Download or read book Novel Metamorphosis written by Darcy Pattison and published by Mims House. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congratulations! You've finished a novel. What an accomplishment! Now what? Now, you need a innovative, in-depth guide to revision. Why Revise? Before revision: Nice Story After revision: Richer, deeper-the novel of your dreams. Novice or Seasoned: For aspiring novelists, mid-list novelists who want to break out, novelists who want to self-publish-successfully, writers who have completed NaNoWriMo but don't know what to do next, and writing critique groups looking for a way to help each other to the next level. Revising has never been easier! * Systematically inventory and diagnose your manuscript * Visually manipulate your manuscript to identify problems * Transform dull characters into fascinating, memorable people * Strengthen the narrative and emotional arcs * Sharpen dialogue * Morph dull settings into backdrops that set the mood * Enliven narrated events by selecting the right details * Use language with confidence * Add depth with narrative patterning In-depth professional development * Plan your novel's metamorphosis The Results A stronger, richer, deeper story, a story that makes readers weep and cry and turn the next page. Novel Metamorphosis, unlike most books on revision, turns theory into radical new tools which are practical, tangible, concrete. * Cut straight to the heart of your manuscript's problem * Develop your writing and editing skills * Understand the critical underlying structure of your story * Learn theory as you work * Spark in-depth discussions in your critique group

Download or read book Monsters of Greek Mythology Volume One written by Bernard Evslin and published by Graymalkin + ORM. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first volume of Bernard Evslin’s award-winning series introduces the monsters, demons, gods, and heroes of Greek mythology Athena, wise and powerful daughter of Zeus, is the most feared of all the goddesses. Poseidon, the “earth shaker,” rules the sea with his thunderous wrath. Each wants to control Olympus absolutely. Obsessed with destroying Poseidon, Athena summons her crows by day and owls by night to spy on his vast water realm. The long-simmering feud spawns a multitude of monsters, the most terrifying of which is the brass-headed colossus Amycus. This classic work features a sprawling cast of gods and mortals waging battle on land and by sea, from Zeus to the Titan god Prometheus, from Hades, who guards the gates of hell, to Circe, immortal weaver of spells, to the great war chief Ulysses, who sails in search of his long-lost home. Monsters of Greek Mythology brings to life fearsome creatures like giant, flame-spitting wingless dragons, a spider named Arachne, goats and swordfish endowed with magical properties, and the Cyclopes—one-eyed male and female goliaths even more powerful than the Titans.

Download or read book My Crazy Dog 6 8 animal language arts written by Darcy Pattison and published by Mims House. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing Prompts and Writing Inspiration for Kids. Essay writing picture book. A romp with his best friend, a Bernese Mountain Dog, inspires Dennis to write a narrative essay. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent so they could take the dog to the veterinarian for shots. Clark gave them all a merry chase! There’s lots of action to love here—and great verbs for Dennis’s narrative essay. Writing Prompts and Writing Inspiration for Kids The Read and Write Series I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay, Book 1 I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay, Book 2 My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay, Book 3 My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay, Book 4 When Dennis has to write a narrative essay, he naturally turns to his dog for something to write about. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent so they could take the dog to the veterinarian for shots. Clark gave them all a merry chase! This is an entertaining writing lesson wrapped up in a simple story.

Download or read book Longing for Normal 9 12 family contemporary written by Darcy Pattison and published by Mims House. This book was released on 2015-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy unites an immigrant community and rebuilds his family–using a simple sourdough bread recipe. Eliot Winston, a grieving son, must convince his new step-mother – now Griff Winston’s widow – to adopt him. But when she married Griff Winston, Marj hadn’t bargained on being the single mother of a twelve-year-old boy. Alli Flynn, a foster child new to the school, convinces Eliot that he must fight to keep his family intact and the best way to do that is to help Mrs. Winston with the Bread Project, a fund raising project for the school. With his whole future at stake, Eliot tries hard to please Marj; but as the deadlines near for the Bread Project and for Marj to sign his adoption papers, Eliot finds it harder and harder to hang on to hope. In the tradition of Dicey’s Song by Cynthia Voigt, this story follows two kids who search for a family and a home.

