“Concise, pointed advice”

Gutkind offers concise, pointed advice on every aspect of writing and selling your work, including guidelines for choosing provocative and salable topics; smart research techniques; tips for focusing and structuring a piece for maximum effectiveness; and advice on working successfully with editors and literary agent.

This book is less about selling and more about writing something that will sell. If you're interested in writing creative nonfiction, this book is full of helpful advice. – Lisa Konig