Packed with practical advice, guidance and inspiration about all aspects of the writing process, this Yearbook is the essential resource on how to get published. It will guide authors and illustrators across all genres and markets: those looking for a traditional, hybrid or self-publishing route to publication; writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets and playwrights, writers for TV and radio, newspapers and magazines. New articles for the 2020 edition include: - Raffaella Barker Writing romantic fiction - Chris Bateman Writing for video games: a guide for the curious - Dean Crawford Going solo: self-publishing in the digital age - Jill Dawson On mentoring - Melissa Harrison So you want to write about nature ... - Kerry Hudson Writing character-led novels - Mark Illis Changing lanes: writing across genres and forms - Maxim Jakubowski Defining genre fiction - Antony Johnston Breaking into comics - Suzanne O'Sullivan Writing about science for the general reader - Tim Pears Writing historical fiction: lessons learned - Di Redmond Ever wanted to write a saga? - Anna Symon Successful screenwriting - Nell Stevens Blurring facts with fiction: memoir and biography - Ed Wilson Are you ready to submit?

'Get a copy of the Yearbook. It's hte key that will help you unlock the world of publishing.' Samantha Shannon (from the Foreword to this edition)
Reviews
When you're looking to get published, it's your Bible. * Patrick Ness *
A must for established and aspiring authors. * Society of Authors *
An indispensable companion for anyone seriously committed to the profession of author. * David Lodge *
The definitive resource. * Writing Magazine *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472947512
Format Paperback
Page Count 832
Imprint Bloomsbury Yearbooks
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 866g