Project Gutenberg 2008-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 279 Cushing, Charles Phelps 1884 20011318 If You Don't Write Fiction Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "If You Don't Write Fiction" by Charles Phelps Cushing is a practical guidebook on the nuances of non-fiction writing, published in the early 20th century. This book likely falls within the genre of a writing manual, focusing on journalism and article writing, specifically catering to aspiring freelance writers. The author offers insights into various aspects of writing and marketing non-fiction articles, tipped with personal anecdotes and reflections on the writer's journey in the publishing world. In the book, Cushing takes readers through a detailed exploration of the essentials required for succeeding as a freelance writer, emphasizing the importance of having a "nose for news," preparing manuscripts professionally, and understanding the market for potential stories. He discusses the challenges faced by new writers, providing practical advice on how to hone their craft, cover timely topics, and present material appealingly to editors. Cushing shares his own experiences navigating the tumultuous landscape of journalism, illustrating the ups and downs of the freelance writing life. Ultimately, he encourages readers to embrace continuous learning and experimentation in their writing journeys while stressing the value of perseverance in the face of rejection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Authorship PN Text Browsing: Journalism/Media/Writing Browsing: Literature 143777 143781 2024-10-11T10:39:58.718588 2023-09-12T04:02:27.126033 text/html text/html 142556 2021-01-04T02:45:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 65592 2021-01-04T02:45:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 147208 2024-10-11T10:40:05.432593 application/epub+zip 146575 2024-10-11T10:40:01.953589 application/epub+zip 126364 2024-10-11T10:40:00.647587 application/epub+zip 265705 2024-10-11T10:40:08.257553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244176 2024-10-11T10:40:04.636562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194793 2022-09-12T10:09:58.327275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127981 127772 2024-10-11T10:39:58.275579 2023-09-12T04:02:26.810034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 127862 2021-01-04T02:45:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 50199 2021-01-04T02:45:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 127852 2021-01-04T02:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50172 2021-01-04T02:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20991 2024-10-11T10:40:08.388572 application/rdf+xml 11655 2024-10-11T10:40:01.211590 image/jpeg 3074 2024-10-11T10:40:00.932584 image/jpeg 138116 2024-10-11T10:39:58.735572 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog