The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published

Author: Arielle Eckstut

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Published: 2010-11-04

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 076116085X

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Now 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.

How to Get Your Book Published
How to Get Your Book Published

Author: Robert W. Bly

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13:

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Here is a practical "how-to" roadmap by a hugely successful author written for the unpublished massed.

I Am Mercy
I Am Mercy

Author: Mandi Lynn

Publisher:

Published: 2018-12-11

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 9781732555761

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In 14th century France, Aida is accused of being a witch when the Black Death wipes through her village. Abandoned by her family, she is surrounded by death and disease, but when a woman who may actually be a witch tells her how to cure the plague, it may mean uncovering a dark magic.

Self-Publish & Succeed
Self-Publish & Succeed

Author: Julie Broad

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02-23

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9781736031506

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You can write a book-anyone can. But if you want to write a book that people will want or even need to read, it's not as simple as sitting down to write. In fact, that's one of the biggest mistakes unsuccessful authors make. Writing a book can be one of the smartest moves for your business success. But you need more than writing skills to create an impressive book that readers will love. You also need a plan to market, sell, and leverage your book into a new level of leadership within your industry to reach your professional goals. In Self-Publish & Succeed, trusted best-selling author and entrepreneur Julie Broad shows you that writing a successful nonfiction book starts long before you write your first chapter. To write a book that boosts your brand, generates a profit, and makes you an influencer in your industry, you need the #noboringbooks way. You're about to discover: -The reason why you're not finishing your book-and how to overcome it. -Why most books are boring, and how to keep yours from being one of them. -Which editors you need to perfect your story and where to find them. -The one simple page that could generate thousands of sales. -Seven places to sell your book (and only one starts with "A!"). Nonfiction doesn't mean no fun. Write a money-making book that delivers meaningful impact. Self-Publish & Succeed is your step-by-step guide to writing, publishing, and marketing a book that will get attention, explode your career, and change people's lives-including yours.

Pictures of You
Pictures of You

Author: Caroline Leavitt

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2011-01-25

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1616200324

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Magically written, heartbreakingly honest.” —Jodi Picoult Two women running away from their marriages collide on a foggy highway, killing one of them. The survivor, Isabelle, is left to pick up the pieces, not only of her own life, but of the lives of the devastated husband and fragile son that the other woman, April, has left behind. Together, they try to solve the mystery of where April was running to, and why. As these three lives intersect, the book asks, How well do we really know those we love—and how do we forgive the unforgivable? Caroline Leavitt's new novel With or Without You is on sale August 4, 2020.

Get Your Book Published: Teach Yourself
Get Your Book Published: Teach Yourself

Author: Katherine Lapworth

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 2010-07-30

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1444131621

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This new book gives you everything you need to know to get into print. Whether you are seeking an agent or publisher, or have decided to self-publish, it gives you the background information, step-by-step guides and a unique selection of case studies from published authors and insider tips from industry experts. With an exhaustive list of useful addresses and websites, it is an essential manual for any aspiring author. Features contributions from key literary agencies (including Curtis Brown and Pollinger) and top publishing companies (including John Murray and Headline). NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of getting your book published. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Masterclass: Get Your Book Published
Masterclass: Get Your Book Published

Author: Katherine Lapworth

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 2014-06-27

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1473600200

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LEARN HOW TO FIND A PUBLISHER AND GET YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED. Do you have a completed manuscript ready for submission? Are you looking to successfully publish or self-publish your work? Do you have the level of understanding of the publishing industry? Whether you want to take a traditional route into print or want to digitally self-publish, this book will give you the advice you need on everything from submitting manuscripts to garnering reviews and promoting your work. It covers everything from polishing a final draft to managing your finances, and is also full of case studies, advice and tips from industry insiders from both traditional publishing and successful self-publishing backgrounds. ABOUT THE SERIES The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

Getting Your Book Published For Dummies
Getting Your Book Published For Dummies

Author: Sarah Parsons Zackheim

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-10

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 1118053621

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There’s never been a better time to be an author! Books like the Harry Potter series create a media phenomenon, with people lining up and camping outside bookstores to purchase newly released titles. Yet book sales overall – not just those of mega-sellers – are on the rise, as more and more people seek knowledge and entertainment through reading. The Library of Congress currently registers about 60,000 new titles for copyright each year. 60,000 books by 60,000 authors. Imagine yourself as one. Getting Your Book Published For Dummies is your complete guide to realizing whatever gem of an idea you’ve been carrying with you. If you’ve ever thought, “this would make a really good book,” be it the next great American novel or a guide to naming babies, here’s your chance to put pen to paper and find out! Written from both sides of the editor’s desk – by a widely published writer and a HarperCollins veteran publisher – this guide puts in your hand the advice you need to: Pick an idea Approach the publisher Craft proposals and queries Work with agents, or act as your own Self-publish Negotiate a contract Create the actual book Sell your published book Full of examples, proposals, query letters, and war stories drawn from the authors’ extensive experience, Getting Your Book Published For Dummies shows you how to clear all the hurdles faced by today’s writers – freeing up precious time for you to refine your manuscript. You’ll get the inside scoop on: Titling your book Major publishers, smaller houses, niche publishers, university presses, and spiritual and religious publishers The 12 elements of a successful nonfiction proposal How editors read queries Submitting fiction Publishing outside the box And much more Getting Your Book Published For Dummies is the clear, A-Z handbook that makes the entire process plain and practicable. You don’t need to be a celebrity. You don’t need to be some kind of publishing insider. All you need to do is write.

How to Get Your Book Published for Free Every Time
How to Get Your Book Published for Free Every Time

Author: Nishoni Harvey

Publisher: Your Inkwell

Published: 2022-06-25

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13:

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Do you want to publish your book without paying the price tag that comes with readying your book for publication? I have been writing books since I was a young teenager. I have been ghostwriting, editing, formatting, publishing, and marketing books since 2018 through my business, Your InkWell, which I started to help others get their story out. Are you ready to get YOUR story out? Have you gotten it on paper only to be horrified to find that a proper edit and format can run anywhere between $1,800 and $8,000 depending on your manuscript’s length and the type of edit it needs? And that it can cost anywhere between $500 and $10,000 just for the printing? What if I told you this was not necessary? In How to Get Your Book Published for Free Every Time, you will learn: - The proper way to edit your book - How to get your book proofread for free - The secrets to properly formatting your book for print and kindle - The steps-by-step process to book cover creation - The five ways you can publish and how to choose - The steps to publishing your book for free Even if you’ve never used styles in Word before, you will learn the step-by-step process to applying them and making them stick, so your e-book will be properly formatted. Even if you’ve never created anything in a drag-and-drop platform in your life, the easy-to-follow images in this book will walk you through the simple steps to creating your own cover! Even if you’ve never dreamed it possible to publish your book by yourself before, you will gain a full understanding of the self-publishing process and be able to use that same process to publish your own book! If you want all this and more, scroll up and click that buy now button.