ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Written by two of the UK''s most well-known and respected experts in the beekeeping community, this is a new and updated edition of a popular reference title which contains everything the beginner, or even intermediate, beekeeper could need.Suitable both for those just considering the prospect and those who are already fascinated beekeepers, this guide to setting up, maintaining and maximising bees in the back garden is an indispensable and readable bible of information and practical advice. It covers everything from bee behaviour to what to do with honey, and balances all the background context on bee biology with the day-to-day and seasonal practicalities of running hives in any location, in the country or the city, and for colonies of all sizes. Resources include a ''bee calendar'', troubleshooting section, illustrations, a glossary and details of courses and organizations, in an essential guide for anyone who is fascinated by the ancient ways of the apiarist.

Objev podobné jako Get Started in Beekeeping - Claire Waring, Adrian Waring

Drawing on the author''s personal experience, this book provides a deeper understanding of how children experience the writing process in primary school. The framework termed ''think for writing'' demonstrates that training children in creative writing and providing creative thinking opportunities can develop their writing and improve their confidence in writing.Aimed at all teachers and trainees, it examines each element of the framework: the thinking environment, task design, training creative thinking, the building blocks of the writing process, and developing children''s creative self-efficacy. This range of ideas and approaches across all elements of the writing process that teachers can adapt, adopt and apply to their own practice. This book also demonstrates that a lot of the key work in developing writing is done in between the building blocks of the writing process. This work in the gaps includes process feedback and feedback on the application of ideas.Ultimately, this book provides a resource for teachers to develop their writing pedagogy and children''s outcomes whilst meeting National curriculum for England and Wales requirements and demands of standardised testing. Teachers can feel a lot more assured when designing units of work in primary English with this helpful framework, that provides them with this knowledge ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Develop your learners'' skills in creative writing and writing for a purpose. Introduce your learners to creative writing and writing for a purpose. They''ll write a biography of a famous person and a poem based on The Pied Piper, helping build their extended writing skills as they progress through the units. Each unit focuses on a different text type such as dialogue, recounts, reports or instructions. Model texts in each chapter show learners good examples of each writing type and specific activities are included to help them practise their grammar. Planning tools and an extended writing task develop learners'' essential skills including editing, checking, planning and creative thinking.

Objev podobné jako Cambridge Grammar and Writing Skills Learner's Book 5 - Wendy Wren, Lindsay Sarah

Creative Watercolor offers beginners a fun, modern, and practical approach to a timeless medium with instructions on how to paint simple motifs, create elegant lettering, and embellish projects beautifully. Popular watercolor artist and workshop instructor Ana Victoria Calderon shares her step-by-step techniques for painting modern designs in this classic medium. All the fundamentals needed to get started in watercolor are here, allowing you to quickly learn how to create beautiful watercolor paintings. Through a series of easy tutorials and projects, you will:Discover basic materials and tools, plus options for embellishing your paintingsMaster essential techniques, starting with easy warm-up activities. Then, learn to layer, and get into the flow with watercolorGet an introduction to scanning and digital editing for making multiplesPaint a variety of simple, beautiful designs: flowers and leaves, butterflies and critters, fruits and vegetables, and delightful letteringUse what you’ve learned to create unique, stylish stationery, including beautiful invitations, place cards, menus, monograms, recipe gift cards, thank you notes—any project you can imagine, for any kind of event you can think of!There’s never been a better time to dive into the world of watercolor, so why wait? Grab a brush and get painting! Perfect for all skill levels, the books ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Creative Watercolor - Calderonová Ana Victoria

