Cross Hamilton Ballpoint and Pencil Set, Chrome with Checkered Engraved Cap, Black Lacquer Barrel

• Elegant pen and pencil set features smooth twist action for easy use
• Medium girth for a comfortable, easy grip
• Finished in high-gloss lacquer for a sophisticated shine
• Shipped in boutique-quality gift packaging
• Pencil measures 0.7 millimeters; comes with a lifetime warranty

Elegant and durable, this high-quality set features checkered engraved pattern caps and black lacquer barrels for a contemporary, yet classic look that’s designed to complement your home or office setting. The pencil measures a solid 0.7 millimeters, so you won’t have to worry about breaks or cracks as you write. Additionally, the smooth twist action on the pen makes it a pleasure to use, and medium girth allows for a comfortable, easy grip. Finished in high-gloss lacquer for a sophisticated shine, this set is made to last year after year. It’s so well made, in fact, it’s backed by a lifetime warranty.

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Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) (Paperback)

The second book in the Write Great Fiction series, Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can’t resist. Written by award-winning thriller and suspense author James Scott Bell, this handy instruction guide provides:

* Easy-to-understand techniques on every aspect of plotting and structure, from brainstorming story ideas to building scenes, and from using subplots to crafting knock-out endings

* Engaging exercises, perfect for writers at any level and at any stage in their novel

* Practical and encouraging guidance from one of the most respected writers publishing today

Full of diagrams, plot brainstormers, and examples from popular novels, mastering plot and structure has never been so simple.

About the Author
A former trial lawyer, James Scott Bell is the award-winning author of The Darwin Conspiracy, Deadlock, Final Witness, and the Shannon Saga series. A frequent speaker at writing conferences, he resides in Woodland Hills, California.

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On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)

Whether you write an occasional professional letter or a daily newspaper column, William Zinsser’s On Writing Well should be required reading. Simplicity is Zinsser’s mantra: he preaches a stripped-down writing style, strong and clear. He has no patience for excess (most use of adjectives and adverbs, he writes, just adds clutter) or tired phraseology (for instance, he’d like to outlaw all leads involving those “future archaeologists” most often found “stumbl[ing] upon the remains of our civilization”). He recommends that all writers of nonfiction read their work aloud (don’t commit something to paper that you wouldn’t actually say) and write under the assumption that “the reader knows nothing” (not to be confused with assuming the reader’s an idiot). In addition to the chapters on the expected–usage, audience, interviews, leads–Zinsser also focuses on such trouble spots as science and technical writing, business writing, sports, and humor. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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