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Writer's Guide To Nonfiction (Writer's Compass)

by Elizabeth Lyon

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

This first book in the Writer's Compass series from professional writing instructor Elizabeth Lyon helps writers navigate the art and craft of writing nonfiction, including:



? essays ? memoirs ? how-to ? travel ? technical ? feature articles
? food/recipes ? and more



This informative guide also addresses the business side of writing, including targeting your audience, drafting cover letters, and marketing advice.

Review:

"Lyon crafts a detailed and practical course for the nonfiction novice....This detailed and practical guide may not guarantee writing hopefuls a book deal, but it distinguishes itself from other writing how-tos by its concrete and economical advice." Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

This first book in the Writer's Compass series from professional writing instructor Elizabeth Lyon helps writers navigate the art and craft of writing nonfiction, including:

essays memoirs how-to travel technical feature articles food/recipes and more

This informative guide also addresses the business side of writing, including targeting your audience, drafting cover letters, and marketing advice.

Synopsis:

A professional writing instructor helps writers navigate the art and craft of writing nonfiction, including essays, memoirs, how-to, travel, technical, food/recipes, and more.

About the Author

Elizabeth Lyon, a regular speaker at writing conferences and retreats nationwide, has been a contributor to Writer's Digest and is a mentor, editor, and teacher for many writers. She is the author of Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write and The Sell Your Novel Toolkit.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780399528675
Author:
Lyon, Elizabeth
Publisher:
Perigee Books
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Authorship
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Nonfiction
Subject:
Feature writing
Subject:
Writing Skills
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Perigee
Series:
Writer's Compass (Perigee)
Series Volume:
678-M
Publication Date:
March 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
7.96x5.11x.98 in. .41 lbs.

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