College Writing

Whiskey and Suicide paints a kaleidoscope of myriad emotions of the Indian middle class families. In a very informal storytelling style, it narrates the dilemmas of the urban families in dealing with the conflicting emotions arising due to contradictory desires. It is the bonds of family and friendship that allow the protagonists to deal with these crises which are depicted by Manik Bal in a detached but empathetic narrative style reminiscent of the great “slice of life” storytellers of the east and the west. This book is raw and real and these people can be anyone truly. It is ...

An action-packed urban fantasy adventure set on the islands of Hawaii! My name is Marcus Aries. In addition to running my martial arts school, I serve as the guardian of the Hawaiian Islands. Basically, I’m the middleman between everyday mortals and the world of the supernatural. A world no one else believes is real. One filled with darkness, danger, and creatures who would happily use my guts for fish bait if given the chance. It’s my job to ensure peace, balance, and, when warranted, justice. My latest case has me investigating the disappearance of a young boy, a child not much older ...

It’s the New Normal for academics. Students are different, classes are different, promotion is different, even parking on campus is different. But, you need to be a productive academic in the New Normal, and you need a guidebook on how to do it. Professor Tim Slater knows how, and in this guidebook for New Normal academics, he’ll teach you how. Author of 26 books, more than a hundred peer reviewed journal articles, awardee of nearly $30M in grants, and winner of numerous academic awards, Dr. Slater is an expert in academic time management. In this short guide, he’ll teach you how to ...

Conquer the PSAT/NMSQT Reading and Writing Exam: Your Key to Academic Success is a comprehensive guide tailored to help students excel in the Reading and Writing portion of the PSAT/NMSQT. This book covers critical skills such as reading comprehension, grammar essentials, sentence structure, and vocabulary in context, equipping students with tools for effective test preparation. Each chapter explores essential concepts with clear explanations, from identifying main ideas and supporting details in passages to mastering inference and evidence-based questions. Practical time management tips ...

Romantic Secrets (Book One) Abby likes sex but has never had an orgasm. She wants to fall in love but knows she never will. That kind of luck doesn't happen to a girl like her...a girl from a hardscrabble past and a heart that's grown a protective shell. When Abby arrives in New York for her cousin Emma's funeral, she hopes to leave the past behind and start a whole new life. She meets Isabella, her cousin's former roommate, who provides a reference to Miss White, the imposing madam who runs a high-class escort agency. Soon, Abby is propelled into a whole new life of money, glamour, and sex...

Fast, fun, and hilarious! For fans of Judd Apatow, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, and Paul Rudd. College theater geeks, Chad and Eric, are about to find themselves in the mother of all love triangles. Eric's the playwright of an edgy new play about a man's strange obsession. But when Chad lands the lead role, a gorgeous thirty-something student named Kira is cast as his mother. Will this sexy "older woman" threaten Chad and Eric's longtime bromance? With hysterical twists and turns, the "man code" will be tested as Chad and Eric handle confrontation with humor that's spiked with testosterone. ...

A fast-paced supernatural thrill ride filled with demonic villains set in the heart of South Florida! My name is Patrick Bannon, and I'm a demonologist. Most people would agree that the study of demons isn’t a practical area of research. Lucky for me, Miami has never been a practical kind of city. With more reported cases of demonic possession than any other two cities combined, the jewel of South Florida can be a dangerous place for those who don’t respect it, and when trouble strikes, it falls to me to set it right. Now a renowned Catholic reverend is dead, and the church wants to ...

A fast-paced supernatural thrill ride filled with demonic villains set in the heart of South Florida! My name is Patrick Bannon, and I'm a demonologist. Unfortunately, when you mingle with the demonic, you’re bound to make some mistakes along the way. Now I’m paying for my sins. Jenaveve, the Veelah succubus who also happens to be my ex-girlfriend, has me investigating a series of murders. Looks like there’s a new player in town, and they’ve chosen Miami for their home. To make matters worse, Tiberius, the demon responsible for my brother’s suicide, is riding shotgun in my body, ...

The seventh book in the Matthew Diggerson Mystery series, Read to Me involves "Digger" reading his own book to his wife, Anna, who seems bedridden--why? A mystery within a mystery, this story introduces Digger's protagonist, Billy D Wilder, along with new villains and a new dog, Snowy the Chihuahua.

Standardized tests are tough. You’ve done everything you can to raise your SAT score, but it won’t budge. Tim Champion can help. This fully up-to-date handbook gives you unique, effective strategies for lifting your score on the digital SAT. It’s a must-have in your test preparation, whether you want to earn a perfect 1600 to apply to an Ivy League school score a 500 in each section to get a sports scholarship or do anything in betweenThe exam is packed with sneaky traps, and Tim Champion uses his 20 years of experience to show you how to convert tough algebra questions into easier ...

You have five minutes and 500 words to capture the attention of the college admissions staff member reading your essay. How do you share your story in a meaningful and interesting way? By learning the three key components to Crafting the Perfect College Essay. In this book, author and certified life coach, Martina E. Faulkner, LMSW, shares her top tips – and secret formula – on how to write your best college essay, or other short-format writing. After spending years helping high school (and college) students improve their writing, Faulkner began presenting her unique method in a local ...

What if your writing assignments could be not just easy but fun? They can be, once you learn how to take charge of your education and write in a low-stress way that works for you. This book takes you through the stages of the writing process, using game mechanics, cooperation, and learning styles to help you have as much fun as possible while knocking your papers out of the park. This text focuses on the big-picture elements that matter most in both college papers and real-world writing situations, all with an eye toward enjoyment.

This book is for you if you prefer to learn by example rather than explanation or direction. The learning method is unique because it focuses on showing you, rather than telling you, how to write an essay. Fifteen different types of essays are defined and exemplified using five-paragraph mini-essays. The examples are for Analytical, Argumentative, Cause, Comparison and Contrast, Critical Analysis, Definition (Specific), Definition (Subjective), Descriptive, Effect, Expository, Illustration/exemplification, Narration, Persuasive, Process (Information), and Process (Direction) type essays. ...

Book 4 in the Matthew Diggerson Mysteries series: this story takes place a year after "Marked for Murder" ended.

This ultimate essay writing guide will help you with every step of the essay writing process, from narrowing down a good title to writing thoughtful, structured body paragraphs. Bookmark our helpful guides throughout the book to keep as your own personal reference chart while you write every essay, paper, or assignment in your academic career. With our help, you'll turn in an A+ paper!

This book is for the millions of parents of all races who are not born into the silver spoon crowd; who know enough to want their child to earn more to have a better life than they did, who seek practical advice regarding how to get academic and economic liftoff for their children. The author, David M. Ramirez, J.D. has the credentials and the real life experience to give no baloney “road tested” “no fluff” expert advice on this subject that really works. The author just finished [2016-2017) turning around the adult prison school at Folsom State Prison which was truly floundering, ...

The book on essays is for you if you prefer to learn by example rather than explanation or direction. The learning method is unique because it focuses on showing you, rather than telling you, how to write an essay. Fifteen different types of essays are defined and exemplified using five-paragraph mini-essays. The examples are for Analytical, Argumentative, Cause, Comparison and Contrast, Critical Analysis, Definition (Specific), Definition (Subjective), Descriptive, Effect, Expository, Illustration/exemplification, Narration, Persuasive, Process (Information), and Process (Direction) type ...

This book is a very practical and useful book with real life examples that are useful for writing excellent college essays. I liked all the PBS series that inspired this book, such as "The 1900 House." Logan and Heather have the right balance of realism and sarcasm to cut the otherwise earnest effort to go back to a simpler time of wood-burning stoves, and a lack of refrigeration, and lots of goats and animals.

This article discusses the missing key that helped the author earn more money as a new indie writer. That key is speed, as evidenced by the Oregon Ducks. See how speed breaks all the traditional rules and can help you in the new and changing world of ePublishing.... Just like it did for the Ducks...and led them to a Rose Bowl Championship....

In Preparing Student Athletes to Win, I help you shift from envisioning to planning your sports program, so that you see success in six months, one, three, or five years. Move at a pace that is comfortable for you, while creating an army of people waiting to volunteer, donate, or transfer into your sports program, so that they can join your culture of excellence.