This work concerns questions of loss and restitution, decline and recovery--questions best explored through the shifting revelations of narrative that are possible in a longer poem.Originally published in 1982.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

An Apology for Loving the Old Hymns (Princeton Series of Contemporary Poets)

Literature & Fiction

Smith, Jordan

Poetry

Princeton University Press

The Household of Continuance

Copper Beech Press

Poetry. Old loves--especially music and art--once again kindle a poetry of beguiling eloquence and erudition for Jordan Smith and highlights of this collection include two memorable suites of poems: "Eight Hats," based on paintings by Walter Hatke, and "Sketches for a Novel," drawing on paintings in the National Gallery of Ireland. The pull of the past is strong for Smith and these poems are replete with references to touchstones of other eras--straw boaters, Wobblies, R.D. Laing, old time hymns, Monopoly games...but nostalgia is leavened by a new political urgency, the ecstasies and explicatives of today.

Little Black Train

Three Mile Harbor Press

What's your story about? Do you answer with a blank stare when someone asks you that question? Do you have trouble writing your Amazon description? What if you had an attention-grabbing way to leave your audience begging for more? Learn to effectively pitch your story! Story consultant and author Jordan Smith has taken a powerful technique used by professional Hollywood screenwriters to sell their scripts and made it accessible to everyone with Finding the Core of Your Story. It’s called a logline—and once you know about it, you’ll want to create one for every story you write. Whether you write novels, movies, comic books, songs, or even operas, this book is for you. A complete logline course The Quick-Start Logline Chapter gives you everything you need to write your own logline and hit the ground running! Two logline templates make it simple to get going quickly, plus you’ll learn the Four Fundamental Logline Rules and how to avoid common pitfalls. Practice your new skills with exercises at the end of each chapter that guide you as you craft a great logline one step at a time. Start with the basics, then progress through the book at your own pace. With more examples than you can shake a stick at, you’ll find that by the time you finish, you’ll know how to apply your logline know-how to an Amazon description, an in-person pitch, and more. Advanced chapters dig deeper into special cases to take your writing to the next level. Get to the heart of your story and keep it on track with loglines for characters and series. Every storyteller should be able to say in one sentence what his or her story is about. Finding the Core of Your Story will help you learn to do just that.

Finding the Core of Your Story: How to strengthen and sell your story in one essential sentence (How to Write a Logline)

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

More logline know-how from the author of Finding the Core of Your Story! Writers everywhere have learned to pitch their stories more effectively with Finding the Core of Your Story. Now author Jordan Smith is back with Loglines in the Wild, a first-hand look at the process of creating a great story pitch. Inside, you’ll find: <ul>
<li>Eight complete case studies drawn from consulting sessions done with independent authors and filmmakers. Each case study highlights a different facet of logline craft and guides you to a better understanding of the logline process. See how a logline can help you with an early story idea, a first draft, and a published manuscript.</li> <li>Six new chapters of logline tips and tricks not covered in Finding the Core of Your Story. Learn the important difference between your hook and your twist, a quick trick for selecting the perfect adjective, how to punch up a logline with the consequences of your conflict, and more!</li> <li>Three tricks for spotting and fixing the clunky parts of your logline, and three ways to get a boost in the early logline drafting stage.</li> <li>A glossary of frequently used story-pitching terms so you can sound smart with words and phrases like setup clause, protagonist, and B-story.</li> <li>The fastest-ever crash course in the art of loglines—just in case you need a refresher or you’ve been uninitiated to this story-pitching tool of awesome. Get up to speed in about five minutes!</li> </ul>
If you’ve ever wondered how pitching your story works in real life, Loglines in the Wild is for you. Grab your copy and get loglining today!

Loglines in the Wild: Case Studies in Crafting an Incredible Story Pitch

Reference

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Master your interviews and land that job with this powerful step-by-step guide! Do you struggle with interviews? Never sure what to say or do? Wouldn't it be great if there was a simple, proven plan for landing that dream job? The interview is an essential part of the corporate world. It weeds out those wrong for the job and finds the best candidate - and far too often, we're left on the wrong side of the pile. But now, inside this detailed guide you'll find a breakdown of job interviews, and how you can drastically boost your chances of success. Covering everything from body language, what to wear, and 35 questions you might be asked, this comprehensive, complete guide is guaranteed to massively increase your chances of landing that position - no matter the job you desire! Here's what you'll discover inside: <ul> <li>A detailed Breakdown of the Interview - What You Need to Know</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Understanding Your Career and Interviewee Goals</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Body Language, How to Dress, What to Say, and More</li> </ul> <ul> <li>"Knowing Your Enemy" - How to Prepare to Meet Your Interviewer</li> </ul> <ul> <li>35&nbsp;Interviewer Questions and Their Respective Answers</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Three Sample Interviews Dialogues&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A Powerful&nbsp;Workbook to Put this Advice into Practice</li> </ul> <ul> <li>And Much More!</li> </ul> Plus, you'll also find a free bonus chapter which shows you three different interview scenarios and how our fictional characters perform. So don't let this opportunity pass you by - land that dream job and stop being on the wrong side of the pile! <h4>Buy now to supercharge your chances of interview success today!</h4> <h4>&#9734;&#9733;&#9734;&nbsp;BONUS: Buy the paperback version, get the kindle version, immediately, FOR FREE! &#9734;&#9733;&#9734; </h4>

Job Interview Questions and Answers: The Complete Process for Interview Preparation! Speaking Skills and Body Language for Winning Interview + 35 Powerful Interview Questions and Answers + Workbook

Business Culture

Independently published

Jordan Smith's For Appearances charts a territory of loyalty, affection, and loss. Written out of the rural rust-belt vernacular of the American landscape, these poems deal with the allegiances and attritions of family, culture, history and friendship. Their sensibility ranges from the heartfelt local color of fiddle tunes and the country taverns to the heady dream of matching wits with Christopher Marlowe and the driven narrative of a resentful boy who flees adoption by the Shakers. These poems stretch impressively across an American terrain of thought and feeling often disguised by appearances. From a hitchhiker's back roads to a woman living through Bill Monroe's "True Life Blues" to an acquaintance who dies while working at a shelter for the homeless, Smith's search is for the singular music -- "a crooked tune," a fiddler might call it -- that's found at the intersection of place and spirit.

For Appearances: Poems

University of Tampa Press

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An Apology for Loving the Old Hymns (Princeton Series of Contemporary Poets)

An Apology for Loving the Old Hymns (Princeton Series of Contemporary Poets)

An Apology for Loving the Old Hymns (Princeton Series of Contemporary Poets)

An Apology for Loving the Old Hymns (Princeton Series of Contemporary Poets)

The Household of Continuance

Little Black Train

Finding the Core of Your Story: How to strengthen and sell your story in one essential sentence (How to Write a Logline)

Loglines in the Wild: Case Studies in Crafting an Incredible Story Pitch

Job Interview Questions and Answers: The Complete Process for Interview Preparation! Speaking Skills and Body Language for Winning Interview + 35 Powerful Interview Questions and Answers + Workbook

For Appearances: Poems