Sent to live with his uncle after a violent confrontation with his stepfather, sixteen-year-old Travis, an aspiring writer, finds life in a small Oklahoma town confining until he meets an eighteen-year-old horse trainer named Casey.

A manuscript from someone identified only as P.M.E. compels New York book editor Maris Matherly-Reed to find the author. She locates the aloof Parker Evans on a remote Georgia island. Maris is drawn to his tale of two young friends and a deadly betrayal, but its chilling connection to her own life leads her to delve into the truth about a similar decades-old crime.

"This updated 2018 Classic edition contains the original version of William Strunk's The elements of style, plus a variety of enhancements that make this book even more useful. Written a century ago, Strunk's book is a nostalgic link to the Art Deco era and the Roaring Twenties. Many of the grammar rules listed in his book still apply today; but the English language has changed over the years, and some of these rules are now obsolete. This Classic...

Twelve-year-old Natalie Nelson writes a wonderful novel called 'The Cheater.' Natalie's best friend Zoe is certain the novel should be published--all Natalie has to do is give the manuscript to her mother, an editor at a publishing house. However Natalie doesn't want any favors from her own mom. So she invents a a pseudonym while Zoe pretends to be a literary agent. With a little help from an English teacher and legal advice from Zoe's tough-talking...

The author relates incidents in his life and how they inspired parts of his books about the character, Brian Robeson.

Robert Harlan has three loves in his life: his wife, Allyson:his daughter, Carson; and his writing. A sales rep for a small radio station, he has hopes of one day leaving it all behind for a successful writing career. When he is unexpectedly laid off from his job, Allyson encourages him to persue his dream of writing. He writes a novel entitled A Perfect Day, based on the last months Allyson and her father spent together as he died of cancer.

Greg Kenton has two obsessions - making money and his long-standing competition with his annoying neighbor, Maura Shaw. So when Greg discovers that Maura is cutting into his booming Chunky Comics business with her own original illustrated minibooks, he's ready to declare war. The problem is, Greg has to admit that Maura's books are good, and soon the longtime enemies become unlikely business partners. But their budding partnership is threatened when...

Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower.

Offers writing prompts, activities, and tips and techniques for writing and illustrating a story.

A revolutionary approach to writing that will teach you how to express yourself fluently and with confidence for the rest of your life.
In Writing on Both Sides of the Brain, author Henriette Anne Klauser offers writers breakthrough techniques to break through blocks and create and communicate yourself through words. From working with procrastination and fending off your inner critic to organizing your material and using creative...