Sentences with phrase «even literary authors»

Not exact matches

«There was a clear pattern in the findings - the more literary fiction authors that participants recognized, the better they tended to perform on the emotional recognition test, and this association held even after statistically accounting for the influence of other factors that might be connected to both emotion skills and reading more literary fiction, such as past educational attainment, gender and age,» reports the British Psychological Society Research Digest blog, summing up the results.

Indeed, it can even be read as a mockery of the whole literary enterprise, pairing dull and uncomprehending readers who ploddingly manage to miss the obvious, with clever authors (both the fictional Vereker and the actual James) who feel compelled to play the trickster, taunting their readers with the hint that there is something — indeed, the whole point of it all — that they don't get.

What made St. Francis so influential was his extraordinary originality: the son of a rich businessman who renounced his wealth and slept in pigstys while retaining the courtliness and gentility that were noble attributes of his era; the anti-establishment figure who founded a great religious institution; the man of radical poverty whose followers were not permitted (even if they had wanted) to imitate his utter rejection of worldly goods; the man of the Bible who never owned a complete one; the author of the first great literary work in Italian dialect, the «Canticle of the Sun,» who was steeped in the jongleur tradition of French poetry and song; the naïf who moved the heart and enriched the religious imagination of that great realist and exponent of papal power, Innocent III; the child of the age of Crusades who sought not the conquest of the Muslims but their conversion.

Even though the creators of the National Curriculum are keen to emphasise the importance of what they call «the English literary heritage», by which they mean «authors with an enduring appeal that transcends the period in which they were writing, and who have played a significant role in the development of literature in English» [Qualifications and Curriculum Authority 2007, 71), their choice of recommended authors reveals a set of post-Protestant secular assumptions which need to be challenged if Catholic culture is to flourish in Catholic schools.

By that measure, the macabre drama has less riding on it, even as author Harris has chosen to wrap up its literary version, to the chagrin of some fans.

If you're a nonfiction author, you need to write a query letter AND a book proposal to get a literary agent and a publisher (even if your book is already completed).

John Green is a talented author, even if he is overly fond of similes, metaphors and quoting from great literary minds.

, Shriver goes on to admit that she sometimes has trouble including female writers when asked to name her favorites, in part because «The big names in the literary pantheon are repeated over and over again... [I] n the glare of a spotlight and frantic to remember any author's name at all, even women like me are going to remember Philip Roth — just as, asked to name a soft drink, I'm going to remember Coca - Cola.

Even if you're not a big follower of industry news, you probably know that huge advances for literary novels are few and far between these days, so this is major news — particularly in the wake of a Wall Street Journal article about low advances for literary authors in the e-book market.

However, at this point, most prize - winning books have been traditionally published, and many literary prizes aren't even open to indie authors.

Readers have a growing number of tools to customize what they consider literary fiction selections — these are books that meet their standards, interests and literary definitions, not a publisher's or even an author's.

In the last decade, the success of self - published authors has shown traditional publishers that DIY writers can earn the adoration of millions and the respect of even the harshest literary critics.

Rather than attend this event, Arthur has seized on an array of invitations to small - time literary jobs — interviewing another author, attending an awards ceremony, teaching a creative class for a number of weeks, even being a food critic — that will take him across the US and the world.

Otherwise the response time on the project will be longer; the book might be submitted to the wrong person (often someone who doesn't even work there anymore); the editor will wonder what's wrong with the literary agent or the author since no one cared enough to make a real pitch; and, if you do get an offer, it will be smaller because it will probably be the only offer.

The different boards offer literary humor, inspirational quotes, book art and tattoos, and even a board with tips about your online author platform.

Unless you've been living in a cave for the past few years, you probably know that the game of book publishing has changed, for all players — authors, publishers, editors, literary agents, and even publicists.

Even literary fiction has gotten in on the trend, with authors adding strong genre elements to books written in a literary style.

Along with books, awards, and literary accomplishments, publishers look for author bios that give readers a glimpse of the person behind the writer: candid photos, letters to the reader, an inside look at the origin of your latest story, or even a personal story that connects with the themes of your book.

Even 71 - year - old literary author Joyce Carol Oates — twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize — named her 2009 novel Zombie (P.S.) It's about a serial killer — named Zombie — who keeps a diary as he pursues his victims.

It's a perfect group even for aspiring authors to get a head start on finding budget - friendly book promotions and even literary agents.

A query letter is a vital document for writers seeking traditional publishers or literary agents, and one even good authors often get wrong.

The literary world panicked, concerned that the loss would hurt their sales and make it even more difficult for smaller publishers, niche genres, and new authors.

Four young literary agents meet for an evening of food, drink, and conversation about how they find new authors, what they need to see in a query letter, and the common mistakes writers should avoid.

I think the part of the writing that «can't be taught» is literary fiction; I think a lot of authors want to write literary fiction and ALSO sell a ton of copies, even though there isn't really a market for it, and that's a problem.

Even at present, there are lots of self - published authors that prefer to release their books on their own, because they don't have the budget to pay the fees if they hire literary agents.

The award is presented annually and in even years (i.e. 2012, 2014, 2016...) to an African American author, illustrator or author / illustrator for a body of his or her published books for children and / or young adults who has made a significant and lasting literary contribution.

Keeping networking and interacting with other authors also because even a small referral from a writer friend can help you procure the services of a reliable Christian literary agent.

I would love to have literary agents discuss the importance of an author's online presence if only because agents work with authors way before anyone in publicity or marketing (or even editorial) does.

Book promotion is even more crucial if you are a self - published author who is just starting his literary career and has just published his very first book.

Letting your followers, potential fans, and even literary agents and editors learn more about your own unique story is an important part of an effective author platform.

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I hope you'll explain what developmental editors do, as well — how they often start with an author before a word is written, how they support, challenge, and sometimes suggest characters, stories ideas, structure; and how they also line - edit and even suggest new language for character development, dialogue, and other aspects of the literary style.

The Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement is presented in even years to an African American author, illustrator or author / illustrator for a body of his or her published books for children and / or young adults, and who has made a significant and lasting literary contribution.

At no point do they specify anywhere what books are in group a. and what books are in group b. Even if they took an even sample of literary fiction, balancing the male and female authors in both groups, debut versus legacy authors, books adapted to film versus never adapted, etc... They're still looking at two disparate populations of boEven if they took an even sample of literary fiction, balancing the male and female authors in both groups, debut versus legacy authors, books adapted to film versus never adapted, etc... They're still looking at two disparate populations of boeven sample of literary fiction, balancing the male and female authors in both groups, debut versus legacy authors, books adapted to film versus never adapted, etc... They're still looking at two disparate populations of books.

The survey's 15 questions collected detailed information on readers» ebook buying habits, their preferences, their resistance to higher ebook prices, and their opinions on the key players in the book business, including authors, traditional publishers, independent authors, literary agents, Amazon and its CEO Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs of Apple, and even Kindle Nation.

I learned invaluable lessons about being a career woman from these authors and their heroines, and I even found my life - long literary love in Kay Scarpetta's Benton Wesley.

Even including that title, literary fiction barely amounts to 2 % of total author earnings.