Explore Beginners Guide To Getting Published Composed By Chriss McCallum Formatted As Visual Format

writers who get their work published are not necessarily the most brilliant, They are writers who provide what editors and publishers want, Being a successful writer means balancing your individuality and enthusiasm with your writing and selling skills, It means: adopting a professional attitude from the start writing as well as you can in your chosen field giving editors what they want, not what you think they should want presenting your work as editors like to see it and, developing a mutually profitable relationship with a publisher.
The world of publishing is volatile and highly competitive so you'll need a guide to show you how to give yourself the best chance of success, If you follow the advice in this book you'll save yourself

a lot of time, money and frustration, Now in itsth edition, this book has been thoroughly revised and updated to include: the absolute need to be computerliterate the chances of success are limited these days for any writer without internet/email access and the skills to use it the advantages to the selfpublisher offered byprintondemand technology specific advice for beginners from established writers updated information on how the world of publishing works, and how and why material is selected for publication and, the importance of websites, blogging, podcasting and other digital information.

REVIEWS:
"'Absorbing and highly informative, . . No author seriously interested in getting published can afford to be without this book, ' Writers' News 'Really definitive Leaves every other similar book in its shade, ' Pause, National Poetry Foundation From the author: 'The world of publishing is volatile and highly competitive so you'll need a guide to show you how to give yourself the best chance of success.
Following the advice in this book will save you a lot of time, money and frustration, '"
AUTHOR BIOG:
Chriss McCallum has many years' experience in the world of publishing as an editor, 'agony aunt', markets correspondent and ghost writer, She is also the author of numerous articles, as well as short stories and nonfiction books,
CONTENTS:
List of illustrations
Preface to the sixth edition
, Getting started
. The Internet
. Understanding Rights and Contracts
, Keeping records
. Preparing Your Work for Submission
, Submitting Your Work to the Market
, Writing for Magazines and Newspapers
, Writing and Selling Short Stories
, Writing and Selling Your First Novel
, Writing and Selling NonFiction Books
, Writing for Children and Teenagers
, Writing Poetry. Song Lyrics and Greeting Cards
, Writing for Radio, Screen and Stage
, SelfFinanced Publishing
. Writing for Competitions
Glossary
Recommended Reading
Associations Open to Unpublished Writers
Other Useful Addresses
Index, .