Have you ever wondered why some people can produce a well-structured relevant essay written in a style that seems to glide across the page with the minimum of fuss? Do you think some people simply have these skills & others don't & that there is nothing we can do about it? This book just might change your mind. Addressing each landmark stage of the essay writing process How to Write Better Essays teaches you how to...* analyse the question & break down difficult terms & concepts * brainstorm effectively & generate your own ideas * evaluate & criticise arguments * express your thoughts coherently & develop your own style of writing * plan & structure your essay from introduction to conclusion.. .and along the way practical techniques show how to analyse criticise discuss & evaluate material improve your style revise your final draft & avoid plagiarism. The third edition of this bestselling book

Includes:: new chapters on critical thinking tackling reflective writing assignments & how to create & analyse concepts. It also features a new companion website providing annotated essays to illustrate the successful outcome of the methods you learn in the book exercises to develop critical thinking skills & additional examples of how to analyse concepts. For every student who needs to write essays from whatever discipline this book is a constant source of the help & inspiration you need to tackle your essays with complete confidence.

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How to Write Effective Business English" gives guidance to both native & non-native English writers on how to create clear messages & understand how English is used internationally in business today. It may mean un-learning things you were taught at school. The book is aimed at those beginning to use English at work & assumes you know it to intermediate level. It uses real life business scenarios to develop your skills & give answers even your boss may not know. You will learn a system to help you quickly & easily write emails letters CVs & more
- & benefit from checklists for action to take you to the next level in the cycle of success."
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Huge numbers of people want to write for children but it is notoriously difficult to find a publisher in this increasingly comeptitive area. This inspiring & practical guide from acknowledged expert on children's publishing Louise Jordan will show you how to make your work stand out from the crowd & appeal to commissioning editors & of course your intended audience. ...

Have you got a great idea for a screenplay but dont know how to write it visually? Then this book is for you. It will give you the vital information you need to know before you write your script; the vital techniques you need to learn when youre writing your script. But more importantly it will show you how to market your script after its written. These three vitally important stages will make your script STAND OUT from the crowd. Your will learn about:-
- Preparing outlines & synopses & treatments.
- The Three Act Structure
- Writing powerful opening scenes & compelling scenes to follow
- Techniques to make your script stand out
- Writing effective dialogue
- Writing a logline to use as a powerful marketing tool to interest an agent or producer.
- Professional script formatting
- Organisations that help screenwriters
- How to copyright your work
- How to market your script
- The Twenty important things to check before you send out your script










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Writing short stories is both a science & an art. You need a certain amount of skill but you will increase your chances by studying your market & learning what magazine editors are looking for. It is not always obvious. How to Write Short Stories will take you as a would-be writer through the tricks of the trade by:
- helping you discover what the different magazines are looking for & how to think up ideas to suit;
- demonstrating how you can write different slants such as twist in the tales & feel-good stories;
- advising on how you can win fiction competitions. How To Write Short Stories is packed with tips "es & inside angles from magazine editors & relevant experts.


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Writing good essays is a vital study skill for all stages of education from GCSE to degree level. This highly successful & thoroughly practical guide leads you step-by-step through the whole process including:
- How to put your ideas into shape
- Making your essay coherent & giving it conviction
- How to think straight & argue well
- How to write a good introduction & conclusion
- Improving your style
- Editing & rewriting Now in its 6th edition this book has been thoroughly revised & updated to take account of feedback from teachers & students including the requirements of online research. Use the techniques & exercises in this book to develop the originality & good writing that examiners look for
- & write essays of distinction every time.






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Writing your life story is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. In writing it you will find yourself drawing even closer to your children & grandchildren. You will also find it an exciting & fascinating process one that helps you to make sense of your own life. Writing your own life story is also a very good way for creative writers to find inspiration & get started in the habit of writing. This step-by-step guide will steer you through different ways of telling your life story in ten easy steps:
- HOW TO BEGIN
- USING THE POWER OF MEMORY
- HOW TO START YOUR RESEARCH
- DIFFERENT WAYS OF STRUCTURING YOUR LIFE STORY
- HOWTO MAKE YOUR LIFE STORY STAND OUT WITH PICTURES COLOURS & SMELLS ETC
- HOW TO PROVIDE A CONTEMPORARY FEEL TO YOUR LIFE STORY
- BRINGING THE REST OF THE WORLD INTO YOUR STORY
- HOWTO END YOUR LIFE STORY
- & MAKE SURE THAT IT DOESNT HURT ANYONE (INCLUDING YOURSELF)
- HOW TO PRESENT YOUR LIFE STORY & GET IT PUBLISHED
- STORIES TO INSPIRE YOU Nowadays you can publish your life story should you want to do so. For a small amount of money you can get a few bound copies or you can publish it free on the net. Dont miss this wonderful opportunity to write an heirloom which will last for ever.










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This innovative nursing textbook provides a clear guide to writing a winning dissertation. It contains advice & guidance in overcoming many of the difficulties students often face in this process. Written by experts in the field each chapter provides scenarios with effective solutions & clear principles to follow to answer the issues raised. The book guides you through the stages of finding & assessing literature to answer a clear dissertation question & the practical skills of writing & structuring a successful dissertation. Chapters include:
- Starting your dissertation journey
- Developing a successful dissertation question
- Sourcing & accessing key literature
- Essential research principles & processes
- Critically appraising research articles
- Implementing evidence-based health care in practice
- Taking your dissertation further including publications & conferences. Accompanied by a website featuring a range of resources including an unabridged example of a completed dissertation How to Write Your Nursing Dissertation is essential reading not just for nursing & health care students completing dissertations but all students who need critical appraisal & assignment writing skills.






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Where do our clothes come from? Whats the link between gorillas & mobile phones? Does chocolate grow on trees? Answering these questions & many more How We Make Stuff is an engaging exploration of the way we use Earths natural resources. Featuring pop-ups pull-tabs & booklets it is an interactive extravaganza! The first title in the series How The World Works won the prestigious Royal Society Young Peoples Book Prize. ...

There are some people you can't imagine life without. What at the end of it all is really important? Liv & her friends can't imagine a life different from now: freedom lifelong friendships & dreams that are still within their reach. Then Liv dies. For those left behind
- Mia Fraser Anna Norm & Melody
- everything stops. Their lives & dreams are frozen in time. In the years that follow they decide to meet on Liv's birthday to raise a toast & celebrate her life even though none of them are living their own
- not really. Time marches inexorably on & yet without Liv the lynchpin of the group they are all flailing. Mia & Fraser are quietly falling apart because of the secret they share & as truths are unearthed & their friendships are tested to the limit they have to ask themselves
- is it time to get on with the business of actually living?



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