books about: linguistics     books:       Self-Publishing Simplified95 reviews Brent Sampson Outskirts Press, 2005 Simplified For Everyone I FINALLY UNDERSTAND! I am a very satisfied Outskirts author, and I do not think I could have proceeded with publishing my first novel if it weren't for this book. I had so many questions; and I frightened myself with my own lack of knowledge. But Brent opened the self-publishing world up to me as he opened my eyes regarding some of the less-than-desirable facets of traditional publishing. I ...             The Frugal Book Promoter: How To Do What Your Publisher Won't117 reviews Carolyn Howard-Johnson Star Publish, 2004 Save Money to Make Money Carolyn Howard-Johnson knows a thing or two about book promotion. Having published many books, columns, and articles across many genres, she tends to know what she's talking about. Even though some of the information and website links are now dated, the number one thing I loved about this book was that it didn't talk down to you. While in the process of publishing my humor book, I read as many ...             Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking167 reviews Steve Weber Weber Books, 2007 Excellent Marketing Toolkit This book is a very useful resource for book marketing - specifically online marketing. I have yet to put all his suggestions into play with my book, but those that I have are slowly beginning to pay-off. Weber offers specific examples backed up by the selling statistics of various books that clearly demonstrate which promotion tactics do/don't work. 'Plug Your Book' has a heavy focus on ...             Book Proposals That Sell: 21 SECRETS TO SPEED YOUR SUCCESS103 reviews W. Terry Whalin, Donna Clark Goodrich, ... Write Now Publications, 2005 Review of Book Proposals That Sell For a writer contemplating moving your manuscript to publication, you need this book. Reading Book Proposals that Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success, by W. Terry Whalin, is of great benefit for the writer seeking publication. Packed with straight forward instruction on the publishing industry complete with resources and samples, you will read and continue to refer back to this book. ...             MOTHER NIGHT.114 reviews Kurt. Vonnegut London: Jonathan Cape,, 1968 The potential power of writing is fully realized here My first Vonnegut book shook me firmly and often. Here is the best book I have read so far this year. American Howard W. Campbell Jr. winds up living in Germany in the pre-world war years, due to family circumstances. When war breaks out there, he is an unassuming playwright. He is recruited as an American spy agent, and agrees, without much conviction, to give it a try. He is wildly successful, ...             Aiming at Amazon: The NEW Business of Self Publishing, or How to Publish Your Books with Print on Demand and ...132 reviews Aaron Shepard Shepard Publications, 2007 Incredibly Useful Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2YMBKY2NRW9NX I bought both "POD for Profit" and "Aiming at Amazon" by Aaron Shepard and consider these two of the most valuable books I've ever bought.             Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual, 16th Edition: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book (Self ...278 reviews Dan Poynter Para Publishing, 2007 Fantastic Book For Future Authors! I have written over 30 books that have been self-published, and I wish I read this book a long time ago. This is a fantastic resource for anyone who is about to write a new book. There are a lot of great books out there for people who have already written and published their book, but if you are an aspiring author, this is a must-read for you! Buy this book, write your book, decide how to ...             The Code Book: The Evolution of Secrecy from Mary, Queen of Scots to Quantum Cryptography275 reviews Simon Singh Doubleday, 1999 what the others said This book is one of the most highly-rated non-fiction books on Amazon, and for good reason. I won't reiterate the other reviews except to say that the clarity of presentation of complex material is extraordinary. The one caveat is that the book is now ten years old, so you'll need to look for something beyond this to bring you up to the present.             Aspire: Discovering Your Purpose Through the Power of Words312 reviews Kevin Hall William Morrow, 2010 Heal your life with the principles shared in this book. The wisdom Kevin shares in this book changed my life, literally. I heard Kevin speak on a conference call in the Summer of '09, and was so deeply touched and inspired by his story of how he came to know of the secret word "Genshai", which is the first word he describes in his book "Aspire". Genshai means to never treat anyone in a manner in which they feel small.....not anyone....not yourself. ...             The Synonym Finder111 reviews J. I. Rodale, Nancy LaRoche Grand Central Publishing, 1986 Stop Reading All The Reviews and Buy The Damn Book! The single most essential writing reference work ever published in the English language in this century or any other...assuming that you give a damn about language and the quality of your writing, and, of course, that you already have a good dictionary or two. You probably throw away more cash on pure garbage in one day than you would spend on this book. So just buy the book. Before ...             