Books with author Michael Rosen

"Loved every bit of it. An absolute essential tool for a screenwriter, professional or beginner. This man is a script genius!" --Alex Sorrels - Assistant Director, Worth Fighting ForWant to learn screenplay format? (Without spending years reading horrible zombie scripts?)Want to ensure your screenplay formatting doesn't look amateurish and terribly out-of-date like an action-movie script from 1986?Do phone calls, montages and flashbacks leave you pulling your "script format" hair out?Fear not, screenwriter!"I found this VERY helpful indeed in demystifying screenplay format." --Lizbeth Hartz - Author, Angel Hero: Murder in HawaiiBecause in...Screenplay Format Made (Stupidly) Easy - Screenplay Writing Made (Stupidly) Easy Book 4 you'll learn in this Screenwriting 101 on format such choice tidbits as:"How to Master Location Headings (Like a Pro)" - The slugline is the basic foundation of all screenwriting format. And yet...so many writers screw it up. Here's what you need to know -- and what you need to avoid."How to Never Screw Up Secondary Shot Headings (Ever Again!)" - Even folks who've been at the screenplay writing game for awhile, forget how to format sub-headings. This chapter will ensure that never happens to you."The Ins and Outs of Screenplay Transitions)" - By the time you read this you'll become a master of CUT TOs, FADE OUTs and DISSOLVE TOs!"The Secrets to Phone Calls, Montages and Flashbacks!" - The bane of all newbie screenwriters...phone calls and flashbacks. We'll show you how to master this prickly element in no time.And unlike that dry, boring screenwriting manual on format collecting dust on your shelf, this book is written by a former screenplay reader and optioned screenwriter, Michael Rogan of ScriptBully magazine, who believes screenplay format should be fun. (Or at least not coma-inducing.)So, DOWNLOAD Screenplay Format Made (Stupidly) Easy - Screenplay Writing Made (Stupidly) Easy Book 4 TODAY... You may not become a script format expert overnight...but you will know how to write a frickin' series of phone call montages. (And that's something, right?)Amazon categories:ReferenceMovies & VideoScreenwritingFilmPerforming ArtsTelevisionVideoEducation & TeachingHumor & EntertainmentWriting, Research & Publishing GuidesDirection & Production

A stunning, bold and funny picture book for the very young, from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and illustrator Kevin Waldron.My oh my! Big elephant tramping, big hippo rolling, big tiger snatching, but off flies the fly... From Michael Rosen and Kevin Waldron comes this great read-aloud story for the very young that chalks one up for the little guy.

When I was a boy,I had a favourite treat.It was when my mum made . . .CHOCOLATE CAKE!Ohhh! I LOVED chocolate cake.Fantastically funny and full of silly noises, this is Michael Rosen's love letter to every child's favourite treat, chocolate cake. Brought to life as a picture book for the first time with brilliant and characterful illustrations by Kevin Waldron.

A collection of political tales―first published in British workers’ magazines―selected and introduced by acclaimed critic and author Michael RosenIn the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, unique tales inspired by traditional literary forms appeared frequently in socialist-leaning British periodicals, such as the Clarion, Labour Leader, and Social Democrat. Based on familiar genres―the fairy tale, fable, allegory, parable, and moral tale―and penned by a range of lesser-known and celebrated authors, including Schalom Asch, Charles Allen Clarke, Frederick James Gould, and William Morris, these stories were meant to entertain readers of all ages―and some challenged the conventional values promoted in children’s literature for the middle class. In Workers’ Tales, acclaimed critic and author Michael Rosen brings together more than forty of the best and most enduring examples of these stories in one beautiful volume.Throughout, the tales in this collection exemplify themes and ideas related to work and the class system, sometimes in wish-fulfilling ways. In “Tom Hickathrift,” a little, poor person gets the better of a gigantic, wealthy one. In “The Man Without a Heart,” a man learns about the value of basic labor after testing out more privileged lives. And in “The Political Economist and the Flowers,” two contrasting gardeners highlight the cold heart of Darwinian competition. Rosen’s informative introduction describes how such tales advocated for contemporary progressive causes and countered the dominant celebration of Britain’s imperial values. The book includes archival illustrations, biographical notes about the writers, and details about the periodicals where the tales first appeared.Provocative and enlightening, Workers’ Tales presents voices of resistance that are more relevant than ever before.

A primer, an owner’s manual, a field guide, and more, My Dog! is the complete book for every child who has a dog―whether it’s a brand-new puppy or adopted mutt, or a beloved pooch who’s been in the family for years. And it couldn’t be more kid-friendly, with its customizable cover (paste in a picture of your dog), tabbed chapters, and a pull-out dry-erase dog care chart.Written by Michael J Rosen, author of Kids’ Best Dog Book, and dubbed a “fidosopher” by The Washington Post, My Dog! covers everything from the basics of handling, feeding, and grooming to history, lore, and the kinds of fun facts kids will always remember (dogs have a sense of smell a million times better than ours; the oldest dog on record, Bluey, lived to be 29). It tells kids how to train their dogs, with illustrations―including action commands like Sit, Stay, Come, and Go to Your Place, and behavioral commands like Speak and Thank-You. There are the simple health checks kids can do. A How to Speak Dog section to insure that kids and dogs remain best friends―including why a raised, wagging tail doesn’t always mean “I’m happy,” and the important difference between a Yelp! and a Yowl! Even a recipe for Carob “Cocoa” for kids and dogs to bond over after a brisk winter walk. Included with the book is a field guide to 75 breeds of the most popular and family-friendly dogs kids are likely to meet―each illustrated with a gorgeous full-color photograph and profiled with essential facts, including behavioral insights that make it an invaluable guide to choosing a family pet.