A Proven, Hands-On Approach for Students without a Strong Statistical FoundationSince the best-selling first edition was published, there have been several prominent developments in the field of machine learning, including the increasing work on the statistical interpretations of machine learning algorithms. Unfortunately, computer science students without a strong statistical background often find it hard to get started in this area. Remedying this deficiency, Machine Learning: An Algorithmic Perspective, Second Edition helps students understand the algorithms of machine learning. It puts them on a path toward mastering the relevant mathematics and statistics as well as the necessary programming and experimentation.New to the Second EditionTwo new chapters on deep belief networks and Gaussian processes Reorganization of the chapters to make a more natural flow of contentRevision of the support vector machine material, including a simple implementation for experimentsNew material on random forests, the perceptron convergence theorem, accuracy methods, and conjugate gradient optimization for the multi-layer perceptronAdditional discussions of the Kalman and particle filtersImproved code, including better use of naming conventions in PythonSuitable for both an introductory one-semester course and more advanced courses, the text strongly encourages students to practice with the code. Each chapter includes detailed examples along with further reading and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Prepare for the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam, as well as a new career in cybersecurity, with this effective study guide. Complete with full color illustrations! In Certified in Cybersecurity Study Guide, veteran IT and cybersecurity educator Mike Chapple delivers a one-stop resource for anyone planning to pursue the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity credential, as well as those getting ready to take on a challenging and rewarding new career in cybersecurity. The author walks you through the info you’ll need to succeed on both the exam and in your first day at a cybersecurity-focused job, using full-color illustrations to highlight and emphasize the concepts discussed inside. Complete with an online practice test, this book comprehensively covers every competency and domain tested by the new exam, including security principles, business continuity, disaster recovery, incident response, access control concepts, network security, and security operations. You’ll also find: Efficient and lean content, ensuring you get up-to-speed as quickly as possibleBite-sized chapters that break down essential topics into manageable and accessible lessonsComplimentary online access to Sybex’ celebrated online learning environment, which comes with practice questions, a complete glossary of common industry terminology, and more A clear and effective pathway to the Certified in Cybersecurity ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Learn the secrets to becoming a successful fashion designer in one stylish and accessible course!Fashion design is a glamorous and imaginative endeavor that allows you to create wearable art. But the fashion industry involves much more than simply envisioning and crafting garments and accessories. Students of fashion know that working in the field also requires knowledge of textiles, fashion illustration, branding, merchandising, and how to create and present a portfolio. Fashion School in a Book offers these lessons and more—author and fashion design instructor Zoë Hong teaches all the practical knowledge you need to get started in (or find new inspiration for) your career in fashion.Fashion School in a Book is a course designed to outline the workflow for creating a fashion collection. You’ll learn:•Merchandising and brand direction•Fashion illustration basics•How to create a design-process journal by completing the book’s useful exercises•Portfolio creation for clients and employersAuthor Zoë Hong is a former fashion university instructor and popular teacher on YouTube with a practical approach to learning the business and artistry of fashion. Her teachings both inspire students creatively and prepare them for professional work in the field. Whether you’re a fashion student, a hobbyist designer looking to learn about the fashion ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A series of personal, curated interviews with internationally-acclaimed literary editors. This book is the chance to widen your horizons as a writer, discovering new and established literary journals across the world. Sit down with these experienced editors to find out what they really want from a submission, and allow them to demystify the publishing process, across a wide range of genres.; "Accessible and informative, In Conversation with... Literary Journals is an essential tool for emerging and established writers, publishing their work across all genres. Make space for it on your bookshelf." - Dr Jenna Clake, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Teesside University

