Jenna Glatzer

Gaby Rodriguez

Details how Gaby was able to fake her own pregnancy--hiding the truth from even her siblings and boyfriend's parents--and what it was like to become an accidental overnight media sensation.

A Memoir

The Pregnancy Project

The Marilyn Monroe of Treasures

Tiffany Haas

How to Launch Your Performing Career on Broadway and Beyond

Waiting in the Wings

Susan Markowitz

The true story of the shocking crime behind the hit movie Alpha Dog One week after fifteen-year-old Nick Markowitz vanished, his mother received the news: Nick's body had been found in a shallow grave. Now she tells her own gripping story-the unbelievable motive for the murder, the shocking identity of the accused, and her own nine-year battle to bring her son's killers to justice.

The Nick Markowitz Story

My Stolen Son

Step-by-step instructions on how writers can earn top dollar writing for magazines are provided in this book. Secrets are revealed about what the high-paying magazines really want, how to build relationships with editors, how to ascertain which sections of a magazine are open to freelancers, what kinds of stories are in demand, what to do if a deadbeat publisher doesn’t pay up, how to market reprints, and how to become an expert in one’s chosen writing field. Basic terms like query, clips, and source sheet are defined for beginning writers, and tips on everything from coming up with an idea to pitching a syndicated column are also included. Writers learn about the little-known sources top freelancers use to find new stories and experts. In addition, they learn how to get their first paying assignments even if they have no prior clips, how to negotiate for better pay, how to find high-paying magazines that aren’t swamped with queries, and how to worm their way into editors’ inboxes even if their e-mail addresses aren’t publicized.

How to Win Top Writing Assignments

Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer

If you've ever found yourself staring at the blank page all day, or cleaning out the refrigerator for the fifth time in a week just to avoid seeing that taunting blinking cursor, then you've experienced writer's block. The good news? It means you're a writer. It's not important that you have these times; what's important is how you deal with them. OUTWITTING WRITER'S BLOCK will provide tricks of the trade to help any writer break through the dreaded block and become a more creative and better writer than before. Filled to the brim with exercises designed to jump-start creativity, encouraging tips from fellow writers and instructors, and tools for analyzing the causes and cures for the nefarious Blank Page syndrome, this book is like Drain-o for clogged creative pipes. Glatzer tells writers how to: * know when an idea isn't going to work, versus when it just needs a new approach; * apply relaxation techniques to get back the nirvana of writing "in flow;" * look at writing like any other job, with set hours and required levels of output; * set up your writing space for optimal performance; * tell if you've chosen the wrong form, and/or if it's time to pick a new genre or media; * knock the editor off your shoulder; * examine other causes--lifestyle changes, depression, stress, etc. that may need to be addressed; * and more OUTWITTING WRITER'S BLOCK is a humorous, inspirational, practical guide for writers, college students, businesspeople, and those who would like to write as a means of therapy or "release."

And Other Problems of the Pen

Outwitting Writer's Block

How To Win Top Writing Assignments

Make A REAL LIVING as a Freelance Writer

A young boy describes what it is like to have Down Syndrome, what special help he needs to do well in school, and how to be his friend.

Taking Down Syndrome to School

Scott Rigsby

Tells how the author's life changed following a car accident and how he believes his relationship with God helped him to recover to the point that he was able to complete the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon.

Unthinkable

"Discusses George Ferris' invention of the Ferris Wheel and the man behind it, including the idea, the obstacles, and the eventual success"--

The Ferris Wheel

George Ferris' Grand Idea

Paul Foxman

A collection of essays by men and women of diverse backgrounds and ages features stories of hope and healing for readers who suffer from panic and anxiety disorders. Simultaneous.

Success Stories, Strategies, and Other Good News

Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders

The definitive guide to making a career in theater—to Broadway and beyond Tiffany Haas knows how to make it on Broadway. After 72 rejections in a row she finally landed a role in Broadway’s long-running smash hit Wicked and later became “Glinda the Good.” Now she wants to share her advice for starting and nurturing a career in the theater. Waiting in the Wings is the essential guide for anyone who wants to have a theatrical career, whether they’re complete newbies or already have some professional credits. Based on everything she learned on her journey to New York, including 10 years on Broadway, Tiffany shares the information that you need to succeed in theater. Everyone’s path is a little bit different, but the principles for success are always the same. With advice on auditions, how to become the performer they want to hire, developing relationships with cast mates, finding a reputable agent, the importance of reputation, and the best way to shape and build your career, Tiffany covers every aspect of the business. You’ll learn what it takes to be successful and where to best spend your time and effort as you navigate the “great mystery” of pursuing musical theater. In an industry that is famed for its insider secrets, Tiffany draws back the curtain, giving readers the knowledge and tools they need to follow their dreams. If you’re one of those people Waiting in the Wings for a big Broadway career, Tiffany Haas’s book is the one resource you need to land a big role, stand in front of those footlights and let it go!

Heidi Bond

At nine years old, Breanna Bond weighed a whopping 186 pounds. Just walking up the stairs to her room was a challenge. Her legs chafed to the point of bleeding from rubbing against each other, and her school days were filled with taunts of “Hey, Fatty!” Breanna’s mom, Heidi, was devastated and wondered, How can I get my daughter healthy again? Who’s the New Kid? shows readers how Heidi helped her daughter lose weight without the aid of fad diets, medication, or surgery and how other parents can do the same with their kids. In just over a year, Heidi’s plan worked! Breanna dropped 40 percent of her body weight and was transformed from a morbidly obese child who spent her days in front of the TV eating chips and chocolate to a vibrant, healthy, energetic little girl. Filled with helpful diagnostic tools, easy-to-make recipes, eye-opening nutritional information, fun exercise ideas, and practical tips and advice, Who’s the New Kid? will not only show parents how to help their kids lose weight naturally but also introduce them to simple, yet effective lifestyle changes that will benefit the entire family.

How an Ordinary Mom Helped Her Daughter Overcome Childhood Obesity  and You Can Too!

Who's the New Kid?

Wil Wheaton

Orson Scott Card

This anthology shares stories about beating the odds. More than 100 writers contributed these essays, fiction and poetry to raise money for disaster relief efforts in the region hard hit by Hurricane Katrina. The authors speak of living through their own trials from dealing with slightly intimidating people, to other natural disasters, to the death of a child. At times tear-jerking, at times humorous, this book is guaranteed to inspire and remind readers that the human spirit knows no boundaries.

Stories of Strength

A unique looking glass into the life one of the world's most admired performers focuses on the key elements--family, career, inspirations, and plans for the future--that make her who she is.

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