The Canadian Writer's Handbook

The Canadian Writer's Handbook
Author: William E. Messenger
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-09-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780190164003

The Canadian Writer's Handbook, Third Essentials Edition is a streamlined version of the successful Concise Canadian Writer's Handbook. The Essentials Edition uses the accessible, well-organized, and classroom-tested structure of the full volume, and continues to feature descriptions and examples of the entire writing process, from basic grammar, to constructing sentences and paragraphs, to pre-writing, composing, proofreading, and editing. This new edition includes more coverage of how to quote and paraphrase to avoid plagiarism, and has updated coverage of MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE, and IEEE styles, and a new MLA student research paper.

A Canadian Writer's Reference

A Canadian Writer's Reference
Author: Diana Hacker
Publisher: Scarborough, Ont. : Nelson Canada
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1996
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780176042110

A Canadian Writer's Reference, adapted from the most widely used college handbook ever published — and with the help of several Canadian instructors — has advice that's easy to find and easy to understand. It provides the comprehensive coverage, concrete examples, and trusted models students need for writing in almost every postsecondary course and beyond. A new tabbed section, Writing about Literature, offers advice on interpreting and writing about works of literature and includes two annotated student essays. Grounded in Canadian texts, culture, and current events, examples throughout the book provide relevant context and advice for Canadian writers. And a new instructor's edition offers classroom activities and teaching tips for Canadian instructors — making it easier than ever to integrate the handbook into the course.

The Science Writers' Handbook

The Science Writers' Handbook
Author: Writers of SciLance
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0738216577

Popular science writing has exploded in the past decade, both in print and online. Who better to guide writers striving to succeed in the profession than a group of award-winning independent journalists with a combined total of 225 years of experience? From Thomas Hayden's chapter on the perfect pitch to Emma Maris's advice on book proposals to Mark Schrope's essential information on contracts, the members of SciLance give writers of all experience levels the practical information they need to succeed, as either a staffer or a freelancer. Going beyond craft, The Science Writer's Handbook also tackles issues such as creating productive office space, balancing work and family, and finding lasting career satisfaction. It is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to prosper as a science writer in the new era of publishing.

The Concise Canadian Writer's Handbook

The Concise Canadian Writer's Handbook
Author: William E. (deceased) Messenger
Publisher: OUP Canada
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-06-13
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780195447095

This text is a workbook to accompany The Concise Canadian Writer's Handbook. It covers the topics in the main book, from the mechanics of building strong sentences and paragraphs to the intricacies of writing, formatting, and documenting full-length research papers.

The Canadian Writer's Handbook

The Canadian Writer's Handbook
Author: William E. Messenger
Publisher: Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice-Hall Canada
Total Pages: 644
Release: 1986
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780131132597

The Canadian Style

The Canadian Style
Author: Public Works and Government Services Canada Translation Bureau
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 313
Release: 1997-09-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1554883172

The revised edition of The Canadian Style is an indispensable language guide for editors, copywriters, students, teachers, lawyers, journalists, secretaries and business people – in fact, anyone writing in the English language in Canada today. It provides concise, up-to-date answers to a host of questions on abbreviations, hyphenation, spelling, the use of capital letters, punctuation and frequently misused or confused words. It deals with letter, memo and report formats, notes, indexes and bibliographies, and geographical names. It also gives techniques for writing clearly and concisely, editing documents and avoiding stereotyping in communications. There is even an appendix on how to present French words in an English text.

The Canadian Writer's Guide

The Canadian Writer's Guide
Author: Canadian Authors Association
Publisher: Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-12-14
Genre: Authorship
ISBN: 9781550417401

The Canadian Writer's Guide is the most comprehensive tool available to Canadian writers today. Completely revised and updated, it draws on the expertise of a wide variety of professionals including CBC Radio broadcaster Marjorie Doyle; arts and entertainment lawyer Marian Dingman Hebb; novelist and speech-writer Matt Hughes; songwriter Bruce Madole; and Nebula and CAA award-winning science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer. It also includes valuable insight and advice from a further 85 professional writers from the United States, Europe, Australia and across Canada. This edition contains over 130 new and updated "how-to" articles on diverse areas of international publishing, including: - ideas and inspiration - character development - overcoming writer's block - book contracts - copywriting - editing - fiction - biographies - periodicals - children's books - personal essays - poetry - speechwriting - radio commentaries - songwriting - stage and film - the Internet New to this edition is a valuable listing of writing schools, workshops and retreats. The Writer's Reference section also includes a thorough listing of writer's organizations, awards and fellowships, literary agents, and granting agencies. It also contains the most comprehensive compilation of Canadian contests for writers available anywhere. This edition of The Canadian Writer's Guide continues a fifty-year tradition for the Canadian Authors Association, resulting in the most comprehensive reference published, especially for Canadian writers of all genres and all skill levels.

Craft, Cost & Call

Craft, Cost & Call
Author: Patricia Paddey
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2019-09-04
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1525554123

Inspiring and immensely readable, Craft, Cost & Call offers hands-on help to people of faith who want to write well and understand what it takes to be published. For writers yearning to grow in their craft or hoping to launch a writing career, this unique guidebook provides a clear path forward filled with the hard-won wisdom of long-time and widely-published Christian writers. From the beauty of the call to write and insights on how to be published, the authors take their readers on a journey both practical and personal. Readers will find clear direction on writing with excellence and beauty, and “Try this” challenges that will move any aspiring writer out of their armchair and into their writing chair. Far from a manual, Craft, Cost & Call reads as a heartfelt conversation between writers, guiding, encouraging, and cheering others on to success.

The Internet Handbook for Writers, Researchers, and Journalists

The Internet Handbook for Writers, Researchers, and Journalists
Author: Mary McGuire
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1998
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

An entry level handbook which shows users not only how to get connected, but how to come to terms with getting connecting. Coverage includes hardware and software; search strategies and techniques; URLs of on-line libraries, databases, and government information; an overview of listservs, newsgroups, and FAQs; and hints on how to manage the world of online information. The handbook concludes with an HTML primer and an extensive list of WWW addresses organized by subject. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Canadian Writer's Handbook

The Canadian Writer's Handbook
Author: William E. Messenger
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 696
Release: 2005
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

The Canadian Writer's Handbook focuses on the specific needs of Canadian writers. Throughout its five chapters, on issues of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, style and composition, the Handbook presents accessible descriptions for all levels of English writers.