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by Writers of Scilance; Thomas Hayden (Editor); Michelle Nijhuis (Editor)

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Popular science writing has exploded in the past decade, both in print and online. Who better to guide writers striving to succeed in the profession than a group of award-winning independent journalists with a combined total of 225 years of experience? From Thomas Hayden's chapter on the perfect pitch to Emma Maris's advice on book proposals to Mark Schrope's essential information on contracts, the members of SciLance give writers of all experience levels the practical information they need to succeed, as either a staffer or a freelancer. Going beyond craft, The Science Writer's Handbook also tackles issues such as creating productive office space, balancing work and family, and finding lasting career satisfaction. It is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to prosper as a science writer in the new era of publishing.

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  • Title The Science Writers' Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Pitch, Publish, and Prosper in the Digital Age
  • Author Writers of Scilance; Thomas Hayden (Editor); Michelle Nijhuis (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Da Capo Lifelong Books, U.S.A
  • Publication date 2013-04-01
  • Features Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780738216560 / 0738216569
  • Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.9 in (23.11 x 18.29 x 2.29 cm)
  • Category Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy
  • Library of Congress subjects Technical writing, REFERENCE / Writing Skills
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2013000128
  • Dewey Decimal Code 808.066

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About the author

Thomas Hayden writes about science, the environment, and culture. Formerly a staffer at Newsweek and a senior writer at US News & World Report, he has worked freelance since 2005. His cover stories have appeared in magazines ranging from National Geographic, Wired, and Smithsonian to Analytical Chemistry. He has co-authored two books, including the national bestseller On Call in Hell, and was lead writer for the ninth edition of the National Geographic Atlas of the World. Since 2009, he has been a lecturer in the School of Earth Sciences at Stanford University, where he teaches science and environmental writing, journalism and communication.
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Michelle Nijhuis is a freelance journalist and a longtime contributing editor of High Country News. Her work has appeared in numerous other publications including Smithsonian, National Geographic, the Atlantic, the New York Times, Orion, Audubon, and the Christian Science Monitor. A lapsed biologist, she specializes in long-form stories about conservation and global change, but she has covered subjects ranging from border security to wrestling. Her reporting on science and the environment has won multiple national journalism honors, and her writing has been included in the anthologies Best American Science Writing and Best American Science and Nature Writing. In 2011, as an Alicia Patterson Foundation fellow, she researched and wrote about the science and ethics of rescuing critically endangered species. She lives off the grid in rural western Colorado. michellenijhuis.com

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