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LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Amanda Preston has been a literary agent for over 20 years and co-founded LBA in 2005. She won the RNA Literary Agent of the Year award in 2018. She represents commercial and reading group fiction, as well as a range of narrative non-fiction and memoir. She loves working with authors, championing them every step of the way, and works with them and their publishing teams to build them into brand names and award winning and bestselling authors in the UK and internationally. Whether commercial or reading-group, she loves innovative and well-written stories that hook her in from the start and whose voice stays with her. She is looking for novels that demand to be talked about and shared, whatever their genre, and that she is still thinking about days after finishing. She is on the hunt for a high-concept thriller which is character and plot driven, but also has a discussable issue at its heart i.e Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey and Girl A by Abigail Dean. She loves thrillers where the location is as integral to the plot as the crime i.e The Dry by Jane Harper and The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse, and would love a good locked-room thriller but is only looking for fresh and unique ideas in this area. She is also on the hunt for a glorious book club love story that is doing something a bit different and special i.e Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus or anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid or Liane Moriarty! Or smart, contemporary, observant romcoms with a very strong emphasis on diverse / own voices. Finally, she would love a historical that vividly brings that period to life as well as having a stunning plot i.e, The Familiars by Stacey Halls and The Doll Factory by Elizabeth MacNeal. Amanda would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words). (In addition to the paid sessions, Amanda is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 1st October 2025 by 12 noon UK BST
Writing Clear Business Communication: Virtual In-House Training This program is about learning about the writing process and covers the full spectrum of documents used when corresponding in the workplace. The ability to write effectively comes naturally to some people, but for the vast majority, it is a task often approached with a mixture of trepidation and dread. Effective writing seldom, if ever, 'magically materializes' on the spot. In reality, it is most often the product of planning, writing, and rewriting. This is why writing is called a process; it must go through a series of steps before it is clear and complete. This program is about learning about the writing process and covers the full spectrum of documents used when corresponding in the workplace. The ability to write effectively comes naturally to some people, but for the vast majority, it is a task often approached with a mixture of trepidation and dread. However, the ability to communicate in the written word, for whatever purpose, is an important part of our working and personal lives and can have a direct impact on our ability to persuade, gain commitment or agreement and enhance understanding. Good writing sounds like talking on paper, which is why this program is focused on getting the message across and achieving the desired results using the 'keep it simple and direct' approach. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Write effective e-mails, letters, memos, and reports Clearly articulate the message Achieve desired results from correspondence Organize content for maximum impact Format for enhanced understanding Choose the appropriate communication medium for each document Revise documents to increase clarity and impact Foundations Concepts Business writing as a form of professional communication How business writing compares to other forms of writing Characteristics of good business writing Challenges with business writing The Project Environment Business writing in the project environment The concept of art, science, and optics of business writing Art Economy Precision Action Music Personality Science Purpose, simple, compound, and complex sentence structures Techniques to engage the reader Point of view: tone, attitude, and humor Organization: opening, body, and closing Support and coherence Optics Visual optics Sound optics Feel optics Effective optics Efficient optics Email Formal vs. informal emails Suggestions for improving email communication Instant and text messaging Reports Common types of reports created Formatting of reports Guidelines for meeting minutes Contracts Types of contracts Common agreements Procurement documents Templates, Forms, and Checklists Templates Forms Checklists Other Formatting Good Documentation Practices Good documentation practices Data integrity in business communication
