Writing Book Reviews
Page One of TwoChildren's Writer's and Illustrator's Market 2001 edited by Alice Pope
Writer's Digest Books, January 2001.Trade Paperback, 392 pages.
ISBN: 1582970637
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This annual book for children's book writers
and illustrators provides a multitude of articles, resources
and market listings. Each year the guide is
updated with new markets and resources.
Markets that have changed are also updated
with new information. Articles in the guide
this year cover the business of writing,
query letters, writing children's
historical fiction, self-promotion strategies
for illustrators and creating believable characters.
Articles about children's authors and illustrators
and their first books are also provided.
The market listings include book publishers,
magazines, play producers,
agents and art reps. Each market listing
includes complete contact information and
information about what written and/or
illustrated material each individual publisher
is looking to purchase.
The book also provides
extensive resource listings, including conferences,
workshops, contests, awards, books, publications
and websites.
Editor Alice Pope, who has been editing the annual guide for the past few years, does a superb job of compiling and organizing the information in this book. She also offers a handy collection of tips for beginners at the start of the book. Writers and illustrators of books for children would be hard-pressed to find a more complete or informative guide.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing by Krista Van Laan and Catherine Julian
Alpha Books, February, 2001.Trade Paperback, 332 pages.
ISBN: 0312252765
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Technical writing does not sound as enticing
as novel or fiction writing, but it can be a
very lucrative field for writers. It may not
be your dream job to write technical manuals,
but many authors have used this type of work
to support themselves until they finally got a big break in
fiction or screenwriting. This guide helps
writers learn more about technical writing
by covering what it's about, how to do it,
where to find work and how to learn how
to write effective manuals and technical
documents.
In addition to providing an overview of the
field and the background needed, the book
provides in-depth coverage of technical
writing issues and skills including usability, getting
feedback, indexing, rewriting, editing,
types of documents, style guides, tools, document
design and writing for the Web. The book also
includes a technical glossary and information
about additional technical writing resources
including organizations and website links.
Authors and expert technical writers Krista Van Laan and Catherine Julian provide insight into the technical writing trade though clear, concise examples and practical instruction. The job market for technical writers is booming, and this book helps provide you with the information you need to break into this lucrative field.
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