It is a big mistake for any writer to overlook the business side of writing. Inspiration and creativity are the writer??'s starting point, but it takes business acumen and a professional attitude to do well in the race.Gordon Wells here offers detailed advice to all would-be professionals. Based on many years??? writing experience and supported by contributions from other writers, from agents and publishers, he considers: *making the most of your time and space*the tools of the trade*selling yourself and your work*making contact with your buyers*how to present your work*keeping records and accounts*understanding publishers??? agreements*copyright*other sources of incomeAll this, plus a comprehensive glossary of writers??? business terms and a list of organisations useful to writers -- in all, a host of information which new professionals cannot afford to miss.
Pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Allison & Busby
Release
September 13, 1999
ISBN
0749003626
ISBN 13
9780749003623
The Business of Writing (Allison & Busby's Writer's Guides) (Allison & Busby's Writer's Guides)
It is a big mistake for any writer to overlook the business side of writing. Inspiration and creativity are the writer??'s starting point, but it takes business acumen and a professional attitude to do well in the race.Gordon Wells here offers detailed advice to all would-be professionals. Based on many years??? writing experience and supported by contributions from other writers, from agents and publishers, he considers: *making the most of your time and space*the tools of the trade*selling yourself and your work*making contact with your buyers*how to present your work*keeping records and accounts*understanding publishers??? agreements*copyright*other sources of incomeAll this, plus a comprehensive glossary of writers??? business terms and a list of organisations useful to writers -- in all, a host of information which new professionals cannot afford to miss.