Marshall Cook

Monona Quinn thought moving from Chicago to rural Wisconsin would be the change of pace she was looking for. But when the popular owner of the local diner is murdered, she realizes she may not find what she was looking for.

Murder Over Easy

Go back to when the distinction between reality and make-believe was comfortably blurred. When you could conjure up heroes out of thin air. Or find a hundred uses for a graphite pencil. Child's play? Exactly! And just the right ingredient to give your writing fresh insight and powerful authenticity. The mark of a master. Join veteran writer and teacher Marshall Cook in rediscovering qualities most children share - from the joy of play-acting to a passion for questioning. Step by step, you'll cultivate a child's wisdom and spontaneity as you practice creating something out of nothing, learn to surrender to your own vision within you, see fresh possibilities in an image or scene, risk losing track of time instead of controlling every second, and throw out your checklist - and go with the flow! Creative "explorations" in each chapter will help you test new perceptions and sharpen writing skills you'll use for a lifetime. Whether you're working on a novel or drafting a business letter, whether you're trying to find your voice or conquer writer's block, read this book. (And keep it close by!) It will help you define yourself as a writer by drawing out your unique qualities.

How to Write with the Skill of a Master and the Genius of a Child

Marshall J. Cook is one of the most beloved and prolific writers in Wisconsin. The Year of the Buffalo, a novel of love and minor league baseball, his second book for Savage Press, is a touching tale of love, baseball and transcendence. The baseball action is accurate, emotional and inspiring.Synopsis: The lowly Buffalo, a triple minor team from Beymer, Wisconsin, The Smallest Town in the USofA with it's own professional baseball team hires a washed out lefty who finds true love and leads the team to its first ever championship. Keen drama. Truely fine insights into the human condition. W.P. Kinsella, author of Shoeless Joe which inspired Field of Dreams said of the book, Fine storytelling, genuinely touching moments.

A Novel of Love and Minor League Baseball

The Year of the Buffalo

Laura Poole

Boost productivity by making the switch from “boss” to COACH! Effective managers know their job is to help employees succeed, not to give them orders. They create relationships that build collaboration and meaningful performance improvement. These managers know that when they facilitate the success of their team members, they facilitate their own success. Effective Coaching teaches you practices you can use immediately to engender employee commitment and help employees gain the skills necessary to sustain and grow any type of organization. You’ll learn: The attributes of a successful coach How to set up an effective coaching session How to use coaching to correct unproductive behavior How to use coaching to be a better trainer Briefcase Books, written specifically for today’s busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page: -Clear definitions of key terms and concepts -Tactics and strategies for coaching employees -Tricks of the trade for executing effective coaching techniques -Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error -Warning signs for when things are about to go wrong -Examples of successful workplace coaching -Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

Manager's Guide to Effective Coaching, Second Edition

The Great Wisconsin Manhunt of 1961

Subtitled, How to write more and better than you ever thought you could. Practical and inspirational advice for would-be writers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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