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 Authors Handbook is a valuable resource for writers of all levels. Extensively updated and expanded to account for significant changes in the publishing industry, The Authors Handbook outlines effective techniques to develop marketable book ideas, research those ideas, and write a manuscripteither fiction or nonfictionfor 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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... 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 and editorial procedures ...
... decide on its category before you begin to mar- ket the book. Consider. Your. Length. You may never have thought that the length of a book counts at all, but it's length that makes written words into a book. So here's a good test for ...
... deciding when a book idea is too similar to something in existence . For instance , back when Jay Anson's The Amityville Horror clung to best - seller lists for months , you might have thought he'd exhausted the market for books about ...
... decide that a topic is so hot , there's room for several books . In doing your market research , keep in mind that your aim is to appeal to the book - buying audience you've identified . To summarize , your goal is to es- tablish ( 1 ) ...
... decide what you want to write, although she should provide plenty of guidance to what the editors are looking for these days. You have to decide how much cash you need to live on while you write, and she should get that much in advance ...