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100 1 _aShaw, Tina
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245 1 0 _aBateman New Zealand Writer's Handbook : An Indispensable Guide to Getting Published
260 _c2012
500 _a Previous ed. 2007, written by John Parsons.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 7-9) and index.
505 _aGetting 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).
520 _a "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.
650 _aAuthorship
_xHandbooks, manuals, etc.
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650 _aAuthors and publishers
_yNew Zealand.
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650 _aPublishers and publishing
_zNew Zealand.
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