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Writing Local History Today: A Guide to Researching, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book
by Calder, J. Kent
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9781538182628
Overview
Overview
Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Thomas A. Mason and J. Kent Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well but also how to market and sell their work. Highlights include:
- Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project
- Tips for effective research and planning
- Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals
- Tips and guidance for working with publishers
- Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication
- Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing
- The second edition updates literature, databases, and websites in the field
This guide is useful for first-time authors who need help with this sometimes-daunting process, or for previously published historians who need a quick reference or timely tips.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Calder, J. Kent
- ISBN: 9781538182628
- Condition: New
- Number Of Pages: 220
- Publication Year: 2024
Language:
English