Books like The complete idiot's guide to creating a graphic novel by Nat Gertler

Gandhi's autobiography is a profound exploration of his non-violent resistance to racism and colonialism, as well as his efforts to seek purity and truth through simple living and spiritual devotion.

A graphic novel biography of Clara Barton, the Civil War nurse who founded the American Red Cross, presented in an engaging visual format for young readers.

The bestselling author of The Artist's Way explores the hard work of finding inspiration and creative expression in The Sound of Paper.

This may come as a shock, but brilliant writing and clever wordplay do not a published author make. True, you'll actually have to write if you want to be a writer, but ultimately literary success is about much more than putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys). Before you snap your pencil in half with frustration, please consider the advice writer, teacher, and self-made lit star Ariel Gore offers in this useful guide to realizing your literary dreams. If you find yourself writing when you should be sleeping and scribbling notes on odd pieces of paper at every stoplight, you might as well enjoy the fruits of your labor. How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead is an irreverent yet practical guide that combines solid writing advice with guerrilla marketing and promotion techniques guaranteed to launch you into print--and into the limelight. You'll learn how to: - Reimagine yourself as a buzz-worthy artist and entrepreneur- Get your work and your name out in the world where other people can read it- Be an anthology slut and a brazen self-promoter- Apply real-world advice and experience from lit stars like Dave Barry, Susie Bright, and Dave Eggers to your own careerCheaper than an M.F.A. but just as informative, How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead is your catapult to lit stardom. Just don't forget to thank Ariel Gore for her inspiring, hands-on plan in the acknowledgments page of your first novel!From the Trade Paperback edition.

An amusing story about finding love through arranged marriages as a Muslim woman in the modern world.

Mastering Manga with Mark Crilley teaches essential techniques for drawing manga comics.

A practical guide to writing family history, designed especially for family historians and inexperienced writers.You've done the research but now it's time to write it all into a fascinating history that will do your family's story justice.Researching family trees and genealogies has never been more popular, and there are many courses, books and websites to assist the amateur researcher. The problem is, while family historians are enthusiastic and skilled researchers, most are not trained or confident writers, and the task of writing their family history may seem overwhelming.This book offers practical and straightforward advice to help you write your family story in an interesting and accessible way. A no-nonsense guide for the beginner, this simple step-by-step approach to writing family history will prove invaluable to family historians, genealogical organisations, local and community historians, students of writing programs, teachers of writing, and libraries.Dr Noeline Kyle has used her extensive knowledge and expertise on family history research and writing to develop and facilitate writing support groups for family historians. She has also published her ideas in newspapers, community journals, popular books and bulletins, and is the author of several books including The Family History Writing Book and We Should've Listened to Grandma: Women and Family History.

Guidance for aspiring cartoonists and writers, The Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels teaches how to craft panels, develop characters, and design stories that read and look professional.

A practical handbook that teaches writers the core elements of fiction—characterization, plot, pacing, and theme—while also covering revision, marketing, and professional tools like cover and query letters.

Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels, shares his experiences growing up in Cascade, Idaho.

Graphic novel biography of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.