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Below are some recommended
books- anyone with even a passing interest in the industry should own at least
one of them. They are indispensable reference tools offering their own
specialist information.
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"The
Guardian" Media Guide: 2002
Guardian Books
£12 appox
This work
contains the addresses, phone numbers and websites for
companies in every sector of the media, from consumer
magazines to digital television, regional newspapers to
media training organizations. The work also has an extensive
outside contacts section that provides key information on
organizations of interest to working journalists, such as
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Interviewing
for Journalists
Wynford Hicks, Sally Adams £9 appox
This volume
discusses the central journalistic skill of how to ask the
right question in the right way. It is a practical guide for
all print journalists - professionals, students and trainees
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Writer's
Handbook 2002
Barry Turner (Editor) £10 appox
This
handbook provides a guide to all the markets for creative
writing. In addition to the comprehensive listings, it
contains many informative articles on writing by experts in
their field, including best selling authors. |
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The
Internet for Writers
John Ralph (Editor) £7 appox
This
introduction to the Internet for writers provides the
technical detail needed to use the Web for research,
contacts and reference materials. The book covers: writing
techniques; newsgroups; useful sites; email lists;
electronic publishing; and job opportunities. |
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The Magazine Writer's
Handbook
Gordon Wells, Chris McCallum £8 appox
Indispensable for all
writers of articles and short stories provides detailed information about
70-plus mainstream magazines, and comments on dozens more. The magazines
covered are those most relevant to non-specialist freelance writers, and
that welcome targeted contributions from freelances. The handbook is
mainly aimed at the older writer.
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How to Make
Money from Freelance Writing
Andrew Crofts £7 appox
Aimed at all
aspiring writers, novelists and journalists, whether they
want to write full-time or simply to supplement their
existing incomes, this book may also benefit existing
professional writers and journalists who want ideas on how
to increase their incomes and find new markets. |
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From Pitch to Publication
Carole Blake £12 appox
This is the insider's guide to
getting published successfully. The secret to making money from your fiction
writing is not only in the quality of your work but your approach to the
publishing process. "From Pitch to Publication" is the complete guide
to presenting yourself effectively to publishers, and navigating the periods
before and after publication for continuing success
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