Chapter II: Preface: v

I. ABOUT NOSES AND JAWS 1

II. HOW TO PREPARE A MANUSCRIPT 10

III. HOW TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS 16

IV. FINDING A MARKET 25

V. A BEGINNER'S FIRST ADVENTURES 32

VI. IN NEW YORK'S "FLEET STREET" 43

VII. SOMETHING TO SELL 54

VIII. WHAT THE EDITOR WANTS 61

IX. AND IF YOU DO-- 72

X. FOREVER AT THE CROSSROADS 79

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