Learn to make your characters unique, compelling and lifelike with these 75 exercises for all skill levels, including beginners. Topics include tools and materials; shapes; personalities; facial expressions; body language; character interaction; and costuming. Character types featured include more than just humans; learn how to draw animals, plants, creatures and more. Author Bev Johnson guides you through a variety of questions to explore not only the kinds of characters you want to creat...

A New York Times bestseller, this revelatory and redemptive fashion memoir from Beverly Johnson, the first Black supermodel to grace the cover of American Vogue—and who, over five hundred magazine covers later, remains one of the most successful glamour girls of all time—goes behind the lens and glossy magazine covers.Growing up a studious, bookish child during the socially conscious, racially charged 1960s, Beverly Johnson never imagined that she...

Sustainable Minimalism: Simplify Your Life for a Better WorldIn 'Sustainable Minimalism: Simplify Your Life for a Better World,' we invite you on a journey towards a more intentional, eco-conscious, and fulfilling way of living. This audiobook serves as your guiding light on the path to a life with less clutter, less waste, and a smaller carbon footprint.Discover the profound impact that minimalism, when combined with sustainability, can have on your life and the planet. We'l...

Have you ever wondered why it seems like if anything could go wrong, it will?Have you ever questioned if God has forgotten about you?Have you ever pondered in your heart if anyone can see the pain you are trying desperately to hide?Have you ever thought, If I dont get this heart of mine fixed, I am going to be no good to anyone; especially myself?If so, this book is for you. I was once there. I felt the hurt of loneliness, betrayal, disappointment, self-pity...

My Book is about life. The moments we think about when we are alone. With the help of Christ the expression of these moments, Ive treasured in my life; I expressed by the writings of poetry. Which allowed me to experience grace and peace of mind. I hope my poems inspire your creativity. I hope they will help you win lifes trails and enjoy lifes treasures. I was inspired by My LORD JESUS CHRIST and reading my BIBLE.

Minimalist Lifestyle and Home Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Sustainable Minimalism and Cleaning and DeclutteringEmbrace the simplicity and freedom of a minimalist lifestyle with the "Minimalist Lifestyle and Home Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Sustainable Minimalism and Cleaning and Decluttering." This audiobook bundle is your ultimate guide to living a more intentional and environmentally friendly life while maintaining a clutter-free and serene home.Included Audiobooks:Susta...

When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari reunite decades later at a church bingo hallÑand what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage. This Jackpot Edition contains over FIFTY PAGES of bonus material, including the talents of MARGUERITE BENNETT (Batwoman) and newcomer BEVERLY JOHNSON, SHAWN PRYOR (Cash and Carrie) and PAULINA GANUCHEAU (Zodiac Starforce), aw...

This book brings together key essays that seek to make visible and expand our understanding of the role of government (policies, programs, and investments) in shaping cities and metropolitan regions; the costs and consequences of uneven urban and regional growth patterns; suburban sprawl and public health, transportation, and economic development; and the enduring connection of place, space, and race in the era of increased globalization. Whether intended or unintended, many government pol...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph Johnson Bunche (1904-71) was one of the twentieth century’s foremost diplomats and intellectuals. In the wake of centennial celebrations of his birth, leading scholars and diplomats assess Bunche’s historical importance and enduring impact on higher education, public policy, and international politics. Their essays reveal not only the breadth of Bunche’s influence, such as his United Nations work to broker peace during times of civil war in Africa, the Middle...

Home Girls, the pioneering anthology of Black feminist thought, features writing by Black feminist and lesbian activists on topics both provocative and profound. Since its initial publication in 1983, it has become an essential text on Black women's lives and contains work by many of feminism's foremost thinkers. This edition features an updated list of contributor biographies and an all-new preface that provides Barbara Smith the opportunity to look back on forty years of the str...

This publication is a testimony of the sixth year a group of authors assembled their collective muse to create an anthology celebrating the short story. The last five years' collections, Celebrating the Short Story, Over the Moon Travel Treasures, 2020 Vision, Coming of Age, and Second Chances, contributed significantly to advancing the craft of Christian fiction writing in Louisiana. This year, ten authors have collaborated to produce the outstanding collection of diverse short stories yo...

Expanding the scope of religious rhetoricOver the past twenty-five years, the intersection of rhetoric and religion has become one of the most dynamic areas of inquiry in rhetoric and writing studies. One of few volumes to include multiple traditions in one conversation, Rhetoric and Religion in the Twenty-First Century engages with religious discourses and issues that continue to shape public life in the United States.This collection of essays cen...