books by Marion Street Press, Inc.     books:     Marion Street Pres...      The Book on Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Well Paula LaRocque Marion Street Press, Inc., 2003 The Book on Writing The author of The Book on Writing really knows her "stuff." As an English and Composition teacher, this is the best book I've come across in a long time. Highly recommended for teachers of writing and those wanting to learn how to write. Paula LaRocque practices ...             The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words Peter E. Meltzer Marion Street Press, Inc., 2005 Per aspera ad astra Sometimes it may be very complicated to map the colorful three-dimensional world onto appropriate words. To the common alternatives to approach the real world The Thinker's Thesaurus offers new pathways to reality. Like twinkling stars in the dark sky the reader may ...             Poem, Revised: 54 Poems, Revisions, Discussions Marion Street Press, Inc., 2008 Horn of Plenty Robert Hartwell Fiske and Laura Cherry have assembled a bonanza of first person accounts from contemporary poets discussing how they revise. It is a generous and often very wise book, which will repay many readings. I predict that it will become one of those books ...             The Art of Column Writing: Insider Secrets from Art Buchwald, Dave Barry, Arianna Huffington, Pete Hamill and ... Suzette Martinez Standring Marion Street Press, Inc., 2007 Professional writers never stop learning And this should be required reading. An aspiring writer/columnist will find the material useful, inspiring in very practical terms. For the same reasons a seasoned writer/columnist will regain the motivation that led her/him to start writing in the first place. Thank ...             The Renegade Writer's Query Letters That Rock: The Freelance Writer's Guide to Selling More Work Faster (The ... Diana Burrell, Linda Formichelli Marion Street Press, Inc., 2006 The BEST book on query letters! This is the second book in The Renegade Writer's Freelance Writing series. As suggested by the title, this book takes a different approach than most writing books. Rather than spewing forth rigid instructions and how-to's, this book answers questions and offers ...             Email: The Manual: Everything You Should Know About Email Etiquette, Policies and Legal Liability Before You ... Jeffrey Steele Marion Street Press, Inc., 2006 Tips for sending effective and professional emails that are effective, polite, and informative are outlined in this comprehensive reference guide. Because a poorly or sloppily worded letter has the power to affect careers, damage relationships, or cause legal trouble, this guide trains users to present themselves in email as polished professionals ...             Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Stories: 167 Ways to Tell Your Life Stories Carol LaChapelle Marion Street Press, Inc., 2008 Inspiring and Practical Carol LaChapelle's "Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Stories" is the first book I've found to specifically address how to begin a practice of writing that goes beyond the stuff of daily journaling to become an interesting and insightful map of one's life - a memoir. ...             The Dictionary of Concise Writing: More Than 10,000 Alternatives to Wordy Phrases Robert Hartwell Fiske Marion Street Press, Inc., 2006 An indispensable tool for respectful writers Use this book before you use an editor. No one will be as capable as you of initially editing your writing for wordiness, IF you have the "The Dictionary of Concise Writing" at your side. It's easy to use and durable. It has 400 pages in two parts. Part One is ...             The Wrong Word Dictionary: 2,000 Most Commonly Confused Words Dave Dowling Marion Street Press, Inc., 2005 Highly recommended. "The Wrong Word Dictionary" is a compact, handy reference book that deserves a spot on everyone's bookshelf. It provides simple, straightforward guidance on the proper usage of commonly confused words. Students, professionals or anyone who writes will benefit greatly ...             The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success (The Renegade Writer's ... Linda Formichelli, Diana Burrell Marion Street Press, Inc., 2005 best freelancing book yet I have read just about every book I've come across on freelance writing and I find this by far to be the best. Most of the others re-hash all the same old outdated information time and again. This one takes a fresh approach and gives you something to think about. I ...             Life on the Death Beat: A Handbook for Obituary Writers Alana Baranick, Jim Sheeler, ... Marion Street Press, Inc., 2005 Life on the Death Beat is a guide to obituary writing. It helps journalists effectively research and write obituaries that inform readers.             Ready, Aim, Specialize!: Create Your Own Writing Specialty and Make More Money! Kelly James-Enger Marion Street Press, Inc., 2007 Her advice works! After reading this book and employing the techniques she recommended, I made my first freelance non-fiction sale...on the first try. Since then I've dogeared and highlighted this book, which has lead to more than ten assignments and a solid beginning to my freelancing ...             Championship Writing: 50 Ways to Improve Your Writing Paula LaRocque Marion Street Press, Inc., 2000 Quick hints with big value Paula LaRocque does something that so many authors fail to do when writing their guidebooks on the craft -- give clear, concise and useful information that applies to the beginner and professional alike. My shelves are stocked with texts that would, undoubtedly, help ...             Yada, Yada, Doh!: 111 Television Words That Made the Leap from the Screen to Society (How America Speaks ... Mark Peters Marion Street Press, Inc., 2008 fun and interesting Yada, Yada, Doh!: 111 Television Words That Made the Leap from the Screen to Society (How America Speaks series) Fun read. Some of these words are immedietly recognizible from TV. Others, you come across and giggle to yourself,"Oh yeah, THAT is where that came ...             The Concise Guide to Copy Editing: Preparing Written Work for Readers Paul LaRocque Marion Street Press, Inc., 2003 For anyone seriously interested in copy editing as a career Expertly written by experienced journalist and journalism educator Paul LaRocque, The Concise Guide To Copy Editing: Preparing Written Work For Readers is a straightforward and comprehensive introduction to the skill of editing text with the needs of the reader ...          products you might be interested in search for books alternatives, championship, discussions, sophisticated, television, unconventional      toavi.com    web we recommend best freelancing book yet randomly chosen book: Policing in the Community