Successful Syndication A Guide for Writers and Cartoonists

Name: Successful Syndication A Guide for Writers and Cartoonists
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ISBN: 9781581150513

ISBN-10: 1581150512

ISBN-13: 9781581150513

Edition: 2000

Authors: Michael Sedge

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This is a comprehensive strategy guide for tapping into the lucrative syndication marketplace, by a widely syndicated author. Chapters address what's hot - the columns, comics, and features that sell, how to find an agency and much more.

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/1/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 6.00" wide x 12.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Getting Syndicated



Realistic Expectations


Is It for You?


The Marketplace


Rejection/Pitfalls



Finding a Syndication Agency


Where to Begin


Knowing the Agency


The Approach


The Cover Letter


Submission Formats



Working with a Syndicate


A Realistic Look at the Financial Side



Guidelines for Writers and Cartoonists


American News Service


ANS Guidelines


Check in Before Writing


Contact Information


Formatting and Sending Your Story


Where to File


Administrative Details


Photos and Graphics


Laid-Back West Syndicate


Tribune Media Services


TMS Guidelines


United Features Syndicate and Newspaper Enterprise Association


UFS/NEA Guidelines for Cartoonists


Answers to Commonly Asked Questions


UFS/NEA Guidelines for Writers


Universal Press Syndicate


UPS Guidelines for Writers


UPS Guidelines for Cartoonists



Column Syndication: Tips from the Pros


"Advice from A to Z"



"Ask Pippa"



"Ask the Advice Goddess"



"Military Update"




Cartoon Syndication: Tips from the Pros


"In the Bleachers"



"Tank McNamara"



"On the Fastrack"




Self-Syndication



The Self-Syndication Route


Going it Alone


Tools of the Trade


Topics


Topic Ideas


Types of Syndicated Material


What's in a Name?



Submissions


Creating Features


Column Checklist


The Sales Approach


Query/Proposal Letter


Pricing


Proposal Packet


Mailing


Getting Known and Getting Help


Follow-up


Rejection


Your First Sale/Contract


Working with Clients


Clips and Fan Mail


Realistic Goals



You're a Business


Doing Business


Invoicing


Taxes


Communications



Using the Internet


Where Do You Go Next?


Internet Radio/TV Promo--For a Fee


Your Future



International Sales



Syndicates



Universal Press Syndicate Boilerplate Contract



Contract Analysis by Stuart Rees



Forms



References


About the Author


Index