“What miraculous timing! Just when things look as dark as could be, Mingyur Rinpoche shows us that we already have what it takes to live with peace—even joy—in a world gone mad. Nowhere is Mingyur Rinpoche’s exceptional skill for applying ancient wisdom to modern life more accessible, more inspiring, or more relevant. I am so grateful for this remarkable book.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart and

Celebrated writers reveal surprising truths about the joys, challenges, and importance of finding the words, in this special fundraising anthology for PEN Canada.In Finding the Words, thirty-one well-known writers share deeply personal discoveries and stories that will surprise, delight, and stir the mind and heart. By turns inspiring, provocative, witty, and compelling, these diverse and original pieces explore home, exile, and the search for a place to belong; co...

“What miraculous timing! Just when things look as dark as could be, Mingyur Rinpoche shows us that we already have what it takes to live with peace—even joy—in a world gone mad. Nowhere is Mingyur Rinpoche’s exceptional skill for applying ancient wisdom to modern life more accessible, more inspiring, or more relevant. I am so grateful for this remarkable book.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart and

**For anyone who has ever searched for the right word at a crucial moment, the revised third edition of this bestselling guide offers a smart and succinct way to say everythingOne million copies sold!**How to Say It® provides clear and practical guidance for what to say--and what not to say--in any situation. Covering everything from business correspondence to personal letters, this is the perfect desk reference for anyone who often finds themselves struggling to find those...

The blank page, the impossible deadline, the rush of inspiration: There is no profession more maddening or more rewarding than being a writer. Yet surprisingly, all writers pass through the same sequence of stages in the course of their careers. It was this remarkable insight that inspired veteran authors Nancy Pickard and Lynn Lott to write one of the wisest and liveliest guides to the literary life ever penned— a volume of astonishing revelation, warm reassurance, brilliant encouragement...

What sort of society could bind together Jacques Roubaud, Italo Calvino, Marcel Duchamp, and Raymond Queneau—and Daniel Levin Becker, a young American obsessed with language play? Only the Oulipo, the Paris-based experimental collective founded in 1960 and fated to become one of literature’s quirkiest movements.An international organization of writers, artists, and scientists who embrace formal and procedural constraints to achieve literature’s possibilities, the Oulipo (the French...

The global environment demands English writing skill. QEC (Quick English Compositions) helps learners understand and practice English composition skills. Focusing on one essay type at a time, QEC can help you write better quickly, with many example patterns, focusing on the sentence level. QEC includes over 20 essay types and covers a wide range of essay topics. Guidelines help learners while writing. Obtain skills faster and more conveniently than ever. I...

Learn the craft of writing from those who know it best.This is Writers On Writing – An Author's Guide, where your favorite authors share their secrets in the ultimate guide to becoming – and being – an author.In this first volume you'll find in-depth essays from authors such as Jack Ketchum, Brian Hodge, Mercedes M. Yardley, Tim Waggoner, Jasper Bark, Kevin Lucia, Monique Snyman, Todd Keisling, and Dave-Brendon de Burgh. Edited by Joe Mynhardt."The ...

Employment law has grown ever more complex with many changes now being introduced via European legislation. Employment law continually evolves and changes - and this latest publication from Straightforward Guides is a concise and easy-to-understand introduction to all areas of employment law and concentrates in particular on recent changes. A Straightforward Guide to Employment Law is a clear, concise and illuminating book which all categories of reader, whether professional or layperson, ...

What often holds aspiring writers back is the lack of confidence to get started. How do I structure my story? How do I bring my characters to life and make them believable? How do I write convincing dialogue?In this dip-into book a professional, award-winning writer and lecturer on creative writing has developed a collection of revealing and highly accessible masterclasses that will inform and encourage creative writers. The book is arranged in easy-to-find subjects and includes mi...

Childhood dreams and beliefs are sometimes forgotten, but they are always real.What were yours? What are yours?Here is an sample of what our authors had to share:When I am older, I want to be a great dad, like the one I always wanted.- Malik-Aja MerisierWhen I am older, I see myself as a famous hockey player.- Corey HorwoodWhen I am older, I see myself being very rich and living in a mansion. I see myself walking the red carpet for my m...

Are you beginning a creative writing course? Or thinking about taking one?Doing Creative Writing is the ideal guide to what you should expect, what will be expected of you and how you can get the most from your course.It clearly and concisely outlines:the contextsfor creative writing courses, explaining where the subject has come from and why that mattersthe content, structure and delivery of the courses, helping you to understand how your c...