Anyone wishing to create children's books will learn how to tell a story visually; build a storyboard to plot the flow of a book; prepare pages for a printer; and go about finding a publisher. Step-by-step sketches provide insights into drawing characters and developing settings. The works of such renowned illustrators as Beatrix Potter, William Steig, and Maurice Sendak are us...(展开全部)

The successful book illustrator starts by understanding his authoras flight of fancy, then rendering the ideas and actions imaginatively in pictorial terms. This unusual and inspiring book was written for art students and ambitious beginners. It instructs on methods of developing both imaginative powers and the technical artistic skills to produce high quality illustrations tha...(展开全部)

Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. The New York Times columnist and world-class professor has long been an aficionado of language. Like a seasoned sportscaster, Fish marvels at the adeptness of finely crafted sentences and breaks them down into digestible morsels, giving readers an instant play-by-play. In this enter...(展开全部)

Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. The New York Times columnist and world-class professor has long been an aficionado of language: “I am always on the lookout for sentences that take your breath away, for sentences that make you say, ‘Isn’t that something?’ or ‘What a sentence!’” Like a seasoned sportscaster, Fish ma...(展开全部)

Offers tips and advice on writing science fiction, discussing the rules of fiction, and how to structure a successful story

In this witty “how-to” guide, Wislawa Szymborska has nothing but sympathy for the labors of would-be writers generally: “I myself started out with rotten poetry and stories,” she confesses in this collection of pieces culled from the advice she gave―anonymously―for many years in the well-known Polish journal Literary Life. She returns time and again to the mundane business of w...(展开全部)

In this witty “how-to” guide, Wislawa Szymborska has nothing but sympathy for the labors of would-be writers generally: “I myself started out with rotten poetry and stories,” she confesses in this collection of pieces culled from the advice she gave―anonymously―for many years in the well-known Polish journal Literary Life. She returns time and again to the mundane business of w...(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)

苔丝狄蒙娜·麦克卡农是一名自由作家和自由插画师，后回到大学攻读序贯设计和插画专业的文学硕士学位。她拥有童书市场广泛的从业经验。她现在是北威尔士艺术与设计学院童书插画硕士专业的课程创始人之一。 苏·桑顿是一名插画师，同时担任北威尔士艺术与设计学院的高级讲师。她曾是一名全职童书插画师，自1990年起，在东北威尔士学院任教至今。她是童书出版插画专业荣誉学士学位的发起人和课程负责人。她于近期刚刚开设了一门新的漫画小说课程。 雅兹亚·威廉姆斯是北威尔士艺术与设计学院插画设计荣誉学士学位的课程负责人，主要从事图书插画绘制工作。 译者：宋佩：加州大学艺术史硕士，1990年代开始研究图画书的图像语言及创作者，并且翻译图画书。目前除了在中原大学担任基督信仰与艺术、从电影看人生课程外，也在台大及政大共同讲授图画书相关课程。至今翻译图画书五十余本，另译有《观赏图画书中的图...(展开全部)