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The Creative Professional's Guide to Money
by Ilise BenunThe Creative Professional's Guide to Money teaches creatives everything they need to know about the financial side of running a creative business. Creatives - which include anyone promoting their own creative services (designers, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, interior designers, web designers, and more) - are great at their work, but when it comes to running the financial side of their business, most would rather not talk about it. This boo focuses on proven techniques and resources used by a wide range of successful creatives to manage their business finances. Expert advisors are interviewed on topics such as accounting, taxes, contracts and financial planning. Using examples, case studies, and real-life stories from actual creatives, this book addresses:How to build the financial structure of a creative business from the ground upHow to set up and achieve long-term financial goals and plan for a prosperous retirementCommon financial mistakes small business owners make and how to avoid themHow to handle taxes and insuranceHow to perform day-to-day accounting tasksHow to create a budget and adhere to itWhat to charge for work and how to determine a profit marginHow to talk about money with clients and prospects
Absolutely Organized: A Mom's Guide to a No-Stress Schedule and Clutter-Free Home
by Debbie LillardDo you run non-stop but never feel like you accomplish anything? Feel stressed out at home? Dream about doing things that you never get around to doing? Wish you had extra hours in your day? Well, here's something even better! Absolutely Organized is a book full of tips and hope for overworked, time-crunched, clutter-crushed moms. It's brimming with practical, proven and, in many cases, very simple solutions for keeping order in every corner of your life, from your refrigerator to your file drawers, from keeping a newborn on a set schedule to getting kids to willingly pitch in on household chores. Debbie Lillard, professional organizer and mother of three, shares her easy-to-use Absolutes of Organizing tips to help you gain and maintain order in the three key areas of your family's life: YOUR TIME: Learn the tricks for streamlining cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping and other everyday duties. Get more done and have more time left over to spend on your kids, your spouse, projects around the house, and even yourself! YOUR BELONGINGS: Use Debbie's simple but effective C. P. R. method (Categorize, Purge and Rearrange) to organize paperwork, photos, collections, toys, clothes, children's artwork and more. YOUR HOME: Take it room by room-home office, kitchen, bathroom, family room and even (gulp!) the kids' rooms. Rid your house of clutter, make the most of your space, and make home feel more comfortable, functional and relaxing. Follow Absolutely Organized from start to finish for a complete, full-life makeover. Or dip in here and there for help on one problem area at a time, such as that ever-growing mountain of paperwork, your collection of children's memorabilia, or that disaster area called a closet. Tried-and-true advice for every mom, Absolutely Organized will help you simplify your life so you can enjoy more and stress less.
Flourish. Banner. Frame.
by Von GlitschkaROYALTY-FREE ORNAMENTS INCLUDED ON DVD FOR YOUR USE! Ornaments and motifs add something special to creative projects, but not all creatives can devote the hundreds of hours necessary to developing them. Flourish. Banner. Frame. Is an amazing library of 555 original symbols, floral motifs, border treatments, frills, banners, shields, crests, ornaments, decorative frames, placards and cartouches. Each design element has been crafted with vector precision, and you can use this artwork within the context of your own projects, whether they are personal or professional in nature. There are 10 real-life examples in the book, So you can be inspired by top designers and illustrators. This extensive volume of ornaments and motifs is easy to use for any design or illustration project: publication layouts, book covers, website backgrounds, t-shirt graphics, scrapbooks, textiles, crafts, stencils, tattoos-and everything in between. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced design professional, you'll turn to this resource again and again for years to come.
A World of Ideas: Essential Readings for College Writers
by Lee A. JacobusThe most successful reader of its kind,A World of Ideas introduces first-year writing students to the thinkers and writers whose ideas have shaped civilization: for example, Niccolò Machiavelli on government, Elizabeth Cady Stanton on justice, and Sigmund Freud on the mind. Because students perceive these writers as important, they take the writing course seriously: they learn to read more attentively, think more critically, and write more effectively. No other composition reader offers a comparable collection of important readings along with the supportive apparatus students need to understand, analyze, and respond to them.
Green Christmas
by Jennifer Basye Sander Peter Sander Anne BasyeEnjoy the Christmas season while leaving a smaller carbon footprint: choose between a real tree and an artificial one; find alternatives to holiday cards; avoid the holiday catalog crunch; find or make gifts that are green or teach green; have warm, cozy green fires; create eco-responsible lighting displays, and more! You can have a great holiday celebration-while caring for the planet and setting a great example for generations to come.
The Everything Creative Writing Book, 2nd Edition
by Wendy Burt-ThomasAll you need to craft well-written and marketable stories, screenplays, blogs, and more
The Skeptic's Guide To Conspiracies: Uncovering the [Real] Truth Behind the World's Most Controversial Conspiracy Theories
by Monte CookA look at conspiracy theories - ranging from the historically complex to the seriously whacked out.
Wanted: Bear Cubs for My Children
by Gary FingercastleThis hilarious and oftentimes horrifying collection of mock ads placed on craigslist. org, and the real-life responses they produced, will you wonder - are we all insane?
