Reminiscent of offbeat writing guides like Writing Down the Bones and Writing in a Convertible with the Top Down, here is a straightforward guide to writing based on a highly successful UCLA Writer's Program given by the author.

If You Can Talk You Can Write

Reference

Saltzman, Joel

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Grand Central Publishing

Joel Saltzman teaches readers how to create "surprising, yet inevitable" solutions, no matter the challenge or task at hand. Easily. Consistently. And economically. 
Shake That Brain! is a collection of creative and inspiring tips and tools for finding solutions in a variety of areas-from sales, marketing, and product creation to ethics, innovation, and the bottom line. Backed by powerful and compelling examples from a wide variety of real-life applications, Joel Saltzman delivers energy, edge-and lots of fun-as he guides readers through a series of proven formulas for creating outstanding solutions, from harnessing the power of opposite thinking to turning your worst ideas into your best ideas ever. Filled with exercises, easy-to-apply formulas, entertaining pop-quizzes, and eye-opening teaching examples from the world of business, technology, advertising, and more, here's a solution-finding guidebook that can be used for succeeding on the job or at home. Joel Saltzman is a professional speaker, consultant, and bestselling author. He has conducted Shake That Brain! programs for Grey Advertising International, Harley Davidson, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and Warner Bros. Studios. His work has been called "witty and rewarding" by People Magazine and he's the recipient of a national Audie award for "Best Educational and Training Audio." His website is www.shakethatbrain.com

Shake That Brain: How to Create Winning Solutions and Have Fun While You're At It

Business & Money

Business Culture

wiley

Join author Joel Saltzman and six of his writing students as they journey through a ten-week writing workshop. Discover how they find solutions to their writing difficulties, and get beyond self-doubts and creative dilemmas. The author serves as guide, guru, and writing coach, providing the wisdom, courage, and occasional one-liners that will get you writing your best work ever. You'll learn how to: • tell a story • use your faults to maximum advantage • trust your instincts • turn chaos into order • finish what you start! This refreshing book is sprinkled with numerous quotes from famous writers who share their own insecurities and pearls of wisdom, such as "It's constitutional with me to be anxious as all hell about all of my work. I'll never get over that and I never hope to; I just have to live with it." —Tennessee Williams About the Author Joel Saltzman is also the author of If You Can Talk, You Can Write. He has taught at the UCLA Writers' Program, is a former comedian, and currently conducts writing workshops in Los Angeles.

If You're Writing, Let's Talk: A Road Map Past Writers' Blocks from Page One to The End

Travel

Prima Lifestyles

Amazing Grains features low-fat, high fiber, virtually cholesterol free and ecologically sound recipes for tasty and nutritious main dishes that emphasize whole grains and vegetables. In addition, it offers in-depth explanations of the creative process in cooking. Application of the techniques found in Amazing Grains will free the reader forever from dependence on recipes. Each recipe includes discussion of how the dish was created, why a particular ingredient or technique was chosen, and the results of substituting other methods and ingredients. By examining the process, readers can learn how to apply the basic principles in new and creative ways. Included are chapters on ingredients, the creative process, cooking methods, sauces, as well as information on nutrition and cookware choices. Charts and worksheets help readers develop and record their own creative grain dishes.

Amazing Grains: Creating Vegetarian Main Dishes with Whole Grains

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking by Ingredient

HJ Kramer

In this companion book to Amazing Grains, Joanne Saltzman applies her unique approach to a wide variety of dried beans. Saltzman explores the fundamentals of dried-bean cooking, explains seasonings, soaking, different types of preparation, each bean's unique attributes and taste, and provides more than sixty kitchen-tested recipes that showcase them in a variety of dishes. Also included are recipes for tofu and tempeh, two processed forms of soybeans.

Romancing the Bean: Essentials for Creating Vegetarian Bean Dishes

If You Can Talk, You Can Write

Words, Language & Grammar

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