Sentences with phrase «on nonfiction»

Which of these Best Picture — winning movies was not based on a nonfiction book?

It is based on nonfiction and real world happenings.

A full service literary publicity and entertainment agency with a focus on nonfiction authors.

I worked on nonfiction books across many different categories, including reference, how - to, sports, self - help, fine art, crafts, graphic design, and humor.

Focused primarily on nonfiction content, she enjoys collaborating with first time authors to help them understand the book industry and how best to set their book up for success after publication.

Speaking of which, I'm also spending more time on nonfiction aimed at writers.

As you began working on nonfiction for beginning readers, did you read books in this format?

If your children's book is nonfiction, click on the nonfiction link above to learn how to write a book proposal for nonfiction.

If you're embarking on a nonfiction book project, your analysis of the competitive landscape is critical, whether you self - publish or traditionally publish.

Focusing primarily on nonfiction, she specializes in clients who invest skill, creativity, and hard work in making key contributions in their areas of expertise while nurturing communities of loyal fans.

By eighth grade, students are supposed to spend slightly more time on nonfiction than fiction.

On the nonfiction side of the ledger, the pasture is even lusher and more science - y.

Murphy pointed to the Common Core's emphasis on nonfiction texts.

In 8th grade, just 25 percent of teachers said they put a heavy emphasis on nonfiction reading in 2009.

Not a single one of the top 10 books on the Times» hardcover fiction list is lendable, and just one of the top 10 books on the nonfiction list can be loaned out — Pope Bendedict's biography of Jesus (and perhaps that's only because he was known to have strong feelings about charity).

Also on the nonfiction front, but decidedly more schlocky and a bit naughty and raunchy, is «Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore,» seeing release on Blu - ray alongside «The Blood Trilogy,» a one - disc DVD compilation of three of the director's cult classics.

Until 2013, Write Nonfiction in November was a dedicated blog that provided an ongoing resource on nonfiction writing, publishing and promotion via the archive of posts published during the challenge.

The emphasis on nonfiction in the Common Core aims to produce a better balance between literature and nonfiction, he said.

His movie is based on the nonfiction David Finkel book of the same name, which tells the stories of soldiers returning from Iraq, fighting in Sadr City.

She has lectured on nonfiction and experimental film at the University of California, San Diego, and currently teaches at the University of Montana.

Plus, with Achieve3000's focus on nonfiction science and social studies content, as well as academic vocabulary, intervention students do not miss out on essential grade - level, standards - aligned instruction while engaged in Tier II, Tier III, or Special Education instruction during targeted instruction in the general classroom or intensive intervention in a specialized classroom.

Poetry is a powerful literary genre, yet the instruction of this art form has been waning in recent years due to the greater demands Common Core places on nonfiction text use in the classroom.

Keep your students» nonfiction reading on track with Trackers, a collection of high - interest books and teacher support materials to focus mainly on nonfiction text features and main idea skills.

Given Achieve3000's focus on nonfiction content and vocabulary, your intervention students will not miss out on the essential grade - level, standards - aligned instruction in Science and Social Studies classes.

This link will take you to a slew of reading comprehension worksheets based on nonfiction passages.

Before transitioning students into independent reading, a teacher uses a whole - class Graffiti Board to help students reflect on a nonfiction reading lesson.

The Common Core authors are also convinced that extra time spent on nonfiction will help English learners as well as native speakers «get more of an opportunity to expand their knowledge» of the world and become «more powerful readers,» Shanahan said.

But after surveying over 400 editors, 85 % of them said, even on nonfiction, they wanted to know the book was complete.

NFWC founder and CEO Stephanie Chandler is a frequent speaker at writers» conferences and over the years she grew frustrated by the lack of focus on nonfiction writers.

Candace Johnson is a professional freelance editor, proofreader, writer, ghostwriter, and writing coach who has worked with traditional publishers, self - published authors, and independent book packagers on nonfiction subjects ranging from memoirs to alternative medical treatments to self - help, and on fiction ranging from romance to paranormal.

(Nashville, TN) July 20, 2017 — Today, HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) announced Joey Paul as senior editor, specifically focused on nonfiction imprints for Thomas Nelson and Zondervan.

Brendon Burchard has some great info on nonfiction product releases.

Note from Jane: I'm offering an interactive course on nonfiction book proposals starting June 5.

He recently did sound work on the nonfiction films The Iron Ministry (2014), Leviathan (2014), and Manakamana (2013), which were all produced in the Sensory Ethnography Lab at Harvard University, where, as a lecturer on anthropology, he currently teaches a class on sonic ethnography.

When working on nonfiction projects, I also bring the prose in line with a particular style manual.

On the nonfiction side of things, consider the topic and purpose of your book.

Twelve collections made our fiction list, and four biographies of short - story masters are on the nonfiction list.»

On the nonfiction front, Brett Morgen's «Jane» — the documentary about primatologist Jane Goodall that's swept up a handful of awards over the last few months — was overlooked.

This slide in particular focuses on nonfiction categories.

Causing particular controversy is the new emphasis on nonfiction reading; teachers worry that nonfiction will replace literature in Language Arts classes as well as hands - on learning in subject areas.

Focusing primarily on nonfiction, she specializes in clients who invest...

It's loosely based on a nonfiction book by British journalist Jon Ronson about the US military's top - secret plan to create a battalion of psychic soldiers in the wake of Vietnam.

For high school English teachers like Kirchner, the Common Core is prompting consequential and contentious changes in what students read and how the books are taught: The new standards call for a focus on depth over breadth, more challenging readings, and increased emphasis on nonfiction.

I am an experienced ghostwriter and professional writer who works on nonfiction, memoir, business, and self help book projects.