Author : Jeff Herman
Publisher : Prima Lifestyles
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 36,30 MB
Release : 1995-10-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780761501282
No other book gives aspiring authors the inside scoop on the names and specialties of acquisitions editors. This vital information makes all the difference when submitting a book proposal or manuscript by keeping writers of all genres on top of the rapidly changing world of publishing. Who's moved where, who's new to the scene, who's gone for good--it's all here in one big volume.
Author : Jeff Herman
Publisher : Prima Lifestyles
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 33,67 MB
Release : 1994-10-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781559585453
No other book gives aspiring authors the inside scoop on the names and interest areas of acquisition editors. This vital information makes all the difference when submitting a book proposal. Fully revised to keep on top of the rapidly changing publishing world, this guide includes information on the book acquisition process, literary agents, submission, ghost writing, and more.
Author : Jeff Herman
Publisher : Prima Lifestyles
Page : 920 pages
File Size : 16,65 MB
Release : 2001-07-10
Category : Authorship
ISBN : 9780761530237
This one-of-a-kind reference provides critical information on securing publishing contracts.
Author : Jeff Herman
Publisher : Prima Lifestyles
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 32,91 MB
Release : 1992-08-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781559582315
Now in its third edition, this insider's reference has been fully revised to keep up with the rapidly changing publishing world. Includes detailed information on book acquisitions, literary agents, unsolicited submissions, ghostwriting and collaboration, and more. Index/appendices.
Author : Richard Mariotti
Publisher : Piccadilly Books, Ltd.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,96 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0941599264
This book takes you step-by-step through the fascinating business of literary representation, covering everything from setting up your business, finding and working with writers, locating the best publishers, working with editor, and making the sale, to negotiating contracts. It reveals the many intriguing inside secrets about getting published. You will learn: • How to identify marketable manuscripts • How to turn good manuscripts into potential bestsellers • How to create persuasive query letters and convincing book proposals • Where to find and how to approach the right publishers • How to develop lasting business relationships with editors • The secrets of avoiding rejection • How to make unpublished authors book like professional writers • How to get the most money from publishers A valuable resource for those considering careers as literary agents, as well as writers who want to be their own agents. Writers don’t need agents if they know how to approach publishers, properly prepare and send submissions, and deal with editors—all of which are covered in this book. You will learn how to present yourself as a professional and get the same respect given to successful authors and agents.
Author : Elizabeth Lyon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 13,43 MB
Release : 2002-12-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780399528286
ENHANCE YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING YOUR NOVEL PUBLISHED WITH THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND GUIDE Writers often spend years perfecting their first novel—then hit a dead end when it comes to getting it published. Learning to market your novel will make it stand out from the thousands of other books clamoring for the attention of an ever shrinking number of publishers. In this book, Elizabeth Lyon offers the wisdom of more than twenty years of experience as an author, book editor, writing instructor, and marketing consultant. Step-by-step, she details what editors want, what questions to ask them, and how to develop a marketing strategy. You will learn: · How to categorize your novel, and the sixteen ways of describing it · Nine ways of selling your novel · Descriptions of the jobs of literary agent, editor, and writer · Examples of actual story synopses, and successful query letters—in all the genres · How to prepare sample chapters · Thirty questions a writer needs to ask a prospective agent
Author : Ralph Keyes
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 14,11 MB
Release : 2003-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0805072357
The author and journalist offers his best advice and encouragement, helping writers find the courage and dedication they need to continue to write despite the obstacles to success.
Author : Arielle Eckstut
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 13,47 MB
Release : 2010-11-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 076116085X
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.
Author : Kristen C Holm
Publisher : Writer's Digest Books
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 26,69 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780898797152
This directory lists nearly 500 agents across the United States--and even a few in Canada. Writers will find listings organized by literary agents (fee-charging and non-fee-charging) and script agents (TV, movies, and plays). Through articles written by professionals, the book also answers the most frequently asked questions about agents--what they do, where they are, and how to sign and work with them.
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Page : 3054 pages
File Size : 28,27 MB
Release : 2001
Category : American literature
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