Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Work Published
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Writing & Publishing, Writing Skills, Composition & Creative Writing, Reference
| Author: | Windy Harris | ISBN: | 9781440350894 |
| Publisher: | F+W Media | Publication: | September 19, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Writer's Digest Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Windy Harris |
| ISBN: | 9781440350894 |
| Publisher: | F+W Media |
| Publication: | September 19, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Writer's Digest Books |
| Language: | English |
Write It Short, Sell It Now
Short stories and personal essays have never been hotter--or more crucial for a successful writing career. Earning bylines in magazines and literary journals is a terrific way to get noticed and earn future opportunities in both short- and long-form writing.
Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays capitalizes on the popularity of these genres by instructing on the two key steps to publishing short works: crafting excellent pieces and successfully submitting them. You'll learn how to:
- Develop different craft elements--including point of view, character, dialogue, scene writing, and more--specifically for short stories and essays.
- Recognize the qualities of excellent short works, using examples from recently published stories and essays in major journals.
- Understand the business of writing short, from categorizing your work and meeting submission guidelines to networking and submitting to writing contests.
- Master the five-step process for submitting and selling like a pro.
Featuring advice and examples from a multitude of published authors, Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays is a must-have for any writer's bookshelf.
Write It Short, Sell It Now
Short stories and personal essays have never been hotter--or more crucial for a successful writing career. Earning bylines in magazines and literary journals is a terrific way to get noticed and earn future opportunities in both short- and long-form writing.
Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays capitalizes on the popularity of these genres by instructing on the two key steps to publishing short works: crafting excellent pieces and successfully submitting them. You'll learn how to:
- Develop different craft elements--including point of view, character, dialogue, scene writing, and more--specifically for short stories and essays.
- Recognize the qualities of excellent short works, using examples from recently published stories and essays in major journals.
- Understand the business of writing short, from categorizing your work and meeting submission guidelines to networking and submitting to writing contests.
- Master the five-step process for submitting and selling like a pro.
Featuring advice and examples from a multitude of published authors, Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays is a must-have for any writer's bookshelf.
