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Suddenly they heard footsteps: storytelling for the twenty-first century
By Dan Yashinsky. 2004
The art of storytelling is very much alive in today's world. Yashinsky has lived with storytelling all his life, first…
listening to storytellers and then becoming one himself. It's the traveler who stops to hear the voice of the dusty little mouse on the road who is rewarded with the treasure. 2004.Negotiating with the dead: a writer on writing (The empson Lectures)
By Margaret Atwood. 2002
Margaret Atwood looks back on her own childhood and the development of her writing career and examines the metaphors which…
writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain their activities. Her wide and eclectic reference to other writers, living and dead, is balanced by anecdotes from her own experiences as a writer, both in Canada and on the international scene. 2002.Holy writ: a writer reflects on creation and inspiration
By K. D Miller. 2001
An author's examination of the creative and spiritual sides of her life, and how the two relate to each other.…
Includes reflections on writing as a form of worship, selfishness as a virtue and church-going as a necessary evil. In several of the essays, Miller is joined by colleagues from the writing community, including practising Catholic Philip Marchand, one-time Quaker Elizabeth Hay and atheist Russell Smith. Some strong language. 2001.With every mistake
By Gwynne Dyer. 2005
A collection of Dyer's writings on the post-September 11 world. He examines how the media skews fact and opinion, provides…
incorrect information, and prefers short-term news over the longer perspectives needed to understand what is going on. Combines an examination of how powerful owners mould the agendas of the press with a self-critique of his columns. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2005.Typing: a life in 26 keys
By Matt Cohen. 2000
Matt Cohen's last book, a memoir, describes his life as a writer. Also dealing with the Canadian literary scene of…
his time, he includes portraits of such figures as Margaret Laurence and Morley Callaghan. He charts his progress as a writer, and the inspiration he received by moving from Toronto to a farm near Kingston.Writers talking
By John Metcalf, Claire Wilkshire. 2003
Includes interviews with and commentaries from eight Canadian writers. Listen in to Terry Griggs on where stories come from, Michael…
Winter on writing Newfoundland, and K.D. Miller on being 'an actor who writes'. Also features short stories by these authors. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003.The joy of writing: a guide for writers, disguised as a literary memoir
By Pierre Berton. 2003
Pierre Berton shares his own experiences in learning to write and in improving during his writing career. Includes information about…
editors, tips for writer's block, and story development through many drafts. 2003.Includes both Reagan's own writing and his favourite quotations, proverbs, and excerpts from speeches, poetry, and literature. The breadth of…
these notes sheds light on a man who was deeply engaged with the arts, culture, and politics. Known as the "Great Communicator," Reagan sought wisdom from a wide-ranging set of political figures, philosophers, novelists, and poets. Some strong language. c2011.Can you hear me?: how to connect with people in a virtual world
By Nick Morgan. 2018
Guide to effective online communication addresses problems inherent in the virtual world, including the lack of feedback, empathy, control, emotion,…
and connection and commitment. Discusses specific techniques for emails, conference calls, webinars, chat sessions, and sales. 2018The joy of syntax: a simple guide to all the grammar you know you should know
By June Casagrande. 2018
Flash!: writing the very short story
By John Dufresne. 2018
Novelist and creative writing professor presents a guide to writing flash fiction, which is typically defined as being between 250…
and 1,500 words in length. Uses examples to deconstruct the composition of good short stories and examines what is required. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2018Scratch: writers, money, and the art of making a living
By Manjula Martin. 2017
Thirty-three essays and interviews about making a career and living from writing. Contributors include Cheryl Strayed, Susan Orlean, Alexander Chee,…
Yiyun Li, Roxane Gay, Malinda Lo, Nick Hornby, Daniel José Older, Jennifer Weiner, and more. Topics cover breaking in, writing fiction and nonfiction, budgeting money, and everyday practicalities. 2017On writing
By Charles Bukowski. 2015
Collection of previously unpublished correspondence by the author of Pulp (DB 40326) and The Pleasures of the Damned (DB 66380),…
discussing the art of creation with publishers, editors, friends, and peers. Shares the joys and tribulations of not only writing, but writing for publication. 2015Making a point: the Persnickety story of English punctuation
By David Crystal. 2015
Linguist examines the history of English punctuation and its many oddities. Provides accounts of the origins and progress of every…
kind of punctuation mark and offers advice on how to use these marks most effectively. 2015Accidence will happen: a recovering pedant's guide to English language and style
By Oliver Kamm. 2016
A discussion of the formal rules of the English language, their significance, and whether most errors matter. The author explains…
his view that most purists' prohibitions may be disregarded and why. Also addresses specific usage conundrums. 2015When books went to war: the stories that helped us win World War II
By Molly Guptill Manning. 2014
Attorney describes the Victory Book Campaign during World War II, which provided American soldiers with selected literature of note in…
the face of Nazi censorship and destruction of books. Discusses the impact the program had on the titles chosen and on the publishing industry. 2014Big Men Fear Me
By Mark Bourrie. 2022
The remarkable true story of the rise and fall of one of North America's most influential media moguls. When George…
McCullagh bought The Globe and The Mail and Empire and merged them into the Globe and Mail, the charismatic 31-year-old high school dropout had already made millions on the stock market. It was just the beginning of the meteoric rise of a man widely expected to one day be prime minister of Canada. But the charismatic McCullagh had a dark side. Dogged by the bipolar disorder that destroyed his political ambitions and eventually killed him, he was all but written out of history. It was a loss so significant that journalist Robert Fulford has called McCullagh’s biography "one of the great unwritten books in Canadian history"—until now. In Big Men Fear Me, award-winning historian Mark Bourrie tells the remarkable story of McCullagh’s inspirational rise and devastating fall, and with it sheds new light on the resurgence of populist politics, challenges to collective action, and attacks on the free press that characterize our own tumultuous era.Best American travel writing: 2013 (Best American series)
By Elizabeth Gilbert, Jason Wilson. 2013
Author of Eat, Pray, Love (DB 61789) edits nineteen previously published travel essays infused with a sense of marvel and…
wonder. In "The Way I've Come" author Judy Copeland describes backpacking along the border of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. 2013The glamour of grammar: a guide to the magic and mystery of practical English
By Roy Peter Clark. 2010
Writing coach presents colloquial advice on making grammar useful and memorable, along with examples from well-known authors. Encourages writers to…
master grammar rules--and then to break them discretely. Provides keepsakes at the end of each chapter, which review its salient and applicable points. 2010The news: a user's manual
By Alain De Botton. 2014
Philosopher and author of The Consolations of Philosophy (DB 51489) provides techniques for critically analyzing news reports. Focuses on the…
subject categories of politics, world news, economics, celebrity, disaster, and consumption. Considers the ways people receive news in the early twenty-first century, including personalized reports on electronic devices. 2014