How To Make The Next Game    by Brent Knowles
Price: $3.99 USD. 45390 words. Language: English. Published on May 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Media.
Practical advice for designers already working in the games industry and wishing to hone their skills as well as for those aspiring to such a career.

How to make money from writing    by Richard Shepherd
Price: $13.99 USD. 25240 words. Language: English. Published on March 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Media.
Learn how to make money from writing. Follow the journey from the original idea to the finished product. This is a true story of how a published book was developed

1001 Brilliant Ideas for Any Writer to Steal    by Maryan Pelland
Price: $9.95 USD. 24060 words. Language: English. Published on February 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Publishing » Self-publishing.
1001 BRILLIANT IDEAS FOR ANY WRITER TO STEAL (by Maryan Pelland)is a first of its kind. Yes, there are other books of writing prompts, but 1001 Brilliant Ideas is the most comprehensive brain-kickstarter on the market. An easy reference and career boost for all writers, at all stages of their writing lives. Make sure you add this one to your writing reference collection.

Broadcast Journalism Street Smarts: The 2012 Survival Guide for Today's Television Newsroom    by Randy Tatano
Price: $19.99 USD. 76490 words. Language: English. Published by Accio Books  on January 8, 2012. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Media.
It's time for reporters to get street smart. And not just about reporting. There's more to the television news business than gathering facts and getting your face on camera. You need to navigate the minefield present in every newsroom in America. Broadcast Journalism Street Smarts is a survival guide that offers tips to make your stories stand out, job hunting strategies and critical advice to help you navigate the unique office politics of broadcasting. And you'll get the News Director's playbook and learn about those "Jedi Mind Tricks" played on unsuspecting employees. Learning how News Directors think, what they're looking for in a great resume tape, how to negotiate a contract, the ins and outs of out clauses, and mastering the intangibles of the business can be of great help in moving you up the ladder. In addition, you'll get some "street smart" tips on finding openings that aren't advertised and how to spot the red flags in a news operation before you take a job. It's real world advice from a network broadcast journalist who's been on both sides of the fence as a reporter and a manager.

New-Media Survival Guide: For Journalists and Other Print-Era Refugees    by John Bethune
Price: $2.99 USD. 22740 words. Language: English. Published on January 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Media.
The New-Media Survival Guide is written for print-media veterans who want to understand and adapt to the online world. Topics covered include blogging, social networks, content curation, content marketing, e-books, multimedia tools, and ethics. By helping readers understand the principles of new media, this guide gives them the start they need not simply to survive, but to flourish in new media.

Freelance Writing For A Living    by Mark Terry
Price: $5.95 USD. 46580 words. Language: English. Published on April 25, 2011. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Media.
An essential guide to starting and maintaining a freelance writing career. This must-read how-to buy freelance writer, editor, author and ghostwriter Mark Terry covers where to find jobs, the types of jobs available, how to determine pay, how to contact possible clients, how to treat it like a business and much more.

Writing for Publication - A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Money by Writing for Newspapers and Magazines    by Joe Wisinski
Price: $2.99 USD. 78820 words. Language: English. Published on February 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Media.
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"Writing for Publication - A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Money by Writing for Newspapers and Magazines,” is for anyone who wants to learn to write for publication. It's for new, inexperienced, or wannabe writers, especially for writers of nonfiction. The uniqueness of this book lies in its step-by-step writing system, from choosing a topic to the final editing.

Writing: How to get Started as a Freelance Writer plus a Guide to Self-Publishing & POD    by George F  Mason
Price: $0.99 USD. 40830 words. Language: English. Published on December 30, 2010. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Media.
If you're thinking of becoming a freelance writer, the 1st part of this book will answer most of your questions. It's packed with information about how to get started and where to find ideas etc. The 2nd part covers self-publishing and the author discusses what he sees as the 6 main models. Self-Publishing in print needn't be expensive; the author shows how it can be done for less than £10

Travel Writing and Photography: from Dreams to Hard Reality    by Global Travel Writers 
Price: $7.95 USD. 21720 words. Language: English. Published on September 18, 2010. Nonfiction » Travel » Travel photography.
Unlike many other books on travel writing, the Global Travel Writers E-book “Travel Writing and Photography – from Dreams to Hard Reality” makes no promises of riches and/or a glamor-filled lifestyle. Instead, the 14 professional contributors to this E-book deliver down-to-earth, highly practical advice, drawing on a combined total of over 200 years experience in travel journalism.

ChicagoWriter's Guide to Writing Jobs    by Mary Ellen Waszak
Price: $5.00 USD. 21260 words. Language: English. Published on April 15, 2009. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Media.
Being a Chicago Writer is not about latitude, it's about attitude. We're smart, talented, hard-working, and determined to succeed. And in the global marketplace, our skills can be put to work across town, across the country, or across the world. Showcases 46 jobs for writers, including educational requirements, salary ranges, and support. The most complete guide to writing jobs on the market.