Description
Pen Money: A Course on How to Write for the Press by Dudley D’Ewes is a practical instructional guide to freelance journalism, focusing on writing for newspapers and magazines.
The book introduces the foundational skills required for successful press writing, including how to identify publishable story ideas, structure articles effectively, and adapt writing style for different editorial audiences. It also explores the practical side of freelance journalism, such as pitching to editors, understanding publication requirements, and developing writing as a source of supplementary income. Written from a South African perspective, the guide reflects the working realities of print media at the time of its publication and provides insight into the skills valued in traditional journalism environments.
Today, the book is of particular interest as a historical reference within South African publishing and occasionally appears in second-hand and antiquarian book markets.
