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  Screenwriting - The Craft and...

  Philip Shelley

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  This authoritative, practical guide lays out everything you need to be a successful screenwriter for film and television.
  Written by one of the UK's leading script editors, consultants and producers with over thirty years' experience – including founding and running Channel 4's acclaimed 4Screenwriting course – it provides essential tips and insider advice on:
  
  - Generating compelling story ideas – and finding your own voice as a writer
  - Understanding the fundamental principles and elements of good storytelling for the screen – and how to apply them in your script
  - Creating engaging characters – and why they need to drive your story
  - Crafting distinctive and memorable dialogue – and how less can be more
  - Presenting your script on the page effectively – with tips on both formatting and language
  - Building and sustaining your career – including how to break into the industry and successfully promote yourself and your work
  - Collaborating with key people – including producers, agents and script editors
  There are detailed analyses of scenes from a wide range of screen dramas, hands-on exercises to help you put it all into practice, and case studies of key contemporary writers such as Russell T Davies, Sally Wainwright, Jimmy McGovern, Abi Morgan, James Graham and Jed Mercurio.
  Ideal for all aspiring and emerging screenwriters, this inspiring book will equip you with the tools you need to write the scripts that only you can write, and turn your talent and passion into a professional career.
  'Inspiring and insightful. Very few people know as much about screenwriting as Philip Shelley' David Nicholls (One Day, Starter for 10)
  'A practical and empowering cut-to-the-chase overview from someone who's given countless British screenwriters (including me!) their break' Chris Chibnall (Broadchurch, Doctor Who)
  'Philip Shelley's knowledge and guidance is unparalleled: this book is wise, practical, and brilliantly helpful' Charlie Covell (The End of the F***ing World, Kaos)
  'A brilliant, highly informative guide… I wish it had been published when I was starting out' Anna Symon (The Essex Serpent, Joan)

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  Understanding Cognitive Biases -...

  William Rands

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  Cognitive biases are systematic errors in thinking that emerge from the brain's reliance on mental shortcuts, known as heuristics. These shortcuts evolved as survival mechanisms, enabling humans to process information quickly and make rapid decisions in complex environments. While they often lead to effective solutions, they can also result in flawed judgments and irrational behaviors. 
  The roots of cognitive biases lie in evolutionary psychology. Early humans faced threats that demanded swift reactions rather than precise analysis. For example, assuming rustling leaves meant a predator ensured survival, even if it was a false alarm. These heuristics prioritized speed over accuracy, a trade-off that remains hardwired in the human brain. Although modern challenges are less about survival, the same mental processes continue to influence decisions in ways that can lead to errors. 
  Heuristics function by simplifying complex information, but they often sacrifice accuracy. A common example is the availability heuristic, where people judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily they can recall similar instances. This explains why individuals overestimate rare but memorable events, like plane crashes, while underestimating more probable risks, such as car accidents. Similarly, anchoring bias causes people to rely heavily on the first piece of information they encounter, which can skew judgments even when that information is irrelevant.

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  Learn Spanish Writing Workbook...

  Audrey Moon

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  --Spanish Writing Book for Adults to sit on DELE Exam? Are you DELE A1-A2, B1-B2 or C1-C2 level?--Master Spanish Writing in 30 Days! - This Learn Spanish Writing Workbook for Adults and DELE Exam Is the Perfect Companion to Help You Gain Confidence in Your DELE Exam Step-By-Step Fast! How to? Let's discuss it! 
  ¡Hola amigo! Ready to dive into the vibrant world of Spanish Writing Practice? 
  You learned a lot and self-taught in Spanish, but how did you practice writing? I understand Writing skills are harder to develop and it takes a lot of time.  
  This isn't your typical dusty textbook, but this book will lead to sit on the internationally recognized language exam DELE (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera) after complete. That’s why the Learn Spanish Writing Workbook for Adults and DELE Exam will go over the different writing tasks of these exams according to your level of Spanish!  
  This book is divided into 3 different levels:Beginners (A1 and A2 levels), Intermediate students (B1 and B2 levels), Advanced speakers (C1 and C2 levels) 
  Each capter comes with gift items:Audio tracks to listen, Phrases list for key takeaways, Planner 
  Whether you're planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country, connecting with Spanish-speaking friends and family, or simply expanding your horizons, "Learn Spanish Writing Workbook for Adults and DELE Exam" is your passport to success to learn Spanish. 
  Start your Spanish adventure today and unlock a world of possibilities! 
  Scroll up, Click “Buy Now” and Get Your Copy Now!

