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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... Nonfiction 126 11. Five Ways to Write a First Novel 138 12. How to Edit and Prepare Your Final Manuscript 146 13. How and When to Prepare Illustrations 156 PART III: The Business of Writing 14. What to Expect Contents.
... Nonfiction 126 11. Five Ways to Write a First Novel 138 12. How to Edit and Prepare Your Final Manuscript 146 13. How and When to Prepare Illustrations 156 PART III: The Business of Writing 14. What to Expect Contents.
... nonfiction books and nov- els . Our view of publishers is an author's view , similar to the poet Byron's , who once gave his publisher a Bible with the word “ robber ” describing Barabbas in John 18:40 crossed out and the word ...
... nonfiction ) , people who acquire books used to be called senior editors or simply editors but are now often generically called acquisition editors . These manuscript buyers occupy the top echelons of editorial departments . Some have ...
... nonfiction before they could market it , few could make a liv- ing . Authors ' closets would be full of unpublished ... nonfiction , but it's easier to demonstrate with nonfiction . Take , for example , a book about children's games . As ...