Publisher's Synopsis
Providing information for both the novice and experienced writer, Gillian Thornton shows how to turn an idea into saleable copy. The book includes a comprehensive chapter on the marketplace, drawing on the advice of literally scores of editors. There is a wealth of practical information on researching articles, how actually to write them and dealing with the editor. There are also special sections on writing popular types of articles such as humour, how-to, travel and interviews.