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Cracking Creative Writing contains 100+ tried and tested activities which will inspire Key Stage 2 children to write creatively and be in charge of their own creative writing process. Each sheet begins with a worked example showing the kind of finished piece being aimed at. Then step-by-step instructions explain what young writers need to do to create their own piece of writing that they can be proud of. The aim throughout is for the writer to be independent and in charge of their own writing, not the other way round.The activities take between 30 and 60 minutes each to complete and cover a great range of writing-related features and terms as well as some creative routes into the trickier aspects of the National Curriculum grammar requirements.The ideas here cover a great range of writing-related features and terms as well as some creative routes into those trickier aspects of English grammar and punctuation. Some are straightforward, others more demanding. Rather than using decontextualized exercises, these activities invite young writers to explore the language. The children''s own creative writing becomes the context for their playing with, and thus learning about, the language - how it works, its rules, its possibilities - and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Boost Creative Writing (5-7 Year Olds) addresses the Year 1 and Year 2 Programmes of Study for writing composition in the National Curriculum for England.The activities provide additional reinforcement of key skills for lower ability writers and a structured framework to enable them to talk about their writing.Lower ability pupils and unconfident writers need extra support to help them to become confident writers. The structured planning sheets in Boost Creative Writing provide lower ability pupils with non-prescriptive writing scaffolds, giving them the support they need.The sheets cover a range of writing genres, from stories and poems to book reviews and newspaper reports.These series of planning sheets aim to provide a structured resource which gives plenty of scope for exploring and collecting ideas in the different writing genres: adventure, fantasy, recount, letter, poetry etc. They generate discussion within a defined framework and then aid pupils to write more descriptive stories and compose longer pieces of writing.Reluctant writers or those writers who struggle with the organization of their ideas can express themselves with more self-assurance by using these planning sheets. Confident writers can also benefit by delving into them to gain further ideas.Some sheets can be written on directly but many are ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Boost Creative Writing-Planning Sheets to Support Writers (Especially Sen Pupils) in Years 1-2 - Judith Thornby

This workbook teaches creative writing, grammatical and syntactical technique for story starting points and literary devices. Each technique has a clear explanation, with worked examples, followed by plenty of writing exercises.

Objev podobné jako KS2 Creative Writing Year 6 Workbook 1 - Dr Stephen C Curran

This workbook teaches creative writing, grammatical and syntactical technique for the six facets of character. Each technique has a clear explanation, with worked examples, followed by plenty of writing exercises.

Objev podobné jako KS2 Creative Writing Year 5 Workbook 3 - Dr Stephen C Curran

This workbook teaches creative writing, grammatical and syntactical technique for story starting points and literary devices. Each technique has a clear explanation, with worked examples, followed by plenty of writing exercises.

Objev podobné jako KS2 Creative Writing Year 5 Workbook 1 - Dr Stephen C Curran

This workbook teaches creative writing, grammatical and syntactical technique for the five elements of story. Each technique has a clear explanation, with worked examples, followed by plenty of writing exercises.

Objev podobné jako KS2 Creative Writing Year 5 Workbook 2 - Dr Stephen C Curran

This workbook teaches creative writing, grammatical and syntactical technique for the seven structure steps. Each technique has a clear explanation, with worked examples, followed by plenty of writing exercises.

Objev podobné jako KS2 Creative Writing Year 5 Workbook 4 - Dr Stephen C Curran

This workbook teaches creative writing, grammatical and syntactical technique for voicing a story and the six facets of character. Each technique has a clear explanation, with worked examples, followed by plenty of writing exercises.

Objev podobné jako KS2 Creative Writing Workbook 3 - Dr Stephen C Curran

This workbook teaches creative writing, grammatical and syntactical technique for the five elements of story and story dialogue. Each technique has a clear explanation, with worked examples, followed by plenty of writing exercises.

Objev podobné jako KS2 Creative Writing Year 6 Workbook 2 - Dr Stephen C Curran

Cracking Creative Writing in KS1 contains 75+ tried and tested activities to inspire children in Years 1 and 2 to write creatively, have fun playing with language and build their confidence as writers.The enjoyable activities encourage Key Stage 1 pupils to experiment with how they use grammar and punctuation in their writing - so they can see how it works, its rules, its possibilities - and crucially, therefore, how they can use it to improve their creative writing.Each sheet begins with a stimulus poem or passage, to share with pupils and inspire them. The step-by-step teacher''s notes explain what young writers need to do to create their own piece of writing that they can be proud of. Links to the grammar, spelling and punctuation elements of the National Curriculum are clearly shown.All the activities are designed to fit easily into one lesson making it easy to integrate them into your planning. Children are usually excited and surprised by what they can achieve in a short time. Differentiation suggestions make the activities easily adaptable for children of different abilities.Writing matters. It matters to teachers, and it certainly matters to children - they want to be able to do it - and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Boost Creative Writing (7-9 Year Olds) addresses the lower KS2 Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 National Curriculum for England.The activities provide additional reinforcement of key skills for slower learners and a structured framework to enable them to talk about their writing.SEN pupils and slower learners need extra support to help them to become confident writers. The structured planning sheets in Boost Creative Writing provide SEN pupils with non-prescriptive writing scaffolds, giving them the support they need.The sheets cover a range of writing genres, from stories and poems to book reviews and newspaper reports.Written by Judt Arden (formerly Judith Thornby), an experienced Learning Support Coordinator, the sheets have been extensively trialled and tested.They have been shown to boost children's writing skills, give pupils confidence and make them believe that they can write.While designed for SEN pupils these sheets can, and have, been used by pupils of all abilities.

