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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... mind during every step of your writing, it'll be harder to wander off the topic, as so many beginners do. With our own nonfiction, we generally use our working title all the way through until the publisher makes the final title decision ...
... mind : crock- pot cookery , high - fiber diets , assertiveness training , jogging . Hal Higdon dis- covered his own joys in running long before the rest of us , and his 1971 book On the Run from Dogs and People may have been the first ...
... mind , browse through them at a library or bookstore . ( In fact , help support your fellow writer : buy a few . Their cost will be deductible from your taxes if you sign a book contract . ) Identify how the concept behind each book is ...
... mind that your aim is to appeal to the book - buying audience you've identified . To summarize , your goal is to es- tablish ( 1 ) that the readers exist , and ( 2 ) that your unique take on the subject has not yet been published for ...
... mind . table of contents What is the book's approach to the subject ? Personal ? Authoritative ? How de- tailed is the coverage ? What aspects are included and what is left out ? At what points in the subject does the book begin and end ...