Cover image for Freelance writing for newspapers
Title:
Freelance writing for newspapers
Author:
Dick, Jill.
ISBN:
9780713663631
Personal Author:
Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
London : A. & C. Black, 2003.
Physical Description:
186 pages ; 22 cm.
Series:
Writing handbooks

Writing handbooks.
General Note:
Previous edition: 1998.

Includes index.
Contents:
Standfirst -- 1. What is a Freelance? -- 2. Who Does What? -- 3. Marketing -- 4. What to Write -- 5. Style -- 6. Rewriting -- 7. Interviewing -- 8. Research -- 9. The Electronic Writer -- 10. Business -- 11. Over to You.
Abstract:
"From making first contact with editors to acquiring an inexhaustible flow of ideas, this book is packed with essential advice. The author deals with the importance of knowing your readers, meeting deadlines, marketing yourself and the essential business of writing. With detailed information on rights (and wrongs), tax, plagiarism, pay, syndication, official organisations to help you, style, research, the internet - and more, this book covers everything you need to know for success."--Jacket.