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Want to write page-turning fiction? All authors do; no one sets out to write a boring novel. Your readers want to enter your novel's world. They want to experience your book -- they want to live your book with your main characters. In short, they want to be entertained. Sadly the gap between the magic of your novel in your mind, and the words on the page, often seems unbridgeable.  What if you could leave boring fiction forever behind you, so that the story in your head becomes the story on the page?  You CAN, when you discover the magic of story, plotting, and scenes. It's a process -- an easy process. If you find it challenging to: * Create characters readers love; * Plot your fiction; * Show, rather than tell... You now have a process to overcome those challenges. You need this book: "Step By Step To Fiction Which Sells: Plotting And Scene Magic". You'll discover plotting the easy way, step by step, as you write your novel scene by scene. This book can become become your key to writing fiction which entertains -- short stories and novels which your readers love.   I use this process, and I teach it to my students. They love it.  It's my fond hope that you'll love it too. Enjoy. :-) |
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You want to write a novel. Perhaps you can't get started. Or maybe you got started, and then you stopped. You need a plan, broken down into easy steps.  Now finally, here's a program which gets you off the starting blocks, and gets you into the novelist's game. It helps you to write a novel in 31 days. 31 days? Yes, 31 days. A month. You may not complete your novel in 31 days, but you'll be well on your way. Best of all, you'll develop a writing habit, and strategies you can use to write many novels. Writing fiction will cease to be a mystery. You'll know, without a shadow of a doubt that you CAN write.  Master Fiction Writing: Craft A Novel in 31 Days  This program began as a 30-day challenge which I organized for the Fab Freelance Writing Blog's readers in 2010. Hundreds of writers joined the challenge and  completed it. They wrote novels. Some went on to become self-published novelists. Others made a major breakthrough in their writing. I was thrilled with the success of the challenge, and wanted to offer it again, but life got in the way. So, I'm offering the program to you now. You now have a practical and a doable program which you can complete, even if you've never written fiction before. I referred to the challenge in its original incarnation as "everything you need to know to write your novel, presented as a day by day program." That's just what it is, and you can start Day 1 today. Use this program to kickstart your fiction career. If you're already writing fiction, use the program to turbo-charge your writing.  I wish you much success. Enjoy. :-) |
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Early in the history of English, the words "grammar" and "glamour" meant the same thing: the power to charm. Roy Peter Clark, author of Writing Tools, aims to put the glamour back in grammar with this fun, engaging alternative to stuffy instructionals. In this practical guide, readers will learn everything from the different parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concrete nouns and active verbs. THE GLAMOUR OF GRAMMAR gives readers all the tools they need to"live inside the language"--to take advantage of grammar to perfect their use of English, to instill meaning, and to charm through their writing. With this indispensable book, readers will come to see just how glamorous grammar can be. |
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Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories. In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work. Chapters on dialogue, exposition, point of view, interior monologue, and other techniques take you through the same processes an expert editor would go through to perfect your manuscript. Each point is illustrated with examples, many drawn from the hundreds of books Browne and King have edited. |
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One in five Canadians are now providing eldercare to a parent in need, and as baby-boomers age, this number is likely to grow. What do you do when your mother or father grows old? It’s the natural course of life, but so many children of aging parents are unprepared. When a parent’s health begins to fail, an adult child is left scrambling to find help, to balance their time, and to cope. The Caregiver’s Guide will provide readers with valuable tips and advice to help them to provide the best eldercare possible while balancing the demands on their time. This is not a mental “self-help” book. While it does provide encouragement and support for caregivers, it also provides practical advice on how to care for elders in need. This comprehensive guide answers all a caregiver’s common questions, such as: • Should my parent stay at home or move to assisted living? • How do I balance caregiving responsibilities with my personal life? • When to apply for guardianship and/or trusteeship • How to hire a professional caregiver should the need arise |
