Brainstorm.Sprinkled with dark humor, these 10 short stories, interact with the world of movies and classic literature. In 'Fame', an actor considers dying for the part. Then a dialogue battle ensues between a poodle and a bulldog for the best of show in 'Competition'. And in 'Ambition' we discover that being the least attractive sibling can turn you into a hunted criminal. A chance meeting in 'Serendipity' is unkn...

It has often been said that the most famous verse in the Bible is John chapter 3 verse 16. Indeed, many Christians are able to quote it by heart. However, if we asked them about John 3:15 or 3:17, they might struggle. And so began my quest. What about looking at all the 3:16s in the whole Bible? I looked at a few verses at random, and then decided to begin at the beginning with Genesis. I very nearly abandoned the whole project, right there! How could I, a man, dare to comment on such a pe...

The Actor's Book of Essential Techniques is crammed full of navigational tools. For the beginner or actor beginner or working actor to apply and then decide on what they should focus and work on. You have to remember that an experienced player may walk into a room to audition for a director who has minimal OR no experience but does have a great vision. You need to do your homework.. Make choices based on the audition assignment, whether big or small, and this is a key, actively listen

Rhapsodies & Rhymes. Metrical verse. Keep it close by and open to read aloud. It is not a novel to be read from the first page until the conclusion. Random selection is recommended. Great for individual or group readings. Find the music in words. Poems of light and darkness sprinkled with the life experience and humour of the author. Politics and show business.

Memorable Characters. In this Ebook you will find a dozen chapters which outline key elements in creating stories for the page, stage and screen. Including: The Anatomy of a Memorable Character. Archetypes and Sterotypes. Bringing Characters to Life. Characters That Changed The Game. Supporting Characters: The Unsung Heroes, Crafting Characters and more.

The effective planning of residential location choices is one of the great challenges of contemporary societies and requires forecasting capabilities and the consideration of complex interdependencies which can only be handled by complex computer models. This book presents a range of approaches used to model residential locations within the context of developing land-use and transport models. These approaches illustrate the range of choices that modellers have to make in order to represent...

The focus of this book is the modeling of the location of economic activities, measured in terms of employment, in land-use and transportation systems. These measures are key inputs to models at intra-urban scales of the flows of persons and goods for both urban and transport planning. The models described here are either components of comprehensive models or specialist studies. Economic activities can be defined in terms of jobs or private-sector firms and public service organisations. Di...

“Well-conceived goals, when acted upon, can prevent you from getting distracted and wasting time on other less vital tasks. In short, they give you direction, and get you there faster.”In this chapbook, Lee Murray—the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the Taine McKenna series and editor of Black Cranes: Tales of Unquiet Women—lays out a systematic approach to establishing a vision and setting goals that help aspiring authors build sustainable and long-te...

The humorous New York Times Bestseller from the Tonight Show host and Saturday Night Live alumnus about his appreciation for the little things in life.Jimmy Fallon is very thankful. And in this first book to come from his TV show, he expresses his gratitude for everything from the light bulb he's too lazy to replace to the F12 butto...

In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by “stealing” from the community of other movers and shakers. Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—getting known.Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “ne...

For fans of Lang Leav, this beautiful gift book is a must-have! Beloved pieces from Lullabies and Love & Misadventure are collected together in this illustrated treasury. In addition, 35 new poems that have not been published in any Lang Leav collection offer something new to discover. The author's original art is presented in lovely four-color illustrations.Lang Leav's evocative poetry in a gorgeous package with ribbon marker and cloth spine is an irresistible gif...

From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world.Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward.Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop ...