Creative Nonfiction

Plunge into the fascinating world of sleep and dream Science with Decode Your Dreams, a comprehensive guide to the Sleep Stages, REM Sleep, and Sleep Cycles that shape our nightly experiences. Explore the intricate Sleep Architecture of our minds and unravel the mysteries of the Neuroscience of Dreaming, from Brain Activity During Sleep to the role of Neurotransmitters like the Amygdala and Hippocampus in crafting our dreams. Discover the profound benefits of dreaming, from Emotional regulation and Memory consolidation to fostering problem-solving and creativity. Uncover the depths of ...

You’ve finished your first draft—now what? On Rewriting is your witty, practical, and inspiring guide to transforming messy manuscripts into meaningful masterpieces. With humor, clarity, and actionable techniques, this book invites writers into the heart of the rewriting process—the crucial stage where stories are shaped, voices are sharpened, and true magic happens. Learn how to: Reimagine and restructure your rough draft Identify your story’s “secret sauce” Use powerful tools like “read aloud” and “cut-and-paste” to reshape scenes Embrace feedback and editing rituals ...

There are times when our inspiration needs a boost and all it takes to rev it up is something basic or obvious that we haven't thought of for a while. A simple idea can spark a story or poem, a song, sculpture, painting or design, a recipe, podcast and more. Inside this book you'll find topics and examples to help ignite your creativity. Also included are writing prompts to get the gears turning. While they may appear customized for writers and poets, they're for everyone with an artistic flare. Behind every work of art (written or otherwise) is a story. Use these prompts yourself. Share ...

Imagine having your own personal mentor - someone encouraging yet honest, supportive yet empowering, who could help you set and achieve your goals, turn your moments of doubt and fear into sources of strength, and discover what you’re truly capable of when you’re at your best. Kendra Levin is that mentor. And with The Hero Is You, she’s here to help you do the best writing of your life - and live your best life while doing it.

Inventor Ninja was used to creating and problem-solving. When there was a problem, it was usually Inventor Ninja saving the day. Until one day, his light bulb turned off.

This is a book of sharing. I wanted to share some of the things as I learned how to create anything as a writer, poems, songs, small short stories, news stories, and later fiction and nonfiction. Many years later, I have seen over ninety books published, and because of this, I hope people can find something inspiration and helpful in my own story of how I started writing so long ago.

Romantic honeymoon or midlife crisis? Wilson and Noella trek the wild backcountry and shores of Spain and Portugal, balancing bliss and burnout. Their postmodern pilgrimage to the enchanted island of Formentera tilts at windmills of fabled palaces, descends into inner child wells. The walking tour gives occasion to reflect on imperial history’s passing, in the light of the raw beauty left behind. In the crucible of their creative retreat, Wilson and Noella challenge each other to discover the most of who they can be, in their personal fulfillment and for each other. Rich with “...

“…it’s a miracle we’ve survived this far…” This TWIN book is a collection of factoids, thoughts, quips, code, quotes, photos, thought bombs, creative non-fiction, Native American history and prose. And it’s short. Musqonocihte translates Blue Sky. ADVANCE PRAISE: "Prepare yourself for a short journey into a long reality.Do yourself a favor and read and reread with an opening mind.This author knows of what she writes....." —Author-poet-medium MariJo Moore

In My Last Eight Thousand Days, Gutkind turns his notepad and tape recorder inward, using his skills as an immersion journalist to perform a deep dive on himself. Here, he offers a memoir of his life as a journalist, editor, husband, father, and Pittsburgh native, not only recounting his many triumphs, but also exposing his missteps and challenges.

ONCE WRITER'S BLOCK GRIPS YOU ... HOW TO BREAK FREE? ★Authors, Writers, Creatives! Have you ever experienced dreaded writer's block, a torment that haunts new and experienced writers alike... the frustration of staring at a blank page, the fear of abandoning your half-finished masterpiece, or the overwhelming feeling of not even knowing where to begin? Dr. Denis Palumbo, a former Hollywood screenwriter, novelist, and psychotherapist, says about writer’s block: “I know only too well the sleepless nights, emotional and intellectual fatigue, insidious undermining of creative confidence ...

Your Story Matters is an indispensable and inclusive guide not only to the how of writing, but also the why. Nikesh Shukla, author, writing mentor and best-selling editor of The Good Immigrant, knows better than most the power that every unique voice has to effect change. Everyone has a story inside that only they can tell; all you need is the friendly, informal and practical advice in this audiobook to help draw it out and let you know that your story is worthy of being told.

Becoming an author isn’t as difficult or daunting as it may seem at first. And thanks to the publishing world opening up via Amazon.com, ordinary people like me and you can achieve what countless writers never could - and proudly hold our own published book in our hands. Become an Author in 29 Days: The No-Nonsense Guide to Writing & Self-Publishing Your First Non-Fiction Book will improve your writing skills, supercharge your productivity levels, and walk you through each step of the publishing process.

In this issue, our contributors consider people who fall outside the mainstream, the outliers. Homeless, destitute, those with mental and physical disabilities, artists, weirdos. People who don't fall within normal parameters. But in the business world, "outliers" refers to the remarkably successful as well as the inexplicable failures. Luck lands some in the successful category, while for others, circumstances beyond control put them in places they might not want to be. Perhaps what's most important is the need to recognize—we're all outliers in some way.

Join author and Japanologist Beth Kempton on a sacred journey to uncover the secrets of fearless writing which have lain buried in Eastern philosophy for two thousand years. In a radical departure from standard advice and widely held assumptions about the effort and suffering required for creative success, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you there is another way to thrive—a path of trust, ease, freedom and joy.

Have you ever felt it? You know, boredom? Through brain teasers, we can sharpen the brain and increase productivity! This will help get rid of boredom and spark creativity. Brain teasers are reliable options for breaking monotony. When you are trying to search for answers to brain teasers, it is like a journey with challenges. You feel challenged to get the answers. Decoding the mind games correctly provides a unique sense of emotional satisfaction.

¿Quién necesita pañales? ¡Yo no! es el ímpetu para tener éxito a la hora de ir al baño y dominar el uso del mismo que has estado esperando. Simple, tenaz e infinitamente entretenido, este es el nuevo tema musical para las nuevas experiencias de su hijo en el logro del uso del baño: ¡Un canto de orgullo por ir al baño! Aprobado para niños pequeños y verificado para dar risas, ¿Quién necesita pañales? ¡Yo no! trae emoción y nueva motivación para deshacerse de los pañales y anular la necesidad de usarlos.

Meet Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug from an uncle in the early 1900s. They performed alongside elephants on vaudeville and even put on a ballet featuring gangsters at a gas station. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production. It was the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition. Follow along and learn how The Nutcracker came to be performed all across the United States from these truly humble beginnings.

Para las chicas grandes y adultas del mundo, las maestras en entrenamiento, No puedes ¡usar bragas! Es un grito (¡Del tipo que usan las niñas grandes!) de triunfo en el baño y perseverante orgullo de las bragas. Cada parte revela un bebé, animal, juguete u otro objeto que obviamente no es adecuado para las bragas de niña grande: "No...¡No puedes usar bragas"! Cada parte de enfrente brilla con el brillo de una heroína orgullosa de sí misma que usa bragas: "¡Yo uso bragas de niña grande"!

Science fiction, creative nonfiction, paradox, and poetry combined: Alpha Martin and Omega Steed (science fiction): What does a fetus dream? What are the old man’s conversations with Mort, that wise old owl of death? Paradoxes: and Choosing (creative nonfiction): When he was 16, in the crazy world of the 1960s, an old man smiled. It changed the way the young man looked at life. Now he is that old man! Plus poetry....

A winning retirement plan. What if writing is the way to secure financial fitness and fulfilment in retirement? Writing books and generating multiple streams of income for retirement is largely overlooked by traditional experts who advise on financial planning for retirement. However, Jamaican author-preneur C. Ruth Taylor, who makes a full-time living from leveraging her books, offers this as a viable option for early retirees or those planning for retirement.