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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... courses. But they fell far short of the professional mark that Phil was shooting for. We directed him toward rewrites, but we never saw any. Instead, he attempted a novel. Again we steered him to rewrites, but what we saw next was a ...
... courses . But they fell far short of the professional mark that Phil was shooting for . We directed him toward rewrites , but we never saw any . Instead , he attempted a novel . Again we steered him to rewrites , but what we saw next ...
... course, novels may combine several genres or themes. But even novel- ists need to pinpoint their main approach. Usually an editor must fit a book into a single category so the sales force can sell it. It must fill a niche in the ...
... course in favor of heavily researched, fact-based historical dramas, your agent should help you find your way into the new genre or suggest alternatives that fit your style. Some agents can help their writers make books more saleable by ...
... course. The trouble is, you wouldn't ask a car salesman to recommend a tough consumer advocate. Editors are loathe to recommend tough bargainers to represent anyone they may want to buy a book from—and a tough bargainer is exactly the ...