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The bestselling book on childhood trauma and the enduring effects of repressed anger and pain Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and profound book has provided millions of readers with an answer--and has helped them to apply it to their own lives. Far too many of us had to learn as children to hide our own feelings, needs, and memories skillfully in order to meet our parents' expectations and win their "love." Alice Miller writes, "When I used the word 'gifted' in the title, I had in mind neither children who receive high grades in school nor children talented in a special way. I simply meant all of us who have survived an abusive childhood thanks to an ability to adapt even to unspeakable cruelty by becoming numb.... Without this 'gift' offered us by nature, we would not have survived." But merely surviving is not enough. The Drama of the Gifted Child helps us to reclaim our life by discovering our own crucial needs and our own truth. |
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A courageous female journalist’s classic exposé of the horrific treatment of the mentally ill in nineteenth-century America In 1887, Nellie Bly accepted an assignment from publisher Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World and went undercover at the lunatic asylum on Blackwell Island, America’s first municipal mental hospital. Calling herself “Nellie Brown,” she was able to convince policemen, a judge, and a series of doctors of her madness with a few well-practiced facial expressions of derangement. At the institution, Bly discovered the stuff of nightmares. Mentally ill patients were fed rotten, inedible food; violently abused by a brutal, uncaring staff; and misdiagnosed, mistreated, or generally ignored by the doctors and so-called mental health experts entrusted with their care. To her horror, Bly encountered sane patients who had been committed on the barest of pretenses and came to the shocking realization that, while the Blackwell Island asylum was remarkably easy to get into, it was nearly impossible to leave. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. |
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Convaincue du potentiel thérapeutique du cannabis, Véronique Lettre s'est donné pour but de démystifier cette plante aux vertus médicinales. Diplômée de la THC University, au Colorado, et ayant suivi à Los Angeles un cours auprès d'un chef spécialisé qui lui a appris comment la cuisiner, elle vulgarise ici ses connaissances acquises au fil des ans. Cet ouvrage s'adresse d'abord aux patients qui possèdent déjà ou qui souhaiteraient obtenir une ordonnance pour le cannabis médicinal afin de traiter des symptômes et des affections. On y explique avec sérieux et rigueur cette nouvelle approche pour se soigner. On y montre également comment faire son beurre et son huile de cannabis pour l'intégrer à son alimentation. |
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A “beguiling . . . passionate and funny” biography of the alphabet—from A to Z and umlauts to dictionaries—by a bestselling author “whose fervor is contagious” ( Boston Globe ).   In Alphabetical , Michael Rosen tells the fascinating tale of how our modern alphabet—those twenty-six peculiar shapes and their corresponding sounds—came to be. With a chapter devoted to each letter, Rosen shares personal anecdotes and fascinating facts about the history and evolution of written language. Starting with the mysterious Phoenicians and the first time sounds were turned into symbols, he races on to show how nonsense poems work, pin down the strange story of OK, trace our five lost letters and tackle the tyranny of spelling, among many other things.   His heroes of the alphabet range from Edward Lear to Phyllis Pearsall (the inventor of the A-Z), and from the two scribes of Beowulf to today’s most innovative rappers. Exploring subjects from codes to umlauts and the writing of dictionaries, “Rosen has written a charming and thought-provoking book about what written language represents, how we use it, and the joys and mysteries therein.” ( Publishers Weekly , Starred Review). |
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Whether you are a seasoned professional or just entering the construction industry, this is the ultimate handbook for residential wood framing and related topics. Packed with powerful, full-color diagrams and an easy-to-understand writing style, DEWALT Carpentry and Framing Complete Handbook does just that by spelling out, through pictures, the step-by-step procedures associated with key carpentry concepts. The accompanying text is clear, straightforward, and accessible, clarifying and elaborating on the visuals. Coverage begins with a discussion of house types and foundations, gradually progressing to more complex areas, such as wall and floor framing. The book concludes with a chapter on special topics, which includes an exploration of the construction of stairs, railings, porches, and decks. Logically organized for easy reference, this is a thorough yet concise introduction to the world of carpentry and framing for professionals. |
