The Author's HandbookUniv of Wisconsin Press, 2006. gada 8. febr. - 228 lappuses Providing essential guidance for both aspiring and experienced authors, the second edition of The Author’s Handbook is a valuable resource for writers of all levels. Extensively updated and expanded to account for significant changes in the publishing industry, The Author’s Handbook outlines effective techniques to develop marketable book ideas, research those ideas, and write a manuscript—either fiction or nonfiction—for publication. The authors provide many tips on topics that include choosing a publisher, negotiating contracts, understanding legal matters, and promoting your work. With this guide, the reader will gain insight into virtually every aspect of publishing. |
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... better statistics about the people who write books . Although the publishing industry's publications can tell you many companies ' costs and profits , they do not collect data on the success or failure , profits or losses of the authors ...
... better than Publisher A's ? Why can't you sell your almost identical book to Publisher B ? The reason is one of the ill - explained etiquettes of publishing . If an editor at Pub- lisher B thinks that Publisher A has already contracted ...
... better box office than her own byline. Still, right under her name is Author of My Mother/My Self—a reminder to read- ers who liked her biggest best-seller. The title is vaguely titillating, aimed at all men and women and counting on an ...
... better known than his previous novels and tugged The Book of Daniel along with it . This suggests that it may not have been the sub- ject matter but the author who became trendy . How to Identify Your Audience When There Are No Similar ...
... better.” Unfortunately, most agents who know what editors are looking for use that information only to go through their authors' piles of proposals and pick out some that may earn them fast commissions. Few think to pass on this vital ...