Work Writing

As the world’s preeminent creative writing program, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop has produced an astonishing number of distinguished writers and poets since its establishment in 1936. Its alumni and faculty include 28 Pulitzer Prize winners, six US poet laureates, and numerous National Book Award winners. This volume follows the program from its rise to prominence in the early 1940s under director Paul Engle, who promoted the “workshop” method of classroom peer criticism.

Unlock the transformative power of poetry as both artistic expression and spiritual practice with this comprehensive guide to finding your authentic voice. "Rising Wings" takes you on a seven-step journey through the landscape of your emotions, memories, and observations, providing concrete techniques to transform raw experience into resonant verse. Written with lyrical wisdom and practical insight, this book combines inspirational guidance with actionable exercises designed to develop every aspect of your poetic craft—from awakening deep listening and embracing difficult emotions to ...

Freedom: Travel-Loving Single Moms who Found Flexibility and Financial Independence through Remote Work is a collaborative book that features 11 chapters written by travel-loving female authors, single moms, and business owners. This book will help you answer the most common questions about a single-mother traveling lifestyle, like: How do you start? How do you earn a living while you travel? What do you do about education? And many more!

Treason! Zarilina, scribe to the cruel emperor, forges imperial orders. She saves her home, but condemns a village to death. If her treason is discovered, the emperor may see her executed. Dorian, her beloved crown prince, will not let that happen. Sent into hiding at an old mage’s tower, Zarilina learns the art of magic, and discovers she is the catalyst to Dorian’s plan…the overthrow of the emperor.

A Hug for the Apostle: On Foot from Chartres to Santiago de Compostela by Laurie Dennett. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to A Hug for the Apostle and hear about her 1,600-kilometer hike from Chartres, near Paris, to Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain and her fundraising for multiple sclerosis research.

We Wanted to be Writers is a rollicking and insightful blend of original interviews, commentary, advice, gossip, anecdotes, analyses, history, and asides with nearly thirty graduates and teachers at the now legendary Iowa Writers' Workshop between 1974 and 1978. Among the talents that emerged in those years - writing, criticizing, drinking, and debating in the classrooms and barrooms of Iowa City - were the younger versions of writers who became John Irving, Jane Smiley, T. C. Boyle, Michelle Huneven, Allan Gurganus, Sandra Cisneros, Jayne Anne Phillips, Jennie Fields, Joy Harjo, Joe Haldeman, and many others. It is chock full of insights and a treasure trove of inspiration for all writers, readers, history lovers, and anyone who ever "wanted to be a writer."

This is the third book in my Collected Didn't Work(s) series. This is all of the non-fiction I've written from 2000-2021. It includes essays, articles, and short memoirs. If you have read my books Ever Green Fly Fisher. The Nor Cal Crash Stories, or The Life I've Written you should be aware that much of the material in those books is in this collection as well.

Haven’t been seeing answers to your prayers? Maybe it’s time for a change. Build your habit of daily prayers and watch your relationship with God improve. Writing your prayers will help you remember how you prayed. Later, you can make a note of the date your prayer was answered. The helpful list at the end of each chapter reminds you how to find success through this process. This guide will help you: discover how God really sees you find out what affects your prayers learn what to do when God answers reframe your mindset about prayer To start seeing a record of God’s answers to your ...

(NOTE: This collection of books are comedies - not intended to be taken seriously!) Are you ready to read literature of a magnitude, that is literally 'brain flipping'? Here is what you get within the pages of this magnificent book containing over 10,492 words!! * * * PART ONE: "5 Steps To Becoming a Chick Magnet Over Night!" Table of Contents -- CHAPTER ONE: Tell Chicks Who You are Interested in, that You are an Heir to the Bill Gates Fortune CHAPTER TWO: Tell Your Babely Love Interest that You are a Cousin to Elvis Presley or Some Other Male Sex Symbol CHAPTER THREE: Convince Chicks that ...

From Job Search to Job Success! is a comprehensive guide to the job search process. It covers everything from effective job searching strategies, to resume writing and interviewing tips, to negotiating the best salary. This book also provides practical advice on how to make the most of your dream job once you get it, such as setting goals and making meaningful connections. This is an invaluable resource for those looking to take their job search to the next level.

You know a book could elevate your authority, attract more clients, and grow your business—but who has the time to write one? What if you could become a published author without spending months (or years) writing, editing, and figuring it all out on your own? Booked for Business is the ultimate done-for-you guide to creating a client-attracting book without the stress, overwhelm, or endless drafts. Inside Booked for Business, you'll discover: ✔ How to turn your expertise into a book effortlessly—even if you’re not a writer ✔ A proven, step-by-step system that takes you from idea ...

Are you a 4- or 5-figure author dreaming of getting to 6 figures? Are you exhausted from trying to write more just to see the same income on your dashboard? Do you feel like you’re stuck on a plateau, looking around for whatever secret door will help you level up your author career? If so, I’ve got good news for you. You, my dear listener, are the author I wrote this for.

Ever wish you had a list of things to check off as you write your novel or short story? Interesting protagonist? Check. High stakes at risk? Check. Fascinating setting? Check. Veteran author Angela Hunt, an admitted lover of lists, has compiled lists for every phase of your writing, from pre-writing to final drafting and submission or publication - including complete instructions about how to upload a book to CreateSpace and Kindle. Use and adapt these lists to fit your writing style, and know that your finished work is the best it can be.

Do you want to get paid to write? If you’ve ever said “I want to write for a living but don’t know where to start,” this book is for you. You can get paid to write websites, blogs, product descriptions, and other commercial writing gigs. The opportunities are endless to get paid to write online, but you need to learn the business of writing. It’s possible to thrive as a well paid freelance writer instead of bidding on low paying jobs, or writing on spec. From my own experience as a writer who has been hired by big companies like Suzuki, K12 Education, Medtronic, Securitas and ...

Why should you use your valuable time creating a document that tries to look into the future while the world is changing around you? How can you decide now what you will be doing in one year's time, or three or even five?

Unlock the Secrets of Direct Response Copywriting and Transform Your Financial Future! Are you tired of the 9-to-5 grind? Dreaming of a flexible career that allows you to work from anywhere? Look no further! "Direct Response Copywriting: Your Ticket to a Profitable Side Hustle from Anywhere" is your gateway to financial freedom and location independence.Discover how to: Master the art of persuasive writing that drives immediate action Craft compelling copy that converts readers into buyers Build a thriving freelance business from scratch Attract high-paying clients and create long-lasting ...

Content writing for businesses and websites is one of the simplest ways to make money working at home. It's something you can do part-time or full-time from any location. This guide covers all of the basics for getting started such as what to write about, where to find jobs, how to negotiate rates, and how to overcome writer's block.

God calls each of us to be messengers of the gospel. In Peru Is Calling, author Robbie Freeman Shugart invites you to experience her international ministry trips to Peru complete with travel tips. Not only will you discover things to do in cities like Lima, Trujillo, Callao, Cajamarca, and Cusco, you will also see how simple it is to carry Jesus with you wherever you go.

여성의 권리와 삶에 대해 말하기와 글쓰기를 멈추지 않는 작가, 이다혜. 『출근길의 주문』은 일하는 여성들을 위해 집필한 이다혜 작가의 신작으로, 그간 책과 방송에서 보여준 사회를 향한 통찰력 있는 발언과 공감을 일으키는 문장들이 가득하다. 작가는 20여 년 동안 사회생활하며 경험한 이야기들과 그간 일터에서 만난 수많은 여성들의 고민에 귀 기울여 이 책을 준비했다. (여성에게 불리한 방향으로) 기울어진 사회에 대해 논하는 것을 넘어 실생활(일터)에서 활용할 수 있는 말하기, 글쓰기, 네트워킹 방법들이 가득하다.

Baumer''s life was ended by an SUV in January of 2017 while he was walking barefoot across America for the second time to draw attention to climate change. Baumer was a prolific wizard of non sequitur and displacement, and these writings show the maturation of an absurdist conscience, applying itself to inequities of access: power, security, and meaning itself, within the confines of America and within that, the contemporary professionalized writing culture.