The Craft of Professional Writing, 2nd edition, is the most complete manual ever written for every form of professional (and professional quality) writing. Its chapters range from toasts and captions to every form of journalism to novel writing, book authorship, and screenplays. The book offers techniques for the writing of each form, sample templates, and the advice on navigating a career in each writing field, including public relations and commercial writing, journalism in all media, and self-employment as a freelancer. It also offers sections on the tools of writing, including pacing, editing, pitching, invoicing, and managing the highs and lows of the different writing careers.
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Introduction; Introduction to the 2nd Edition; Part One: Basics; 1. Gathering Information; 2. Words, Sentences, and Paragraphs; 3. Narrative and Composition; Part Two: Corporate Careers and Disciplines; 4. Publicist; 5. Advertising Copywriter; 6. Speechwriter; 7. Technical Writer; Part Three: Writing Careers in Media; 8. Blogger and Podcaster; 9. News Reporter; 10. Critic; 11. Essayist; 12. Nonfiction Book Author; 13. Television and Radio News Reporter; 14. Screenwriter and Playwright; 15. Fiction Writer and Novelist; 16. Academic Writing; 17. Miscellaneous Writing; Part Four: The Work of Professional Writing; 18. Pitching; 19. Editing; 20. Rejection; 21. A Writer’s Life; Further Reading; Suggested Assignments; Index
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Michael S. Malone is Dean’s Professor of Professional Writing at Santa Clara University and Distinguished Friend of Oxford University. He is one of the world’s best-known technology writers.
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