Posted by qpen on May 12, 2010
Amazon.com Review
Musicians and artists might need talent to succeed, but writers don’t, says Jerry Cleaver in Immediate Fiction. Cleaver allows that talent is needed to win a National Book Award, say, but otherwise, any of us can do it. All we need is the ability to “develop and exercise sadistic license.” The operative word is conflict. As Cleaver puts it, “Happy lives make lousy novels…. If the characters are having a good time, the reader is not.” He takes the mystery out o (more…)
Posted by qpen on March 29, 2010
Review
“It is absolutely super! I have never seen a more analytical and practical approach to developing the craft of writing lyrics. SUCCESSFUL LYRIC WRITING is a wonderful companion to THE CRAFT OF LYRIC WRITING. Both books should be required reading for all aspiring Ira Gershwins.” — Bernice Cohen, American Society of Composers, Authors and PublishersFrom the author of THE CRAFT OF LYRIC WRITING, you might expect the world, and happily, in this case, you get it. This i (more…)
Posted by Carol Cheung on December 27, 2009
Do you speak any language other than your mother tongue? It is a good time now to pick up a new language as it is getting easier to travel around the globe. You will not be sure of which is your next stop.
More adults are learning foreign languages. They aim to conduct fluent conversations with foreigners and it is true that it would be easier for you to understand a foreign culture and make friends with foreigners if you can speak their languages. Nevertheless most people expect to afford less effort than they are actually required to afford.
In order to read , write, speak, listen and comprehend a language without translating it to mother tongue first, you need around three years. You may be able to master the language within a year if you can stay in the country where the language is spoken.
You need to give up much of your happy hour time in order to learn a language well. Revision is necessary for you to master the language, you have no other alternative.
If you are having unstable working hours which may make you miss some lessons, choose to learn a language until you have a more controllable schedule. Attendance is vital especially for beginners. For instance, if you miss something about pronunciation, you will encounter problems for reading, dictation and understanding conversations. This will discourage you from continuing with your learning.
When you are deciding for a language, ask yourself why you wanted to learn a new language in the first place. Do you want to use it on a short trip to Europe, or do you want to understand what your boss is saying on the phone every morning? Are you choosing this because your boyfriend or girlfriend speaks it, or because you think this course is cheaper than the others?
No matter what your reason is, properly spend your time and money. If you learn French for a trip only, do not bother much about tenses and spelling, daily oral French is more important.
Your time is always more invaluable than the money you are paying for the language courses. Learning a language tests your patience and endurance, spend your time on learning a language wisely.
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Posted by qpen on November 20, 2009
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Posted by qpen on September 26, 2009
Guidelines and pointers for adding clarity and persuasiveness to business writing Filled with the contemporary case studies, handson exercises, and self-tests that are the trademark of McGraw-Hill’s 36-Hour series, The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication shows readers what they must do to craft a strong message and deliver that message in e-mails, memos, reports, and more.
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