Objev podobné jako Boost Creative Writing-Planning Sheets to Support Writers (Especially Sen Pupils) in Years 3-4 - Judith Thornby

This workbook teaches creative writing, grammatical and syntactical technique for grammatical devices and the seven structure steps. Each technique has a clear explanation, with worked examples, followed by plenty of writing exercises.

Objev podobné jako KS2 Creative Writing Year 6 Workbook 4 - Dr Stephen C Curran

This workbook teaches creative writing, grammatical and syntactical technique for grammatical devices, subplots, plot endings and story starters. Each technique has a clear explanation, with worked examples, followed by plenty of writing exercises.

Objev podobné jako KS2 Creative Writing Year 6 Workbook 6 - Dr Stephen C Curran

Boost Creative Writing (9-11 Year Olds) addresses the upper KS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 National Curriculum for England.The activities provide additional reinforcement of key skills for slower learners and a structured framework to enable them to talk about their writing.SEN pupils and slower learners need extra support to help them to become confident writers. The structured planning sheets in Boost Creative Writing provide SEN pupils with non-prescriptive writing scaffolds, giving them the support they need.The sheets cover a range of writing genres, from stories and poems to book reviews and newspaper reports.The handy Tips for Writing booklet included in this book can be copied and bound to make a useful reference booklet for pupils, or sheets can be given individually as and when required.Written by Judy Arden (formerly Judith Thornby), an experienced Learning Support Coordinator, the sheets have been extensively trialled and tested.They have been shown to boost children's writing skills, give pupils confidence and make them believe that they can write.While designed for SEN pupils these sheets can, and have, been used by pupils of all abilities.

Objev podobné jako Boost Creative Writing-Planning Sheets to Support Writers (Especially Sen Pupils) in Years 5-6 - Judith Thornby

The Creative Writing Compass presents a dynamic navigational instrument for creative writers and those learning to be creative writers, providing a method for developing and advancing knowledge of creative writing. Award-winning novelist Graeme Harper explores the many fluid interactions of the imagination and the physical acts of writing. He includes observations and approaches that can be personalized to assist with writing decisions. This distinctive guide to the practice of creative writing and to its critical understanding is based in the actions of creation and in each individual writer’s responses to those actions. The ‘compass’ refers to the range of outcomes produced in creative writing – from finished works to the experiences creative writers have while writing – as well as to the range of forces, influences, and meanings that any writer is likely to encounter along the way. The Creative Writing Compass is a guide to the consideration, progression, and completion of creative writing projects, providing ways of thinking about work-in-progress as well as ways of determining and reflecting on end results.

