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A writer is someone who writes. It sounds obvious, but many people who call themselves writers don't produce enough words in a year to fill a postcard. Other writers churn out thousands of words but never sell their work. This book tackles both problems: it gets you writing, easily and painlessly guiding through the dreaded 'writer's block'; and it divulges industry secrets that will help you to raise the quality of your work to a professional level. Writing is a business like any other. Successful writers know the rules and conventions that make their work stand out from the rest of the ?slush pile? ? rules that are revealed in this book to help launch your writing career. The author has 14 years experience in the publishing industry and has written more than 20 books that have been translated into 6 languages. He has also written for stage, film, television and radio. more...

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Chess from MobileReference is an ideal Chess quick-study guide. The Chess covers the basic pieces of chess, before going on to some more advanced topics. Audience. Intended for everyone interested in Chess, particularly for beginners and intermediate students. Fully illustrated. Search for the words or phrases. Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page. Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Multi-Platform device capability (PDA, smartphone, PC). Add Bookmarks, text annotations and mark-ups. Table of Contents. I. Playing The Game. Overview | The board | King | Knight | Bishop | Rook | Queen | Pawn | Special moves | Initial position | Conclusion of the game | Glossary. II. Notating The Game. Algebraic notation | Designations | Coordinate Notation | ICCF numerical notation. III. Tactics. Guarding | Batteries | The Exchange | Forks | Pinned pieces | Skewers | Discoveries | Removing the defender | Sacrifices | In between moves. IV. Strategy. Material | Tempo | Quality | Initiative | Compensation | Zugzwang | Combining attack with defense. V. Basic Openings. Aims of an opening. King''s Pawn Opening: Overview | Spanish Opening | Italian Game | Russian Game | Philidor Defence | Danish Gambit | Sicilian Defence | French Defence | Pirc Defence | Modern Defence | Alekhine''s Defence | Scandinavian Defence. Queen''s Pawn Opening. Other openings. VI. The Endgame. Basic Checkmates: Overview | King and Queen vs. King | King and Rook vs. King. Pawn Endings: Overview | The Rule of the Square | The Opposition. Minor Piece endings. VII. Variants. Overview | Random Opening Chess. more...

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User-friendly, detailed and practical advice on all types of scientific writing, for students and researchers. more...

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Revenge is a great word to say. Repeat it slowly: Revenge… Just saying it makes you feel better. Let your imagination run riot with these little revenge tricks… all 101 of them. more...

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The Accountants' Handbook series has the longest tradition of any reference of providing comprehensive coverage of the field to both accounting professionals and professionals in other fields who need or desire quick, understandable, and thorough exposure to complex accounting-related subjects. more...

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