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Screenwriting: Screencraft Series

cover of Screenwriting: Screencraft Seriesauthor: Declan McGrath
Felim MacDermott
asin: 0240805127
binding: Paperback
list price: $41.95 USD
amazon price: $31.88 USD


The 13 screenwriters gathered together in this book are world-class storytellers, whose skill at delineating plot and capturing character make them internationally renowned and respected. The contributors speak directly to the reader, allowing a rare insight into the creative process of the screenwriter. The interviews are illustrated with script excerpts, hand-written notes, storyboards, film stills, and photographs from the screenwriters' own personal collections.  read more »

Webster's New World Business Writing Handbook

cover of Webster's New World Business Writing Handbookauthor: Richard Worth
asin: 076456403X
binding: Paperback
list price: $19.99 USD
amazon price: $13.59 USD


* Learn how to write clearly and creatively the first time - and every time * Establish good writing habits and get the reader's attention * Enhance your confidence and effectiveness as a communicator Concise . . . Authoritative . . . and User-friendly!  read more »

Troubleshooting Remote Access Networks (CCIE Professional Development) (CCIE Professional Development)

cover of Troubleshooting Remote Access Networks (CCIE Professional Development) (CCIE Professional Development)author: Plamen Nedeltchev
asin: 1587050765
binding: Hardcover
list price: $65.00 USD
amazon price: $65.00 USD


A guide to understanding the troubleshooting tools, commands, and methodologies that enable reliable performance for remote access services  read more »

Fishing for the Moon and Other Zen Stories: A Pop-Up

cover of Fishing for the Moon and Other Zen Stories: A Pop-Upauthor: Lulu Hansen
asin: 0789308169
binding: Hardcover
list price: $22.50 USD
amazon price: $17.55 USD


Fishing for the Moon Long ago, several monkeys lived in a quiet wood. While playing one day, they discovered a well and saw in its depths a reflection of the moon. They immediately reported the wondrous sight to their king: "Something terrible has happened!  read more »

Blogging Is The Wave Of The Future... Again.. and Again.. and Again...

On The Matter of "Cruft"

For those who know me, I have a habit of building out a sizable online footprint, then after a year or so, just retract them back, save for a handful, which I migrate or rebuild. Part of this exercise is due to hosting migrations, but part of it is to clear out "cruft" that builds up on my sites.

By cruft, I mean... posts which really don't add much value to the site, for me, or for people visiting and reading the site.

However, what survives has a tendency to be improved upon, even if it seems worse off at first.

This site is a new site. :) So thankfully, it has no bar by which it is being judged.

However, my other blogging sites do have a history.. and a good deal of "cruft".  read more »