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Review: 2019 Writer’s Market

By Scott J. Pearson | June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 by Scott J. Pearson

How do writers put bread on the table and figure out places to publish their works? This reference resource, republished every year, is a big part of the how. Perusing its listings will put the writer in better shape for publishing her/his works. The first section of this work (about 900 pages long!) is about the business of writing – how to pitch pieces as a freelance writer and how to manage a business in…

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Review: Writer’s Digest Guide to Magazine Article Writing

By Scott J. Pearson | June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 by Scott J. Pearson

Writing is as much of a tradition as it is an art form, and like most traditions, tricks of the trade are passed down from practitioner to apprentices. This book, informed by Flanagan’s 20 years of experience as a writer, introduces readers to the publishing industry. As the title implies, this work is specifically geared towards writing magazine articles. Flanagan describes how to organize one’s self towards the production of copy for magazines. This book…