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The Transposed Man

By: Dwight V. Swain

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The Society of Mechanists considered themselves the inevitable rulers of the universe. But though Operator Forty-four had given up his body and his name to serve the Mek cause, within him existed the seed of memory.

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Wildside Press LLC

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ISBN 10

1434464792

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9781434464798

Techniques of the Selling Writer

By: Dwight V. Swain

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Techniques of the Selling Writer

By: Dwight V. Swain

Techniques of the Selling Writer provides solid instruction for people who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study about it. It gives the background, insights, and specific procedures needed by all beginning writers. Here one can learn how to group words into copy that moves, movement into scenes, and scenes into stories; how to develop characters, how to revise and polish, and finally, how to sell the product. No one can teach talent, but the practical skills of the professional writer's craft can certainly be taught. The correct and imaginative use of these kills can shorten any beginner's apprenticeship by years. This is the book for writers who want to turn rejection slips into cashable checks.

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346

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806186674

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9780806186672

Black Cat Weekly #6

By: Barb Goffman,Dashiell Hammett,Edwin Balmer,A.R. Morlan,John Gregory Betancourt,Hal Charles,Frank Lovell Nelson,E. Nesbit,Bobbi A. Chukran,Ralph Milne Farley,Dwight V. Swain,Martin Suto

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Black Cat Weekly #6

By: Barb Goffman,Dashiell Hammett,Edwin Balmer,A.R. Morlan,John Gregory Betancourt,Hal Charles,Frank Lovell Nelson,E. Nesbit,Bobbi A. Chukran,Ralph Milne Farley,Dwight V. Swain,Martin Suto

Black Cat Weekly features an eclectic mix of original, classic, and rare stories and novels—science fiction, mysteries, fantasy (light and dark), and the uncategorizable. The latest issue is no exception. Here are 2 novels and 10 shorter works: MR. BIG NOSE, by Martin Suto [mystery short] THE PASSING OF BIG MAMA MAYHALL, by Bobbi A. Chukran [mystery short] ONE HOUR, by Dashiell Hammett [mystery short] IT’S A DATE, by Hal Charles [mystery short] KEEBAN, by Edwin Balmer [mystery novel] WISHFUL THINKING, by Barb Goffman [suspense/fantasy short] MYSTERY OF THE SILVER SKULL, by Frank Lovell Nelson [mystery short] JEMIMA, by A. R. Morlan [science fiction short] MAN-SIZE IN MARBLE, by E. Nesbit [fantasy short] SYMPATHY FOR ZOMBIES, by John Gregory Betancourt [science fiction short] HOLY CITY OF MARS, by Ralph Milne Farley [science fiction short] PLANET OF DREAD, by Dwight V. Swain [science novel]

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601

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Wildside Press LLC

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1479463124

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9781479463121

Film Scriptwriting

A Practical Manual

By: Dwight V Swain,Joye R Swain

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Film Scriptwriting

A Practical Manual

By: Dwight V Swain,Joye R Swain

This second edition of the widely acclaimed Film Scriptwriting is a truly practical manual for the working writer. It provides all the clear, step-by-step guidance you need to script both fact and feature film and video - from getting and developing ideas to the writing of master scene or shooting script. Featured in this new edition are annotated excerpts from some of today's most successful films, selected to point up principles and techniques discussed. Interviews with working film specialists reveal the things professional directors, producers, story editor, and analysts look for in appraising the scripts that come across their desks.

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433

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CRC Press

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1136056866

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9781136056864

Scripting for the New AV Technologies

By: Dwight V Swain,Joye R Swain

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Scripting for the New AV Technologies

By: Dwight V Swain,Joye R Swain

All writers need to know how to adapt to new technology and thrive in the new opportunities that it provides. This book provides readers with the nuts-and-bolts of scripting for an array of audio-visual (AV) projects, whether it be a simple slide show, a multi-image presentation, a computer-based interactive program, or a major multi-area extravaganza. The book is very readable and would be extremely good for reference. Valerie Bragg, Principa, The City Technology College, Kinghurst, British Journal of Educational Technology, Sept. 1992. - British Journal of Education Technology, September 1992

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304

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Taylor & Francis

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ISBN 10

1136116133

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9781136116131

Creating Characters

How to Build Story People

By: Dwight V. Swain

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Creating Characters

How to Build Story People

By: Dwight V. Swain

A jargon-free manual on the basics of developing interesting fictional characters Vibrant, believable characters help drive a fictional story. Along with a clever plot, well-drawn characters make us want to continue reading a novel or finish watching a movie. In Creating Characters, Dwight V. Swain shows how writers can invent interesting characters and improve them so that they move a story along. “The core of character,” he says in chapter 1, “lies in each individual story person’s ability to care about something; to feel implicitly or explicitly, that something is important.” Building on that foundation—the capacity to care—Swain takes the would-be writer step-by-step through the fundamentals of finding and developing “characters who turn you on.” This basic but thought-provoking how-to is a valuable tool for both the novice and the seasoned writer.

