Sentences with phrase «authors of all genres of»

Authors of any genre of novel (or works of standard length for YA / MG / Children / Graphic Novels) and any field of full - length non-fiction work, published by presses who distribute to major American bookstores on a returnable basis and / or make their ebooks available on at least three of the following American online book stores: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Apple iBookStore, Kobo.

I recently joined Jennifer's Facebook group called «Travel By Book ``, which is a community for readers and authors of all genres of travel fiction and non-fiction!

Not exact matches

The Author correctly says «The Bible is an ancient collection of letters, laws, poetry, proverbs, histories, prophecies, philosophy and stories spanning multiple genres and assembled over thousands of years» but she forgot the most important thing - the bible is mostly a work of fiction.

Tracing the course of the author's work from Typee to Billy Budd, Kelley shows convincingly that Melville — though he borrowed from many different sources — belongs completely to none of the established genres of Victorian city writing: the Romantic pastoral that used urban depravity to extol rural virtue; the popular «Reform Literature» of the yellow journalists that sensationalized municipal corruption and disorder; the «scientific» tracts of the emerging city planning movement; or the urban strolls of the flâneur and the Addisonian «spectator» (a genre that reached its peak, for New York, with what Kelley calls the «humorous - genteel - sentimental - melodramatic - ironic» observations of Charles Dickens in his 1842 American Notes).

Perhaps it was as a diversion from writing books on Tolstoy and Dostoevsky that the author, a professor of Slavic languages at Northwestern, decided to write on the shortest of literary genres, the quotation.

Somewhat different from the question of genre is the issue of how different cultures and different authors understand history and its recording.

Such character - centered writing is a mark of good fiction in any genre, but in detective novels, where the author may feel enslaved to solution - hungry readers, it's especially rare.

The real advantage of a golden age for a literary genre is the elevation of its second - rank authors: Merely good writers become great writers when they happen to live at the right moment.

(35) More concretely, it is the sum total of all the decisions an author has made to externalize his or her subjectivity in a literary work in order to communicate a message: choices of narrator, genre, plotline, characters and characterization, repertoire, and rhetorical strategies.

Higher criticism includes an analysis of the literary genre of the text, its historical background, the history of the oral tradition behind the text, and the cultural and psychological factors at work on the author and editor (or editors) of the text.

Scripture has many authors, it makes use of many sources, and it is written — if we may be excused an unhelpful anachronism — in various genres.

So, this means that there is ONE valid interpretation to any text, unless the author purposely designed the text in such a way as to make people ponder various interpretations (which would be a certain kind of genre, but not most texts).

Building upon his understanding that written texts can burst the world of the author, and indeed that of the reader as well, and upon his understanding that different genres accomplish this in different ways, Ricoeur comes to his understanding of «the world of the text» or, in other citations, «the world in front of the text,» by which he means «the... world intended beyond the text as its reference.

This book, which on its face seems to have been motivated by the old - timer's urge to reminisce by means of the biographical genre, is actually a fine work of history, and in the end its author is unafraid to suggest that the work of history is itself an enterprise of devotion, a kind of spiritual work.

To suggest that a collection of ancient texts, written by multiple authors and in multiple genres, spanning thousands of years and countless cultural contexts provides a single, uniform prescription for how to be a woman is absolutely ridiculous.

As Thomas Woodman points out: «In recent years the rise of postmodernist fiction and of such modes as «magic realism» [as exemplified most obviously by Latin American authors such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez] have called into question the whole privileging of realism in the novel genre.»

Knowing the genre of the book you are reading will help you understand the literary tools the author is using and the meaning the author is trying to convey.

Back in December, a bunch of Harper Voyager US / UK authors got together on the #SFFchat hashtag to talk about writing, publishing, and the sci - fi / fantasy genre with aspiring SF / F authors.

I'm also thankful for Lawrence J. Cohen, author of Playful Parenting (one of my favorite books ever), who is a calming voice of reason in the parenting literature genre.

Not Daily Mail readers, that's for sure: «Prime Minister mauls best - selling author Hilary Mantel over «plastic princess made for breeding» jibe», a classic of its genre, and one my 22 year old self would thoroughly approved of had I written something similar for my then employer.

Conversely, the review of student writing showed the young authors adhering more to «conventional writing practices» and a trend toward less play with genre, more mundane narratives and simpler language over the two decades studied.

If you are an avid reader, instead of sharing this in your «leisure time» answer, share your love of reading, your favorite genres, and your favorite author when answering Question 11.

NSW South Coast, Australia About Blog Juliet Madison is a bestselling and award - nominated author of fiction in multiple genres, an inspirational coloring book artist, and a self - empowerment and writing coach.