A collection of political tales—first published in British workers’ magazines—selected and introduced by acclaimed critic and author Michael RosenIn the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, unique tales inspired by traditional literary forms appeared frequently in socialist-leaning British periodicals, such as the Clarion, Labour Leader, and Social Democrat. Based on familiar genres—the fairy tale, fable, allegory, parable, and moral tale—and penned by a range of lesser-known and celebrated authors, including Schalom Asch, Charles Allen Clarke, Frederick James Gould, and William Morris, these stories were meant to entertain readers of all ages—and some challenged the conventional values promoted in children’s literature for the middle class. In Workers’ Tales, acclaimed critic and author Michael Rosen brings together more than forty of the best and most enduring examples of these stories in one beautiful volume.Throughout, the tales in this collection exemplify themes and ideas related to work and the class system, sometimes in wish-fulfilling ways. In “Tom Hickathrift,” a little, poor person gets the better of a gigantic, wealthy one. In “The Man Without a Heart,” a man learns about the value of basic labor after testing out more privileged lives. And in “The Political Economist and the Flowers,” two contrasting gardeners highlight the cold heart of Darwinian competition. Rosen’s informative introduction describes how such tales advocated for contemporary progressive causes and countered the dominant celebration of Britain’s imperial values. The book includes archival illustrations, biographical notes about the writers, and details about the periodicals where the tales first appeared.Provocative and enlightening, Workers’ Tales presents voices of resistance that are more relevant than ever before.

"This book is very entertaining and educational for the beginning screenwriter, as well as a gentle "nudge" to the more experienced." --Geno Scala - Exec Dir., 74th Academy AwardsWant to (finally) learn how to write a screenplay that captures the attention of managers, agents, even...dare I say...actors?Want to learn screenplay writing shortcuts and strategies to turning that idea into your head into a tangible, finished screenplay?Looking for a NO B.S. and super-simple Screenwriting 101 that will show you how to brainstorm, plot, plan, write, rewrite...and finish your way to script writing awesomeness?"Should be required reading for any aspiring screenwriter. Loved this book! I refer to it daily when tackling my own writing goals." --Karla McNeese - Associate Producer, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeWell, in...How to Write a Screenplay That Doesn't Suck (and Will Actually Sell) - Screenwriting Made (Stupidly) Easy Book 1 you'll learn how to write a script that is compelling and original with such tasty screenwriting nuggets as: "Embracing Your Inner S-O-B" - How to turn your petty grudges, anxieties, obsessions, hatreds -- and mild contempt for the world -- into fascinating, vibrant and unforgettable characters who literally crash their way off the page and into the memory banks of your script's readers. "What Stale Popcorn Can Teach You About Writing" - I'll show you how to turn those trips to the over-priced movie theatre into focused, actionable intel you can use to up your film business game and become a savvy student of the screenwriting craft. "How to Stop Waiting for Perfect Story Structure (and Just Get Writing!)" - Yes, I know, you'll get started on your screenplay ONCE you nail down the perfect structure. But in this chapter I'll show you how four structure hacks to get you started you writing and your way to FADE OUT. "Rewriting for People Who Hate Rewriting" - When learning how to write a movie script all the books say "You gotta rewrite." But HOW do you rewrite? What does that actually look like? In this chapter I'll show you how the pros -- and somewhat pros -- do it.And unlike that generic, cliched screenwriting manual that just always seems to pop up on your radar, this tome is written by a former screenplay reader and optioned screenwriter, Michael Rogan of ScriptBully magazine, who can help you up your screenwriting IQ and avoid some of the mistakes he made. (Again and again.)So, give How to Write a Screenplay That Doesn't Suck (and Will Actually Sell) - Screenplay Writing Made (Stupidly) Easy Book 1 a try...It may not (instantly) help you buy that house in the Hollywood Hills. But it will put you that much closer to doing that most wonderful and rare thing: a screenwriter who actually finishes what they start.Don't believe us? Check out what the people say:Amazon categories: Reference Movies & Video Screenwriting Film Performing Arts Television Video Education & Teaching Humor & Entertainment Authorship Authors Writing, Research & Publishing Guides Direction & Production

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury is available for the very youngest readers in a new in-the-page sound book.We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For thirty years, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement by pressing the buttons on each page to make the sounds as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. This interactive sound book version of the classic family favourite is a must-have for every young child's bookshelf!