Room on the Broom60 reviews Julia Donaldson Royal National Institute for the Blind, 2007 Loved it! My nephew LOVES to read. He is well read for 6. I send him all types of books and saw this one when I was searching for Halloween stories. He absolutely loved it! He had to call me and read me some of it over the phone. I will be looking for more books from this author. Michelle Elizabeth Rogers, children's author [...]             Writer Mama48 reviews Writers Digest Books, 2009 Excellent resource for writers of articles and non-fiction Writer Mama is a practical guide to leveraging different types of writing into a profitable career if you are weaving writing in with raising your kids. The book is full of tips and helpful information applicable to any type of writing. Readers who will most benefit from this book are those who are interested in writing articles or non-fiction. Writer Mama will help you to determine the types ...             Jump Start Your Book Sales: A Money-Making Guide for Authors, Independent Publishers and Small Presses72 reviews Marilyn Ross, Tom Ross Communication Creativity, 1999 If you write, you need this book I've never read a more informative book. It not only points out what you should do to promote, it actually gives you the tools to do it. Both phone numbers and websites that will really help you. It is the first self help book that doesn't tell you what it is going to tell you, IT JUST TELLS YOU. How novel. It will take me weeks to implement all the information, but each step is clearly ...             Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives61 reviews Henry Holt and Co., 2010 An Exhilarating Experience When you pick up a copy of Secrets of the Zona Rosa, better pick up two or three extra notebooks and a box of pens or pencils because you are about to start writing. It's hard to imagine not getting itchy writing fingers while reading the intriguing titles in the table of contents: "We are all doors until someone slams us," "If I was really wild," and "If I thought like a guy." Rosemary ...             Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees58 reviews Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills Harper Paperbacks, 1998 Animals are people, too! "Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees" is one of the most amazing, heartbreaking, and inspirational books I've ever read. The book is written by Roger Fouts, a primatologist who devoted his life to studying the language patterns of chimpanzees. While in graduate school, Roger was introduced to Washoe, a precocious young chimp who became fluent in American Sign Language. Eventually ...             LVLD Lib: Follow My Leader Gr5 Coll0169 reviews HSP Hmh School, 2001 a life renewed :living the vision in Follow my leader by James Garfield I first read Follow My Leader when I was very young. now in my late forties with cancer and the side effects from treatment for it, I reached out to that vision: The German Shepherd called Leader created by James Garfield and I am able to have my own german shepherd service dog so that I can have an independent life. Thank you Mr Garfield and Leader and Jimmy.             Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words49 reviews Susan G. Wooldridge Three Rivers Press, 1997 Inspiring I wish there were more of this book because I just ate it up. It was like fluffy pancakes with syrup and real butter.             Confessions of a Public Speaker77 reviews Scott Berkun O'Reilly Media, 2009 A crucial read for anyone responsible for presentations Before speaking at a national event, I put myself through a public speaking crash course that included multiple coaching sessions from my wife--whom was a national forensics champ in a previous life--and by reading this book. The two balanced each other perfectly. This book is written in an easy prose style that goes down like a drink of water, and is packed full of both useful philosophies for ...             Writing Children's Books for Dummies53 reviews Lisa Rojany Buccieri, Peter Economy For Dummies, 2005 Warning: Do not attempt to write a children's book without reading Writing Children's Books For Dummies! This book contains an abundance of information for both aspiring and seasoned writers on the craft of writing children's books. Award winning and best selling authors, Lisa Rojany Buccieri and Peter Economy, reveal key components imperative for creating a story that will surely appeal to kids and turn publishers' heads. There are great tips for firming up your plot, voice, dialogue, and style as ...             Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing58 reviews Holt Paperbacks, 2010 Fantastic ESL tutor resource As an ESL (English as a Second Language) tutor in a school district that has no curriculum in place and has no available resources for me to use, I have to find my own. This book is amazing! My students in middle school and high school are learning so much from this book. It is fantastic and I plan to use it daily, through the end of the school year. 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