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How to Publish Your Articles
A book designed to answer all the novice writer's common questions about getting articles published by magazines, journals, and newspapers. While some writers write for pleasure, others may want to start a career. And for some, frequent publication is simply a requirement of their chosen profession. Part One examines each of these possibilities; then goes on to explore the available writers' markets and explain how they work. Part Two provides a complete system of article submission geared to maximize the writer's odds of getting an acceptance, while avoiding those errors that can turn off an editor. Part Three reviews the nuts and bolts of the profession - from idea development to contract negotiation. Author: Shirley Kawa-Jump. 2001 248 pages ISBN 0-7570-0016-9 Book: $17.95

How To Publish Your Nonfiction Book
This book will help you avoid the all-too-common pitfalls that foil most writers, and maximize your chance of getting your nonfiction book into publication. It begins by helping you define your book's category, audience, and marketplace; then guides you in choosing the best publishing companies for your book, and crafting a winning submissions package designed to make editors sit up and take notice. A special section on contracts will turn legal mumbo-jumbo into plain English. Also, you'll find exciting options, from self-publication to electronic publishing. Most important, this book will help you avoid the errors that so often prevent writers from reaching their goal. Author: Rudy Shur. 2001 252 pages ISBN 0-7570-0000-2 Book: $16.95

How to Publish Your Poetry
This book begins by providing a window to the publishing world so that you can see the types of publishers that are available and the kinds of publications you should target. You learn about great market resources for locating appropriate publications, the importance of defining your audience, and how to write a persuasive submission package. Also presented is a step-by-step system for sending your package out, a proven system that maximizes results while minimizing time, cost, and effort, which will help make your dreams of publication come true. Author: Helene Ciaravino. 2001 288 pages ISBN 0-7570-0001-0 Book: $14.95

How to Sell Your Screenplay
Getting a screenplay sold and produced is no picnic, even for veterans. For novices, it's near impossible. To play the film game, you need to know the rules. This book not only lets you in on the rules, but also lets you in on the secrets of winning the game. Written by two veteran screenwriters, it is designed as a complete guide to getting your screenplay seen, read, and sold. It gives you a clear overview of the process through which screenplays are reviewed, guides you in putting your script into the proper format so that you can make the best first impression, tells you everything you need to know to make all the right moves. Authors: Lydia Wilen and Joan Wilen. 2001 288 pages ISBN 0-7570-0002-9 Book: $17.95

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