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Bateman New Zealand Writer's Handbook : An Indispensable Guide to Getting Published

Shaw, Tina

Bateman New Zealand Writer's Handbook : An Indispensable Guide to Getting Published - 2012

Previous ed. 2007, written by John Parsons.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 7-9) and index.

Getting started -- Technology -- Research in New Zealand -- Presentation -- Photography & illustration -- Writing for a market -- Writing for children -- Writing for overseas markets -- Contracts -- New Zealand copyright & defamation -- New Zealand taxation -- Publish yourself -- Metropolitan & daily newspapers -- Other newspapers -- Magazines & periodicals -- Book publishers -- Awards, competitions & financial assistance -- Organisations -- Courses for New Zealand writers -- Appendices (Common style problems ; Marking up ; Glossary).

"The Bateman New Zealand Writer's Handbook" is now a
recommended text for many writing courses around the
country.It is full of useful advice for those wanting to
improve their chances of having work accepted by editors
and publishers working in all print media. Along with
extensive, fully updated lists of newspapers, periodicals
and publishers, the book covers topics such as research,
presentation of manuscripts, copyright and libel laws,
taxation, proofreading and editing.There are chapters
covering the area of writing for children and publishing
one's own work, either through traditional printing or
through e-book technology. The book also describes how to
assess the potential market, by analysing what editors
look for in a manuscript and helping writers sell
themselves and their work"--Publisher's description.

9781869538361


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