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In a joyful journey through a year of weird words and fantastic phrases, one of the nation's favourite wordsmiths takes a tour of the British Isles and all its vernacular idiosyncrasies, as well as reflecting on the joys of English, in a delightful book for anyone who loves language - whether following its rules or breaking them!

Timothy R. Levine’s Duped: Truth-Default Theory and the Social Science of Lying and Deception recounts a decades-long program of empirical research that culminates in a new theory of deception-truth-default theory. This theory holds that the content of incoming communication is typically and uncritically accepted as true, and most of the time, this is good. Truth-default allows humans to function socially.

Are you someone who has always wanted to write a novel but hasn't known how to start? This might be the book for you. Are you someone who never in your wildest imagination considered writing a book... until recently? This might be the book for you. This book contains all the things you need to know about novel writing. It discusses the parts of a novel, gives some grammar cheat sheets, and takes a specific look at the one element of grammar writers seem to struggle with the most -- the comma. As well, you will find a deep dive into writing characters, into plot, and into writing good dialogue.

Texte schneller lesen - gebildeter, konzentrierter und erfolgreicher werden mit Speed-Reading! Müssen Sie beruflich viel lesen, aber Ihr Arbeitsalltag ist viel zu stressig, um die Flut an Informationen effizient zu verarbeiten und sich diese auch noch zu merken? Möchten Sie sich privat viel neues Wissen aneignen, aber Ihnen fehlt einfach die Zeit dazu? Sie wollen Ihr Gedächtnis trainieren und konzentrierter werden, um nicht mehr so viel zu vergessen?

A great script is only as good as the effort you put into your career, but there is little information for the aspiring screenwriter about how to break in. Even those who study TV or film in college are taught to simply “get a production assistant job.” But then what? Anton Schettini provides a rare insider’s glimpse of the modern-day network and streaming TV writers’ room. Here, you will find practical advice, career path strategies, and first-hand accounts for how to establish your network, grow within it, and acquire the necessary tools to become a TV writer.

Embark on a transformative journey into the world of self-publishing with "The Ultimate Guide to Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)". This comprehensive guide is meticulously crafted to empower aspiring authors and seasoned writers alike, offering step-by-step instructions to navigate the entire KDP process successfully. Starting with the fundamentals, you’ll learn how to set up your KDP account and prepare your manuscript for publishing, ensuring it meets professional standards through formatting and thorough editing.

No es ningún secreto que ser capaz de leer y comprender el lenguaje corporal puede darte una ventaja en los negocios, en situaciones sociales y en otros aspectos de tu vida. Pero la mayoría de nosotros no tenemos el tiempo ni los recursos para aprender todos los pormenores de este tema. Hay tanta información y recursos por ahí, que puede ser difícil encontrar uno que realmente te brinde los resultados que estás buscando. Lenguaje Corporal es el audiolibro perfecto para cualquiera que quiera entender el comportamiento humano.

“I can’t write.” How often do we hear this every day from students at all different skill levels? What is it about writing that causes such self-doubt, disabling procrastination, and fear of failure? “So many students do not identify writing as a positive experience or identify themselves as writers,” Liz Prather says. “We rarely talk about the social-emotional resilience needed around the act of writing.” In The Confidence to Write, Liz argues that we can help students reset their writerly self-regard by naming and examining their writing identity through practical activities.

This is the book that guides you on your journey to becoming a successful self-help author. It gives you everything you need to write, publish, and promote a book that does justice to your ideas and expertise.

n principio ci sono le storie. Campi magnetici. Singole tessere del reale escono dal rumore bianco del mondo e si mettono a vibrare con un'intensità particolare, anomala. La genesi di una storia può durare un attimo o incubare per anni. Le forme dei campi magnetici che chiamiamo storie sono illimitate. Don Giovanni e Dracula sono buchi neri attorno ai quali un intero mondo prende vita. Nell'Amleto e nei Vangeli un frammento, apparentemente impazzito, diserta e mette in pericolo tutta la sequenza del reale. Poi ci sono le trame. Abitano le storie, le attraversano, e le rendono leggibili.