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So you’ve sent a fascinating query letter and the agent of your choice has asked you to send three chapters of your novel. But he didn’t specify which chapters! Do you send the first three, the last three, a random selection?
A member of the online writers’ group I participate in recently posted that she’d…
This book is a one-stop guide to the great works of philosophy—the masterpieces that stand at the foundations of Western thoughts. Included are thorough, insightful overviews of the nineteen greatest philosophers of the Western world and their respective works.
For the now defunct travel website J3tlag.com, I wrote a travel piece on San Diego’s history as a city of ill-repute as learned via walking tour.
The bright and shiny SoCal mecca of San Diego is known for its glorious weather, fine beaches, and laid-back, come-as-you-are vibe. Oh, and Sea World. In other words, it’s thought to be warm, inviting, and, well, sort of bland. But San Diego was founded on the backs of seedy bars and brothels. For under $20, you can spend an afternoon traipsing the streets on a guided walking tour that will take you through back alleys and inside grand hotel lobbies, revealing the city’s secrets in a way no museum can…
Busy students need the themes and concepts of coursework explained in simple, easy-to-understand language. This book addresses nineteen major Western philosophers, from Plato to Sartre. Concise biographies introduce each philosopher, followed by overviews of the major themes, arguments, and ideas that run through each philosopher’s work. Each chapter also provides in-depth summary and analysis of…
