A brilliant, bruising depiction of the dark side of 1950s Hollywood, from the author of In Love. At a Hollywood party, a screenwriter rescues an aspiring actress from a drunken suicide attempt. He is married, disillusioned; she is young, seemingly wise to the world and its slights. They slide into a casual relationship together, but as they become ever more entangled, he realises that his actions may have more serious consequences than he could ever have suspected. Hayes' exquisite novella, written in his cool, inimitable style, holds a revealing light to the hollowness of the Hollywood dream and exposes the untruths we tell ourselves, even when we think we have left illusions behind. 'A masterpiece ... an insider's manual for all those who would aspire to fame, the ghostly glamour of the movies' Nicholas Lezard, Guardian 'Hayes is the poet of the things we think about while lying in bed, when sleep refuses to carry us off' David Thomson

Songwriting: Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure from a Songwriting Veteran (Songwriting Guides)

Arts & Photography

Pattison, Pat

Music

Berklee Press

Developing Communication Skills: A practical handbook for language teachers, with examples in English, French and German

This book is aimed at all language teachers who wish to adopt a communicative approach to teaching. It shows teachers how to practise this way of teaching with the course materials and course organisation already available to them and gives concrete examples of teaching material in English, French and German. The first section is a clear and practical introduction which offers a definition of oral communication skills and suggests why, how and when they can be practised in the classroom, while the second section consists of practical examples for teachers to try out and adapt to suit their own needs.

Children's Books

Education & Reference

Cambridge University Press

This book is aimed at all language teachers who wish to adopt a communicative approach to teaching. It shows teachers how to practise this way of teaching with the course materials and course organisation already available to them and gives concrete examples of teaching material in English, French and German. The first section is a clear and practical introduction which offers a definition of oral communication skills and suggests why, how and when they can be practised in the classroom, while the second section consists of practical examples for teachers to try out and adapt to suit their own needs.

(Berklee Guide). Veteran songwriter Pat Pattison has taught many of Berklee College of Music's best and brightest students how to write truly great lyrics. His helpful guide contains essential information on lyric structures, timing and placement, and exercises to help everyone from beginners to seasoned songwriters say things more effectively and gain a better understanding of their craft. Features examples of famous songs for study, including: Be Still My Beating Heart * Can't Fight This Feeling * It Was a Very Good Year * Tickle Me * and more.

(Berklee Press). This book has a very specific purpose: to help songwriters find better rhymes and use them more effectively. Rhyme is one of the most crucial areas of lyrics writing, and this guide will provide all of the technical information necessary to develop your skills completely. The exercises and worksheets help experienced writers take a fresh look at their techniques, and prevent novices from developing bad habits. Use this book to start writing better than ever before!

Songwriting: Essential Guide to Rhyming: A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Rhyming and Lyrics

(Berklee Press). Find better rhymes, and use them more effectively. Rhyme is one of the most crucial areas of lyric writing, and this guide will provide you with all the technical information necessary to develop your skills completely. Make rhyme work for you, and your lyric writing will greatly improve. If you have written lyrics before, even at a professional level, you can still gain greater control and understanding of your craft with the exercises and worksheets included in this book. Hone your writing technique and skill with this practical and fun approach to the art of lyric writing. Start writing better than ever before! You will learn to: * Use different types of consonant and vowel sounds to improve your lyric story * Find more rhymes and choose which ones are most effective * Spotlight important ideas using rhyme The second edition of this classic songwriting text contains new strategies and insights, as well as analyses of the rhymes of Randy Newman, Warren Zevon, T.S. Eliot, and other songwriters and poets.

Pat Pattisons Songwriting Essential Guide to Rhyming | Step-by-Step Lyric Writing Book for Poets and Songwriters | Improve Rhyme Techniques and Wordplay | Berklee Press Second Edition

Humor & Entertainment

In a lighthearted, engaging way, Pat Pattison shows how a detailed songwriting process can become second nature, until every lyric you write is powerful and professional and has audiences clinging to your every word. You'll examine 17 extraordinary songs to discover what makes them so effective. You'll work through more than 30 exercises to learn to use language masterfully. You'll also learn how to: do a warm-up writing exercise for just ten minutes a day that will revolutionize your songwriting imagery; use a rhyming dictionary to unlock an abundance of fresh, unexpected rhymes; use a thesaurus to generate ideas and find evocative ways to express them; avoid cliches and create imaginative, meaningful metaphors and similes; use conventional "rules" - and break them - to your advantage in developing verses; and experiment with point of view in every lyric you write to make every song sizzle.

Writing Better Lyrics

Writers' Digest Books

Offers warm-up exercises and advice on using a rhyming dictionary and thesaurus, using metaphors and similes while avoiding clichâes, and experimentating by following or breaking conventional rules.

History & Criticism

Writer's Digest Books

The Must-Have Guide for Songwriters Writing Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques.Songwriters will discover: • How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listeners • Techniques for avoiding clichés and creating imaginative metaphors and similes • Ways to use repetition as an asset • How to successfully manipulate meter • Instruction for matching lyrics with music • Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titles • Advice for working with a co-writer • And much more Featuring updated and expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs, Writing Better Lyrics gives you all of the professional and creative insight you need to write powerful lyrics and put your songs in the spotlight where they belong.

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Infuse your lyrics with sensory detail! Writing great song lyrics requires practice and discipline. Songwriting Without Boundaries will help you commit to routine practice through fun writing exercises. This unique collection of more than150 sense-bound prompts helps you develop the skills you need to: • tap into your senses and inject your writing with vivid details • effectively use metaphor and comparative language • add rhythm to your writing and manage phrasing Songwriters, as well as writers of other genres, will benefit from this collection of sensory writing challenges. Divided into four sections, Songwriting Without Boundaries features four different fourteen-day challenges with timed writing exercises, along with examples from other songwriters, poets, and prose writers.

Songwriting Without Boundaries: Lyric Writing Exercises for Finding Your Voice

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Songwriting: Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure from a Songwriting Veteran (Songwriting Guides)

Developing Communication Skills: A practical handbook for language teachers, with examples in English, French and German

Developing Communication Skills: A practical handbook for language teachers, with examples in English, French and German

Songwriting: Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure from a Songwriting Veteran (Songwriting Guides)

Songwriting: Essential Guide to Rhyming: A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Rhyming and Lyrics

Pat Pattisons Songwriting Essential Guide to Rhyming | Step-by-Step Lyric Writing Book for Poets and Songwriters | Improve Rhyme Techniques and Wordplay | Berklee Press Second Edition

Writing Better Lyrics

Writing Better Lyrics

Writing Better Lyrics

Songwriting Without Boundaries: Lyric Writing Exercises for Finding Your Voice