詹姆斯•N•弗雷，著有《最后一个爱国者》、《末日之战》等多部畅销小说，曾获得爱伦•坡奖提名，长期在加州大学伯克利分校开设创意写作课程，教授“小说写作”和“悬疑小说”。他受邀在美国各地进行过多次演讲和授课，并主持写作工作坊，其工作坊成为众多出版社挖掘新锐作家的重要基地。

Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners as well as professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth basics of storytelling. Talent and inspiration can't be taught, but Frey does provide scores of helpful suggestions and sensible rules and principles. An international bestseller, "How to Write a Damn Good Novel" will enabl...(展开全部)

Want to improve your concentration, reduce stress, and enhance your emotional wellbeing? Meditation is scientifically proven to do all this, and more. Find out how to meditate to suit your lifestyle, whether you are new to meditation or seeking to enhance your existing practice.

Hieroglyphs are pictures used as signs in writing. When standing before an ancient tablet in a museum or visiting an Egyptian monument, we marvel at this unique writing and puzzle over its meaning. Now, with the help of Egyptologists Mark Collier and Bill Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancie...(展开全部)

Art students aspiring to diverse careers that range from book illustration to creating animated films will value this book as a solid, practical tutorial. The author instructs in methods for creating imaginative and atmospheric fairy habitats in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and other media. She offers a wealth of creative ideas that include step-by-step instruction for transfo...(展开全部)

Art students aspiring to diverse careers that range from book illustration to creating animated films will value this book as a solid, practical tutorial. The author instructs in methods for creating imaginative and atmospheric fairy habitats in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and other media. She offers a wealth of creative ideas that include step-by-step instruction for transfo...(展开全部)

莫琳•A•瑞安（Maureen A. Ryan），纽约哥伦比亚大学电影系教师，现为创意制片管理专业项目主任，并在纽约大学蒂施艺术学院教授制片基础，在世界范围内举办讲座和大师班课程。瑞安具有二十余年的制片经验，参与过的项目包括故事片、纪录片、短片、商业广告、MTV等。由她担任制片的影视作品，如《威斯康星死亡旅程》（Wisconsin Death Trip，1999）、《走钢丝的人》（Man on Wire，2008）、《投弹手》（Bomber，2009）等，荣获奥斯卡金像奖、圣丹斯电影节评委会大奖、英国电影和电视艺术学院奖、美国制片人协会奖、美国影评人选择奖、纽约影评人奖、洛杉矶影评人奖等多项大奖。另著有《影视预算制作》（Film & Video Budgets，6e）。

All academics need to write, but many struggle to finish their dissertations, articles, books, or grant proposals. Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. How can we write it all while still having a life? In this second edition of his popular book, Paul J. Silvia offers fresh advice to help overcome barriers to writing and use time...(展开全部)

All students and professors need to write, and many struggle to finish their stalled dissertations, journal articles, book chapters, or grant proposals. Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. In this practical, light-hearted, and encouraging book, Paul Silvia explains that writing productively does not require innate skills or spec...(展开全部)

All academics need to write, but many struggle to finish their dissertations, articles, books, or grant proposals. Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. How can we write it all while still having a life? In this second edition of his popular book, Paul J. Silvia offers fresh advice to help overcome barriers to writing and use time...(展开全部)