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Hoping to save his family, one man enters his realm's most glorious tournament and finds himself in the middle of a political chess game, unthinkable bloodshed, and an unexpected romance with a woman he's not supposed to want.

Techniques of the Selling Writer provides solid instruction for people who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study about it. It gives the background, insights, and specific procedures needed by all beginning writers. Here one can learn how to group words into copy that moves, movement into scenes, and scenes into stories; how to develop characters, how to revise and polish, and finally, how to sell the product. No one can teach talent, but the practical skills of the professional writer's craft can certainly be taught. The correct and imaginative use of these kills can shorten any beginner's apprenticeship by years. This is the book for writers who want to turn rejection slips into cashable checks.

The author explains why it's essential to begin the preparations by deciding what the meeting is intended to accomplish. That, in turn, determines what kind of meeting you should conduct: informational, advisory, or problem-solving. The author breaks down the essential tasks involved and even suggests the right type of person to handle each one. She describes various types of troublesome meeting attendees-from accusers and apathetics to fence-sitters and know-it-alls-and offers advice on how to deal tactfully but firmly with them all. The author also tackles working effectively with the media, a subject that terrifies most planners. True stories of public meetings, both good and bad, add humor to her no-nonsense narrative. Follow her step-by-step checklist and leave nothing to chance."

MAKING THE SCENE is a handy, illustrated how-to book for constructing sets & props for musicals in school settings. Michael Gallina, a strong creative influence in dozens of musicals co-written with his wife, Jill, a trained musician & elementary school principal. Many of the ideas in MAKING THE SCENES have been developed out of practical needs. Each suggestion in this guide is easy to understand, easy to implement, easy to delegate & practical without consuming unusual amounts of time & money. Included are patterns for a variety of scenes: Santa's workshop, castle wall, shipboard, evergreen forest, tropical island, street scenes, & more; movable set pieces mounted on chair carts; flats, flip flop sets, mobile sets; & even make your own inflatable monsters. This book is a must for every elementary, middle & junior high & high school music director - as well as for every library in America. To order call (800) 962-8584 or write to Shawnee Press, Inc., 49 Waring Drive, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327.

The Snowflake Method-ten battle-tested steps that jump-start your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.

The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success. Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a successful story--from the opening image to the finale--this book lays out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House; Whydunit; Dude with a Problem) alongside quirky, original insights (Save the Cat; Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate--and a novel that will sell.