Writing archaeology [electronic resource] : telling stories about the past / Brian Fagan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fagan, Brian M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Authorship.

Archaeology.

Report writing.

Archaeological literature--Publishing.

Archaeological literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 p.)

Place of Publication:

Walnut Creek, Calif. : Left Coast Press, Inc., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

America's best-known popular author of archaeology distills decades of experience in this brief guide designed to help others wanting to broaden the audience for their work. Brian Fagan's no nonsense approach explains how to get started writing, how to use the tools of experienced writers to make archaeology come alive for the general public, and how to get your work revised and finished. He also describes the process by which publishers decide to accept your work, and the track your publication will follow after it is accepted by a press. Dealing with several genres of popular publicatio

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1. Come, Let Me Tell You a Tale; 2. Articles and Columns; 3. Genesis; 4. The Proposal: Narrative and Outline; 5. Chapters, Editors, and Agents; 6. Writing the First Draft; 7. Revision, Revision; 8. Production and Beyond; 9. Textbooks; Conclusion; Resources for Writers; References; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-173).

ISBN:

1-59874-751-7

OCLC:

300645700