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The Healthy Brain makes the compelling case that most people’s brains are underperforming because they are undernourished. As the most metabolically active organ of the body, the brain’s nutritional needs are ten times higher than those of any other organ. That means the brain is the first organ to falter when it is improperly fed. Well respected for her ability to take complex nutritional research and translate it into clear, evidence-based guidelines for the safe, effective use of supplements, Dr. Burford-Mason offers step-by-step guidance on how to implement dietary changes and select appropriate supplements for optimal brain power at any age. She makes liberal use of real-life case histories from her practice and summarizes leading-edge scientific research to support her advice. The immediate payoff of adopting Dr. Burford-Mason’s strategies is a noticeable increase in brain vitality: better mood, focus, creativity and workplace performance, and an improved capacity to enjoy life, sleep soundly and cope well under stress. The long-term benefit is that these same dietary changes have shown the most promise in helping us avoid Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The Healthy Brain argues that feeding the brain properly is a lifelong project, and that memory and cognition in later life depend on the care and feeding our brains receive throughout our entire lives. |
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The Pallium Palliative Pocketbook is a practical, peer-reviewed, fully-referenced one-stop resource that is intended to support safe, ethical, effective and accountable palliative clinical service. Its compact size and easily accessible information makes it ideal for non-specialist physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and medical students. |
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The Ottawa Anesthesia Primer is an essential primary text for medical students and residents completing a rotation in anesthesia. Written by over 40 authors and edited by Dr. Patrick Sullivan, the Ottawa Anesthesia Primer updates their previous popular text entitled Anesthesia for Medical Students . General and specific learning objectives have been carefully identified and can be tailored to the students unique needs during their rotation. In addition, each chapter begins with learning objectives and key points for the student. Throughout the text, emphasis has been given to knowledge, procedures and skills with a focus on preoperative assessment, securing intravenous access, airway management, basic resuscitation skills, acute pain management and the safe use of local anesthetics. Additionally, within the Primer’s 26 chapters, anesthesiologists, anesthesia residents and physicians from other specialties will find valuable discussions on advanced topics including management of the difficult airway, regional anesthesia, acute pain, chronic pain, obstetrical anesthesia, management of the circulation and adult and neonatal resuscitation to name just a few. The revised text was renamed the Ottawa Anesthesia Primer recognizing that the content is suitable for medical care providers practicing in a wide variety of roles. Accompanying videos and hyperlinks to reference articles provide clinicians with immediate access to up-to-date landmark articles. The reader has the option of viewing the Primer in a print or electronic format. The electronic ePrimer is available as an eBook and as an ePub version for viewing on other electronic readers. The ePrimer offers URL links, video links, and expanded case problem discussions. Selected URL addresses for additional resources are listed in the printed version of the Primer . |
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 We all know the dangers of sugar and salt: but the danger attributed to the second white crystal has more to do with getting too little of it, not too much. A leading cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy overturns conventional thinking about salt and explores instead the little-understood importance of it, the health dangers of having too little, and how salt can actually help you improve sports performance, crush sugar cravings, and stave off common chronic illnesses.    Too little salt in the diet can shift the body into semi-starvation mode and cause insulin resistance, and may even cause you to absorb twice as much fat for every gram you consume. Too little salt in certain populations can actually increase blood pressure, as well as resting heart rate. We need salt in order to hydrate and nourish our cells, transmit nerve signals, contract our muscles, ensure proper digestion and breathing, and maintain proper heart function. The Salt Fix will show how we wrongly demonized this essential micronutrient as well as explain what the current science really says about this misunderstood mineral and how to maximize its effect so you can enjoy ideal health and longevity. |
