{"product_id":"the-science-writers-handbook-everything-you-need-to-know-to-pitch-publish-and-prosper-in-the-digital-age-paperback","title":"The Science Writers' Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Pitch, Publish, and Prosper in the Digital Age - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWriters of Scilance\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Hayden\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichelle Nijhuis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopular 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Science Writer's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Hayden\u003c\/b\u003e writes about science, the environment, and culture. Formerly a staffer at \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e and a senior writer at \u003ci\u003eUS News \u0026amp; World Report\u003c\/i\u003e, he has worked freelance since 2005. His cover stories have appeared in magazines ranging from \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic, Wired\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian to Analytical Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e. He has co-authored two books, including the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eOn Call in Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, and was lead writer for the ninth edition of the \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Atlas of the World\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e thomas-hayden.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Nijhuis\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance journalist and a longtime contributing editor of \u003ci\u003eHigh Country News\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has appeared in numerous other publications including \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian, National Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Orion, Audubon\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e. 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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761502945568,"sku":"9780738216560","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/627d37d16c1ba1d3f34329499fe7fe85.webp?v=1780209077","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-science-writers-handbook-everything-you-need-to-know-to-pitch-publish-and-prosper-in-the-digital-age-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}