The Power Of Point Of View

The Power of Point of View

Make Your Story Come to Life

Alicia Rasley

Unlike other books on POV, The Power of Point of View goes beyond simply defining the various POV options and shows readers how to use POV to enhance and tie together all other story components The difference between a pedestrian telling of a story and a powerful telling is in how the point of view is handled. A well-written story is one in which the author allows POV to guide not just how the plot develops, but how the story--the merging of plot and character--develops. In The Power of Point of View, readers will learn POV basics and then how to use POV to influence a story from the ground up.

Reluctant Lady

Alicia Rasley

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Gwen's Christmas Ghost

Lynn Kerstan, Alicia Rasley

As the plain sister of the ton's most sought-after lord, Gwen had given up on love--until Valerian Caine, a ghost, saves her life. A century earlier, the Georgian rake was cut down in his wicked prime. Now, he may return to life if he rights past wrongs before Christmas Day. Soon, Valerian will discover that the key to heaven lies in the heart of one woman.

A Royal Escapade

Alicia Rasley

A delightfully amusing Regency, rich in charm and adventure, from the bestselling author of An Earl's Intrigue. The impetuous spirit of a beautiful Russian princess melts the cold reserve of the very formal Major Devlyn, a proper English gentleman, as he escorts her to his homeland for the first time. Original Regency Romance.

The Year She Fell

Alicia Rasley

The tragic mystery at the heart of their family has finally surfaced . . . When Ellen Wakefield O'Connor is confronted by a young man armed with a birth certificate that mistakenly names her as his mother, she quickly sorts out the truth: his birth mother listed Ellen on the certificate to cover up her own identity, but also because Ellen is, in a way, related to the child. The birth father is Ellen's troubled husband, Tom. The secrets of the past soon engulf Ellen, Tom, and everyone they love. This drama of love, loss, family and betrayal will capture readers with its unforgettable power.

The Story Within Plot Guide for Novelists

Alicia Rasley

Learn the art of story from a master writing teacher!If you're a character-driven writer in search of a plot, or a plot-driven writer in search of characters, this is the book you've been waiting for. The Story Within Guidebook helps you explore your own story and connect your plot directly to your characters, and vice versa. Using the exercises, you'll be working towards a more vivid and coherent plot, and vital and active characters.Alicia Rasley is a Rita-award winning author and nationally known teacher of writing workshops. She teaches composition and tutors students in two state universities. She grew up in the mountains of Southwest Virginia but now lives in the midwestern flat land. Her book The Year She Fell has twice been a Kindle fiction bestseller.Her writing blog is at: www.edittorrent.blogspot.com, and her website is www.aliciarasley.com. Her writing book, The Power of Point of View, is still available from Writer's Digest Books.

Doing Grammar

Max Morenberg

Doing Grammar is a practical and lively guide to discovering how the English language works. Using strong visuals and an engaging style, Max Morenberg builds upon traditional frameworks with modern linguistic theories and provides accessible explanations for the composition of sentences. Now in its fifth edition, Doing Grammar includes up-to-date examples and features, while retaining its unique voice.

The Breakout Novelist

How to Craft Novels That Stand Out and Sell

Donald Maass

The must-have reference for novel writers! If you're serious about transforming your writing into vibrant, engaging, and marketable fiction, you've found the right book. The Breakout Novelist gives you the craft and business know-how you need to make your stories stand out. Veteran literary agent Donald Maass brings together the best innovative and practical information from his previous books and workshops to help you set your novel apart from the competition. Maass shares examples from successful and contemporary writers across all genres to equip you with strategies for crafting compelling fiction--from core elements like character, setting, description, and plot, to more advanced techniques including theme, tension, and suspense. Plus, you'll find over 70 practical exercises to help you evaluate your writing to the breakout level. You'll also learn from Maass's experiences from more than three decades in the publishing industry. Get straight talk from an insider about agents, contracts, industry changes, and how to be the kind of author who builds a successful career book after book. If your goal is to craft powerful stories that capture your audience's attention from the first page to the last, then The Breakout Novelist is an indispensable reference.

Teaching Writing

Balancing Process and Product

Gail E. Tompkins

Accessible and reader-friendly, this is the definitive book on teaching writing to children in grades K-8, the only title on the market to thoroughly address both theprocessand theproductof writing. Covers strategies for teaching prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing through writing workshops, literature focus units, and thematic units; techniques for helping children develop ideas, organize writing, choose vocabulary, apply stylistic devices, and correct mechanical errors; and, five levels of scaffolded composition instruction: modeled, shared, interactive, guided, and independent writing. AddressingProcess and Product NEW! AWriting Workshop CD now included in every copy of the bookgives you specific insight into classroom teaching in a workshop model, illustrating both the writing process and product. MeetingIndividual Student Needs NEW!How to Address Struggling Writers’ Problems--this step by step analysis explains what issues cause writers to struggle, provides clear examples of the problem, and clarifies the steps to take to help writers overcome their obstacles. Planning forAccountability NEW!Preparing for Writing Tests--this new feature will help you prepare students for high-stakes testing by clearly defining each type of writing, providing prompts to generate a writing sample, and outlining possible pitfalls writers may face when writing in this specific genre.

