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Dig deep into the plain meaning of the Bible’s stories and commandments Would you like to know what the Old Testament (Pentateuch) is all about from a Jewish point of view? This book reveals the morals, ethics, and ideas behind the stories and commandments of one of the oldest books in the history of mankind – a book that serves as the foundation of Jewish and Christian religion. Given the difficult Hebrew in which the Old Testament was written and how challenging it is to translate and to explain, the author wanted to offer to the reader the simple meaning of the text (p’shat) in ...

Every aspect of screenwriting is covered with an authority and credibility never seen in any book to come before. Told with honesty, humor, and vulnerability from the real-world perspective of a working, professional screenwriter, Kill the Dog reveals the secrets of what it takes to have a successful career as a Hollywood screenwriter.

NEWS FLASH: “This is a great book for pickleball players of all levels. It will make a huge difference in your future pickleball life.“ Discover the secrets to leveling up your pickleball game with Rick Cipes, former ESPN Magazine sportswriter, and current regular writer at Pickleball Magazine. How to Play Better Pickleball is more than a guide to better shots and strategy; it’s an invitation to embrace the unique culture, challenges, and camaraderie of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. Inside, you’ll find: - Essential techniques for beginners and intermediate players to ...

If the Vedas are the cornerstone upon which all Hindu philosophy rests and the Epics the framework built upon it, then the Puranas are the finished dwellings in which Hindus live and practice their faith. The Hindu deities are depicted in Puranic scriptures in all their glory, religion and all. The Hindu deities are presented in their fullness, in intricate detail, and with theology unlike anything else before in the Puranic writings. This book briefly introduces the reader to the essence of the Puranas, and the vital role they play in bridging antiquated Hindu beliefs, scriptures, and ...

For three millennia, individuals in all walks of life have asked the same question: Is the Torah true? Entrepreneur, philanthropist and Biblical teacher Mark Gerson has found a new, unique, and only now possible way to answer that question. In God Was Right, Gerson examines the Torah on the basis of what it declares itself to be—a guidebook, which identifies, asks and answers the practical, relevant and important questions that enable us to live our best lives.

Do you want to write a thriller, murder mystery, romance or screenplay? Because you can....following this simple, understandable and practical writing guide. Discover the secrets to penning best-selling crime, mystery, romance and thriller fiction, from multi-published crime author Nicola Furlong. Youdunit Whodunit is a popular, clear and concise how-to guide to crafting page-turning fiction, offering many simple tricks and techniques to writing suspense-filled murder mystery and thriller novels. These are supported by concrete examples, which you can apply immediately to your first ...

"Can I go to the bathroom?" Oh, the infamous and dreaded phrase that stumps many a teacher. There we are. So excited that someone has decided to bless the lesson with their sage wisdom or intelligent question. And then they crush us with the six words all teachers dread. There's no denying it. Teaching is hard. Everything about the field really. From the low pay to the overbearing administrators to the student who has already fully given up on himself. We're out there terrified and alone, trying to figure out how to make the world a better place, one class at a time. Our degrees aren't ...

4TH EDITION – COMPLETELY REVISED & UPDATED This is the book which demystified novel writing for a massive audience, a groundbreaking international bestseller on the shelves of thousands of published authors. The Marshall Plan technique is the industry’s #1 go-to novel-writing method for anyone who wants to write a commercial novel—fast. In this unique guide, agent, editor and novelist Evan Marshall provides an easy-to-follow plan which simplifies the complex process of designing and writing successful commercial fiction. Now revised, this book includes these topics: Choosing the ...

The AI Revolution in Requirements Engineering In the dynamic era of technological evolution, mastering the foundation of successful IT projects—precise and effective requirements—is more critical than ever. "Revolutionizing Requirements: The AI Advantage in Business Analysis" emerges as an essential guide in this transformative journey, marking the beginning of a series dedicated to elevating the art of Requirements Gathering and Elicitation through the power of generative AI. This volume, crafted by the seasoned duo of Thomas and Angela Hathaway, is not merely a book but a ...

