Writing Local History Today
A Guide to Researching, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book
Zusammenfassung
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:
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Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project
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Tips for effective research and planning
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Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals
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Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication
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Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing
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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.
Schlagworte
writing student resources faculty resources professional resources- 119–122 Bibliography 119–122
- 123–132 Index 123–132
- 133–133 About the Authors 133–133