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1) Citizen Kane
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Warner Home Video
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Citizen Kane: Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. The battle over Citizen Kane: American experience documentary about the making of Citizen Kane and Orson Welles estate. RKO 281: Orson Welles produces his greatest film, Citizen Kane, despite the opposition of the film's de facto subject, William Randolph Hearst.
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"An experienced magazine editor and writing instructor shows aspiring writers of nonfiction how to get published. Topics include generating ideas, finding a personal voice, building a narrative, editing one's own work, and pitching editors. Includes real-life examples of successful essays and pitches, along with advice from acquiring editors"--
"Successful essayist, columnist, writing instructor, and editor Estelle Erasmus will show you how to find...
3) Why Not Retire and Become a Writer?: A Seniors Guide to Having a Retirement Career Publishing Books
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Do You Dream of Retiring and Making a Living As a Writer? Learn How!
Do you dream of one day retiring and spending the rest of your days sitting on your couch and watching TV? Maybe! But if you do, then you probably are not reading this description! Most people, even in retirement, want to have a job. We may not call it a job, or even think about it as a job-but we want to do something.
For many people, that job is writing that great story they've...
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All writers yearn for success and recognition. And now we are entering a golden era in which self-publishers are in the driver's seat. In The Author's Toolkit, aspiring authors, students, and even established writers will find the resources they need to achieve their goals and avoid common writer pitfalls. Updated and expanded to cover the changes in copyright fees and registration, the newest developments in electronic publishing, the growth of ebooks...
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You've written a book... what next?
Publishing your own book can be a daunting process. At each complex stage you need to make creative and business decisions to make the most out of your work.
Self-Publishing takes you through each part of the process, including editing, design, formatting, publishing options and marketing. With clear explanations and practical tips, this book makes publishing your book easier and more enjoyable.
Whether you're...
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"An interior look at Roberto Calasso's work as a publisher and his reflections on the art of book publishing In this fascinating memoir, the author and publisher Roberto Calasso meditates on the art of book publishing. Recalling the beginnings of Adelphi in the 1960s, he touches on the Italian house's defining qualities, including the considerations involved in designing the successful Biblioteca series and the strategy for publishing a wide range...
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If you want to get published, read this book!
Jeff Herman's Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Countless writers have turned to this book to figure out how to decipher the hidden codes to getting published. It reveals:
• tools to discern and exploit...
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Feed Your Online Sales with a Permafree Book on Amazon! You would probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't like free stuff. You probably never banked on being able to use that to your advantage as an entrepreneur. Check this out... You can use free stuff to drive traffic and raving fans to your paid content. People do it all the time, and not just with books. Most of us have watched a YouTube video with those magical links in the description,...
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OK, so you're ready to write faster and smarter, beat writer's block, and be prolific. Now, the real struggle begins.
Since writing the first Be a Writing Machine, bestselling author and YouTuber M.L. Ronn has traveled across the world, teaching writers how to unlock new levels of creativity.
Many books and many questions later, he gathered his new learnings into a sequel. He uses this advice daily to boost his word counts-and it has made him an...
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Do you want to successfully self-publish in ebook, print or audiobook formats?
There are thousands of new books being published every day, but many self-published books quickly sink to the bottom of the pile.
Many authors are frustrated because there are so many options for self-publishing, and they don't know which one to choose or what will be best for their book.
Others spend thousands of dollars to publish and end up broken-hearted with the...
12) Drone Warrior
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NSA intelligence sources have uncovered a terrorist plan to attack America sometime in the next seven days. First term President John Parker has ordered USSOCOM Anti-Terrorism Commander Admiral James Robbins to stop the assault at all cost. Robbins deploys special operators and places high-tech drones across the U.S. to search for and counter the threat. As the president continues on a business-as-usual campaign tour, several unsuccessful attempts...
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You've self-published a book and you'd like to see it in your local library or bookstore or the review pages of your favourite newspaper. You'd like to speak or read at a literary festival or event. You'd like to enter it for a book award or prize.
This Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) guide will tell you how to recognise opportunities, work with publishing partners and open doors, and keep them open, for your own benefit -- and that of all...
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Perfect for any author or writer who is interested in becoming a more human brand.
Do you want to make your author brand more human?
Do you want to learn about the different methods that authors can use to create a brand?
Do you want to learn how to show your humanity to your readers and fans?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes then this is the book for you- because in this book you'll learn over 20 methods and ideas about how to create...
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This book will save you money-guaranteed.
Want to know who to use for your print books? Want to know how to get the widest distribution for your book while earning the most money?
It's difficult to get your books into the brick-and-mortar stores but with this strategy it's possible. Possible, but not probable. You will get into all the online stores, though, as well as libraries.
Don't leave money on the table, get Print on Demand-Who to Use Print...
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"El objetivo de este libro es hacer la historia de una editorial nacida en los años cuarenta del siglo XX, y que permanece hasta nuestros días -son pocos los casos- como sello independiente. Es además indudable el impacto que causó con sus primeras colecciones en la vida cultural y política de España.
A eso se añade que sus directivos fueron en muchos casos personas del Opus Dei, y que la idea partía del fundador de esta institución, deseoso...
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Este no es un libro sobre tipografía y diseño. A Eric Gill no le interesa el aspecto estético de la tipografía, sino las letras en sí y su efecto en nuestras vidas. Porque las letras están hechas para ser leídas.
Por tanto, digámoslo alto y claro: si Un ensayo sobre tipografía fuera apenas un mero manual sobre cursivas, serifas e interlineados, hoy, en estos tiempos en que lo digital se impone, su relevancia sería la de un reloj de sol....
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Ya lo has conseguido: te has peleado contra los elementos y contra tus limitaciones, y has conseguido terminar de escribir ese libro con el que llevabas tanto tiempo soñando. Lo miras con orgullo de padre y todo lo que te invade es la ilusión del logro conseguido. Y, de repente, una pregunta te cruza la mente: ¿y ahora qué?
Como escritor, sabes que un libro no está completo hasta que otros ojos lo leen, hasta que otra gente recibe la historia,...
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Esta es la segunda edición de un libro que condensa los conceptos claves de la edición de textos científicos: las publicaciones periódicas, sus estrategias editoriales y objetivos, sus sistemas de gestión e indexación, sus fuentes de financiación, sus indicadores de calidad e impacto, y un capítulo sobre marketing de publicaciones científicas como estrategia de visibilización y posicionamiento.
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición de certificados de profesionalidad. Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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