Over the years the American writer Emma Larkin has spent traveling in Burma, she has come to know all too well the many ways this police state can be described as "Orwellian". The life of the mind exists in a state of siege in Burma, and it long has. The connection between George Orwell and Burma is not simply metaphorical, of course; Orwell's mother was born in Burma, and he was shaped by his experiences there as a young man working for the British Imperial Police.

Welcome to Morrissey County! This fictional region in Pennsylvania Amish country is home to several generations of strong-willed Amish women who know what they want in life, even if others disagree. Join these women on their search for love and acceptance. Morrissey County, 1980 Jonas Smoker longs for a solitary life on his own farm. His widowed mother wants grandchildren, but he’s bound and determined to live out his dream on his own. Abigail Speicher has been distraught since her father’s passing, and she wonders if finding a husband will turn her grief into joy. However, her latest ...

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Earn the Extra Money You Need Without Getting a part-time job or Learning a New Skill UPDATED in June 2016! Have you been looking for ways to make extra money? Maybe you want to help with the finances, but need a way to work from home because of the kids, and you would like something that still allows you to be mom or dad while you help. My name is Josh Slone and I wrote this book to help people like you achieve more flexibility in their life by creating a Freelance Writing Business on the Side. This can be accomplished by just about anyone, and you don't need a degree. A basic knowledge of...

This is a practical book. It tells you everything you need to know about writing non-fiction, from choosing a subject for your book, through the various ways of researching that subject, to the daunting process of structuring your material, what style you write in, how to edit, and ultimately how to get your book published.

In Building a StoryBrand 2.0, Donald Miller not only deepens his teaching on how to use his seven universal story elements—he'll provide you with one of the most powerful and cutting-edge tools to help with your brand messaging efficacy and output. The StoryBrand framework is a proven process that has helped thousands of companies engage with their existing customers, giving them the ultimate competitive advantage. Now you can have access to the perfected version, making it more essential.

Want to disrupt your retirement and leave the USA, either part-time or full-time for good? Everything you need to do is in this book, from figuring out how to get your mail, to domiciling in a tax-free state, to selling all of your stuff. This the How to Launch book of nomad life, full-time travel. You can leave the USA in less than a month if you want. Retirement can be full of change, excitement, and fascinating new experiences without breaking the bank. You can become: An intrepid explorer, A globe-trotting nomad, An endless adventurer. And you can: Eat delicious treats along the Danube,...

Legal secretary by day, aspiring novelist by night, Ziya Khan pours herself into writing stories featuring the kinds of diverse characters she loves. In exchange, she’s got a growing pile of rejection letters. When yet another “thanks but no thanks” arrives on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Ziya decides to throw her novel and her dreams in the trash. End of story. Except that when Ziya wakes up, there’s a flesh-and-blood version of her muse standing in her kitchen. His name is Aashiq, and it’s his job to inspire Ziya to write again.

At 22, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State - and to do it alone. She had no experience as a long-distance hiker, and the trail was little more than “an idea, vague and outlandish and full of promise.” But it was a promise of piecing back together a life that had come undone.

AI Prompt Generation A brand new crash-course full of ChatGPT prompts you can swipe. I’m giving you exact, real-world use cases for the most powerful prompts I’ve discovered for conducting research, writing enviably good post-purchase emails, crafting launch emails so good I don’t think even a world-class copywriter could beat them. Or any content you can think of for that matter. If you are creating content, this is an absolute must-read book. I show you how to use ChatGPT to write basically any content or email you’ll ever need — in seconds not days.

By age twenty, at the height of the Jazz Age, Trudy Ederle was the most accomplished swimmer in the world. She’d won Olympic gold and set a host of world records. But the greatest challenge remained: the English Channel. Only a few swimmers, none of them women, had ever made the treacherous twenty-one mile crossing. Trudy’s failed first attempt seemed to confirm what many naysayers believed: No woman could possibly accomplish such a thing. In 1926, Ederle proved them wrong.