Research Writing

William Bernhardt explains the essential elements of breakout books, stories that reel in readers and attract serious attention. He discusses all the essential elements: originality, high stakes, believability, inescapable conflict, emotional appeal, and others. Plus, in the final chapter, Bernhardt explains how to turn your powerful premise into a winning pitch to attract agents and editors.

HowExpert Guide to Poetry is your ultimate resource for writing compelling poems, mastering techniques, and growing as a poet. Whether you’re a beginner discovering poetry or a seasoned writer refining your craft, this guide provides the tools and inspiration to reach your potential. This book covers all facets of poetry, from foundational principles to innovative techniques, empowering you to create works that resonate. Packed with actionable advice, creative prompts, and expert insights, HowExpert Guide to Poetry guides you step-by-step to becoming a confident, accomplished poet.

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.

We will teach you how to write creative nonfiction in seven easy steps. This guide is designed to provide you with all the tools you need in a concise, easy-to-understand format that will answer all your burning questions and get you on your way to successful nonfiction 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.

You don’t need permission to be a writer. You just need a plan—and this is it. Have you been dreaming about writing a book but keep putting it off because life is busy, imposter syndrome is real, or the process feels overwhelming? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. Whether you’re writing fiction, nonfiction, memoir, or something in between, Write the Damn Book! is your no-fluff, step-by-step guide to getting it done.

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.

The Sunday Times national newspaper is famous for its insight investigative journalist team. This book profiles the major stories from the Thalidomide case to the Coronavirus investigation.

This book doesn’t just tell you what to do but shows you exactly how to do it. From the very first chapter, you’ll discover an innovative approach combining emotional psychology, storytelling, and advanced persuasion strategies. You don’t need prior experience or endless hours of practice. Automatically, each chapter guides you step by step to master emotional copywriting and take it to the next level.

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.

"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.

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.

En este manual, René busca desarrollar en el comunicador la capacidad de asombrar al público y de transmitir la emoción de descubrir hechos extraordinarios de la ciencia y la tecnología. El autor busca fortalecer el papel clave en esta época de crisis de los periodistas de ciencia, al promover el pensamiento crítico y fundamenta- do de la sociedad.

You’ve thought about self-publishing, but is it the right path for you? Find answers, insights, and pro tips in Self-Publishing: The Ins & Outs of Going Indie. Written by Judy Penz Sheluk, bestselling author of Finding Your Path to Publication and multiple mystery novels, this must-have reference book covers the nuts and bolts of self-publishing from business basics and publishing platforms to post-publication sales and marketing strategies.

Ever thought about entering into a collaboration, but felt unsure how to navigate the process? Are you already working with a co-writer... but things aren't going as well as you'd like? New York Times bestselling co-author Janci Patterson will walk you through the steps of successful collaboration—from drafting a contract to promoting your book and everything in between. In It Together provides principles to guide your collaboration and detailed, practical advice for writing your project with a partner—without driving yourself crazy in the process.

Dejó muy claro Gabriel García Márquez que el periodismo siempre fue su principal pasión, la más perdurable y por la que quiso ser recordado: «No quiero que se me recuerde por Cien años de soledad, ni por el premio Nobel, sino por el periódico. [...] Nací periodista y hoy me siento más reportero que nunca. Lo llevo en la sangre, me tira».

Despierta, que no te engañen. Así sufre la censura un periodista en España. Así te apartan por considerarte incómodo. Cloacas, bulos, intercambio de favores muy burdos, complots entre el poder político y el económico. Así controlan tus noticias. Así es como la propaganda se carga la información. Intoxican a la opinión pública, acceden a tus datos más íntimos, te subastan en el mercado de la mentira. Así te polarizan para distraerte.

João do Rio nasceu e morreu no Rio de Janeiro. Durante sua vida utilizou a crônica e a reportagem para registrar as mudanças da cidade e o imaginário popular do povo carioca, bem como a realidade social enfrentada pelos moradores da periferia da cidade. Andando pelas ruas, João faz uso de seu olhar jornalístico para dar voz às minorias.

In Character is in the Details, embark on a captivating journey through the intricate world of character development. From the foundational elements of crafting compelling protagonists to the nuanced art of creating memorable villains, this book explores every facet of character creation with meticulous attention.