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IMPROVE YOUR CREATIVE WRITING WITH THIS PRACTICAL, LEARNING FOCUSED WORKBOOK.Are you inspired to write a novel, short story or your life story, but don''t know where to start? Do you want to improve your writing skills when using social media and blogging, or do you have an aspiration to become a freelance writer?This new Teach Yourself Workbook, written by a successful published author, accompanies you every step of your way to becoming a writer, with insider tips and techniques, guided, accessible exercises to get you writing, case studies drawn from published works and many more features ideal for budding writers who want to develop their ability through a more active style of learning. Whether you''re a poet, storyteller or playwright, have journalistic ambitions or simply want to make the most of online opportunities, the creative activities in this workbook will have you putting pen to paper from the very first chapter and you will soon be ready to achieve your writing potential.-Understand the key techniques and essential qualities of good writing-Discover how worlds are created and craft your own compelling settings through guided exercises-Explore characterisation, drama and dialogue and structure your own scenarios -Learn the secrets of successful writing with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing series provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills in primary schools. The activities address many of the Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 National Curriculum for England.Through using the sheets in Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 3, pupils will learn how to:write for a widening range of purposes and audiencesorganise ideas into coherent and grammatically correct sentencesimprove, and make progress in, their own writinguse and enlarge their writing vocabularydevelop their knowledge and confidence in spellingwrite in different ways for different genres and types of textdevelop their own way with words.Genres covered range from narrative and poetry to recounts, instructions and persuasive writing. The narrative writing activities support pupils in developing settings, characters and plot. The sheets focusing on non-narrative writing encourage pupils to focus on the features and devices used with each text type.Throughout the series pupils are encouraged to compose and rehearse sentences orally, prior to writing. This will help pupils to build a varied and rich vocabulary and encourage an increased range of sentence structures. The teacher tip boxes provide useful ideas and suggestions for making the most of the activities.The photocopiable sheets are self-explanatory ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 3 - Irene Yates

The Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing series provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills in primary schools. The activities address many of the Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 National Curriculum for England.Through using the sheets in Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 2, pupils will learn how to:write for a widening range of purposes and audiencesorganise ideas into coherent and grammatically correct sentencesimprove, and make progress in, their own writinguse and enlarge their writing vocabularydevelop their knowledge and confidence in spellingwrite in different ways for different genres and types of textdevelop their own way with words.Genres covered range from narrative and poetry to recounts, instructions and persuasive writing. The narrative writing activities support pupils in developing settings, characters and plot. The sheets focusing on non-narrative writing encourage pupils to focus on the features and devices used with each text type.Throughout the series pupils are encouraged to compose and rehearse sentences orally, prior to writing. This will help pupils to build a varied and rich vocabulary and encourage an increased range of sentence structures. The teacher tip boxes provide useful ideas and suggestions for making the most of the activities.The photocopiable sheets are self-explanatory ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 2 - Irene Yates

The Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing series provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills in primary schools. The activities address many of the Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 National Curriculum for England.Through using the sheets in Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 6, pupils will learn how to:write for a widening range of purposes and audiencesorganise ideas into coherent and grammatically correct sentencesimprove, and make progress in, their own writinguse and enlarge their writing vocabularydevelop their knowledge and confidence in spellingwrite in different ways for different genres and types of textdevelop their own way with words.Genres covered range from narrative and poetry to recounts, instructions and persuasive writing. The narrative writing activities support pupils in developing settings, characters and plot. The sheets focusing on non-narrative writing encourage pupils to focus on the features and devices used with each text type.Throughout the series pupils are encouraged to compose and rehearse sentences orally, prior to writing. This will help pupils to build a varied and rich vocabulary and encourage an increased range of sentence structures. The teacher tip boxes provide useful ideas and suggestions for making the most of the activities.The photocopiable sheets are self-explanatory ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 6 - Irene Yates

The Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing series provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills in primary schools. The activities address many of the Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 National Curriculum for England.Through using the sheets in Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 1, pupils will learn how to:write for a widening range of purposes and audiencesorganise ideas into coherent and grammatically correct sentencesimprove, and make progress in, their own writinguse and enlarge their writing vocabularydevelop their knowledge and confidence in spellingwrite in different ways for different genres and types of textdevelop their own way with words.Genres covered range from narrative and poetry to recounts, instructions and persuasive writing. The narrative writing activities support pupils in developing settings, characters and plot. The sheets focusing on non-narrative writing encourage pupils to focus on the features and devices used with each text type.Throughout the series pupils are encouraged to compose and rehearse sentences orally, prior to writing. This will help pupils to build a varied and rich vocabulary and encourage an increased range of sentence structures. The teacher tip boxes provide useful ideas and suggestions for making the most of the activities.The photocopiable sheets are self-explanatory ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 1 - Irene Yates

The Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing series provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills in primary schools. The activities address many of the Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 National Curriculum for England.Through using the sheets in Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 4, pupils will learn how to:write for a widening range of purposes and audiencesorganise ideas into coherent and grammatically correct sentencesimprove, and make progress in, their own writinguse and enlarge their writing vocabularydevelop their knowledge and confidence in spellingwrite in different ways for different genres and types of textdevelop their own way with words.Genres covered range from narrative and poetry to recounts, instructions and persuasive writing. The narrative writing activities support pupils in developing settings, characters and plot. The sheets focusing on non-narrative writing encourage pupils to focus on the features and devices used with each text type.Throughout the series pupils are encouraged to compose and rehearse sentences orally, prior to writing. This will help pupils to build a varied and rich vocabulary and encourage an increased range of sentence structures. The teacher tip boxes provide useful ideas and suggestions for making the most of the activities.The photocopiable sheets are self-explanatory ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 4 - Irene Yates

The Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing series provides a flexible, but structured resource for developing writing skills in primary schools. The activities address many of the Programmes of Study for writing composition in the 2014 National Curriculum for England.Through using the sheets in Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 5, pupils will learn how to:write for a widening range of purposes and audiencesorganise ideas into coherent and grammatically correct sentencesimprove, and make progress in, their own writinguse and enlarge their writing vocabularydevelop their knowledge and confidence in spellingwrite in different ways for different genres and types of textdevelop their own way with words.Genres covered range from narrative and poetry to recounts, instructions and persuasive writing. The narrative writing activities support pupils in developing settings, characters and plot. The sheets focusing on non-narrative writing encourage pupils to focus on the features and devices used with each text type.Throughout the series pupils are encouraged to compose and rehearse sentences orally, prior to writing. This will help pupils to build a varied and rich vocabulary and encourage an increased range of sentence structures. The teacher tip boxes provide useful ideas and suggestions for making the most of the activities.The photocopiable sheets are self-explanatory ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Brilliant Activities for Creative Writing, Year 5 - Irene Yates

If you teach creative writing or facilitate a writing group, you will want to inspire, inform and encourage would-be writers. This book is a unique, practical resource offering guidance, ideas and exercises to help you do just that. It moves from planning and structuring courses to giving ideas and exercises on all the key aspects of creative writing, providing a wealth of really useful advice and tips. It will enable you to pass on your particular expertise and enthusiasm imaginatively and professionally to all your students.· Guidance on teaching all the skills of creative writing· Ideas on lesson content, example exercises and setting homework· Support on dealing with problems and adapting for different abilities· Tips on group management and feedback· A – Z of specific genres with examples of learning activities.This book will ensure that your teaching will be effective, fun and immensely rewarding.

Objev podobné jako Teaching Creative Writing - Helen Stockton

Does the idea of creative writing excite you, but you've no idea how to begin?Do you want to write a story, a local interest book, or even complete a book of poetry? Maybe you would love to create a legacy piece to hand down to future generations, or capture the essence of your relative’s lives but don't know where to start or what to include?Between suggestions, tips, anecdotes, and exercises, you will glean a mountain of information that will set you on your way no matter if you are new to creative writing or have a book or three under your belt. With a friendly, accessible tone, _A Guide to Creative Writing_ gives you the tools you need to write for the love of it or to take it further.

Objev podobné jako A Guide to Creative Writing - SJ Banham

Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King - with a new foreword, ON JOY, by Stephen King. Part memoir, part masterclass by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer''s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King''s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999 - and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King''s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it - fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

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Get Started, Foundations in English provides true beginners with the skills needed for confident communication. Learners build a solid foundation in the grammar, vocabulary, and skills needed to achieve everyday communicative tasks like greeting people and asking for directions. Get Started helps instructors navigate the low-level classroom in English through ample support in the Teacher’s Guide. A flexible design means Get Started is appropriate for use as a stand-alone course or a supplement to the first level of any National Geographic Learning General English series: World Link, World English, Keynote, Life.

