The Craft of Professional Writing

'The Craft of Professional Writing' is the most complete book ever written about the real-life work of being a writer.

Introduction; Part One - Basics; 1. Gathering Information; 2. Words, Sentences and Paragraphs; 3. Narrative and Composition; Part Two - Corporate Careers and Disciplines; 4. Publicist; 5. Advertising Copywriter; 6. Speechwriter; 7. Technical Writer; Part Three - Writing Careers in Media; 8. Blogger; 9. News Reporter; 10. Critic; 11. Essayist; 12. Book Author; 13. Television and Radio News Reporter; 14. Screenwriter and Playwright; 15. Fiction Writer and Novelist; 16. Academic Track; 17. Miscellaneous Writing; Part Four - The Work of Professional Writing; 18. Pitching; 19. Editing; 20. Rejection; 21. A Writer's Life.; Further Reading; Suggested Assignments; Index.