Writers' & artists' yearbook 2020 : the essential guide to the media and publishing industries : the perfect companion for writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets, playwrights, journalists, and commercial artists

Packed with practical advice, guidance and inspiration about all aspects of the writing process, this Yearbook is the essential resource on how to get published. It will guide authors and illustrators across all genres and markets: those looking for a traditional, hybrid or self-publishing route to publication; writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets and playwrights, writers for TV and radio, newspapers and magazines. New articles for the 2020 edition include: - Raffaella Barker Writing romantic fiction - Chris Bateman Writing for video games: a guide for the curious - Dean Crawford Going solo: self-publishing in the digital age - Jill Dawson On mentoring - Melissa Harrison So you want to write about nature ... - Kerry Hudson Writing character-led novels - Mark Illis Changing lanes: writing across genres and forms - Maxim Jakubowski Defining genre fiction - Antony Johnston Breaking into comics - Suzanne O'Sullivan Writing about science for the general reader - Tim Pears Writing historical fiction: lessons learned - Di Redmond Ever wanted to write a saga? - Anna Symon Successful screenwriting - Nell Stevens Blurring facts with fiction: memoir and biography - Ed Wilson Are you ready to submit? Packed With Practical Advice, Guidance And Inspiration About All Aspects Of The Writing Process, This Yearbook Is The Essential Resource On How To Get Published. It Will Guide Authors And Illustrators Across All Genres And Markets: Those Looking For A Traditional, Hybrid Or Self-publishing Route To Publication; Writers Of Fiction And Non-fiction, Poets And Playwrights, Writers For Tv And Radio, Newspapers And Magazines. New Articles For The 2020 Edition Include: - Writing Across Genres And Forms - Screenwriting - Writing Sagas - Historical Thrillers - Knowing When Your Manuscript Is Ready To Submit - Science Writing - Adapting Books For Stage And Screen - Making Best Use Of Tech - Understanding Your Readership: Writing For Magazines