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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... feel it's almost there.” Mike left his four-hundred-page manuscript. We read it. He was right; it was a good novel, but not quite ready to be published. We recommended changes in plot, took apart chapters, suggested new characters ...
... feel it's almost there . ” Mike left his four - hundred - page manuscript . We read it . He was right ; it was a good novel , but not quite ready to be published . We recommended changes in plot , took apart chapters , suggested new ...
... feel certain that several thousand people will want to buy copies . But how can you second - guess publishers as to whether a market exists for your book idea ? Any well - stocked library or bookstore relies on several reference guides ...
... feel the pulse of the market by reading the journals regularly . Bookstores and libraries also receive publish- ers ' announcements and catalogs , and some file their copies for reference . A lot of writers have trouble deciding when a ...
... feel their agents get them higher advances for books than they'd be able to get on their own . On the other hand , once we had a track record we found ourselves making more money on deals we negotiated and then turned over to our agent ...