244 pages, well illustrated, diagrams, cloth, dj, very good. 1st edition. From the dj: If you've ever dreamed of escaping the nine-to-five to earn a full or part-time living as an outdoor writer, here is the book that can lead you from dream to reality. Jack Samson, longtime editor of Field & Stream, has an in-depth knowledge of what the field requires, of the many large and small ingredients that add up to success or failure. He covers the whole scope of outdoor writing opportunities today, freelance and staff - magazines, newspapers, books, radio and TV. You'll learn the techniques of successful writing and the techniques of successful sales. How to choose your subjects, common formulas to use or avoid, how to illustrate your stories - the basics of good outdoor writing. You'll also learn how to write specific kinds of stories from backpacking to boating, from fishing to RV's. And how to write for general and specialized, nature and environmental magazines, or regional or national publications. Successful Outdoor Writing is full of enlightening examples and anecdotes- - all to help you write and sell to the lucrative and exciting outdoor writing market!

SUCCESSFUL OUTDOOR WRITING JOURNALISM GUIDE JACK SAMSON