Reading comics

How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean by Douglas Wolk

Offers thoughtful criticism and knowledgeable historical overview in the form of a smart, conversational talk by PW contributing editor Wolk.

The volume contains two sections: Theory and History, an explanation of comics as a medium and an overview of its evolution, and Reviews and Commentary, a diverse examination of creators and works. This section spans Will Eisner's pioneering efforts as well as the groundbreaking modern comics by the Hernandez brothers, Chris Ware and Alison Bechdel.

Many of Wolk’s ideas may challenge you to consider why you have the conceptions about this artform that you have. He proves that comics aren't as simplistic as their reputation often implies, and as with any passionate critic, his enthusiasm is infectious

Three steps to better writing

Do you hate to write? Does it take you a long time to get the words on the page? Usually when people struggle to write, it’s because they are trying to edit as they go along. There is an easier way to write and be more creative! Read on ...

The Online Books Page

Listing over 25,000 free books on the Web

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Become a best-selling author

Mark Joyner is holding a live "Prep School" for would-be best-selling authors on the 26th. Seats are limited, so please lock in yours now: http://www.simpleology.com/p/teleseminar/bronwynr Note, the above class is intended for folks who will be joining him during the Simpleology Best-Seller Blueprint training calls, so please only register if you intend to do that as well. Finally, if you haven't read The Rise of the Author yet, stop everything and do so: http://www.simpleology.com/p/riseoftheauthor/bronwynr Experts from around the net are giving that advice and I can understand why after reading it. It's *mission critical*.

Dealing with People who are “Off-Track”

Remember the last time you were in a meeting and someone said something that seemed completely off-track? What happened next? If your group is like most, someone probably said something like, “Dan, that’s off-track” or “Let’s get back on track.”, or simply ignored Dan’s comment. As a result, Dan may have checked out for the rest of the meeting or continued to press his “off-track” point. The meeting may have dragged on with members getting more frustrated with Dan or you may have lost Dan’s critical input and support without realizing it. There is a way to avoid these negative outcomes – I’ll get to that later. Read more...

The language of inflation

Watch Victor Borge as he creates a new language!

Internet Shakespeare Edition, University of Victoria, Canada

Full Text and in some cases full images of pages, Also included, “Shakespeare in Performance is a searchable database of performance materials from over 1000 film and stage productions related to Shakespeare’s works.” Much more