Writing Local History Today: A Guide To Researching, Publishing, And Marketing Your Book (American Association For State And Local History) - Softcover

Mason, Thomas A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0759123950 ISBN 13: 9780759123953

Publisher: AltaMira Press, 2013

Synopsis

Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Mason & 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 projectTips for effective research and planningSample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposalsDiscussion of how to use social media to leverage your publicationDiscussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishingAn essay by Gregory Britton, the editorial director of John Hopkins University Press, about financial pitfalls in publishingThis 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 tip.

About this title

About the Author

Thomas A. Mason is Adjunct Lecturer in History at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.
J. Kent Calder is the Executive Director of the Texas State Historical Association, located on the campus of the University of North Texas, Denton.

Edition details

• Publisher: AltaMira Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0759123950
• ISBN 13: 9780759123953
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 148