Download or read book Vagabonds 9 12 animal fantasy fiction written by Darcy Pattison and published by Mims House. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, the southern states have witnessed the relentless migration of vagabonds from Mexico. They are now found as far north as the Ozarks of southern Missouri. No one knows why they keep traveling north, ever northward. Until now. In the tradition of Charlotte's Web or The Underneath comes the American fantasy, VAGABONDS, the saga of El Garro's armadillo colony, the scouts and pioneers who have always been at the forefront of the migration. Rumors from their original homeland, the jungles far to the south, indicate that El Garro's colony may be nearing the fabled Faralone Falls, where they will find the answer to why they have traveled northward for decades. Galen must leave the comfort of his den and lead the search party. Accompanying him are Tex, a representative of the southern clans, Corrie, who is El Garro's daughter, and Blaze, the barn owl. Galen's quest for answers plays out against the background of the armadillo colony who has never before challenged their nomadic way of life. VAGABONDS is an American fantasy set in the Ozark mountains. Like El Garro's clan, we are a nation of immigrants, people who have known the sacrifice of leaving everything behind in hopes of finding a future and a hope for their families.

Download or read book The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball 2d ed written by Jonathan Fraser Light and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page 1112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than any other sport, baseball has developed its own niche in America's culture and psyche. Some researchers spend years on detailed statistical analyses of minute parts of the game, while others wax poetic about its players and plays. Many trace the beginnings of the civil rights movement in part to the Major Leagues' decision to integrate, and the words and phrases of the game (for example, pinch-hitter and out in left field) have become common in our everyday language. From AARON, HENRY onward, this book covers all of what might be called the cultural aspects of baseball (as opposed to the number-rich statistical information so widely available elsewhere). Biographical sketches of all Hall of Fame players, owners, executives and umpires, as well as many of the sportswriters and broadcasters who have won the Spink and Frick awards, join entries for teams, owners, commissioners and league presidents. Advertising, agents, drafts, illegal substances, minor leagues, oldest players, perfect games, retired uniform numbers, superstitions, tripleheaders, and youngest players are among the thousands of entries herein. Most entries open with a topical quote and conclude with a brief bibliography of sources for further research. The whole work is exhaustively indexed and includes 119 photographs.

Download or read book Children of the Fallen Empire written by Killian Tiwari and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tera-Ninja are a race of super humans genetically engineered to be the perfect warriors. After they are begrudgingly reintegrated into society, some nations reject them while others, like the Pyrion Empire, welcome them. But when the Empire suddenly collapses due to betrayal, the Emperor is murdered and the nation is left in disarray. Thirteen years after the invasion, the paths of five young survivors collide through unpredictable events. Johnny is an impulsive half human, half Tera-Ninja whose heart is as big as his hatred for the man who killed his parents. Sasha, the rightful heir to the Empires throne, has an insatiable thirst for vengeance. Cirrus is a half human, half Tera-Ninja warrior who has been blackmailed into serving the tyrant he hates. Sonia is an unassuming poor girl with a powerful secret. Alex, Johnnys older brother, tends to get into trouble while trying to help his younger brother stay out of it. As they all embark on a journey to the truth, will they be led to the salvation of the world or its destruction? In this gripping fantasy, five super human survivors set out on a quest across the world that will forever change all of their lives.

Download or read book Bernard Evslin s Greek Mythology written by Bernard Evslin and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 1470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gods, heroes, and monsters made accessible by “one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world” (The New York Times). With over ten million copies of his books sold worldwide, Bernard Evslin’s modern takes on Greek myths have captured the imaginations of countless readers. Collected here in one volume are nine books of timeless action and adventure surrounding such legendary figures as Zeus and the Olympians; heroes such as Perseus, who slew the hideous Medusa; the epic struggles of the Trojan War; and much, much more . . . This ebook includes Gods, Demigods and Demons; Hercules; Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths; Jason and the Argonauts; Monsters of Greek Mythology Volume One; Monsters of Greek Mythology Volume Two; The Adventures of Ulysses; The Dolphin Rider; and The Trojan War.

Download or read book The Ritual of Transition written by Gerry Hope and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book KITTEN FRIENDS Quincy s Story written by Darcy Pattison and published by Mims House. This book was released on 2023-04-03 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quincy Persian wants two things: a great roommate and a chance to become a food-cat on KittyTube. But Joaquin Maine coon, the largest kitten, has taken over their dorm room. Quincy is forced to take the top bunk and hides in fear of this bully. Videotaping new food cat videos should be his refuge. Instead, Quincy must work with kittens like Mirko Bengal, who bungles every scene. Lonely, Quincy turns to Ismo Bobtail, an international kitten from Japan who is studying the KittyTube operation and hopes to help start something similar in Japan. Life in the Kitten Dorm is hard! In this exciting return to the KittyTube world, Angel’s brother, Quincy takes center stage. Somehow Quincy must keep his relationships straight and still manage to make the cut when the kitten actors are cut to only twenty kittens who will move on to the next phase. Follow Quincy’s path toward stardom.