The words you should know to sound smart
by Robert W. BlyA tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation - for those who want to improve the quality and sophistication of their speech and writing, this is the book to keep on the nightstand.
500 Letters for Difficult Situations
by Corey Sandler Janice KeefeEasy-to-use templates for challenge communications
How to Kick Someone's Ass
by E. R. SilvermanA drunk giant comes charging at you in a bar. Go with a roundhouse kick, Judo hip throw, or Karate punch to bring him to the ground. Your cheapskate neighbor refuses to pay you back. The next time he's on vacation, turn on his backyard hose. By the time he returns home, his yard will be a swamp and his water bill will be through the roof. Some juiced-up meathead starts trouble at the gym. Take him down to size with an Aikido wrist twist. There's more than one way to skin a cat--or kick someone's ass. In this rough and ready field guide, you'll find 365 ways to nail the bastards who try to get you down. Written under an alias by a man who's been there, done that, and lived to deny it all, this is all you need to protect and avenge yourself against every possible threat--be it physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or otherwise. From cue balls and steel-toed boots to spiders and Krazy Glue, you'll find an amazing array of household weapons and tactics designed to put that moron in his or her place once and for all.
Living Write
by Kelly L. StoneSPECIAL SHRINKWRAPPED BUNDLE! WithThe Living and Thinking Write Bundle with CD, you will learn effective tips and techniques to defeat creative roadblocks and maximize your writing sessions in order to achieve your goals. Counselor and author Kelly L. Stone reveals proven techniques to banish negativity and harness the power of your subconscious mind. Living Writereveals day-to-day techniques from writers who have overcome excuses, as well as a series of time-tested psychological exercises to help you maintain enthusiasm, gain confidence in your abilities, and make writing a daily habit. Once you have conquered all writing roadblocks,Thinking Writediscusses proven techniques you can use to release the prolific writer within and write your best work. Both titles contain instructive CDs to help you put these techniques into practice and start writing your best work now!
Screenwriting in the Land of Oz
by Richard KrevolinSet your sights on a screenwriting career--and you know you're not in Kansas anymore. With some 100,000 new, original screenplays vying to be among the 7,000 few made into movies every year, craft is key and competition is fierce. Enter the Wizard: Award-winning screenwriter, playwright, and acclaimed writing instructor Richard Krevolin, who shows you the way to turn your good ideas into great stories, and your great stories into compelling scripts. With the writer's gift for storytelling and the professor's gift for teaching, Krevolin gives you the brains, heart, and courage you need to make it in the Emerald City of Hollywood--one yellow brick at a time.
The BIG BLACK BOOK of VERY DIRTY WORDS
by Alexis MunierAirplane Blonde. Intercorpse. Prostitot. Queef. Rainbow Kiss. There's a big world of obscenity out there--and you'll explore every profane nook and cranny in this compilation. We're talking about more than 2,000 insults, obscenities, and vulgarities raw enough to make even the most unflappable linguist blush. Forget grammar school swearing; this is advanced cursing for the most discerning dirty mouths! From the colorful--geequals, manscape, prairie dog--to the crude--giraffe, Roman shower, vagitarian, this big-ass book of bad language will have you dissing douchebags with doolally style in just a friggin' minute!
Film*ol*o*gy
by Chris BarsantiSure, you love the movies. But how much do you really know about the ones that really made a difference? Whether it's Birth of a Nation, the brilliant silent film that fanned the flames of racism; Easy Rider, the clarion call for a generation; or Inglourious Basterds, Tarantino's bloody take on art as propaganda, Filmology gives you the most entertaining crash course in good film ever produced-one movie a day. This is not just another greatest-movies celebration. Pairing cinema's lesser-seen gems alongside blockbusters, great early works from the pioneers of film alongside often-overlooked films from great directors, noted film critic Chris Barsanti unveils the movies that you must see-for your viewing pleasure. Filmology: So you can watch your way to an education in film!
The First Book Of Seconds
by Matthew Murrie Steve MurrieSusan Lucci, Al Gore, and the Buffalo Bills all received top billing by coming in second. But that's not normally the case--most runners-up dwell in obscurity. Finally, there's a book that celebrates the many unsung qualities of those who faltered on their way to the top! Inside, you'll discover little-known second-acts with entries that highlight their worthy achievements, such as: The second highest homerun hitter The second man to set foot on the moon The second most dangerous animal in the world The second-largest car rental chain (whose motto is fitting: "We try harder") With more than 200 accounts of almost-claims-to-fame, this book leaves trivia junkies of all ages feeling like they won a gold medal--not a booby prize.
Manventions
by Bobby MercerGas grills. Riding lawn mowers. Pop-top beer cans. Forget fire and arrowheads and the wheel. The best tools invented by man are such wonders as beer, bikinis, and ESPN. And there's more where they came from, in this hilarious look at the stuff real men are made of:Chow and Suds (microwaves, vending machines, Tabasco sauce)Sports and Recreation (golf carts, cleats, shin guards)Household Gadgets (superglue, Swiss Army knives, Duct tape)Fun and Games (Pong, fantasy football, Wii)Out and About (drive-through restaurants, roller coasters, ATM machines)And More!With fun Man-tastic Facts (bits of trivia) and Man-Dates (important dates in manvention history), this book will remind you why it's great being a man!
