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Queens in the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks (Kings in the Kingdom)

cover of Queens in the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks (Kings in the Kingdom)author: Jeffrey Epstein
Eddie Shapiro
asin: 155583745X
binding: Paperback
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Think of them as the tour-guide version of Patsy and Edina from Absolutely Fabulous-if those two ever were sober enough to write a book. Knowing that the agenda of the average gay or lesbian traveler is a bit different from that of Mom and Pop Smith from Des Moines, Jeffrey Epstein and Eddie Shapiro proffer a guide book to the Disney resorts that specifically caters to gay and lesbian readers. While sniping at each other only occasionally, they offer candid, informative and always-humorous opinions on everything from hotels and attractions to restaurants and shows.  read more »

The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careers

cover of The Mulligan Guide to Sports Journalism Careersauthor: Joseph F. Mulligan
Kevin T. Mulligan
Kate Mulligan-Strickland
asin: 0844245402
binding: Paperback
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WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR - An obvious audience is the university, graduate school, and high school student with the love of writing, because The Mulligan Guide enables young writers, interns, and novices to learn how and where to channel their journalistic talent to one of the many major sports businesses that need good writers. It explains, chapter by chapter, the top fifteen sports career fields in which the skills and intelligence of a writer are vital to the business success of a publication, product, or service.  read more »

The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craft

cover of The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craftauthor: Lawrence Grobel
asin: 1400050715
binding: Paperback
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THE ULTIMATE INSIDER’S LOOK AT THE FINE ART OF INTERVIEWING“I had a fantasy the other night that this interview is so great that they no longer want me to act—just do interviews. I thought of us going all over the world doing interviews—we’ve signed for three interviews a day for six weeks.”—Al Pacino, in an interview with Lawrence Grobel  read more »

Great Application Essays for Business School

cover of Great Application Essays for Business Schoolauthor: Paul Bodine
asin: 0071452990
binding: Paperback
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Expert guidance to help you write the essay that gets you accepted by the best business schools If you're applying to a business school these days, you need more than good grades, high GMAT scores, and an impressive resume. You need to write attention-grabbing essays that express your individuality, identify your goals, and play up your talents and strengths.  read more »

How To Be Your Own Literary Agent: An Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book Published

cover of How To Be Your Own Literary Agent: An Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book Publishedauthor: Richard Curtis
asin: 0618380418
binding: Paperback
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How to Be Your Own Literary Agent takes the mystery out of book publishing for any writer, published or not. Richard Curtis -- a top literary agent for more than thirty years -- provides a comprehensive practical overview of the publishing process, from submissions to contract negotiations to subsidiary rights to marketing, publicity, and beyond. He also gives away trade secrets and invaluable wisdom -- candid advice that can be found nowhere else. Now completely revised and expanded, How to Be Your Own Literary Agent is essential reading for all writers.  read more »