Research Writing

In Bearing Witness, John Carpenter explores how across the world, those who experienced the war tried to make sense of it both during and in its immediate aftermath. The digestion of a cataclysmic event can take generations. But in this fascinating audiobook, Carpenter brings together all those who did their best to communicate what they saw in the moment so that it could never be lost.

This book is a unique inquiry into the history and the ongoing moral significance of mass communication as an idea and social form. Organized around narrative accounts of individuals and their communicative worlds, it strives to refigure mass communication as a concept, illuminate significant but overlooked rhetorical episodes in its history, and call listeners to reconsider their own engagements with it today.

Writing persuasive opinion articles is a skill that can be learned, so Scott created this practical guide Scott to writing op-eds. In That’s What You Think, Scott explains the importance of op-eds, how to express opinions effectively so readers will listen, how the process works at news organizations and how not to alienate the editors you want to impress. Scott also stresses that in today's political climate, not everyone will agree with your opinion or want to hear your opinion, so writers must be prepared for a backlash.

After a thirty-year career as a writer, instructor, and editor, Mark Rennella has crafted a battle-tested method to help students and young professionals who want to improve their writing: the One-Idea Rule, anchored on the assertion that every component of a successful piece of writing should express only one idea. With The One-Idea Rule, writers embarking on their adult lives and professional journeys will have a reliable methodology they can easily remember and count on for all of their writing tasks.

Whether you have an agent rallying for your rights, you speak for yourself, or you have already entered into a contract, it’s wise to understand how the terms impact your writing path. Conquer Contracts outlines the standard terms. Legal jargon is explained with clear words. Examples of how the language can create unexpected outcomes for both the publisher and the author are included. Conquer Contracts lays out the methods for authors to make money and shares ideas on how to protect rights.

If you're an entrepreneur with a message and you want to reach your best clients, raise your credibility as an expert and become an authority in your industry, then writing your book and getting it published is vital. Now it's easier than ever to get published, it's even more important that the book you write is not just good, but exceptional. "How To Write Your Book Without The Fuss" will show you exactly how to write for maximum impact, influence and income, so that you will have a book that brings business.

Setting up your life to write a PhD has a single goal: to ensure that PhD students have the support, preparation and context to succeed. Too often words and phrases like 'burnout' or 'writer's block' are used to mask a complexity of motivational, task or time management issues. But writing is difficult. Writing a PhD is even harder.

Irene Vallejo hebt in ihren leichtfüßigen, strahlend prägnanten Kolumnen den Schatz an Lebenskunst, den die Antike noch heute für uns birgt. Mit Sokrates feiert sie den Luxus, nachdenken zu dürfen, mit dem Kyniker Krates sinniert sie, wie man das Glück im Jetzt findet, und weiß von Horaz: Wer ein Problem angeht, hat es schon halb gelöst. Wie nebenbei lernt man Mythen, Personen und ihre Geschichten kennen und bekommt wunderbare Impulse für das eigene Leben.

Even though artificial intelligence is based on a technology called “machine learning,” computers can’t learn to be creative—but you can. This book will show you the way. AI is, by definition, derivative, not creative. It can’t bring rational judgment to determine the quality or value of its work. When you bring those capabilities to your writing, your stories will touch listeners’ hearts and minds.

With each passing day the potential reach of a single false news story — and its ability to negatively impact all of us — grows in both size and scope. Although politicians, activists, and ordinary citizens regularly complain about deceptive or biased news reports, they tend to define fake news as anything with which they happen to disagree, thus compounding the problem even further.

Specific tips and advice to help any aspiring writer but especially those with ADHD tendencies. Write on!

Once upon a time there was a novel that opened at a normal house in a typical street in England. Arthur Dent awoke to discover it was about to be demolished to make way for a new village by-pass. The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy began. Once upon a time another novel opened at another normal house in a typical street in England. 4, Privet Drive, home of Mr and Mrs Dursley. The infant Harry Potter was about to be deposited on their doorstep.

When the world's biggest and most moving events took place - World War II, the Moon landing, the death of Princess Diana, and many more - Time magazine was there to tell the story with passion and clarity. This book features pieces by Barbara Ehrenreich, Henry Anatole Grunwald, Maureen Dowd, Walter Isaacson, Bono and many other famous writers, and will provide listeners with a uniquely entertaining view of 85 years of Time's history.

Fino cronista da língua e da literatura, além de ficcionista renomado, Sérgio Rodrigues dedica-se em Escrever é humano a discutir engrenagens que movem a imaginação leitora. Sem ser exatamente um manual, o livro também está repleto de insights para quem escreve ou deseja escrever. Sérgio Rodrigues viu seu antigo projeto de escrever um livro sobre escrever, que vinha tocando sem pressa, ganhar uma urgência dramática: de repente, a inteligência artificial generativa tornava possível criar num instante um texto melhor que o da imensa maioria dos escribas humanos.

When was the last time you had writer's block? You wanted very badly to write, but you couldn't think of what to write about! This collection of writing prompts will get your creative juices flowing and having you fill up page after page in no time, at all! This collection of writing prompts is a powerful and useful reference to use whenever you need something to kick-start your writing! And best of all, you have no excuse to not get started right away!

Denied its true place in history, the pre-Civil War black press was a forward looking, socially responsible press. Through her analysis of the content of black newspapers and magazines from the 1830s to the 1860s, Frankie Hutton not only presents a prism through which to view the social origins of black journalism in America, but also examines how this little-known ethnic press interfaced with the whole of journalism during the dark ages of the profession.

"Preach and Publish: A Guide to Turning Your Sermons into Profitable Books" is a transformative blueprint for aspiring authors in the Christian community. With a Foreword by Dr. Charles Ndifon and written by Dr. Val Ukachi, a distinguished Apostle, Senior Pastor, and acclaimed author, this book offers invaluable insights and practical strategies to convert sermons and presentations into compelling, commercially successful books.

I acknowledge both the advantages and challenges of self-publishing, offering a realistic perspective. I dive into formatting, editing, writer’s block and examples of how to get your books approved by Amazon. I offer precise instructions on using platforms like Amazon KDP and ACX, including formatting requirements, ISBNs, and audio book production. If you are struggling with how to publish a book and don’t know where to start? Look no further. A step to step guide is finally here for you, from the start of the process to the end.

This is not just another collection of tips and tricks. It is a complete system based on decades of firsthand experience—hard-earned knowledge gained through extensive research, professional application, and thousands of hours in the field.

Vier Seiten, mehr lesen Verlagslektoren von unverlangt eingesandten Manuskripten nicht, so die Klage abgelehnter Autoren. Verlagsborniertheit? Nein, Profis können tatsächlich nach den ersten Seiten sehen, woran ein Text krankt. Da wird zu viel erklärt, oder die Personen bleiben blass, oder der Text ist mit Adjektiven überladen oder ... Wenn solche Probleme in einem Text auftauchen, wird der Lektor ihn schnell beiseite legen, und die Autorin oder der Autor erhält einen der beliebten, nichtssagenden Formbriefe.