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400 Alternative words for said

Said, said, said! Does the word 'said', drive you mad? Is it your dream, your fantasy to write a story? Do you have a book in your head, but 'said' gets in the way? Books are what drive most authors...

136 comments    tips writing books
My first non-fiction book proposal landed me this sale79

Six Elements to Writing a Non-Fiction Book Proposal

Selling a non-fiction book is different from selling a novel. The novel is written in its entirety before the author starts looking for an agent or publisher. In the case of a non-fiction book, the book is...

9 comments    advice writing publisher
King of Kings by Susan Hill is one of my all-time-favorite non-traditional children's books.74

King of Kings by Susan Hill

King of Kings by Susan Hill is one of my all-time-favorite non-traditional children's books. King of Kings by Susan Hill (ISBN 0744543266) is a Christmas picture book set in England. The tale is the simple...

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Till We Have Faces a Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis Book Review

To those familiar with the Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis' novel Till We Have Faces A Myth Retold may come as a pleasant or even shocking surprise. Till We Have Faces is a dark, complex novel suitable for adults, and one of the best christian books I have ever read. If you haven't read this masterpiece of storytelling and characterization, now is your chance to see what you are missing.

17 comments    review christian books cupid
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Ecce Romani I chapter 10

 Meanwhile, in Cornelia’s house, everybody is working hard.  Aurelia wears her tunic and stola (long, sleeveless dress) and palla (rectangle of fabric on her left shoulder).  She orders a slave-woman to...

1 comment    books fiction story
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Free books and expired copyrights

It's interesting to note the economics of book publishing. Writing a book takes the time of an author or multiple authors. In the case of academic pubilcations which are not generally profitable, there is a...

12 comments    advice how to money
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The Best Fantasy and Science Fiction Books of all time.

The books (and series) I list below are, in my opinion, the best Science Fiction and Fantasy books available. I do not go into the plot on this hub, but simply tell you why I think they are the best; however...

49 comments    books fantasy science fiction
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Fine Printings

Book Descriptions Twilight (Novel 1) Seventeen year old, Isabella Swan (aka Bella) moves to small Forks, Washington, where it rains relentlessly, and could have been the most boring move she ever...

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Vampire Books for Teens

After reading the famous vampire book Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer, I wondered if other vampire books were as enjoyable. I went to a book store, and read several vampire novels and serieses. I was plesently...

4 comments    books fiction reading
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The Five Best Medical Mystery Novels of All Time

Have you ever wanted a good book to read but didn't want to waste your time on a book that leaves you wanting more when you are finished?  I know what that feels like because it has happened to me many...

6 comments    books fiction murder
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