You Can Be a Columnist: Writing and Selling Your Way to Prestige - Softcover

Charlotte Digregorio

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0962331813 ISBN 13: 9780962331817

Publisher: Civetta Press, 1993

Synopsis

This book will teach you how to identify the type of column you want to write; how to come up with column topics regularly; how to write your column, (good/bad column samples are included); provide you with painless and enjoyable writing exercises to give you confidence; offer you style tips to give you the air of a professional writer; and instruct you on how to sell your column to local, regional and national markets on a regular and guest basis. It is highly recommended by Barbara Curtis, Times-Mirror Columnist. Curtis says it launched her career as a newspaper columnist. And, Small Publisher Magazine of West Virginia says: This information is worth a heck of a lot more than $14. Further, this book is recognized and acclaimed worldwide, and is used as a text at universities here and abroad. In fact, The Higher Education Commission in Pakistan even recommends it as a text. Canadian Writer's Journal says: The information is simply and clearly presented, and the friendly, conversational style makes for pleasant reading. Readers can enjoy and learn at the same time, it emphasizes. In fact, if you've got the desire, this book is a road map on how to travel from Square One to syndication, according to California Writers Club. Quite simply, Bruce Taylor of The Clear Writing Institute calls it: a one-of-a-kind book, empowering, making dreams come true for many aspiring writers. This book is also recommended by Career Guidance Services at universities, and as a writer's resource by many public libraries. In addition, it is recommended by associations for the home-based business person, such as The American Home-Based Work Administration. It is cited as a resource in many best-selling books in the writing and business fields and on websites for writers and business people. It is recommended as a resource by dozens of reviewers, including The Canadian Review of Books.

About this title

From the Publisher

This book is recommended by the prestigious Poynter Institute for Media Studies. Do you want to write for pleasure, about your insights on daily living? About your hobby? Or, do you want to enhance your status in your professional field by writing on a topic of your expertise? Homemakers, retirees, authors, psychologists, investment counselors, realtors, home economists, consultants of every kind--virtually all professionals--will discover the exciting benefits of being a columnist.This book will show you how to become a recognized expert. It is a Writer's Digest Book Club Featured Selection.

From the Author

Anyone can write and get published. You don't need any formal training. My book will show you how. Being a columnist, on any topic, will open opportunities for you that you never dreamed possible, personally and/or professionally. Your photo and name, regularly seen in one or many publications, can bring you great exposure, credibility and financial enrichment. Becoming a columnist can bring you a larger practice and can unlock rewarding avenues, such as lucrative speaking engagements and consultations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Civetta Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0962331813
• ISBN 13: 9780962331817
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 232