Language Arts Audiobooks | Language Instruction

[Portuguese] - Como escrever o seu primeiro livro e publicá-lo em linha

Este audiolivro é narrado por uma voz digital. Caro amigo, em cinco anos escrevi dezassete livros. Tendo em conta que cada livro tem cerca de 80.000 palavras, escrevi aproximadamente 1.360.000, e se contarmos os que apaguei, certamente a quantidade está perto do dobro. Jack Kerouack gabava-se de ter escrito um milhão de palavras, e é muito claro que Jack Kerouack era um grande escritor. Eu pessoalmente amo-o. Na altura em que Jack Kerouck escreveu as suas obras, em meados do século XX, não havia Google Drive, nem Amazon, nem livrarias virtuais, nenhuma possibilidade de publicar a sua obra imediatamente no mundo inteiro. Agora tem tudo isso ao alcance do seu dedo indicador. E se tem todas as ferramentas, porque não as está já a utilizar? Este livro é o fruto da minha própria experiência. Desde os primeiros esboços de algo semelhante a um romance sem qualquer respeito pelos tempos até ao facto de que, actualmente, uma nova obra é publicada de dois em dois meses. SE QUISER LER ESSE LIVRO EM PAPEL, ELE ESTÁ DISPONÍVEL NA AMAZON

Joan Pont Galmés (Author), Voz Digital Paulo G (Narrator)

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Everything Is Mediated: The Tragedy of Communication

Nicholas Carr (Author), Jonathan Todd Ross, TBD (Narrator)

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Manipulating the Message: How Powerful Forces Shape the News

Journalists hate the term fake news, but there's a troubling reality: spin doctors routinely try to dupe them into reporting misleading and distorted stories. Check the news on any given day and here's what you'll find: Governments routinely lie. Companies inflate claims about their products and practices. Institutions release studies with misleading data meant to deceive. Police departments, infected by systemic racism, downplay crimes against Indigenous and racialized people. The public depends on the media to help them understand the world, but are journalists catching all the daily lies, omissions, and distortions? Shrinking newsrooms and an army of spin doctors mean journalists can get duped. Despite valiant efforts by a handful of investigative journalists, the truth is routinely left behind. Award-winning journalist Cecil Rosner insists there is something we can do about this. We can pressure news organizations to stop blindly regurgitating the firehose of press releases and focus instead on determining what is actually true. Rosner empowers listeners by sharing his techniques for detecting misinformation and disinformation.

Cecil Rosner (Author), Mike Chamberlain (Narrator)

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Self-Publishing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Self-Publishing For Dummies takes you through the entire process of publishing your own books, starting with the writing and editing process and moving through cover design, printing options, distribution channels, and marketing to a target audience. With the advice in this book, you can tackle self-publishing, no matter what genre you write in. You'll learn how to retain full control over your work and keep the profits from the sales of your book. In this updated edition, you'll discover the latest technologies in self-publishing, trends in the world of ebooks, and new marketing techniques you can use online and in the real world. Becoming a published author is easier than ever, thanks to this Dummies guide. - Understand every step in the self-publishing process - Discover how to write and sell your books in ebook and printed formats - Hire an editor, obtain an ISBN, and generate publicity for your book - Fine-tune your writing to improve your chances of success - Get your work out there-no agent or publisher needed Self-Publishing For Dummies is the perfect choice for anyone with an interest in DIY publishing.

Jason R. Rich (Author), Rick Adamson (Narrator)

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Creative Writing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Unlock your creative potential and write something special Ever dream of writing a book, article, poem, or play that means something to you-and maybe to someone else as well? Do you have an idea you're ready to get down on paper? In Creative Writing For Dummies, you'll learn how to unleash your creative side and become a confident and productive writer. Discover the essential elements of storytelling, including structure, characterization, setting, dialogue, and plot, as you navigate the countless ways you can express yourself with the written word. Explore the media and methods you can use to help find an audience-from traditional to self-publishing, social media, blogging, and more! Creative Writing For Dummies also shows you how to: - Write in all sorts of different formats, including screenplays, scripts, creative nonfiction, poetry, short stories, novels, and beyond - Navigate the world of social media and learn how it can contribute to getting your work read by more people in more places - Understand the new, online nature of contemporary journalism and the proliferation of news and blogging sites

Maggie Hamand Phd, Maggie Hamand, Phd (Author), Cynthia Farrell (Narrator)

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Speak. Lead. Inspire!: Learn How to Speak Like a Leader Using Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

