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Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories? Why do some stories work and others don’t? The answer is structure. In the 10-year anniversary edition of this beloved writing guide, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will help you to not only perfectly time your story’s major events, but will also provide you with an unerring standard to use in evaluating your novel’s pacing and progression.

With intelligence and precision, Ellen Bryant Voigt parses out the deft and alluring shape of poetic language in The Art of Syntax. Through brilliant readings of poems by Bishop, Frost, Kunitz, Lawrence, and others, Voigt examines the signature musical scoring writers deploy to orchestrate meaning. "This structure―this architecture―is the essential drama of the poem's composition," she argues. The Art of Syntax is an indispensable book on the writer's craft by one of America's best and most influential poets and teachers.

A writer may have a story to tell, a sense of plot, and strong characters, but for all of these to come together some key questions must be answered. What form should the narrator take? An omniscient, invisible force, or one—or more—of the characters? But in what voice, and from what vantage point? How to decide? Avoiding prescriptive instructions or arbitrary rules, Christopher Castellani brilliantly examines the various ways writers have solved the crucial point-of-view problem.

Speed Reading Mastery for Timed Comprehension is a practical 20,000-word playbook that helps students and professionals double their reading speed while keeping 80% or higher comprehension—especially under timed conditions. Built on proven reading science, it delivers a clear, measurable system that trains your eyes for efficiency, minimizes subvocalization, and develops advanced scanning, chunking, and skimming skills for performance.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben offers a look behind the curtain at his own writing process in an inspiring, candid memoir filled with indispensable insights and techniques. With 100 million books in print world-wide and over twenty blockbuster television and film adapations of...

In today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, where information flows freely and attention spans are fleeting, the ability to communicate effectively is more critical than ever. Yet so many of us struggle to articulate our thoughts clearly, connect with others authentically, and leave a lasting...

This delightful workshop by Christopher Vogler, author of The Writer's Journey, was recorded live at a Writers' League of Texas seminar. It covers how you can use the myths and fairytales that link us all to give your story more oomph. Get ready to laugh while you learn because the speaker is a natural storyteller and a witty observer of life. Whether you're creating a screenplay, a novel, a play, a computer game, a puppet show or just an entry in your journal, your story will be richer, it will touch more people and it will have more meaning and depth after you listen to Chris Vogler's talk.

Ms. Barkha Agrawal, a renowned English Educator, author and a national fame YouTuber. She has taught 100,000+ students and they have achieved remarkable success in cracking various exams, including SSC, Bank, Defence exams with top scores. Her teaching style encompasses a unique approach that makes English comprehensible and enjoyable for learners of all ages.

'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning German with the...

The most extraordinary learning experience of my life. - Emma Thompson, in the Guardian Do you want to be able to express yourself in French with confidence and fluency? Insider's Italian offers a genuine perspective on Italophone culture, opinions and language use so that you can speak...

'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning Egyptian Arabic...

'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning Dutch with the...

The most extraordinary learning experience of my life. - Emma Thompson, in the Guardian Do you want to be able to express yourself in Spanish with confidence and fluency? Insider's Spanish offers a genuine perspective on Hispanophone culture, opinions and language use so that you can speak...

What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget. - Michel Thomas Experience significant results in a remarkably short period of time thanks to the unique Michel Thomas Method, perfected over 50 years by celebrated psycholinguist, Michel Thomas. The method works in tune with...

Seit über 2000 Jahren bemühen sich Rhetoriker, die besten Methoden zu finden, um ein Publikum sofort zu gewinnen. In diesem ultimativen Hörbuch über die Redekunst erfahren Sie: Wer die berühmtesten Redner der Antike und in der Gegenwart waren und sind und welcher speziellen Techniken sie sich befleißigten. Wie Führungskräfte, Unternehmer und Politiker schnell zu absolut professionellen Rhetorikern aufsteigen können. Welche rhetorischen Finessen es gibt, die normalerweise nicht preisgegeben werden. Wie Sie in 10 Schritten sich selbst in Hochgeschwindigkeit zu einem exzellenten Redner ausbilden können.

With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson—the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent—brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog...

Der Bestseller vom Business Storyteller Thomas Pyczak! Wir lieben Geschichten. Sie unterhalten, berühren, begeistern – und bleiben im Gedächtnis haften. Wer gut erzählen kann, der wirkt souverän, überzeugend und versteht es, Menschen mitzunehmen. Auch im Business geht es nicht ohne Storytelling – oft spielt es sogar eine entscheidende Rolle. Gute Geschichten helfen, Kunden zu gewinnen, Investoren zu überzeugen oder eine Beförderung zu bekommen. Thomas Pyczak glaubt, dass Storytelling eine Schlüsselfähigkeit für jeden ist, der erfolgreich sein möchte.

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by almost a million people to speak fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a...

"Sprechtraining to go" ist das Übungsprogramm für alle, die im entscheidenden Moment gut ankommen wollen. Fundiert, humorvoll und leicht verständlich erklärt, ist das Training darauf ausgelegt, sofort mit den Übungen zu starten. Die langjährige Schauspielerin, Sprecherin und Dozentin Tatjana Auster zeigt spielerisch, wie durch gezielte Übungen die Stimme an Leistungsfähigkeit gewinnt. Auf natürliche Weise wird die Stimme lebendiger und findet ihren individuellen Klang.

Trainer scheitern auf der Bühne, wenn sie als Redner nicht völlig anders auftreten, als sie es bisher gewohnt waren. Um als Speaker erfolgreich zu sein, müssen sie ihr Businessmodel radikal erneuern. Hermann Scherer gehört unter den Topspeakern zu den besten und gibt mit diesem Hörbuch erstmals sein gesamtes Wissen an Trainer weiter, die sich zu Experten und Rednern entwickeln möchten.Anhand vieler Beispiele erfolgreicher Redner-Kollegen zeigt er, worauf es ankommt.