Example Of Imagery
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The Dead Path
By the creator and writer of the hit TV show SECRETS & LIES, the story of a haunted man who doesn't just see dead people...he sees them die. 'a truly creepy thrill-ride' Jeff Lindsay, author of the Dexter series After his wife's tragic death, Nicholas abandons the life he had in London and returns home to Australia. He is amazed to find little has changed in the twenty hears he has been away. He can't believe a place that terrified him as a child, a place locals call The Woods, has somehow escaped the developer's bulldozer. When he was ten years old, he found a strange talisman near The Woods. He didn't touch it and ran. Later, he told his best friend Tristram about it. They returned to The Woods to seek it out and Tristram picked it up. Tristram's body was found the next day. Something is lurking in The Woods and it knows Nicholas is back...it has been waiting. Because it claimed the wrong boy. When another child goes missing, Nicholas becomes a suspect in the disappearance. He realises that if he doesn't act against whatever resides in The Woods, more children will be murdered. But the force among the trees is old, cunning and evil...it will stop at nothing to get what it wants...and it wants Nicholas.
The Road
One of the New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. A post-apocalyptic classic set in a burned-out America, a father and his young son walk under a darkened sky, heading slowly for the coast. They have no idea what, if anything, awaits them there. The Road is a masterpiece of American fiction from Cormac McCarthy. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction The landscape is destroyed. Nothing moves save the ash on the wind. Cruel, lawless men stalk the roadside, lying in wait. Attempting to survive in this brave new world, the young boy and his protector have nothing but a pistol to defend themselves. They must keep walking. In this unflinching study of the best and worst of humankind, Cormac McCarthy boldly divines a future without hope, but one in which, miraculously, this young family may yet find tenderness. Adapted into a critically-acclaimed film starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron. Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature. 'The Road made me cry for days' – Emma Donoghue, author of Room '[T]he most important environmental book ever written' – George Monbiot, author of Feral and Regenesis
Writing Irresistible Kidlit
Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you.