The creators of An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments return at last with a desperately timely guide to rhetoric. Public discourse? More like public discord. The battle cries of our culture wars are rife with “loaded language”—be it...

So You’ve Got a Story to Sell “Corey Rosen's book is a great resource. I know I will return to it again and again for ideas, inspiration, and entertainment.” ―Samantha Harris, cohost of Dancing with the Stars and Entertainment Tonight and author of Your...

Inside Writing takes a genre approach to writing. Students learn how to write different text types, for example, newspaper articles, persuasive essays, and summaries. This approach enables students to write for different audiences and purposes...

Help students realize their power as authors Students today are writing more than ever. Everyone’s an Author bridges the gap between the writing students already do―online, at home, in their communities―and the writing they’ll do in college and beyond...

Help students realize their power as authors Students today are writing more than ever. Everyone’s an Author bridges the gap between the writing students already do—online, at home, in their communities—and the writing they’ll do in college and beyond...

Between One and Many: The Art and Science of Public Speaking presents public speaking as a living and dynamic transaction in which the meaning of the message emerges from the relationship between the speaker and the audience. From this perspective,...

Changing the Subject explores ways of engaging across difference. In this first book-length study of the concept of empathy from a rhetorical perspective, Lisa Blankenship frames the classical concept of pathos in new ways and makes a case for rhetorical...

Master the right moves for high-impact presentations! Like a great dance partner, an excellent presenter leads others with ease and confidence. By showing how verbal and nonverbal communication shapes every aspect of a successful presentation, this...

From the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries—from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers—a must-have for every aspiring mystery writer. Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is known...