Author : Michael Legat
Publisher : Robert Hale
ISBN 13 : 9780709052616
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (526 download)
Book Synopsis Writing for Pleasure and Profit by : Michael Legat
Download or read book Writing for Pleasure and Profit written by Michael Legat and published by Robert Hale. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "F you want to be a writer this is the book for you! Following the success of "An Author's Guide to Publishing", Michael Legat has now produced a truly practical guide to the craft of writing. Brimming with useful advice and tips, it warns against common pitfalls and teaches you how to adopt a professional attitude towards your work. Chapters cover such aspects of writing as the novel, short stories, non-fiction, articles, poetry, plays, radio and television scripts - even children's books. A detailed look at how to prepare a typescript, where and how to submit it and a discussion on the rewards of writing conclude this invaluable book. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced writer, you will enjoy Michael Legat's lively anecdotes and down-to-earth approach. This is the most comprehensive and helpful guide to the business of writing that has yet been published"--COPAC.