Bøker av Cynthia Morris

Do plants have souls? Are bees self-aware? What's the Earth's mightiest biological force? Its oldest rock? What discovery helped end the Stone Age? What are the chances of an asteroid landing on your kitchen table? And what on earth is a tasselled wobbegong? These are just a few of the questions answered by the eclectic assortment of quotation solutions in CynAcrostics Volume 9: What on Earth?, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by "acrostaholic" Cynthia (Cyn) Morris. Each puzzle is individually-themed, adding an extra level of fun for eagle-eyed solvers on the lookout for clues and answers related to the quotation solution. If you love learning fascinating facts - and solving challenging, clever word puzzles - then sharpen your pencil, put on your thinking cap, and get ready for hours of "cyntillating" fun with CynAcrostics!

American Acrostics are back, with 50 challenging new puzzles that bring history to life, and make it fun! Volume 3, Puzzling Tales from the White House, features little-known tales about our American presidents and their families. From Dolley Madison's outrageous turbans and Louisa Adams' penchant for chocolates to Calvin Coolidge's window-shopping escapades and Richard Nixon's bizarre White House police uniforms, the antics of our White House denizens are sure to keep you laughing as you solve!

Why do we call a diploma a diploma? Where did the expressions "taken aback," "footloose and fancy free," and "apple pie order" come from? What do an easel and a donkey have in common? What's a blatteroon, an ephemeromorph, a mondegreen, or an expergefactor? These questions and more are answered in the quotation solutions to CynAcrostics Volume 5: My Word! Part 2, which features 50 original puzzles meticulously crafted by "acrostaholic" Cynthia (Cyn) Morris. If you love words - and challenging, clever word puzzles - sharpen your pencil, put on your thinking cap, and get ready for more hours of "cyntillating" fun with CynAcrostics!

Which American explorer tried - but failed - to walk around the world? What American heiress eschewed a life of ease to explore the Arctic? Who was the first African American astronaut in space? You'll learn the answers to these questions and more when you solve the 50 original puzzles in American Acrostics Volume 7: Puzzling Explorers and Adventurers. Sound like fun? Then sharpen your pencil and get ready to discover fascinating facts about the men and women who have traveled to the "four corners of the earth" - and beyond.

A book is a passion shared. It says, "Here's my stake in the world. Here's what I believe. Here's what I want to give to the world." Writing a book is a bold undertaking, and during the process, no one escapes fear and self-doubt about their work. No matter how smart and accomplished you are, you'll be asking yourself, "Can I do this? Will it be good enough?"Believe it or not, your book can make a difference-even change the world-but only if you write it. The Busy Woman's Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book will help you navigate the emotional labor of committing your ideas to paper.Other books may try to tell you how to "do" your book: you must complete A, B and C in a specific way, on a certain schedule. But rigid approaches don't work for busy women immersed in running businesses, building art careers, caring for families and loved ones…or all of the above. Structure and flexibility are required.This book is different. It will show you how to set up a writing practice so you can write your book on your schedule, no matter how busy you are. Cynthia shows you the ins and outs of writing a non-fiction book including how to: Gather your focus so you can drop into your writing easily Pull your ideas into an outline that will help you write Stay on track, even when the process becomes overwhelming Get back in the groove when life interrupts your flow Overcome the obstacles waiting just before the finish line Enjoy the process, in your way, in your time.Cynthia Morris has been coaching writers, artists and entrepreneurs since 1999. She has helped thousands of people get beyond their fears and excuses to write their stories and their truth. Now, she's put her best practices into short, solid chapters designed to help busy women focus, follow through, and finish writing their books.Practical, encouraging and rich in decades of experience working with writers, The Busy Woman's Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book is like having your own writer's coach on call. You'll love this collection of inspiration and actionable steps for finally getting your ideas out of your head and into your book.More than ever, women's voices need to be heard. Writing your book will change the world, starting with yours.

From the night watchmen of the 17th century to the highly publicized Rodney King hearings, the history and development of police policy and the role of police in American society are traced through this collection of 95 primary documents.

Both sides of the highly charged capital punishment debate in the United States are examined in this breakthrough collection of 112 key documents, arranged by historical period.