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Laissez Google Home vous faciliter la vie ! Troisième édition mise à jour à partir de mars 2018 !  Après vous pouvez vous sentir comme la plupart des gens qui achètent un Google Home, vous avez quelques questions et je vais y répondre dans ce livre. Avec ce Guide pour Google Home, vous obtenez un guide pas à pas afin que vous puissiez facilement utiliser votre page d'accueil Google pour vous.  Qu'est-ce que ce livre vous offre ?  ★ Qu'est-ce que Google Home et Google Assistant ?  ★ L'installation parfaite - votre nouveau Google Home est opérationnel en quelques minutes.  ★ Utiliser les commandes vocales pour la musique, les films, les séries et la maison intelligente.  ★ Processus automatisés avec IFTTT, un fournisseur externe.  ★ Vos informations sportives adaptées à ce que vous voulez  ★ Écoutez la radio - de n'importe où et de n'importe où  ★ Questions amusantes et divertissement avec Google Home  ★ Prévisions météorologiques  ★ Votre programme du matin  ★ Calendrier et vos rendez-vous (à partir de maintenant, dictez un rendez-vous à votre domicile ! Rien ne reste sans réponse et en quelques minutes, vous pouvez obtenir une réponse à toutes vos questions. les fonctions importantes de votre page d'accueil Google.  Vous verrez à quel point vous vous amuserez en utilisant votre page d'accueil Google - tout en gagnant du temps. Obtenez ce livre dès aujourd'hui pour commencer avec votre Google Home ! |
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Student-Centered Leadership offers a timely and thoughtful resource for school leaders who want to turn their ideals into action. Written by educational leadership expert Viviane Robinson, the book shows leaders how they can make a bigger difference to the quality of teaching and learning in their school and ultimately improve their students' performance. This book is based not on fad or fashion but on the best available evidence about the impact of different types of leadership on student outcomes. The book includes examples of five types of leadership practice as well as rich accounts of the knowledge and skills that leaders need to employ them with confidence. Filled with practical lessons, clear information, and much inspiration, Robinson encourages leaders to experiment with changing how they lead so they can transform their schools for the better. Student-Centered Leadership is part of the Jossey-Bass Leadership Library in Education series. Praise for Student-Centered Leadership "Student-Centered Leadership shines with clarity and practical, powerful ideas. Add this book to your leadership library."—Michael Fullan, author, The Six Secrets of Change and Leading in a Culture of Change "Viviane Robinson's compelling book is both evidence based and profoundly practical."—Steve Munby, chief executive, National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services, England "This book will be an equally important resource for individual school leaders, professional developers, and administrator-preparation programs. There will be two copies on my shelf—one to loan and one for my own reference."—Karen Seashore Louis, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota |
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This is the Pistol Marksmanship Training Guide published by the Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Georgia. It is an excellent source of information for the competitive pistol shooter. |
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The Absorbent Mind was Maria Montessori's most in-depth work on her educational theory, based on decades of scientific observation of children. Her view on children and their absorbent minds was a landmark departure from the educational model at the time. This book helped start a revolution in education. Since this book first appeared there have been both cognitive and neurological studies that have confirmed what Maria Montessori knew decades ago. |
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Vous voulez avoir l'air d'un espagnol pur sang en ayant les bons mots et les bonnes expressions à tout moment ? Ne cherchez plus ! Cet ouvrage est indispensable pour voyager et converser en Espagnol sans soucis. Plus qu'un lexique de vocabulaire, il présente le parler courant et la conversation en espagnol. Découvrez donc les phrases, les formulations et les expressions idiomatiques conformes à toutes les situations du quotidien et qui vous aideront à survivre en milieu hispanophone sans être pris de panique lorsqu'on vous adresse la parole. Tous les domaines sont abordés : en famille, en transports, au restaurant, au travail, pendant les loisirs, etc. |
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Learn how to increase your vocabulary and master correct spelling, pronunciation, and usage through a simple and accessible method developed by a leading authority on English-language skills.  This special Interactive edition of  Word Power Made Easy  is jam-packed with   •   250+ interactive quizzes  that will test your knowledge of newly learned words and their definitions •   7 Comprehensive Tests  with answers and scoring feedback  •   1000+ audio pronunciations  so you can learn how to accurately say each word as you learn its meaning •   Tappable pop-ups  that allow you to put your new vocabulary into practice right away.  Word Power Made Easy  does more than just add words to your vocabulary. It teaches ideas and a method of broadening your knowledge as an integral part of the vocabulary building process.   Do you always use the right word? Can you pronounce it—and spell it—correctly? Do you know how to avoid illiterate expressions? Do you speak grammatically, without embarrassing mistakes?   If the answer to any of these questions is no, you need  Word Power Made Easy . Written in a lively, accessible, and timeless style, and loaded with helpful reviews, progress checks, and quizzes to reinforce the material, this classic resource has helped millions learn to speak and write with confidence. |
