Sam Clemens escaped with his life from the Mississippi Valley in 1861. He went to the Nevada Territory in 1861 as the irreverent 20 something assistant to Sam’s brother, Orion, the Territorial Secretary and 2nd most powerful person in the Nevada Territory— second only to Governor Nye, with whom Sam lost a debate on State’s rights (& wrongs).He tried to be a peacemaker with his sarcastic wit during the disagreement that came to be known as the Civil War. But while he succeeded in a ...

A special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools.Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of fifty short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, Writing Tools has become a classic guidebook for novices and experts alike and remains one of the...

From one of America's most influential teachers, a collection of the best writing advice distilled from fifty language books -- from Aristotle to Strunk and White.With so many excellent writing guides lining bookstore shelves, it can be hard to know where to look for the best advice. Should you go with Natalie Goldberg or Anne Lamott? Maybe William Zinsser or Stephen King would be more appropriate. Then again, what about the classics -- Strunk and White, or even Ar...

Why write a nonfiction book in a month? To get the first draft done, that's why.Maybe you have lots of ideas that you haven't gotten down on paper, published, and into the hands of eager readers. Perhaps you think you don't have the time or the skills to become an author. All too often, perfectly capable writers have such misconceptions, and they end up taking years to finish their book-if they finish at all.Don't let that happen to you. Get your brilliant idea out of your ...

The Legal Battle: The protagonist becomes embroiled in a legal case that tests their integrity and resilience. The case may involve accusations, trials, and the quest for truth.Personal Struggles: Alongside the legal challenges, the protagonist faces personal issues, including relationships and internal conflicts, which add depth to their character.Quest for Justice: The novel focuses on the protagonist's pursuit of justice, both legally and morally, exploring themes of right and wrong.Res...

In a world obsessed with quick wins and overnight success, "The Long Game - Building a Business That Lasts" offers a refreshing perspective on what it truly takes to build a lasting, resilient business. Whether you’re an entrepreneur starting out, a business owner looking to scale sustainably, or a leader wanting to secure a lasting legacy, this book is your guide to thinking strategically, planning for the future, and staying grounded in what matters most."The Long Game" delves in...

Peter Clark MacFarlane (1871-1924) was an American writer, actor, pastor and novelist.He was frequently published in The American Magazine, Collier's and the Saturday Evening Post where his articles on politics received significant attention, and wrote many novels, including The Quest of the Yellow Pearl (1909), The Centurion’s Story (1910), California, the Promised Land (1913), Held to Answer (1916), The Crack in th...

In this "great and necessary addition to the canon of Vietnam War memoirs" the author "is a thoroughly human Virgil guiding us through the hell of combat" ( New York Journal of Books).Peter Clark's year in Vietnam began in July 1966, when he was shipped out with hundreds of other young recruits as a replacement in the 1st Infantry Division. Assigned to the Alpha Company, Clark gives a visceral and vivid account of life in the platoon as he progresses from ...

Emirates Diaries tells the story of how Peter Clark came to love the Emirates and its people. He got to know Abu Dhabi sheikhs and Dubai merchants and people at every level of society. The country was on the cusp of enormous economic expansion and this book is an affectionate picture of the Emirates when it was still like a chain of large informal villages. The people of the UAE were aware of their good fortune and were, he found, open, generous and innovative.Clark arranged for th...

The Woman of the Flask is a most original novel a blend of grim realism and fantasy. Two Iraqi exiles reach Switzerland, having escaped from Saddam's Iraq. One of them, Adam, has brought with him an old flask found among the possessions of his late father who came from the Marshlands of southern Iraq. He polishes it and opens it: a fabulously beautiful nubile young woman appears. She has, it emerges, been the lover of his ancestors going back five thousand years. The novel weaves together ...

America's favorite writing coach and bestselling author returns with an "indispensable" guide (Diana K. Sugg, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter) to writing clearly and honestly in a world full of lies, propaganda, and misinformation.The darker and more dystopian the future appears, the more influential public writers become. But with so much content vying for our attention, and so much misinformation and propaganda polluting public discourse, how can writers break th...

America's most influential writing teacher offers an engaging and practical guide to effective short-form writing." How to Write Short is a deeply practical guidebook and an annotated collection of concise gems from some of the world's greatest writers and journalists, not one of them longer than 300 words. Roy's message is clear: great writing is a matter of craft, not word count. How to Wri...