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Dictionary of Photography by Students' Academy Dictionary of Photography by Students' Academy Aug. 08, 2011 $3.99 6185 words Sample 10%
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Dictionary of English Irregular Verbs by Raymond Long Dictionary of English Irregular Verbs by Raymond Long Aug. 08, 2011 $0.99 15362 words Sample 10%
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Raymond Long was born and grew up in England. He has degrees in Biochemistry and Biophysics, both from English universities. During his scientific career he worked in university and research council laboratories, two agencies of the British government, and private industry. He is now a full time author and editor. He has lived in Switzerland and Spain, but has now returned to his native England.
1000 Patrones Terms - Sewing Pattern Instructions Unofficial Guide by Ginette Gonzalez 1000 Patrones Terms - Sewing Pattern Instructions Unofficial Guide by Ginette Gonzalez June 29, 2011 $2.99 5802 words Sample 10%
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Living and working in Caracas, Venezuela. Free-lancer writer and translator. B.A. Mass Media Communication, Central University of Venezuela (UCV). Native Spanish Speaker.
A Writer’s Quick Reference Guide to Words by DeAnn Sicard A Writer’s Quick Reference Guide to Words by DeAnn Sicard May 26, 2011 $0.99 2536 words Sample 20%
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As a recovering illiterate, DeAnn, finds writing both a joy and a challenge. With eclectic interest DeAnn's writing, covers many topics. She's been published in poetry, trade magazines, on blogs and has finaled in a Romance Writer's of America's Golden Heart contest. "I love words. More than that, I love the fact that I can read them and pull them together myself to create worlds and stories. Plus, in my own way, I get to help others through my writing."
Words that Stir Thought: Recovering the Lost Vocabulary of a Mind Alive by Gordon Jackson Words that Stir Thought: Recovering the Lost Vocabulary of a Mind Alive by Gordon Jackson Jan. 29, 2011 $2.99 8872 words Sample 20%
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Words that Amuse, Words that Swing by Gordon Jackson Words that Amuse, Words that Swing by Gordon Jackson Jan. 29, 2011 $2.99 3016 words Sample 20%
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Words that Draw Blood: Recovering the Lost Vocabulary of Vicious Invective, Withering Contempt and Sardonic Dismissal by Gordon Jackson Words that Draw Blood: Recovering the Lost Vocabulary of Vicious Invective, Withering Contempt and Sardonic Dismissal by Gordon Jackson Jan. 29, 2011 $2.99 7584 words Sample 20%
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A Word for Everything! Quiz Book by Jennifer Stewart A Word for Everything! Quiz Book by Jennifer Stewart Dec. 15, 2010 $4.99 39261 words Sample 15%
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Tapping away at a keyboard is what fills my day. It wasn't always this way. For twenty years I was a High School English teacher -- the change really started one day during my long service leave ... I was sitting in the dentist's chair having root canal treatment and it occurred to me that at this time I would normally be teaching my year nine class (around 15 years of age). When I realised that I'd rather be sitting where I was than in front of a class, I knew it was time to look for something new! That something new took the form of a Web site dedicated to helping people improve their writing. I'm still able to focus on my love of education and learning, but now my classroom is the entire world! Since leaving teaching, I've written and marketed a series of writing courses and ebooks, and I've also been a freelance writer, undertaking a variety of assignments for clients from around the globe -- writing articles for the print media,,preparing award submissions for business clients; copy-writing and proof-reading works of non-fiction, editing web pages and e-books, writing press releases and much more. My website, www.write101.com has been part of the Web's writing community since 1998 and continues to offer detailed insights into the workings of the English language presented with just a touch of humour. Voted one of the 101 best websites for writers, Write101 has more than 1,000 pages of articles about all aspects of writing. My weekly writing tips newsletter has 16,000+ subscribers from every continent (except Antarctica!)