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Informationen zum Autor By Thomas A. Mason and J. Kent Calder Klappentext Featuring practical advice and sample documents, Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the sometimes daunting process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Writing Local History Today is just the nuts and bolts guide that every local historical society or author needs. From the inception of your idea to distribution and marketing, you'll find all you need for print or digital publishing. The book made me rethink how I approach writing local history; I wish I had it years ago. -- Ann Toplovich, executive director, Tennessee Historical Society Writing Local History Today asks the very important question: how do we create a book of local history so that intelligent readers find what they want to know and will emerge with a better understanding of the world in which we live. From concept to research to writing to publishing the old fashioned or electronic way, this book, by two professional editors and writers, gives concrete advice that any serious local historian will appreciate. -- Carol Kammen, author of On Doing Local History Writing Local History Today presents a gold mine of advice for prospective authors, from the big-picture conceptual perspective down to the grittiest details of researching, writing, and publishing. Authors who are already in print will wish this volume had been available when they were writing their books. Those just setting out on their writing journey will count themselves fortunate to have this astute and thoughtful guide to light their way. -- Virginia Historical Society, Nelson D. Lankford Writing Local History Today is essential reading for anyone planning to write or publish articles, stories, or books about local history in the twenty-first century. Mason and Calder combine the wisdom of long experience with a firm grasp of present-day technology and economic reality. -- Beth Luey, author of Expanding the American Mind: Books and the Popularization of Knowledge Zusammenfassung Featuring practical advice and sample documents! Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the sometimes daunting process of researching! writing! and publishing their work. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1: The Consumer: Who Is Your Audience?Chapter 2: Evidence: Where Do You Find It? How Do You Use It? (Research)Chapter 3: Communication: How Do You Shape a Specialized Subject Chapter 4: Economics, Design, and Production: How Do You Produce and Market Appendix 1: Sample Author's GuidelinesAppendix 2: Sample Contract for an ArticleAppendix 3: Sample Contract for a BookAppendix 4: Sample Contract with a PhotographerAppendix 5: Sample Request for Proposal for Typesetting and Printing a JournalAppendix 6: Sample Request for Proposals for Writing a BookAppendix 7: Sample Request for Proposals for Publishing a BookAppendix 8: Why Books Cost: Or a Glance at the Microeconomics of Book Publishing for Small Publishers, by Gregory M. BrittonBibliography...
