Michael S. Malone

The Craft of Professional Writing, Second Edition (eBook, ePUB)

A Guide for Amateur and Professional Writers

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Craft of Professional Writing, 2nd edition is the most complete manual ever written for every form of professional (and professional quality) writing. Its chapters range from toasts and captions to every form of journalism to novel writing, book authorship and screenplays. The book offers techniques for the writing of each form, sample templates, and the advice on navigating a career in each writing field, including public relations and commercial writing, journalism in all media and self-employment as a freelancer. It also offers sections on the tools of writing, including pacing, editing, pitching, invoicing and managing the highs and lows of the different writing careers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781839992117
• Artikelnr.: 70751837

Autorenporträt

Michael S. Malone is Dean's Professor of Professional Writing at Santa Clara University and Distinguished Friend of Oxford University. He is one of the world's best-known technology writers.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Introduction to the 2nd Edition
Part One: Basics
1. Gathering Information
2. Words, Sentences, and Paragraphs
3. Narrative and Composition
Part Two: Corporate Careers and Disciplines
4. Publicist
5. Advertising Copywriter
6. Speechwriter
7. Technical Writer
Part Three: Writing Careers in Media
8. Blogger and Podcaster
9. News Reporter
10. Critic
11. Essayist
12. Nonfiction Book Author
13. Television and Radio News Reporter
14. Screenwriter and Playwright
15. Fiction Writer and Novelist
16. Academic Writing
17. Miscellaneous Writing
Part Four: The Work of Professional Writing
18. Pitching
19. Editing
20. Rejection
21. A Writer's Life
Further Reading
Suggested Assignments
Index