Objev podobné jako Get Started - Nancy Douglas, James Morgan

A funny and accessible guide to creative writing, packed with practical advice, exciting story prompts and a cast of creative monsters. Winner of the Lollies 2023 Book Awards for Non Fiction!In the pages of Unleash Your Creative Monster, budding writers will sink their teeth into story basics, essential writing tools and the hidden secrets of the wordsmith. Featuring top tips on finding inspiration, how to keep a story moving and beating writer’s block, this essential guide has everything you need to unleash your creative monster.

Objev podobné jako Unleash Your Creative Monster: A Children's Guide to Writing - Andy Jones, Olaf Falafel

Learn how to write creatively with this comprehensive and practical course.The only comprehensive Creative Writing title on the market that goes beyond introducing the basic genres to offering a complete journey along the writing path, including material on editing, redrafting and polishing a piece of work. Featuring the unique Workshop exercises to encourage readers to hone their work rather than just progressing through a number of exercises. It takes the reader from complete beginner or committed amateur to the point where you''ve completed, edited and redrafted your work and are ready for publication. The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children''s books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

Objev podobné jako Complete Creative Writing Course - Chris Sykes

Build Your Artistic Confidence and Draw Like a Pro!Get Started with Procreate guides you through 20 practice tutorials, using a 10-step plan to boost your skills in working with digital tools and techniques. Projects include people, animals, buildings, nature, hand lettering and decorative borders.ideal for beginners and artists of all abilitiesdesigned to be future-proof for planned updatesprovides links to additional colours and custom brushespacked with fresh ideas, inspiration and fun projectsDiscover a whole new world of Digital Drawing and Get Started with Procreate!

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Part memoir, part masterclass by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have.King's advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999 - and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery.Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it - fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

Objev podobné jako On Writing - Stephen King

Turn your inspiration into a story with clear, expert guidance Creative Writing Exercises For Dummies is a step-by-step creative writing course designed to hone your craft, regardless of ability.

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The new sixth edition of this popular book has been written to help international students succeed in writing essays and reports for their English-language academic courses. Thoroughly revised and updated in a streamlined format making it even easier for students and teachers to use, Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students is designed to let readers find the support they need easily, both in the classroom and for self-study.The book consists of three parts, comprising a total of 28 units: The Writing Process and Writing Skills; Elements of Writing; and Writing Models. The first part explains and practises every stage of essay writing, from choosing the best sources, reading and note-making, through to referencing and proofreading. These stages are supported by relevant explanations of critical writing skills, so that, for instance, finding synonyms is linked with paraphrasing and summarising. The second part explains critical issues such as using numbers and punctuation, and is organised alphabetically, while the third part provides models for common components of student writing such as case studies and reports. All units are fully cross-referenced and can be taught in conjunction with each other or used for self-study or reference. A progress check at the end of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE TIMES BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2025''Stephen May has a nose for fascinating historical events'' The Times''Very fine and fun novel'' The Spectator''The spry, sardonic voice of the new historical fiction'' Hilary Mantel''Vivid and wholly credible recreation of post-Great War London'' Robert Edric''Intrigue, betrayal, redemption'' Rachel SeiffertDavid Lloyd George is at Chequers for the weekend with his mistress Frances Stevenson, fretting about the fact that his involvement in selling public honours is about to be revealed by one Victor Grayson. Victor is a bisexual hedonist and former firebrand socialist MP turned secret-service informant. Intent on rebuilding his profile as the leader of the revolutionary Left, he doesn’t know exactly how much of a hornet’s nest he’s stirred up. Doesn’t know that this is, in fact, his last day.No one really knows what happened to Victor Grayson – he vanished one night in late September 1920, having threatened to reveal all he knew about the prime minister’s involvement in selling honours. Was he murdered by the British government? By enemies in the socialist movement (who he had betrayed in the war)? Did he fall in the Thames drunk? Did he vanish to save his own life, and become an ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Green Ink - Stephen May