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Enthusiasm is infectious... It is essential to convey enthusiasm for your work and for the job of meeting people and selling to them. Art is a luxury, so people need to enjoy buying it. The Artist's Guide to Selling Work by Annabelle Ruston-
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Writers’ Zone
The Writers’ Zone is a resource for writers who want to get their work published, or who want to develop their careers. Here you’ll find a mix of practical articles, FAQs, lists of useful websites and more.
For sample articles from recent editions of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, see The Know How.
The Writers’ & Artists’ blog is updated frequently with posts from the editor, publisher and guest bloggers. You can also add your own comments and share your views there.
Plus there’s advice on promoting your book, thanks to exclusive extracts from Alison Baverstock’s Marketing Your Book: An Author’s Guide, published by A&C Black.
In need of more info? Browse the links below…
Practical help
Getting published
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Websites for writers
Free downloads
The publishing process
I think I need an agent
How to get an agent
Approaching a publisher
Approaching a poetry publisher
Writing and the children’s book market
The writer’s ultimate workspace
Writing Tips and Advice
Developing your writing style
Tips for your specialist non-fiction proposal
Events
The London Book Fair 2010
Writers’ & Artists’ events for writers
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