Learning Objectives Introduction , Customizing Excel , Analyzing Data with Logical Functions , Working with Lookup Functions , Using Text Functions , Working with Date and Time Functions , Formula Auditing , What-If Analysis , Worksheet and Workbook Protection , Automating with Macros , Working with Form Controls , Ensuring Data Integrity , Collaborating in Excel , Importing and Exporting Data to a Text File , Conclusion Pre-Requisites Excel 365 Introduction and Intermediate courses or equivalent experience. Description This course will teach students advanced concepts and formulas in Microsoft Excel 365. Students will learn functions such as SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, and COUNTIF, advanced lookup functions, and complex logical and text functions. Additionally, students will experiment with auditing formulas and error checking, use the What-If Analysis tools, learn the options for worksheet and workbook protection, review advanced use of PivotTables and PowerPivot add-in, work with Macros, use form controls, and ensure data integrity in their worksheets and workbooks. Students will also learn about Excel's many collaboration features and import and export data to and from their workbooks. Course Introduction Introduction 00:01:00 Section 01 Lesson 01-Customizing the Ribbon 00:09:00 Lesson 02-Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar 00:06:00 Lesson 03-Customizing the General and Formula Options 00:04:00 Lesson 04-Customizing the AutoCorrect Options 00:03:00 Lesson 05-Customizing the Save Defaults 00:04:00 Lesson 06-Customizing Advanced Excel Options 00:03:00 Section 02 Lesson 01-Working with the Most Common Logical Functions 00:03:00 Lesson 02-Understanding IF Functions 00:06:00 Lesson 03-Evaluating Data with the AND Function 00:05:00 Lesson 04-Evaluating Data with the OR Function 00:03:00 Lesson 05-Creating a Nested IF Function 00:05:00 Lesson 06-Using the IFS Function 00:03:00 Lesson 07-Summarizing Data with SUMIF 00:03:00 Lesson 08-Summarizing Data with AVERAGEIF 00:02:00 Lesson 09-Summarizing Data with COUNTIF 00:02:00 Lesson 10-Summarizing Data with MAXIFS and MINIFS 00:03:00 Lesson 11-Using the IFERROR Function 00:03:00 Section 03 Lesson 01-What are Lookup Functions 00:03:00 Lesson 02-Using VLOOKUP 00:08:00 Lesson 03-Using HLOOKUP 00:03:00 Lesson 04-Using VLOOKUP with TRUE 00:04:00 Lesson 05-Using HLOOKUP with TRUE 00:02:00 Lesson 06-Using the Index Function 00:03:00 Lesson 07-Using the MATCH Function 00:03:00 Lesson 08-Combining INDEX and MATCH 00:04:00 Lesson 09-Comparing Two Lists with VLOOKUP 00:02:00 Lesson 10-Comparing Two Lists with VLOOKUP and ISNA 00:04:00 Lesson 11-Using the New XLookup Function-v2 00:07:00 Lesson 12-Using Dynamic Array functions-v2 00:06:00 Lesson 13-Other New Functions-v2 00:04:00 Section 04 Lesson 01-What are Text Functions 00:01:00 Lesson 02-Using CONCAT, CONCATENATE, AND TEXTJOIN 00:04:00 Lesson 03-Using Text to Columns 00:02:00 Lesson 04-Using LEFT, RIGHT, and MID Functions 00:03:00 Lesson 05-Using UPPER, LOWER, and PROPER Functions 00:02:00 Lesson 06-Using the Len Function 00:03:00 Lesson 07-Using the Trim Function 00:01:00 Lesson 08-Using the SUBSTITUTE Function 00:02:00 Section 05 Lesson 01-What are Date and Time Functions 00:02:00 Lesson 02-Using TODAY, NOW, and DAY Functions 00:03:00 Lesson 03-Using NETWORKDAYS and YEARFRAC Functions 00:03:00 Section 06 Lesson 01-Showing Formulas 00:03:00 Lesson 02-Tracing Precedents and Dependents 00:04:00 Lesson 03-Adding a Watch Window 00:04:00 Lesson 04-Error Checking 00:04:00 Section 07 Lesson 01-Using the Scenario Manager 00:07:00 Lesson 02-Using Goal Seek 00:03:00 Lesson 03-Analyzing with Data Tables 00:04:00 Section 08 Lesson 01-Understanding Protection 00:02:00 Lesson 02-Encrypting Files with Passwords 00:05:00 Lesson 03-Allowing Specific Worksheet Changes 00:02:00 Lesson 04-Adding Protection to Selected Cells 00:03:00 Lesson 05-Additional Protection Features 00:03:00 Section 09 Lesson 01-What are Macros 00:03:00 Lesson 02-Displaying the Developer Tab 00:03:00 Lesson 03-Creating a Basic Formatting Macro 00:05:00 Lesson 04-Assigning a Macro to a Button 00:03:00 Lesson 05-Creating Complex Macros 00:04:00 Lesson 06-Viewing and Editing the VBA Code 00:04:00 Lesson 07-Adding a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar 00:03:00 Section 10 Lesson 01-What are Form Controls 00:02:00 Lesson 02-Adding a Spin Button and Check Boxes 00:04:00 Lesson 03-Adding a Combo Box 00:07:00 Section 11 Lesson 01-What is Data Validation 00:02:00 Lesson 02-Restricting Data Entry to the Whole Numbers 00:02:00 Lesson 03-Restricting Data Entry to a List 00:04:00 Lesson 04-Restricting Data Entry to a Date 00:02:00 Lesson 05-Restricting Data Entry to Specific Text Lengths 00:01:00 Lesson 06-Composing Input Messages 00:02:00 Lesson 07-Composing Error Alerts 00:03:00 Lesson 08-Finding Invalid Data 00:02:00 Lesson 09-Editing and Deleting Validation Rules 00:01:00 Section 12 Lesson 01-Working with Comments-v2 00:03:00 Lesson 02-Printing Comments and Errors 00:02:00 Lesson 03-Sharing a Workbook 00:04:00 Lesson 04-Co-Authoring in Excel 00:02:00 Lesson 05-Tracking Changes in a Workbook 00:03:00 Lesson 06-Working with Versions 00:03:00 Lesson 07-Sharing files Via Email-v2 00:03:00 Section 13 Lesson 01-Importing a Text File 00:04:00 Lesson 02-Exporting Data to a Text File 00:01:00 Course Recap Recap 00:02:00 Additional Materials Resource - Excel 365 Advanced 00:00:00 Final Exam Final Exam - Excel 365 Advanced 00:20:00