Skills category: 6777 books
Emergent Literacy and Language Development
Promoting Learning in Early Childhood
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2009
This concise, accessible book explores the connection between language acquisition and emergent literacy skills, and how this sets the stage for later literacy development. Chapters address formative early experiences such as speaking and listening, being read to, and talking about print concepts...
by Kate Krake
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2016
You want to be a better writer.
You want to develop your writing skills.
You want to learn how to think like a writer, to craft powerful stories, to entertain, to inspire and amaze.
Here are 101 writing exercises to help you do all of those things.
101 Writing Exercises for fiction is an action...
How To Write The Million Dollar Story: Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Story Structure & Writing Novels
How To Write, #2
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2014
Do You Know The Simple Secrets To Write A Story That Will Sell Like Crazy? Writing a great story is the aim of every author. Once you've utilised the story-telling secrets contained in Million Dollar Story as part of your creative writing skills, you can do it over and over again – just like...
The 21st Century Sniper
A Complete Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
The twenty-first-century sniper is a mature, intelligent shooter who leverages technology to his deadly advantage. He has spent thousands of hours honing his skills. He is a master of concealment in all environments, from the mountains of Afghanistan to the crowded streets of Iraq. He is trained in...
Sniper
Sniping skills from the world's elite forces
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The sniper is a lone hunter: to become a special forces sniper requires supreme concentration and extreme self-discipline. SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Sniper examines what it takes to be a special forces elite sniper. It is as important to focus on mental discipline and physical fitness as it is to be...
Surviving the Death of Money: The Prepper's Guide to Survive the Coming Economic Collapse
Survival for Preppers
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2017
Money has been at its deathbed for more than 3 times in recent history and in 30 year intervals. The money you have now may be worthless in the next 30th year mark. Will you just wait for the collapse to happen or will you make a stand for survival? If you want to survive, do you know how?
This...
The Constant Art of Being a Writer
The Life, Art and Business of Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2009
The Fiction Writer's Guide to Creative Success
From that first story idea to publication and beyond, being a novelist is an evolving process. The Constant Art of Being a Writer helps you discover the mindset and skills you need to confidently approach each aspect of writing and publishing.
Award-winning...
1001 Hunting Tips
The Ultimate Guide to Successfully Taking Deer, Big and Small Game, Upland Birds, and Waterfowl
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2010
No matter how skilled a hunter you are right now, novice or expert, 1001 Hunting Tips will make you better. Author and outdoorsman Lamar Underwood offers words of wisdom on this adrenaline-filled sport and has put together a timeless guide on how to improve your hunting techniques. Within these pages...
The Great Outdoors: A User's Guide
Everything You Need to Know Before Heading into the Wild (and How to Get Back in One Piece)
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
“Leonard’s durable tome (seriously, the cover is rubber) is stuffed with so many tips about surviving in the wild, you’ll be able to leave your smartphone behind.”
—Entertainment Weekly, Best New Books
This easy introduction to outdoor life will ensure that even a novice won’t get...
Surviving the Great Outdoors
Everything You Need to Know Before Heading into the Wild (and How to Get Back in One Piece)
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2019
“Leonard’s durable tome (seriously, the cover is rubber) is stuffed with so many tips about surviving in the wild, you’ll be able to leave your smartphone behind.”
—Entertainment Weekly, Best New Books
This easy introduction to outdoor life will ensure that even a novice won’t get...
by Jerry Dunne
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2013
The book shows the writer how to analyse methodically certain types of source material for the purpose of using it as both inspiration and guide in the development of imaginative, insightful and credible short story ideas. This material consists of the saying, the fable, the poem, the fairy tale and...
Writing Irresistible Kidlit
The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers!
Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In...
by Sarah Cypher
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2010
Become revision-savvy and talk about fiction like a pro. Written by an experienced editor and writing teacher, this dictionary-style reference book decodes and demonstrates the editorial jargon used in writing workshops and manuscript critiques. In the tradition of Strunk & White's revered "The...
by Josip Novakovich
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 1998
Writing Fiction Step by Step gives you more than 200 exercises that will sharpen your writing skills while helping you develop complete short stories, even novels.
In this sequel to his very popular Fiction Writer's Workshop, Whiting Award-winning author Josip Novakovich shows you that writing...