A Writer's Guide to Nonfiction - Writer's Compass

Elizabeth Lyon

1st Edition

Paperback (04 Mar 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A WRITER'S COMPASSDirection for your writing career

Don't get lost on the publishing path. Just forge ahead with the Writer's Compass. Drawing on decades of professional experience as an author, editor, writing instructor, mentor, and marketing consultant, Elizabeth Lyon helps you navigate the art and craft of writing-with clear, easy-to-follow directions:

NORTH

Getting Your Bearings

Understand your purpose and your audience; learn to refine your ideas, select effective titles, and find the best method of organization for any piece

SOUTH

Troubleshooting

Use checklists and guidelines to spot weaknesses and problems in leads, organization, conclusions, and style-and find out how to correct them

EAST

Learning to Market

Map a successful cover letter, query letter, or proposal, and discover a four-step process to facilitate publication and sales

WEST

Refining Your Vision

Brainstorm to gain perspective on your writing-and how it fits with your values, goals, and dreams

About the Publisher

Perigee Books

Perigee Books, originally created as the trade paperback imprint for G. P. Putnam's Sons, has featured an eclectic range of titles from virtually every category of publishing, both fiction and nonfiction. One of the earliest, William Golding's Lord of the Flies, is now the only work of fiction on the list. Perigee's publishing program has evolved to fulfill its mandate to be useful, useless, creative, and curious. Publishing in both hardcover and paperback formats (as well as original eBooks), Perigee features a range of prescriptive non-fiction, self-help and how-to books, guides to creativity, and popular reference. The list also features a line of illustrated gift and craft books.

Book information

ISBN:	9780399528675
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint:	Perigee Books
Pub date:	04 Mar 2003
Edition:	1st Edition
DEWEY:	808.02
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	225
Weight:	191g
Height:	200mm
Width:	130mm
Spine width:	19mm