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Index
Cover
Half-title
Series
Dedication
Title
A note from the Editor
More than a book
Contents
Foreword
Newspapers and magazines
Getting started
Writing features for newspapers and magazines – Merope Mills
Writing for online and print – Suzanne Elliott
Life’s a pitch: how to get your ideas into print – Mike Unwin
Listings
National newspapers UK and Ireland
Regional newspapers UK and Ireland
Magazines UK and Ireland
Syndicates, news and press agencies
Books
The publishing process
How to get published
Crowdfunding your novel – Alice Jolly
What do publishers do? – Bill Swainson
Debut success with an indie publisher – Wyl Menmuir
Understanding publishing agreements – Gillian Haggart Davies
News, views and trends: review of the publishing year – Tom Tivnan
Electronic publishing – Philip Jones
ISBNs: what you need to know
Who’s who in publishing
Print on demand – David Taylor
Public Lending Right
The mathematics of publishing – Scott Pack
Listings
Book publishers UK and Ireland
Book publishers overseas
Audio publishers
Book packagers
Book clubs
Inspiring writers
For the love of language and books – David Lodge
Stronger together: writers united – Maggie Gee
Managing a successful writing career – Tony Bradman
First chapters: how to grab your reader’s attention – Emma Flint
The path to a bestseller – Clare Mackintosh
Advice to a new writer – Rachel Joyce
Writing advice
Writing short stories – Tania Hershman
Graphic novels: how to get published – Emma Hayley
The ‘how to’ of writing how-to books – Kate Harrison
Finding my agent – Martina Cole
Changing voices – Alexander McCall Smith
Notes from a successful crossover author – Neil Gaiman
Notes from a successful children’s author – J.K. Rowling
About editing and writing – Diana Athill
Becoming a comic writer – Marina Lewycka
Turning to crime: writing thrillers – Kimberley Chambers
Writing speculative fiction – Claire North
Writing (spy) fiction – Mick Herron
Then and now: becoming a science fiction and fantasy writer – Aliette de Bodard
Writing bestselling women’s fiction – Penny Vincenzi
Notes from a successful romantic novelist – Katie Fforde
Writing popular history books – Tom Holland
Writing historical fiction – Alison Weir
Ghostwriting – Gillian Stern
Making facts your mission: the pleasure of writing non-fiction – Jane Robinson
Literary translation – Danny Hahn
Being a travel writer – Sara Wheeler
Writing a cookbook – Ruby Tandoh
Writing for the health and wellness market – Anita Bean
Writing sports books – Frances Jessop
Poetry
Becoming a published poet – Julia Copus
How to become a poet – Andrew McMillan
Notes from a passionate poet – Benjamin Zephaniah
Getting your poetry out there – Neil Astley
Listings
Poetry organisations
Television, film and radio
The calling card script for screen, radio and stage – Paul Ashton
Notes from a successful soap scriptwriter – Mary Cutler
Stories on radio – Di Speirs
Listings
Television and radio
Theatre
Bringing new life to classic plays – Mike Poulton
Writing for the theatre – David Eldridge
Writing about theatre: reviews, interviews and more – Mark Fisher
Listings
Theatre producers
Literary agents
How literary agencies work – Catherine Clarke
How to get an agent – Philippa Milnes-Smith
Putting together your submission – Hellie Ogden
How to submit a non-fiction proposal – Andrew Lownie
Getting hooked out of the slush pile – Madeleine Milburn
How to choose your agent – Jo Unwin
Listings
Literary agents UK and Ireland
Literary agents overseas
Art and illustration
Freelancing for beginners – Fig Taylor
How to get ahead in cartooning – Martin Rowson
How to make a living: money matters – Alison Branagan
Selling yourself and your work online – Fig Taylor
The freelance photographer – Ian Thraves
Listings
Art agents and commercial art studios
Card and stationery publishers that accept illustrations and photographs
Societies, prizes and festivals
Developing talent: support and opportunities for writers – Helen Chaloner
Society of Authors
WGGB (Writers’ Guild of Great Britain)
Alliance of Independent Authors
Listings
Societies, associations and clubs
Prizes and awards
Festivals and conferences for writers, artists and readers
Self-publishing
Self-publishing online: the emerging template for sales success – Harry Bingham
Getting your book stocked in a high-street bookshop – Sheila O’Reilly
The dos and don’ts of self-publishing – Alison Baverstock
What do self-publishing providers offer? – Jeremy Thompson
How self-publishing started my publishing journey – Mel Sherratt
Should I make an audiobook? – James Peak
Notes from a hybrid author – Nick Spalding
Making waves online – Simon Appleby
Listings
Book sites, blogs and podcasts
Editorial services and self-publishing providers
Resources for writers
Glossary of publishing terms
Software for writers
Editing your work
Indexing – Society of Indexers
Listings
Libraries
Writers’ retreats and creative writing courses
Law and copyright
Copyright questions – Gillian Haggart Davies
UK copyright law and publishing rights – Lynette Owen
Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd
Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society
DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society)
Publishers’ Licensing Services
Finance for writers and artists
FAQs for writers – Peter Vaines
Income tax – Peter Vaines
National Insurance contributions and social security benefits – Peter Arrowsmith and Sarah Bradford
Indexes
Subject indexes
General index
Listings index
Copyright
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