Writing A to Z Author:Kirk Polking (Editor) The terms, procedures, and facts of the writing business defined, explained, and put within reach. — Instead of searching a variety of books to find the writing-related information you need, now you can look in just one book -- Writing A to Z. — Writing A to Z contains 1,200 alphabetical entries (cross-referenced for easy use) -- ... more »which define and explain the terms procedures, and facts of the business, including: all rights, kill fee, Caldecott Medal, page rate, galley proof, readability formulas, horizontal publication, and trade paperback. There are detailed charts, sample forms, and diagrams including: audiovisual script sample, book contract highlights, book publishing economics, copyright form for literary works, photographer's model release, play format notes, publication consent agreement, rights for sale, script release form, and writer's tax form.
What does it do for you? It gives you the information you need or tells you where to find it; it shows you how to use the facts you learn; it provides instruction on a wide range of writing techniques; it supplies sample forms for to use as guidelines in obtaining copyrights, preparing or evaluating contracts, submitting song lead or lyric sheets, and much more; and it give you an overview of the entire world of writing.« less