Writely or Wrongly: An Unstuffy Guide to Language Stuff by Joanne Anderson
$29.99 AUD
Category: Language
An essential guide for anyone with cause to communicate in written form (most of us), a passing interest in doing it better (some of us), and a disinterest in a book on said subject that is humourlessly preoccupied with rules (almost all of us). Author Joanne Anderson has expanded on the popular tips s ...Show more
Writing Coach in a Box by Alan Anderson
$35.00 AUD
Category: Language
What should you look for when you're re-reading a draft? What are the most common mistakes first-time authors make? How can you inject excitement into flat prose? How do you make readers root for your protagonist? What verbs should you avoid, and which must you use? Why should you mix long and short sen ...Show more
DK Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
$24.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: DK Bilingual Dictionaries Ser.
The Italian English Bilingual Visual Dictionaryis your essential vocabulary guide to the world around you. With over 10,000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme, language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourist and business travellers alike, DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionary series is b ...Show more
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
$22.99 AUD
Category: Language | Reading Level: very good
Damien Cave: (New York Times bureau chief in Sydney & friend of Bookoccino) "Not many books about writing manage to be both as practical and entertaining as this one. Even if you've never read a Stephen King novel, the insights he shares will change how you read and write (and maybe how you live)." ...Show more
Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication by Ann Whitford Paul
$37.99 AUD
Category: Dictionaries & Thersauruses
Master the Art of Writing Enthralling Tales for the Youngest pre-and emerging readers Fully updated and thoroughly revised, Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition is the go-to resource for writers crafting stories for children ages two to eight. You'll learn the unique set of skills it takes ...Show more
The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker
$24.99 AUD
Category: Language
Steven Pinker, the best-selling author of The Language Instinct, deploys his gift for explaining big ideas in The Sense of Style - an entertaining writing guide for the 21st century. What is the secret of good prose? Does writing well even matter in an age of instant communication? Should we care? In th ...Show more
Roget's Thesaurus of English Words And Phrases by George Davidson
$39.99 AUD
Category: Dictionaries & Thersauruses
Roget's Thesaurus ranks as one of the greatest English language reference works, used for generations by anyone looking for help in order to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem. Its sales now exceed 32 million copies. This edition has been revised a ...Show more
The Right Words by Rose Welling
$15.99 AUD
Category: Language
In times of celebration, need, heartbreak, birth and death it can be challenging to find the right words. Rose Welling has put together this collection of quotes, inspirational sayings and instructions on how to write that perfect message or letter, whatever the occasion. Whether it's congratulating a c ...Show more
Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary by DK
$24.99 AUD
Category: Language | Series: DK Bilingual Dictionaries
With over 10,000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme and an audio app, Japanese language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourist and business travellers alike, DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionary series is by your side when buying food, talking about work, discussing health, and studying ...Show more
The Australian Students' Guide to Writing and Grammar by Claire Duffy
$27.99 AUD
Category: Language
Do you ever think about the structure and arrangement of what you say and write? And why it's said and written like that and not some other how? Has anyone ever asked you to catch a red big ball? No. Because in English we would say 'big red ball'. Why is that? After the success of her bestselling The Au ...Show more
How to be an Author: The Business of Being a Writer in Australia by Georgia Richter, Deborah Hunn
$34.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Georgia Richter and Deborah Hunn look at the business of becoming an author. In a friendly, informative and practical way they share all you need to know about inspiration and research, preparing to submit to a publisher, creating an author brand, legal, ethical and moral considerations, pitching and ef ...Show more
The Copywriters Handbook 4Th Ed by Bly Robert W
$32.99 AUD
Category: Language
This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ad ...Show more