Skip to Content

The Nuts and Bolts of Writing - Michael Legat | Work

amazon_http_request failed; op=ItemLookup, parameters=Array ( [ResponseGroup] => Variations,Images,ItemAttributes,OfferFull,Large,EditorialReview [ItemId] => 0709047703 [MerchantId] => All ) .

This book is intended for the many would-be authors who want to improve their chances of publication.  The first half of the book provides detailed chapters on punctuation, spelling, grammar and the choice of words, so that you can learn how to present your work in a professional manner.

The second half of the book focuses on getting into print, dealing with the preparation of a typescript, market research, submissions, contracts, libel, proof-reading and payment.

 

Writing Guides

Browse The Nuts and Bolts of Writing - Michael Legat

0709034504
9780709034506
10-01-1998
£6.99
£2.95
160
Robert Hale Ltd
1,162,411

Subjects

Publishers

Authors

Writers Bookstall

Title Author(s) Publisher
An Author's Guide to Publishing Michael Legat Robert Hale Ltd £9.99
Write from Life: Turning Your Personal Experiences into Compelling Stories Meg Flies Writer's Digest Books £12.99
The Writer's Journey: How to Prepare Your Non-Fiction Writing for Professional Presentation to Agents and Publishers: From Inspiration to Publication Julia McCutchen Firefly Media £14.99
Creative Writing: A Practical Guide Julia Casterton Palgrave Macmillan £13.99
Breeding Better Bees John E. Dews, Eric Milner WritersPrintShop £7.99
Newsletter Sourcebook Mark Beach, Elaine Floyd, Elaine Floyd Writer's Digest Books £17.99
Of Ghosts and Faeries - A Firefighter's Tale Chris Brown WritersPrintShop £9.99
The White Ladder Diaries: The Pain and Pleasure of Launching a Business Ros Jay White Ladder Press Ltd £9.99
Freelance Writing for Magazines and Newspapers: Breaking in without Selling out (Harperresource Book) Marcia Yudkin HarperReference £10.80
Copy-Editing: The Cambridge Handbook for Editors, Authors and Publishers Judith Butcher Cambridge University Press £40.00
Read This!: Business Writing that Works Mr Robert Gentle Prentice Hall £12.99
Writing for Magazines (Writing Handbooks) Jill Dick A & C Black Publishers Ltd £16.99
Your First Novel: Your First Novel a Published and a Top Agent Share the Keys to Achieving Your Dream: 1 Ann Rittenberg, Laura Whitcomb, Dennis Lehane Writers Digest Books £13.99
The Writer's Guide to Queries, Pitches and Proposals Moira Anderson Allen Allworth Press,U.S. £13.08
The Writer's Guide to Research: 2nd edition: An Invaluable Guide to Gathering Materials for Features, Novels and Non-Fiction Books (Creative Writing) Marion Field How To Books £9.99
The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism Prof Colin Campbell WritersPrintShop £14.99
Writing for Children (Books for Writers) Margaret Clark A & C Black Publishers Ltd £8.99
How to Write Damn Good Fiction: Advanced Techniques for Dramatic Storytelling James N. Frey Macmillan £9.99
The Writer's Idea Book Jack Heffron F&W £19.99
Three Rules for Writing a Novel: A Guide to Story Development William Noble Paul S. Eriksson £11.99

Search work