Bibliography / Sources / Tools
Dictionary (recent/updated)
Thesaurus
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Publishing Magazine Articles by Sheree Bykofsky, Jennifer Basye Sander, and Lynne Romancer – a basic guide to breaking into to journalism
Bacon’s Media Guide – a guide to available journalistic venues
The Elements of Style by Strunk & White – a guide to proper grammar and word usage
The Associated Press Style Book – a standardized guide to journalistic procedure
(Note: many publications require familiarity with this book)
Freelancing Your Life by Matt Robinson (forthcoming) – an exploration of the freelance life and how to make the best of it
A tape recorder
Batteries
Recording tape
A “lucky” pen
Other pens, pencils, etc.
A pocket-sized note pad
A ”clip set” (samples of your work)
Business cards
Ideas
Contacts
Determination
Patience
