The Craft and Business of Writing: Essential Tools for Writing Success (Editors of Writers Digest): Essential Tools for Writing Success (Editors of Writers Digest)

Master Your Craft, Sell Your WorkFor more than eighty years, the __Writer's Market__ series has provided the timeless advice and detailed instruction writers have come to depend on to achieve their goals. __The Craft & Business of Writing__ offers the best of that instruction from award-winning writers such as M.J. Rose, Lee K. Abbott, Alyce Miller, Fred Marchant, Jennifer Crusie, Megan McCafferty, Gary Provost, Monica Wood, and Deborah Hopkinson. In this book, writers, agents, and editors offer their insights into every genre and facet of the publishing industry, so whether you write fiction, nonfiction, children's books, or poetry - or a little of everything - this essential all-in-one reference includes everything you need to start and maintain your writing career. To hone your craft and increase your skill as a writer, you'll find solid advice on how to: * Craft intricate plots and nuanced characters * Improve the pace and veracity of your dialogue * Write in rhyme, or with appropriate meter To successfully market yourself and sell your work, you'll learn how to:* Find and work with an agent * Negotiate contracts and collaborate with editors * Test and submit article ideas No matter what your skill level or area of creative interest, __The Craft & Business of Writing__ is an invaluable addition to your reference library. Master Your Craft, Sell Your Work For more than eighty years, the Writer's Market series has provided the timeless advice and detailed instruction writers have come to depend on to achieve their goals. The Craft & Business of Writing offers the best of that instruction from award-winning writers such as M.J. Rose, Lee K. Abbott, Alyce Miller, Fred Marchant, Jennifer Crusie, Megan McCafferty, Gary Provost, Monica Wood, and Deborah Hopkinson. In this book, writers, agents, and editors offer their insights into every genre and facet of the publishing industry, so whether you write fiction, nonfiction, children's books, or poetry - or a little of everything - this essential all-in-one reference includes everything you need to start and maintain your writing career. To hone your craft and increase your skill as a writer, you'll find solid advice on how to: Craft intricate plots and nuanced characters Improve the pace and veracity of your dialogue Write in rhyme, or with appropriate meter To successfully market yourself and sell your work, you'll learn how to: Find and work with an agent Negotiate contracts and collaborate with editors Test and submit article ideas No matter what your skill level or area of creative interest, The Craft & Business of Writing is an invaluable addition to your reference library. "For more than eighty years., the Writer's Market series has provided the timeless advice and detailed instruction writers have come to depend on to achieve their goals. The Craft & Business of Writing offers the best of that instruction from award-winning writers such as M. J. Rose, Lee K. Abbott, Alyce Miller, Fred Marchant, Jennifer Crusie, Megan McCafferty, Gary Provost, Monica Wood, and Deborah Hopkinson." "In this book, writers, agents, and editors offer their insights into every genre and facet of the publishing industry, so whether you write fiction, nonfiction, children's books, or poetry - or a little of everything - this essential all-in-one reference includes everything you need to start and maintain your writing career."--book jacket

This collection of the articles and essays drawn from the best of Writer's Market, offers timeless advice to help writers achieve their goals, all in one handy reference. The Craft & Business of Writing teaches writers not only the basics—from concepting to drafting and finally submitting their work—but also offers insight into more advanced writing and publishing topics. The book covers finding and working with an agent, negotiating contracts, and conducting book tours, as well as timeless advice about crafting more vivid characters, writing in rhyme, and testing article ideas—all from the source writers have trusted for decades: Writer's Market.