Trial and Error: A Key to the Secret of Writing and Selling (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Jack Woodford

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266597327 ISBN 13: 9780266597322

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the practical side of writing and selling your stories.

This guide speaks plainly about magazines, editors, agents, and the rights writers can protect, not just the theory of good writing.

The book lays out real-world steps for getting published, from handling unrush mail to negotiating with editors. It offers a no-nonsense look at the business side of writing, with examples drawn from the magazine world and interviews with practitioners.

• How editors think and what they look for in a marketable story
• How to work with agents, royalties, and copyright to protect your work
• Practical paths for beginners to start selling and building a writing career
• Realistic insights into the differences between magazine and book publishing

Ideal for new writers, aspiring authors, and anyone curious about turning words into a marketable, publishable product.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266597327
• ISBN 13: 9780266597322
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 333