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With seven unpublished novels wasting away on his hard drive, Tony Vanderwarker is astonished when John Grisham offers to take him under his wing and teach him the secrets of thriller writing. The beginning and the end are easy,” Grisham tells him. It’s the three hundred pages in the middle that’s the hard part.” To ensure his plot doesn’t run out of gas, Grisham puts Tony though his outline process. Tony does one, and then Grisham asks for another and another and another.

Ninety crime writers from the world’s oldest and most famous crime writing network give tips and insights into successful crime and thriller fiction. Howdunit! offers a fresh perspective on the craft of crime writing from leading exponents of the genre, past and present. The book offers invaluable advice to people interested in writing crime fiction, but it also provides a fascinating picture of the way that the best crime writers have honed their skills over the years.

This book is the ultimate communication toolkit, combining Mastering the Art of Negotiation and The Ultimate Guide to Public Speaking into one powerful, career-boosting resource. Whether you want to win respect in the boardroom or inspire others from the stage, this guide will give you the tools to speak with clarity, negotiate with confidence, and take control of any conversation.

Unlock the secrets to writing compelling fiction with “Master Your Story: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Fiction That Sells.” Whether you're an aspiring author or looking to refine your craft, this step-by-step guide provides essential techniques, tips, and strategies to help you write stories that captivate listeners and stand out in a competitive market. Learn how to develop unforgettable characters, structure your plot, and master the art of storytelling, all while gaining practical insights into the publishing process. Start writing fiction that sells today!

Stevenson's brooding historical romance demonstrates his most abiding theme, the elemental struggle between good and evil, as it unfolds against a hauntingly beautiful Scottish landscape, amid the fierce loyalties and violent enmities that characterized Scottish history.

When a volcano suddenly seems to erupt and threaten a mountain town of North Carolina, Inspector Strock is sent to determine the danger. When an automobile race in Wisconsin is interrupted by the unexpected appearance of a vehicle traveling at many times the top speed of the entrants, Strock is again consulted. And when an odd-shaped boat is sighted moving at impossible speeds off the New England coast, Stock and his boss begin to wonder if the incidents are related.

Urged on by the lovely Hilda, Solness, a successful builder, takes their relationship a step too far.

Unleash your inner orator and captivate any audience with Masters of the Stage. This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to becoming a powerful and confident communicator.

The common factor between inspiring leaders, influential marketeers, and great salespeople is that they inspire action in the people around them. How do they do this? By telling well-told stories.

The Speaking Wizard is a public speaking guide that will help you deliver presentations with ease. Within this book, you will learn how to turn speech anxiety into speech excitement, effective ways to brainstorm a speech, structure loose thoughts into a presentation, practice your presentation, and deliver your speech with grace on speech day. There are also sections that will teach you what to wear on speech day and eat prior to the talk. At the end, you will be given a bonus section on the Toastmasters public speaking club.

Drawing on the insights and experience of studying and learning from other great speakers, this audiobook provides you with the tools you need to structure your presentations in a way that is both compelling and memorable.

This is a very short audiobook to provide you with helpful tips on how to become a solid presenter. This audiobook skips all the fluff and condenses all the useful information - simple and helpful advice from a seasoned speaker and presenter which will teach you how to become a professional.

Desarrolla habilidades de oratoria y conviértete en un orador confiado: ¡Guía Definitiva! ¿Deseas destacarte como un orador seguro y persuasivo? ¡Descubre cómo en esta guía definitiva! Aprende a dominar el arte de la oratoria y sobresalir en tus presentaciones públicas con el libro completo y práctico "El Arte de la Oratoria". Supera los desafíos comunes que enfrentamos al hablar en público y desarrolla estrategias efectivas para destacar.

How to Tell a Story is the guide you need! We will teach you how to tell a story in seven easy steps. This guide is designed to provide you with all the tools you need in a concise, easy-to-understand format that will answer all your burning questions and get you on your way to successful storytelling.

La capacidad de leer y comprender rápidamente se ha convertido en una habilidad esencial en un mundo caracterizado por la vasta cantidad de información que se presenta ante nosotros a diario. En este nuevo paradigma digital, donde el flujo constante de noticias, artículos, correos electrónicos y documentos es la norma, la lectura rápida se erige como una herramienta imprescindible para navegar con eficacia y criterio un infinito océano de conocimiento.

¿Sabías que constantemente estás siendo manipulado y ni siquiera te enteras? ¿Y que cuando tomas una decisión no consideras la información relevante, sino sólo la información que confirma tus creencias? ¿Te gustaría aumentar tu inteligencia? Este es un audiolibro práctico enfocado en la acción para el desarrollo de tu inteligencia y tu habilidad de pensamiento crítico para tomar decisiones. Eres lo que crees. Todo lo que haces, cómo te sientes o lo que quieres, está determinado por tus creencias.