technique

Provides a definition of slam poetry, discusses the history and tradition of the art, and offers advice on how to become an effective slam poetry performer, covering the rules of competition, poetry writing, how to conquer stage fright, rehearsal, and performance techniques.

"Divides the creative writing process into five steps, from inspiration to publishable story, and includes in-depth treatment of the science fiction genre with writing prompts"--Provided by publisher.

"Divides the creative writing process into five steps, from inspiration to publishable story, and includes in-depth treatment of the horror fiction genre with writing prompts"--Provided by publisher.

"Divides the creative writing process into five steps, from inspiration to publishable story, and includes in-depth treatment of the romance genre with writing prompts"--Provided by publisher.

A step-by-step guide to the process of creating tie-dyed fabrics.

Teaches, step-by-step, how to draw people, covering portrait and other techniques.

Presents a step-by-step guide to drawing Manga charaters, with a special emphasis on how to add color, including information on equipment and technique.

Presents detailed illustrated instructions for drawing anime/manga cartoon characters that includes several different ability levels from beginners to more advanced artists.

Dan Hurley shares the true story of how he escaped his desk job to write the life stories of more than 22,600 people across the country.

Explains how to use light and shade to create three-dimensional effects in drawing and painting, discussing the black-and-white silhouette; minimal light; the five categories of light and shade, including single-source, double-source, diffused, sculptural, and moonlight; and more complex lighting effects.