Grammar and the Teaching of Writing

Limits and Possiblilities

Rei R. Noguchi

Intended for practitioners, this study has three principal aims: (1) to reduce the breadth of formal grammar instruction by first locating those areas where grammar and writing overlap and then identifying those kinds of writing problems most amenable to treatment with a grammar-based approach; (2) to decrease the classroom hours spent on formal grammar instruction by showing how to capitalize on the already acquired yet unconscious knowledge that all native writers have of their language; and (3) to make this streamlined "writer's grammar" more productive by showing how to integrate it with style, content, and organization. The book is directed toward teachers of writing who, to varying degrees, struggle with the unwieldy partnership of grammar and writing. Chapters 1 and 2 serve to examine some probable reasons why grammar instruction has failed to improve writing quality, to delimit radically the scope of grammar instruction, and to identify specific areas where a knowledge of a minimal set of grammatical categories might be of help. Chapters 3 and 4 focus on the use of native-speaker abilities in place of formal grammar instruction to treat certain kinds of sentence-level writing problems. Chapter 5 suggests a promising way to integrate the diminished focus on grammar with style, content, and organization. Finally, chapter 6 summarizes several pragmatic paradoxes that currently beset grammar instruction in the schools. (MG)

How to Write One Song

Jeff Tweedy

There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity in their life? That's something that anyone will be inspired to do after reading Jeff Tweedy's How to Write One Song. Why one song? Because the difference between one song and many songs isn't a cute semantic trick—it's an important distinction that can simplify a notoriously confusing art form. The idea of becoming a capital-S songwriter can seem daunting, but approached as a focused, self-contained event, the mystery and fear subsides, and songwriting becomes an exciting pursuit. And then there is the energizing, nourishing creativity that can open up. How to Write One Song brings readers into the intimate process of writing one song—lyrics, music, and putting it all together—and accesses the deep sense of wonder that remains at the heart of this curious, yet incredibly fulfilling, artistic act. But it’s equally about the importance of making creativity part of your life every day, and of experiencing the hope, inspiration, and joy available to anyone who’s willing to get started.

Teaching Writing in the Content Areas

Senior High School

Stephen Tchudi, Joanne Mueller Yates

The third in a series on content area writing instruction, this booklet is intended for high school teachers who have taught writing, but who want to move into content writing topics and for teachers who are novices at teaching writing but who think content writing instruction might be an important skill to teach their students. The three sections of the booklet demonstrate how content area instruction can be integrated into existing curricula, enhancing instruction rather than being a separate component. The first section offers some basic principles and procedures that show how to start content writing in the classroom. The second section offers specific model units and lessons. The third section, concerned with applications and extensions, shows teachers how to move beyond the sample lessons to develop specific materials for their own classrooms and includes a discussion of evaluation and grading of content area writing. (HTH)

Power Points!

How to Design and Deliver Presentations that Sizzle and Sell

Harry Mills

Today's audiences have come to expect presentations that are not only informative, but also innovative and visually exciting. Power Points ! shows readers how to create and use stunning PowerPoint graphics and visuals to their fullest, while also speaking with greater eloquence and persuasiveness. Author and persuasion expert Harry Mills reveals how to: * Captivate audiences with a mastery of graphics, diagrams, cartoons, and photos. * Speak and present with confidence and style. * Learn to influence any kind of audience. * Use the hundreds of professionally designed samples and PowerPoint templates on the companion CD-ROM to add drama to presentations. * Create dazzling visuals more easily by taking advantage of PowerPoint 2007's new features. With these invaluable tips, even the most reluctant speakers can deliver informative, entertaining, and persuasive presentations.

Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances

How to Fix the Most Annoying Things About Your Favorite Presentation Program

Echo Swinford

A book about programming with Greasemonkey, a Firefox extension for customizing web pages.

PowerPoint 2007

The Missing Manual

Emily A. Vander Veer

A new handbook not only covers the basics and new features of PowerPoint 2007, but also teaches users how to combine multimedia, animation, and interactivity into a presentation; how to take full advantage of advanced functions; and how to create reusable design templates and automate tasks with macros.

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

Read Gilgen

A guide to the business presentation software explains how to combine text, animation, video, photographs, sound effects, and narration into a professional-looking presentation.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002

Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques

Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Susan L. Sebok

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this book provides comprehensive instruction on PowerPoint 2002.

Ethics in ICT: An Australian Perspective

Donald McDermid

Ethics in ICT – An Australian perspective has been written for students studying the Ethics of Information and Computer Technology (ICT) and explores how the potential consequences of our actions can affect user communities. It addresses the topics of ethics, social implications, professional practice and interpersonal communications outlined in the Australian Computer Society (ACS) guidelines for professional accreditation of ICT courses. The authors of this wholly Australian text encourage students preparing for a career in the exciting and ever-changing ICT industry to consider ethical issues and social responsibility.