Download or read book The Great Baseball Players from McGraw to Mantle written by Bert Randolph Sugar and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers photographs and biographical portraits of such great baseball players as Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle, and Yogi Berra

Download or read book Kell s Legend written by Andy Remic and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ferocious fantasy from a real-life hardman come to claim the post-Gemmell world. THEY CAME FROM THE NORTH AND THE CITY FELL. It is a time for warriors, a time for heroes. Kell's axe howls out for blood. The land of Falanor has been invaded by an albino army, the Army of Iron. A small group set off to warn the king: Kell, a magnificent and brutal hero; his granddaughter, Nienna and her friend, Katrina; and Saark, the ex-Sword Champion of King Leanoric, disgraced after his affair with the Queen. Fighting their way south, betrayal follows battle, battle follows deviation, and they are attacked from all quarters by deadly warriors, monstrous harvesters who drain blood from their victims to feed their masters. As Falanor comes under heavy attack and invasion, only then does Nienna begin to learn the truth about grandfather Kell -- that he is anything but a hero. Ferocious fantasy from a real-life hardman come to claim the post-Gemmell world. File Under: Epic Fantasy [ A City Besieged | A Dangerous Hero | Bloodsucking Hordes | Sweeping Battles ] E-book ISBN: 978-0-85766-017-6

Download or read book When Kittens Go Viral 8 12 animal fantasy viral cat written by Darcy Pattison and published by Mims House. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secret world behind the scenes of your favorite cat videos. On a glittering night of destiny, a cat star is born. The Majestic Kennels, home to the famous cats of KittyTube, welcomes a new kitten, Angel Persian. Angel is eager to follow in the footsteps of her famous mother and father and become a Kittytube sensation. When DaddyAlbert’s new movie goes bankrupt, leaving him stranded in France, Angel desperately works harder. Her videos must go viral, so she’ll win a cash prize and bring him home. Will Angel become a water cat, a piano cat, a ghost cat, or something new? Will this tiny kitten find her courage—and her audience on KittyTube? Will she have what it takes to win? What will it take for this tiny kitten to become a star?

Download or read book The Kitten Stars 8 12 animal fantasy viral cat written by Darcy Pattison and published by Mims House. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...Pattison's characters delight..." Kirkus Review of Book 1 Kittywood is all abuzz trying to guess which of the 27 kittens will be cut. Angel and Jazz hope to make the final twenty, but to do that, they need views. That means, more pressure on every video. They need stronger ideas and better acting. To make it even harder, Director Stanley gives them all a new challenge. Ex-Marine Captain Piper Crouch will teach the kittens acrobatics. Angel is shocked! From a height of ten feet, they expect her to do a double flip and land safely. Landing isn’t the problem for cats, of course. It’s the double-flip. It becomes Angel’s new passion. In this continuing chapter book series of The KittyTubers, the kittens grow and mature, developing their acting skills. Join the kittens as they work—and hope—for stardom!

Download or read book Her Gentle Giant written by Nalani Titcomb and published by Nalani Titcomb. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moose suffered a profound loss, bringing this fierce Army Ranger to his knees. Now raising two children, he's reeling and will need the support of his fellow Jackson Ridge residents now more than ever. The last thing he needs is five-foot-nothing, curvy, and skittish Patricia Roberts barging into his life and making him... feel things. Patricia is hiding something, and Moose is determined to find out what it is. Patricia's scared. She's got herself wound so tight that she's unsure where to turn. Just when she's lost all hope and thinks she has nowhere to turn. She's invited into the folds of Jackson Ridge. Will this be her saving grace? Or will she leave running scared?

Download or read book Baculum written by Christina Bauer and published by Monster House Books. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lincoln battles Norse monsters in the Viking Games! As King of the Thrax, Lincoln leads the most powerful demon fighting force in the after-realms… yet he cherishes nothing more than his Angelbound love, Myla. Which is why the king loses his freaking mind when the sinister Ringmaster Kell targets his pregnant wife. So. Not. Happening. Ringmaster Kell runs the infamous Viking Games, a series of battles where participants take on the identity of a Norse monster and fight to the death. Sounds good to Lincoln. The king sets aside his crown and enters the arena with one goal only: destroy Ringmaster Kell. Sometimes, a warrior just needs to ignite his baculum sword and kick a ton of evil ass. But is Lincoln protecting Myla or walking into a trap? ANGELBOUND LINCOLN Stories from the perspective of Mister The King 1. Duty Bound 2. Lincoln 3. Trickster 4. Baculum 5. Angelfire

Download or read book Kell and the Giants written by Darcy Pattison and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kell and Bree are planning a birthday party while trying to keep their secret, and when their mom gets stung by a bee, they now have to find a trustworthy doctor. All the while, their principle and the ever-present SAC try to sniff them out, literally, with dogs.