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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... chapter 7 ) —here today , gone tomorrow . The rest range in size from vest - pocket operations that bring out one new title every couple of years on up to Random House , a conglomerate that integrates under one corporate umbrella the ...
... chapters , that's a highly subjective , almost mystical talent . Editors whose hunches prove correct often enough can earn salaries of $ 150,000 a year — and are worth every nickel of it . Acquisition editors acquire many of their ...
... chapters we'll help you decide which editors to approach with book idea. In chapter 14, we'll discuss what various editors are likely to do to your manuscript once you've turned it in. your. the. production. department. All the mechanical ...
... chapter 15 , “ How to Help with Book Sales . ” Printers and Binders For reasons that will become apparent as you read this book , it's becoming more and more viable to skip the “ find - a - publisher ” phase in getting your book into ...