Discover How To Speak Like a Leader By Using Verbal and Nonverbal Communication! With modern technology and the way people can talk over the phone and not face to face, many people lose the ability to talk to a real audience or a live group of people. So, if you want to speak like a leader whether it be on stage or at the workplace, you might be struggling on how to engage people and speak like a true leader. Even if you feel like you haven’t been gifted with the art of speaking, you can leader to speak like a leader if you put in the effort. Leadership Starts With Knowing Your Audience Before being able to speak like a great leader, you need to ask yourself who you plan to lead and why they need great leadership. Knowing your audience is key to success. This allows you to adapt your speech and language to the people you are talking to so that your message can be powerful and more inspirational. Ask yourself who you want to talk to and why you feel like they need a great leader who can speak well… Did you know that speaking like a leader can influence those around you? If you are having trouble influencing and inspiring those around you or those that work for you. The best thing you can do is learn to speak like a leader. When you can lead those around you with your words and actions. They will be inspired to be better and also learn to influence those who work under them as well. Learning how to speak like a great leader without using external resources is essentially impossible. You need to have resources to teach you and point you in the right direction so that you can slowly learn to speak like a powerful leader.

John Bixby (Author), Millian Quinteros (Narrator)

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A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: A Palestine Story

Brought to you by Penguin. LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION A gripping, intimate story of one heartbreaking day in Palestine that reveals lives, loves, enmities, and histories in violent collision Milad is five years old and excited for his school trip to a theme park on the outskirts of Jerusalem, but tragedy awaits: his bus is involved in a horrific accident. His father, Abed, rushes to the chaotic site, only to find Milad has already been taken away. Abed sets off on a journey to learn Milad's fate, navigating a maze of physical, emotional, and bureaucratic obstacles he must face as a Palestinian. Interwoven with Abed's odyssey are the stories of Jewish and Palestinian characters whose lives and pasts unexpectedly converge: a kindergarten teacher and a mechanic who rescue children from the burning bus; an Israeli army commander and a Palestinian official who confront the aftermath at the scene of the crash; a settler paramedic; ultra-Orthodox emergency service workers; and two mothers who each hope to claim one severely injured boy. A Day in the Life of Abed Salama is a deeply immersive, stunningly detailed portrait of life in Israel and Palestine, and an illumination of the reality of one of the most contested places on earth. 'A deeply immersive portrait of daily life in Israel and the West Bank' The Best Books to Understand the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Financial Times 'Brims over with just the sort of compassion and understanding that is needed at a time like this … when facts have become weapons in this seemingly endless conflict, this is a book that speaks with deep and authentic truth of ordinary lives trapped in the jaws of history' Observer ©2024 Nathan Thrall (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Nathan Thrall (Author), Peter Ganim (Narrator)

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I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country

Brought to you by Penguin. To be a journalist is to tell the truth. To be patriotic is to be critical, honest and fearless. I Love Russia takes us to places that non-Russians have never seen and brings us voices we have never heard. It is Elena Kostyuchenko’s courageous attempt to document Russia as experienced by those whom it systematically and brutally erases: village girls recruited into sex work, queer people in the outer provinces, patients and doctors at a Ukrainian maternity ward, and reporters like herself. At once uncompromising and deeply humane, it stitches reportage and personal essays into a kaleidoscopic, often other-worldly journey. Here is Russia as it is, not as we imagine it. I Love Russia may be the last work from her homeland Kostyuchenko will publish for a long time – perhaps ever. She writes driven by the conviction that the greatest form of love and patriotism is criticism. And because the threat of Putin’s Russia extends beyond herself, beyond Crimea, and beyond Ukraine. This is a singular portrait of a nation, and of a woman who refuses to be silenced. 'Elena's bravery and reportage are astonishing' CHRISTINA LAMB 'Kostyuchenko is an important guide to the twenty-first century' TIMOTHY SNYDER 'Would you like to know where Putin comes from? What the Russians are like today? And why? Read this book' SVETLANA ALEXIEVICH ©2023 Elena Kostyuchenko (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Elena Kostyuchenko (Author), Tiana Yarik (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - El escritor emprendedor (The enterprising author): cómo ganarte la vida como escritor