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Ready to learn French ?.. Whether this is your first time learning French , or if you already know some basic French and just want to improve your speech and expand your vocabulary, our SPEAKIT French course will make speaking and understanding French much easier than you ever imagined! In this course, you'll learn basic words and common sentences, so that you'll be able to understand what people are saying to you and even chat a bit - or at least say the right thing at the right time. That's something, isn't it?  Tell me, how does it work?... Choose a topic – press the audio recording – and follow the text! Simple as it sounds – simple to learn! The course is divided into topics taken from everyday life, making it suitable not only for tourists but also for all those interested in understanding and expressing themselves in basic situations without having to delve into the fundamentals of grammar and syntax.  You’ll listen to the language and repeat each word or sentence you hear - not just once, but twice! This gives you a chance to read... to absorb... and to speak! And, hey, if it doesn’t work for you the first time, it will work the second time or maybe the third. Practice as many times as you want, whenever you feel like it! The most important thing to remember is that you should never to be afraid to speak. OK, so others will guess it’s not your native tongue. So what? Language brings people together, and people always appreciate it when you try to speak their language, even if you make a few mistakes…  Each SPEAKIT language-learning course includes the following videos:  Preface and Introduction  1. Things You Need to Know  2. Starting to Speak  3. How Much, How Many?  4. Common Questions  5. Important Words  6. Adjectives  7. Numbers  8. Colors  9. Days of the Week  10. Telling the Time  11. Personal Details  12. Hotels  13. Car Rentals  14. Friends and Business  15. A New Language  16. Phone Conversations  17. Restaurants and Food  18. Taxis  19. Public Transportation  20. Shopping  Ready to start learning a new language? Let’s get started!  Visit us at Speakit.tv |
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The third title in our Padpilot Foundation Course . Basic Aviation Theory has 3 aims: 1 - To help you to understand whether you enjoy learning about aviation. 2 - To help you to get back into the pattern of study required for a pilot licence qualification. 3 - To lay down a base of knowledge fundamental to your understanding of aviation. The first aim is by far the most important. If you don’t enjoy reading the content of this book then you will struggle with the intense amount of study required to pass the professional pilot theoretical examinations.  Furthermore, if you don’t enjoy reading about aviation subjects then a career as a professional pilot is probably not right for you. Throughout their careers, commercial pilots constantly study, and then apply, theory. There are always new things to learn and old areas of knowledge that need to be regularly refreshed. |
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The second title in our Padpilot Foundation Course. ‘STEM-A’ is a phrase created by Padpilot in 2015 to describe the  science, technology engineering and maths (STEM) applicable to aviation.  This book has 2 aims: 1 - To improve your basic maths skills. 2 - To lay down the foundation knowledge which underpins much of aviation theory.  This STEM-A book explains in very simple terms the underlying maths and physics you need for aviation studies.  As such the book is slanted towards aviation applications rather than general science knowledge.  However, because it assumes no previous knowledge, and because it describes very general principles and mathematical skills, it is a very useful primer and refresher for anyone interested in improving their STEM knowledge.  For those of you about to begin theoretical studies for a pilot qualification you must read and understand the material included. |
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PrepTest 85 is the actual LSAT that was administered in September 2018 and includes an answer key and writing sample prompt. Practicing with previously administered  LSATs is one of the best ways to prepare for the test. The Official LSAT PrepTests are published by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the organization that produces and administers the LSAT. For practice on actual, previously administered LSATs at an unbeatable price, you can’t beat the Official LSAT PrepTests. |
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Sanskrit has been revived with the advancement in technology and the incorporation of fonts, keyboard character maps, and Samskrita Bharati . This book gives the complete Alphabet, consisting of Vowels and Consonants, Semivowels, Sibilants and the Aspirate . Special attention is paid to the Vedic letter for "da" found in the RigVeda, and the Vedic nasals formed by euphonic combination known as Ayogavahas. The Vedic Accents namely Udata, Anudata and Svarita are also explained. Reading of Avagraha, Ayogavaha, Visarga and Anusvara is given in detail . Computer typesetting, Unicodes, Keyboard Character maps and relevant Fonts are mentioned. A useful and complete book for the novice, the amateur or the Scholar. |