Discover the tale of each girl and Yaoi, primarily known as boys» love in Japan, is a Japanese genre of fictional media focusing on romantic or sexual relationships between male characters, typically marketed for a female audience and usually created by female authors.

The game is based on the novel of the same name by award - winning author, Christopher Brookmyre, and sees the player take on the role of protagonist Heather Quinn as she negotiates a variety of levels, all of which reference classic games and genres of years gone by.

Stephen King is the author of a lot of books in the genre of thriller and horror.

He also authored «The Green Mile» which was more of a drama and slice of life type than his usual horror genre.

Ten years later, working from an adaptation of the caper novel by W.R. Burnett scripted in collaboration with the author, he essentially launched the heist film as a genre of its own and set the blueprint that all subsequent heist dramas built upon.

Genre - bending filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz), graphic novel author Bryan Lee O'Malley, and the cast of Universal Pictures» Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World provide a sneak peek of summer 2010's epic of epic epicness.

After all, we've seen enough of these beloved - author biopics to know the beats of the genre.

Universal: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World — Genre - bending filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz), graphic novel author Bryan Lee O'Malley, and the cast of Universal Pictures» Scott Pilgrim vs. the World provide a sneak peek of summer 2010's epic of epic epicness.

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The ensuing book, In Cold Blood, was a sensational success and is credited with creating the «Non-Fiction Novel» genre, influencing generations of authors.

The Sum of All Fears is recommended primarily for fans of Tom Clancy (obviously) and those into political thrillers as a genre regardless of author.

Although an obvious and atrocious failure whose Stallone - authored screenplay, the end - product of a series of rewrites Stallone took it upon himself to inflict on Beverly Hills Cop, Cobra manages still to deliver a few smart genre mash - up moments, a few topical reflections of late -»80s crime - wave paranoia.

The starkness of that division is evidence of a screenplay with six credited authors, expectations of a franchise that went astray when it abandoned Bryan Singer (as all potentially great franchises seem to abandon Bryan Singer, to their detriment), and a director who's capable of giving good genre (Kick - Ass) saddled with material that's at least fifty - percent garbage.

The concept may sound obscure — it's based on a short story by much adapted sci - fi author Phillip K. Dick and we don't want to reveal any spoilers here — and with its peculiar mix of thriller, sci - fi and romance genres it is.

Rather than teach two compartmentalized writing genres, doesn't it make more sense to blend the two and have the student convince the reader of the theme or the character change or the author's intent?

*** Includes 129 original reading passages and comprehension questions *** *** Includes 30 fluency passages *** *** Includes 11 Reading Posters *** - character, setting, realism and fantasy, main idea and details, cause and effect, author's purpose, compare and contrast, sequence, plot, theme, and drawing conclusions *** Includes four level charts for teachers, parents, or students, so that they can keep track of their progress *** *** Includes a roster - words correct per minute for each student / child for fall / winter / spring *** Skills addressed in this resource: # 1 - think and search # 2 - author and me # 3 - analyze text structure # 4 - identify setting # 5 - identify character # 6 - identify plot # 7 - make and confirm predictions # 8 - cause and effect # 9 - compare and contrast # 10 - retell # 11 - classify and categorize # 12 - alliteration # 13 - rhyme and rhythmic patterns # 14 - onomatopoeia # 15 - similes # 16 - repetition and word choice # 17 - sensory language # 18 - study skills # 19 - text features # 20 - genres This is GREAT practice for testing while also providing a lot of fluency practice!

The inventory asks them what kinds of books, authors, and genres they enjoy, as well as how they like to read.

On the day, the authors and guest speakers held workshops with small groups of students, showcasing a range of genres and styles.

Even in the newest libraries, books are arranged in terms of genre, often by the author's last name.

Many content textbooks are written in a way that makes both the cognitive and language load unsupportable for language learners; reading a wide range of authors and genres can also be overwhelming.

Lessons should include a global and diverse variety of authors, time periods, genres, and cultural perspectives

The aim of the partnership is to foster independent reading and discussion of important literary texts, including novels and short story collections from a range of genres and authors, both historical and more contemporary.

I administer reading surveys to examine dispositions toward reading as well as knowledge of authors and genres.

Information about the title, author, and genre of the book is written in the third tier of the birthday cake.

Below: In addition to separating my classroom library into genres, I have colorful boxes labeled with the names of some of my students» favorite authors.

Students write the title, author, and genre in the stems, and along the top rim of the pot students write their name and date.

«The authors here are intent on showing and demonstrating how thoughtful technology planning by the teacher leads to classrooms full of engaged students who can dive deep into content - area exploration in a variety of genres, formats, and assessments.