Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Mason & Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well but also how to market and sell their work. Highlights include:
*Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project
*Tips for effective research and planning
*Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals
*Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication
*Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing
*An essay by Gregory Britton, the editorial director of John Hopkins University Press, about financial pitfalls in publishing
This guide is useful for first-time authors who need help with this sometimes daunting process, or for previously published historians who need a quick reference or timely tip.
- ISBN:
- 9780759123953
- 9780759123953
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Category:
- Local history
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
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11-10-2013
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 148
- Dimensions (mm):
- 228x151x11mm
- Weight:
- 0.23kg
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