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210

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806183853

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9780806183855

The Takings Issue

Constitutional Limits On Land Use Control And Environmental Regulation

By: Robert Meltz,Dwight Merriam,Rick Frank

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The Takings Issue

Constitutional Limits On Land Use Control And Environmental Regulation

By: Robert Meltz,Dwight Merriam,Rick Frank

As challenges to land use and environmental controls by landowners and the property-rights movement have become more frequent, the concept of "takings" -- government action that excessively limits a property-owner's use of private land -- has become both increasingly familiar to the public, and increasingly problematic for planners, local officials, and anyone involved with making day-to-day decisions about land use. A vast and diverse body of case law has come into existence over the past several decades, and the controversy generated by recent legal decisions has resulted in a significant level of ideological bias in much of what has been written on the topic.This volume is an objective and authoritative examination that considers all aspects of the takings issue. It is a much-needed guide and overview that introduces and explains issues surrounding regulatory takings on the local, state, and federal level for anyone involved with private land and government limitation of its permissible use. The authors describe where the law is now, predict where it might go in the future, and review conflict-reducing solutions to a variety of situations. They condense an immense amount of information into a clear and accesible format, making the book equally valuable for lawyers and non-lawyers alike.The Takings Issue addresses procedural hurdles involved in getting a takings issue heard by a court, examines what does and does not constitute a taking, and considers the remedies available to landowners involved in takings actions. It treats concerns such as zoning, dedications and exactions, subdivision platting, and other local issues in some detail, and also considers state and federal issues involving industrial site approval, endangered species and wetlands protection, restrictions on access to resources on federal lands, and other topics.The book is an essential reference for planners, land use lawyers, developers, and students of planning and law, as well as for policymakers and citizens involved with takings issues.

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626

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Island Press

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1597263281

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9781597263283

Film Scriptwriting

A Practical Manual

By: Dwight V Swain,Joye R Swain

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Film Scriptwriting

A Practical Manual

By: Dwight V Swain,Joye R Swain

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CRC Press

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1136056858

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9781136056857

Terror Station and Weapon from Eternity

By: Dwight V. Swain

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Terror Station and Weapon from Eternity

By: Dwight V. Swain

For the first time in paperback, Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, “Terror Station,” is a sci-fi nail-biter by Dwight V. Swain. A desert of doom? On a secluded military base in the middle of the desert, Carl Stone encounters a distinct change in his comrades perceptions upon his return to base from a trip to D.C. The entire contingent appears to have a tenuous grasp on reality…and what was that constant buzzing sound? Suddenly, sheer madness—monstrous creatures appearing out of nowhere. Yet Stone knew it was not madness he was fighting—but a vicious mind-controlling enemy. The stake: Earth! The second novel, “The Weapon From Eternity” is another great outer space epic. Once again, the Federation was ruled by madmen, twisted by their greed and lust for power. They sought the “ultimate weapon” to quash the Raider planets for good, and claim the universe as their prize. Jarl Corvett, freeborn Raider, thought of those who’d lived, and those who’d died, whether they lived or died for good or evil. He thought of freedom… Here is another great tale from Dwight V. Swain, a master story-teller not only in the field of science fiction, but in the mystery, western, and action adventure genres as well.

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1612870481

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Book's by Dwight V. Swain

The Transposed Man

The Transposed Man

Techniques of the Selling Writer

Techniques of the Selling Writer

Black Cat Weekly #6

Black Cat Weekly #6

Film Scriptwriting

Film Scriptwriting

Scripting for the New AV Technologies

Scripting for the New AV Technologies

Creating Characters

Creating Characters

The Takings Issue

The Takings Issue

Film Scriptwriting

Film Scriptwriting

Terror Station and Weapon from Eternity

Terror Station and Weapon from Eternity

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