Teach Yourself Writing for Magazines by Lesley Bown
"Teach Yourself Writing for Magazines" is a practical step-by-step guide offering the reader all the information they need to learn about the market, requirements, practicalities and skills needed to write on a freelance basis for magazines. It covers all aspects of the process and all the major genres of publication, from mainstream and lifestyle through to more specialised subject areas. It will show you how to research not only your subject but also your target publication and its readers, will give hints and tips for writing to word counts and deadlines, and practical exercises to help you write fluently and succinctly. With plenty of information on legalities and explanations of how and what to submit and to whom, the book is also accompanied by a range of useful resources, from websites to books and relevant writers' societies, and will contain plenty of advice and key tips from editors and writers alike.
'Packed with information and good adviceVery accessible.' -- Richard Keeble, Professor in Journalism, University of Lincoln 20081003
Lesley Bown and Ann Gawthorpe are prize-winning professional writers. They have been working and writing together for more than ten years, producing over 13 plays and hundreds of sketches, all of which have been performed by amateur or professional theatre groups, or in broadcast productions.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340939062 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340939060 |
| Title | Teach Yourself Writing for Magazines |
| Author | Lesley Bown |
| Series | Teach Yourself Creative Writing |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2008-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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