Extracts

When you register with this site you will be able to read through a host of archived articles from the The Writer's Handbook, which provide a fascinating glimpse into the publishing past.

Read a selection of extracts from previous editions below:

The Publishing State We're In, 2009 Edition, by Barry Turner is a topical and informative article that looks at the rapid digital changes taking place within the industry.

Authors look to the bottom line, 2005 Edition, explores marketing and sales issues.

Learning by Experience, 2002 Edition, reflects back on how publishing has changed since the first Handbook was published in 1988.