The Science Writers' Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Pitch, Publish and Prosper in the Digital Age

摘要

In the first chapter of this multiauthored guide, New York-based freelancer Alison Fromme writes, "When done right, science writing can inform, inspire, and even change the course of history. When done wrong . . . well, let's not go there." In a casual, informal tone, in a book chock-full of information from the basics of story development to the intricacies of peer review and the journal system, 31 established, successful freelance science writers share how to survive in their world. Each contributor offers examples of how a published or aired piece progresses, from finding a sellable idea to finding the right editor, pitching the story, understanding contracts, and sometimes even travelling to remote places. Then there is the actual story to write and to get accepted, the need to make certain ethical bases are covered, and the desire to establish a working relationship with an editor for when the next idea sparks.