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  Data Analysis for Self-Publishers

  M.L. Humphrey

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  If you want to make money from your writing then you need to treat it like a business. And part of treating it like a business is looking at data about how that business is performing and using it to inform your business choices.In Data Analysis for Self-Publishers M.L. Humphrey walks you through how to do that, starting with what information you need and then moving on to ways to use that information and interpret it to improve your results.If you're ready to take your writing income up a notch, then this is the book for you.

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  Hindi Made Easy - Lower beginner...

  Lingo Wave

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  "We broke our new series on learning Hindi down into different learning stages. Start with the “Lower Beginner” books followed by the “Beginner” and “Upper Beginner” books. Next, progress to the “Intermediate” series, then test and reinforce your knowledge with the “Conversations” series. This audiobook is divided into units.While it provides different learning patterns and accommodates various needs, this audiobook focuses on helping you improve your ability to understand, speak, and memorise Hindi. The sample will give you a taste of what you can look forward to.  
  In Unit 1 you will hear Hindi decoded with each syllable spoken very slowly and clearly with repetition. Immediately before each sentence is spoken, you will hear the translation, so you will always understand what is being said. Unit 2 focuses solely on increasing your listening ability, which will improve your abilities to engage in dialogue with a native Hindi speaker. This chapter requires you to listen very carefully to nuances in the language.  
  By Unit 3 you will already notice progress in your abilities to speak and understand Hindi. The spoken translation is followed by two repetitions in Hindi at a completely natural speed. While you are learning to process naturally spoken Hindi, Units 3 and 4 will help you memorise new vocabulary and full sentences. In Unit 5 you can test yourself on how much you have learned. If you are having difficulties, we suggest you revisit the listening, speaking, or memorisation section of Units 1, 2 3 or 4, according to what you need more help with. 
  Topics covered in this book: 
  - Greeting 
  - Asking personal information 
  - Asking about people or things 
  - Talking about the current time and date 
  - Talking about the location of things 
  - Describing things  
  - Likes and dislikes 
  - Talking about abilities 
  - Talking about appearance 
  - Talking about personality 
  - Talking about the weather 
  - Talking about food 
  - Talking about the house

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  French For Beginners - A...

  Fabien Arnaud

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  Ready To Learn The French Language quickly and in a practical way?There’s just something about French that is just utterly sexy. Even if you are just discussing how bad the weather is or just describing the peculiarities of a wooden spoon, saying it in French somehow transforms the mundane into the ethereal. Maybe it’s the passage of air through the nose when pronouncing “Champs Elysées” or the sophisticated accent when ordering “un croissant, s’il vous plaît”, but saying things in French can be a rather magical experience.Why learn French? You may have your own personal reasons for learning this lovely but also complicated language, maybe you’re going for an exchange student program, for a trip to Paris, or to bea able to understand a French movie. There will be a lot of other reasons for you to learn French. This book will help you to your journey in French. Don’t rush through the book. You can start with a lesson a day and then use and practice what you learned immediately. Don’t wait until you get to France to actually start speaking French. Once you get through each lesson, get a friend or just about anybody you can practice French with and start gabbing away. The point of language is that it should be used, not just learned.Here’s some topics covered in this book:? French pronunciation? Verbs? Useful Everyday expressions? Conversations? And much moreGet your copy now

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