Susan Shapiro teaches writing at Columbia University. The goal for each student is to get published before the semester is over. Shapiro has published hundreds of articles and a dozen books so she knows the publishing process. Susan Shapiro points out that several of her successful students were retirees. Writing about retirement and its problems is fertile ground for the Baby Boomer audience. Shapiro presents an approach to producing quality work and how to stay productive. She shows how to find markets for the material you write. If you’re considering writing for some extra income, The Byline Bible is a practical guide to getting your work published. GRADE: B+
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Dedication iii
Foreword / Peter Catapano (New York Times Editor) 1
Introduction 5
Chapter 1 — Where to start –Asssignment #1 13
Chapter 2 — The joy of getting killed 92
Chapter 3 — Finding your essay a home 102
Chapter 4 — Under cover 108
Chapter 5 — After yes: now what? 134
Chapter 6 — Writing regional –Assignment #2 146
Chapter 7 — It’s my opinion –Assignment #3 173
Chapter 8. — Selling short humor –Assignment #4 201
Chapter 9 — Secret service –Assignment #5
Chapter 10 — Pitch vs. writing 249
Glossary 258
Acknowledgements 262
About the Author 264
Index 265
I am content to read books and have no intention of trying to get published. But for those who are, I guess this is just one of many books that could be of interest.
Jeff, I was impressed at the size of the Market for material out there.
It seems to me the goal of a writing class should be to produce GOOD writing, not get published.
Rick, I think GOOD writing goes hand-in-had with publishing. As Samuel Johnson said, “No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money.”
Sounds like a shill for the vanity press crowd!
Bob, I was unaware that magazines and newspapers bought so many articles from retirees and students!