The Everything® Cooking For Dogs Book
by Lisa FortunatoThe Everything Cooking for Dogs Bookis packed with 100 delicious recipes and useful information on caring for a pooch's nutritional needs. Readers will delight to find 150 easy-to-prepare healthy treat and meal alternatives their pooch will love. From birthday parties to everyday rewards, this book provides a recipe for every occasion. Readers will also learn to care for their furry family member's nutritional health. Co-authored by a dog nutrition specialist and canine baker, this book will give readers all they need for fabulous home-made birthday cakes, treats and kibble. Featuring such fur-licious recipes as: Savory Bacon, Cheddar & Oatmeal Biscuits Green Apple Pie & Cheddar Biscotti Mini Turkey Sausage Burgers Pigs 'n Blanket Banana Carob Chip Cake And the Best Carrot Cake Ever! The Everything Cooking for Dogs Bookhas everything human companions need for a happy and healthy dog!
Pay Dirt
by John TullockThere's gold to be dug in backyard gardens! But to turn dirt into dough, amateur farmers need some business tips. In the face of rising food prices and food poisoning scares, people want locally grown food, giving small gardeners the chance to turn a profit--ahealthy, green(not to mention good-for-you) profit. In this practical, step-by-step guide, you will learn how to: Sell overstock to local restaurants Participate in farmer's markets Grow cut flowers to sell Package your produce attractively Keep honey bees, chickens, and other alternative produce Packed full of gardening, marketing, and selling tips and tricks, this book shows you how to develop your own small plots of land (less than an acre) into a money-making resource. A good garden is full of greenbacks!
The Little Red Book of Very Dirty Words
by Alexis MunierInside this book: The dirtiest words in the English language! And we're not just talking about those infamous seven words you can't say on TV. We're talking about more than 1,000 of the blessedly profane insults, obscenities, and vulgarities that make English the richest--and raunchiest--language on earth. InThe Little Red Book of Very Dirty Words, you'll find the dirtiest of the dirty, along with the most deliciously obscene variations from English-speaking countries around the world. So go ahead, call your ex/boss/landlord a barmy, crop-dusting, kickin', frackin', bloody son-of-a-bitch dickwad. Swear. Loudly. You'll be friggin' glad you did. Because with this nastiest of nasty wordbooks, you'll find talking dirty has never been more fun--or more filthy!
The Book of Percentages
by Tom PhilbinYou will now be able to wow your friends, scare your kids, and bargain with your spouse as you use this book to legitimize bad decisions, idle threats, and risky ventures. With this one-stop statistical resource, you will have plenty of numbers to back up whatever you want (or don't want) to do. Covering all aspects of everyday life, this enlightening little trivia book shows you that numbers can be informative yet entertaining'and work to your advantage. Inside you will learn interesting tidbits like: While 30% of all shoplifters are under thirty, 95% of shoplifters are females'just another thing for teenage boys to throw in their parents? faces Ditching a diet is the fad thing to do, as 60% of dieters fail and go back to eating fatty foods Finding a faithful contractor is much easier than finding a faithful husband: Only 10% of home improvement contractors are reported larcenous while 22% of married men have committed adultery The world would have a whole lot more female vegetarians if people had to kill their dinner?90% of women would give up beef if they had to kill the cow Americans have a 40% chance of just dropping dead every day It's a guaranteed enlightening read 100% of the time.
Man Words
by Jeremy GreenbergWords like joist, ripped, and wing man are essential words every man should learn in order to converse with his bros while eyeing hotties and tossing back brews from a pony keg. Each word includes a pronunciation guide, definition, sample sentence, and macho rating.
A Writer's Space
by Eric MaiselA guide for writers to help them delve deep into their creative process.
BizzWords
by Gregory BergmanThere's language. . . and then there is the language of business. In today's offices, you're as likely to hearkitchen-sinkedorsticker shockascapitalizationandbalance sheet. With the international marketplace and the prevalence of text messaging, the vocabulary of business is constantly evolving. This evolution has left many a step behind, wondering: Should you blush if your boss tells you to put some pants on it? Could you be fired for frazzing? What's the correct reaction to a bozo explosion? How does a dot snot act around the office? You will find answers to these questions and more inBizzWords, defining the new buzzwords of business. Written in a sophisticated and slightly irreverent style,BizzWordsis an engaging guide to today's essential, edgy business terms and expressions.
101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelists
by Andrew McaleerThis title focuses on the behaviors necessary to succeed in the dog-eat-dog world of fiction writing by asking successful authors how they practice their craft. Readers will learn how to adopt those habits on their quest to become novelists. The book will inspire, nourish, and provide the needed kick in the pants to turn the wannabes into doers!The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Novelistsis full of "aha" experiences as the reader uncovers the collected wisdom from the cream of today's fiction writers.