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The Writer Within You
Charles Jacobs
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Price: $19.95
Prepublication Price: $14.95
Paperback | 340 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9793636-0-3 |
Summary
The Writer Within You responds to repeated requests by Retirees--both Seniors and Baby Boomers--who long to become published authors and have repeatedly requested a simplified, comprehensive single volume guidebook to lead them through the confusing publishing process from initial planning to final success. It teaches readers the basics of crafting a book or articles, and simplifies the challenge of selecting the best method of publishing, marketing and promoting their work. The book is divided into sections. Writing Your Book includes instruction in crafting a novel, memoir or how-to. A separate section devoted to freelancing articles covers researching ideas, writing and placement in periodicals. The primary methods of book publishing are explained to help readers choose what best suits their needs. The Marketing and Promotion section leads the reader through these processes from advance review copies through branding, signings, press contacts and the use of the Internet. Several chapters are devoted to an extensive look into writing and promoting on the Web. In addition to an introduction to the Internet, readers are introduced to the benefits and requirements of mounting a web page and promoting it through Search Engine Optimization, linking, distributing articles to eZines and other web sites and using new techniques like blogging, podcasting and more to promote themselves and their writing. Readers are given guidelines for researching, editing, rewriting and organizing an office and business. An extensive Appendix provides tested resources for authors. Toned boxes labeled Words of Wisdom are sprinkled throughout the book with quotations and advice from recognized authors, literary agents, publishers and academics.
About the Author
Charles Jacobs is eminently qualified to guide fellow retirees through the tasks of writing, publishing and promoting articles and books. After receiving a Masters Degree from the renown Columbia University Pulitzer School of Journalism, he climbed the ladder from reporter on the New York Journal American to the position of President and Publisher of the Alameda Newspaper Group in the San Francisco region. He served as Editor of FOCUS magazine in New Jersey and as a consultant to other newspapers and magazines. A prolific freelancer with more than 750 articles to his credit, he has taught writing, published his novel Blood Bond and ghost written several books. His writing has received awards from prominent editorial associations like the Society of Professional Journalists. Jacobs has served as Editor of Travel World International. He is a frequent guest speaker for variety of organizations and at writers conferences.
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