| Writing Local History Today: A Guide to Researching, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book Contributor(s): Mason, Thomas A. (Author), Calder, J. Kent (Author) |
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ISBN: 0759123950 ISBN-13: 9780759123953 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Research - Language Arts & Disciplines | Style Manuals - History | Historiography |
| Dewey: 907.2 |
| LCCN: 2013015986 |
| Series: American Association for State and Local History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.50 lbs) 148 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 project -Tips for effective research and planning -Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals -Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication -Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing -An essay by Gregory Britton, the editorial director of John Hopkins University Press, about financial pitfalls in publishing This 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. |
