Get Published Today! An Insider's Guide to Publishing Success
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Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
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Total Pages: 366
ISBN-13: 1604947225
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The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
Author: Arielle Eckstut
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Published: 2010-11-04
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 076116085X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNow updated for 2015! The best, most comprehensive guide for writers is now revised and updated, with new sections on ebooks, self-publishing, crowd-funding through Kickstarter, blogging, increasing visibility via online marketing, micropublishing, the power of social media and author websites, and more—making The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published more vital than ever for anyone who wants to mine that great idea and turn it into a successfully published book. Written by experts with twenty-five books between them as well as many years’ experience as a literary agent (Eckstut) and a book doctor (Sterry), this nuts-and-bolts guide demystifies every step of the publishing process: how to come up with a blockbuster title, create a selling proposal, find the right agent, understand a book contract, and develop marketing and publicity savvy. Includes interviews with hundreds of publishing insiders and authors, including Seth Godin, Neil Gaiman, Amy Bloom, Margaret Atwood, Leonard Lopate, plus agents, editors, and booksellers; sidebars featuring real-life publishing success stories; sample proposals, query letters, and an entirely updated resources and publishers directory.
The Insider's Guide to Book Publishing Success
Author: Eric Kampmann
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780825306877
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe publishing industry is changing rapidly, and there are more options for authors than ever before. Should you find an agent and search for a traditional publishing deal or consider self-publishing? Should you print hardcover copies or opt for an ebook-only launch? Should you hire a publicist? This easy-to-read, nuts-and-bolts guide covers everything from what to look for in? a contract to how many copies to print. Some of the topics covered are choosing a publishing strategy, the editorial process, design, printing, sales and distribution, marketing and publicity.'
From Book to Bestseller
Author: Penny C. Sansevieri
Publisher: Morgan James Pub
Published: 2007-04
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9781600370885
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf you're an author, the brand new ?From Book to Bestseller?An Insider's Guide to Publicizing and Marketing Your Book? unlocks the door to the ?Publicity Kingdom.' This guide will help you discover the crown jewels of PR and book marketing. Written by media-relations specialist and internationally recognized book marketing expert Penny C. Sansevieri, From Book to Bestseller is the definitive how-to-guide for marketing and publicizing your book. Like many other marketing books in this space, From Book to Bestseller begins by offering tips, insider secrets, and media contact information. But that's where From Book to Bestseller takes off and leaves the others behind. In Book to Bestseller, you'll uncover pearls that most authors overlook'for example, how to secure special sales and develop spin-off products. Sansevieri shares her extensive experience and know-how to show you how to unearth the right media outlets for your book and how to pitch them to succeed.
Agents, Editors, and You
Author: Michelle Howry
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDozens of industry professionals provide writers with essential information about a variety of important topics--everything from preparing a manuscript, getting it into the hands of an editor, how to market their books and gain publicity, plus what they should know about sub rights.
Publishing 101
Author: Jane Friedman
Publisher: MBA for Writers
Published: 2014-12-04
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 0986312606
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The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing
Author: Krista Van Laan
Publisher: XML Press
Published: 2012-05-15
Total Pages: 512
ISBN-13: 1457182424
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvery complex product needs to be explained to its users, and technical writers, also known as technical communicators, are the ones who do that job. A growing field, technical writing requires multiple skills, including an understanding of technology, writing ability, and great people skills. Whether you're thinking of becoming a technical writer, just starting out, or you've been working for a while and feel the need to take your skills to the next level, The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing can help you be a successful technical writer and build a satisfying career. Inside the Book Is This Job for Me? What does it take to be a technical writer? Building the Foundation: What skills and tools do you need to get started? The Best Laid Plans: How do you create a schedule that won’t make you go crazy? How do you manage different development processes, including Agile methodologies? On the Job: What does it take to walk into a job and be productive right away? The Tech Writer Toolkit: How do you create style guides, indexes, templates and layouts? How do you manage localization and translation and all the other non-writing parts of the job? I Love My Job: How do you handle the ups and downs of being a technical writer? Appendixes: References to websites, books, and other resources to keep you learning. Index
An Insider's Guide to Academic Writing
Author: Susan Miller-Cochran
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
Published: 2018-09-12
Total Pages: 763
ISBN-13: 1319230768
DOWNLOAD EBOOKValued for its clear, accessible presentation of disciplinary writing, the first edition of An Insider’s Guide to Academic Writing was celebrated by adopters at two-year and four-year schools alike. With this second edition, the authors build on that proven pedagogy, offering a series of flexible, transferable frameworks and unique Insider’s video interviews with scholars and peers that helps students to adapt to the academic writing tasks of different disciplinary discourse communities - and helps instructors to teach them. New to the second edition is additional foundational support on the writing process, critical reading, and reflection, to give students stronger tools to apply to their disciplinary writing. An Insider’s Guide to Academic Writing is based on the best practices of a first-year composition program that has trained hundreds of teachers who have instructed thousands of students. Use ISBN 978-1-319-05355-0 to get access to the online videos for free with the brief text and ISBN 978-1-319-05354-3 for the version with readings.
Music, Money and Success
Author: Jeffrey Brabec
Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books
Published: 2011-07-18
Total Pages: 537
ISBN-13: 0857126466
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Industry. Millions dream of attaining glamour and wealth through music. This book reveals the secrets of the music business that have made fortunes for the superstars. A must-have for every songwriter, performer and musician.
My Publishing Imprint
Author: David Wogahn
Publisher: PartnerPress
Published: 2019-08-16
Total Pages: 71
ISBN-13: 1944098135
DOWNLOAD EBOOK**2020 Gold Medal Winner—Readers' Favorite Book Awards** Are you planning to self-publish? Do you want to be a publisher? Don't settle for Amazon's free ISBN until you read this book. My Publishing Imprint answers these important questions: - Do you have to create a publishing imprint to publish a book? - Do you need to establish an entity or register a business name if you want to be recognized as the publisher of a book? - What are the legal and business considerations? - Where does your publishing imprint name appear in public and industry records? - How do you research names? - What do other indie publishers do? - What are the risks of using a free Amazon ISBN? My Publishing Imprint is your guide to understanding the facts, your options, and the key decisions you need to make before you publish a book. Once made, they cannot be reversed unless you republish your book. “This book has substance on every page that you turn. It’s filled with links to resources, guidelines, do’s, and don’ts. He also includes specific people and the way that they have evolved in their own book imprint endeavors, which is helpful when you are learning all that you can about creating a book imprint and the business behind it.” —Erin Nicole Cochran for Readers’ Favorite, Five Stars