¿Vivir de lo que escribes es posible? El escritor emprendedor tendrá que saber identificar su público objetivo, diseñar una propuesta de valor y atraer y retener fans en redes sociales. Es preciso que sepa construir su marca personal y maneje el email marketing. Si todo eso se te hace un mundo, este es tu libro.Aquí vas a encontrar todo lo que necesitas saber para —ahora sí— poder vivir de lo que escribes.Ana González Duque te muestra paso a paso cómo conseguir resultados tangibles con tu blog de escritor, cómo ha conseguido ella reducir al mínimo su jornada laboral para dedicarse a escribir, que es lo que siempre le gustó.Testimonios de lectores:'El manual es claro y bien explicado, ameno y muy divertido ¡Gran trabajo! Aporta mucho valor' (Mónica Gutiérrez Artero, escritora y autora del blog 'Serendipia') 'El libro es informal, pero muy profesional. Es un buen punto de partida para que el escritor novel adquiera unos conocimientos básicos de marketing y, sobre todo, para que cambie de mentalidad con respecto al mundo editorial y a la industria del libro. Me ha encantado el capítulo sobre monetización de blogs, especialmente “las siete formas más sencillas de ganar dinero con tu blog”, y también la parte de Hacienda y fiscalidad, porque de eso nunca habla nadie'. (Víctor Selles, escritor y autor del blog www.victorselles.com) 'Es una lectura muy fácil, muy amena, con la que se empatiza rápido y de la que se aprende muchísimo' (David Olier, escritor y autor del blog 'El rincón de Cabal') 'Se trata de un libro sincero, directo, que no se anda por las ramas. Ana no nos vende trucos de feria, al contrario nos muestra un proceso sencillo y fácil de reproducir. No se guarda trucos en la manga y te explica cosas que nadie te cuenta (temas fiscales que no son tan cool, por ejemplo). Una lectura que aporta valor real. Imprescindible para el escritor 3.0' (Jaume Vincent, escritor y autor del blog 'Excentrya'). 'El libro me ha parecido muy útil y bastante ligero de leer. Vamos, combinación perfecta: contenido de calidad y asequible a una persona que no sea experta en marketing' (Rafael de la Rosa, escritor y autor del blog 'Dragón mecánico')

Ana González-Duque (Author), Nuria Samsó (Narrator)

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Self-Promote and Succeed: The No Boring Books Way to Build Your Brand, Attract Your Audience, and Ma

Every nonfiction author dreams of being a bestselling author. This dream hinges on a well-positioned book and a savvy understanding of marketing. Many authors feel like they have tried everything in the world of self-publishing—launching mass press releases, designing attractive bookmarks, and attempting to run ads on Amazon. Yet the numbers crawl, the dream stalls, and the frustration mounts. Julie Broad, author of Self-Publish and Succeed and Founder of Book Launchers, brings her high-energy approach and hold-nothing-back attitude with this compelling follow-up guide to Self-Publish & Succeed. Julie champions indie authors to book marketing success, showing you the secret goes beyond the narrow focus on book sales. She presents a map to use your book to become an industry thought leader, bolster your personal brand and leverage your book as a tool for business growth. You’ll discover how to: · Architect a layered marketing strategy, optimizing every aspect of your book production and marketing, for success. · Position your author brand to appeal directly to your target audience. · Choose your book launch strategy from four proven methods. · Enhance your book’s visibility with the right pricing and keywords on platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing. · Leverage speaking engagements to personally connect with readers and boost book sales. It’s time to take your authorship to the next level. Navigate the intricacies of self-publishing and book marketing using the same methods clients pay her tens of thousands of dollars for. Get Self-Promote and Succeed and let this writer’s guide to promoting, marketing, and selling your nonfiction book be the reason your journey heads toward success.

Julie Broad (Author), Julie Broad (Narrator)

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From Standard To Stellar - Elevating Your English Vocabulary

Embark on a journey to elevate your language skills with this comprehensive audio-course for adult learners. This 5-session course is designed to enhance your vocabulary, providing you with new words and their meanings, such as desolate, kinetic, and ebullient. It's suitable for personal enrichment and professional success, and also serves as an advanced course for ESL learners. Each of the 5 20-30 minute lessons introduces a selection of words that add sophistication to communication. The course includes reviews, delving into synonyms, antonyms, and etymology, ensuring a thorough understanding of usage and context. The audio format benefits auditory learners and busy individuals, allowing learning while commuting or exercising. Delivered by skilled narrators, the course ensures that pronunciation, spelling, and meaning are clearly understood, covering 150 challenging words. Interactive elements are included to reinforce learning, encouraging listeners to answer questions and engage with the content. This course isn't just about memorizing words; it's about empowering effective communication, critical thinking, and deep understanding. It's ideal for all adults aiming to refine their English, from professionals to lifelong learners interested in the intricacies of language.

Sophia Mitchell (Author), Andrew Heisler, Mary Shilston (Narrator)

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The 101 of Book Marketing: A Self-Published Author's Guide

'Master Book Marketing for Self-Published Authors: A Comprehensive Guide' Navigating self-publishing doesn't end with your book's release. Promoting it to the right audience is key. 'The 101 of Book Marketing' is your comprehensive guide to this vital phase. This book defines self-publishing and its challenges while emphasizing the importance of marketing. Develop and maintain your author brand, bolster your online presence, and leverage platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Offline marketing strategies are explored too, including book readings, networking events, and speaking engagements. Learn to gather book reviews and employ promotional techniques. Discover the world of book advertising, including paid and free options, AI's role, and Amazon's algorithm. Measure your success, maintain marketing momentum, and find inspiration in successful self-published author case studies. The appendix offers valuable resources. Get your copy today and master the art of self-published book marketing!

Bo Bennett Phd (Author), Jack Pemberton (Narrator)

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