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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Book Proposals & Query Letters

Author : Coleen O'Shea

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 37,71 MB

Release : 2011-02-01

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1101478616

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Book Description

Inside information from publishing professionals. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Book Proposals & Query Letters will help writers catch the attention of literary agents with step-by-step instructions on crafting effective queries and proposals for both fiction and non-fiction books that will put them on the road to publication. • The only book on book proposals that also targets a fiction audience • The most comprehensive information on query letters found in any book on writing



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published

Author : Sheree Bykofsky

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 372 pages

File Size : 41,36 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9781592575183

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Book Description

Times have changed for first-time authors. Publishers have consolidated. Editors are fewer. Literary agents are more selective. The result is that it's tougher than ever to get published. That's why new authors need The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, Fourth Edition. For years, new authors have depended on the wise inside advice and tricks from Sheree Bykofsky, successful New York literary agent, and author, and Jennifer Basye Sander, best-selling non-fiction author and literary consultant. And now, their book is even more packed with the latest information about the business of publishing and the practical advice any writer will need to achieve the all-important goal of "getting published."



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Memoir

Author : Victoria Costello

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 325 pages

File Size : 35,15 MB

Release : 2011-12-06

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1101559179

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Book Description

Helps readers write memoirs, personal essays, and life stories of every length and type.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian Fiction

Author : Ron Benrey

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 356 pages

File Size : 15,13 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9781592576814

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Book Description

They say there's nothing new under the sun, and the Christian fiction industry certainly didn't spring full blown with the advent of the Left Behindseries in 1996. Remember Christyby Catherine Marshall? Published in 1967, its inspiration was the life of Marshall's mother - and the Christy Award, presented annually since 1999 to recognize novelists and novels in several categories of Christian fiction, was named after it. What makes Christian fiction? There are several givens, despite the subgenres- the Christian worldview must be woven throughout both the book's plot and its character development. But must it put proselytizing before telling a good story? How much sex - if any! - is okay in a Christian romance? Is it all right to approach edgy subjects in a Christian mystery? Is it possible to seamlessly integrate a Christian message in a crackling good yarn? In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian FictionRon Benrey - himself the author of successful Christian fiction - offers readers chapter and verse of writing Christian women's, romance, thrillers and mysteries, warfare, historical, biblical, speculative, and young adult fiction that deliver strong, inspirational messages and sell!



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Nonfiction

Author : Christina Boufis

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 24,26 MB

Release : 2014-05-14

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 110159828X

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Book Description

Get all the tools you need to craft compelling creative nonfiction prose. This helpful guide gives you everything you need to write real-life characters, compelling plots, natural dialogue, and captivating details.



The Poets & Writers Guide to Literary Agents

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Publisher : Poets & Writers Inc

Page : 46 pages

File Size : 32,11 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Literary agents

ISBN :

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Book Description

A collection of articles edited by the staff of Poets & Writers Magazine, this handy resource includes straightforward advice from professionals in the literary field and additional resources with insider tips. This practical guide will give you everything you need to understand what agents do, what you can expect from them, and how to find the best agent for you and your work: -Where agents search for new talent -Tips on how to secure an agent -What agents look for in the first few pages of a submission -How to follow up with an agent after you’ve submitted your work -The agent’s role in today’s publishing industry -How to know when the time has come to dissolve a relationship with an agent



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Magazine Articles

Author : Jennifer Basye Sander

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 342 pages

File Size : 46,44 MB

Release : 2000-06-14

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1101158433

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Book Description

You're no idiot, of course. You have a reporter's eye, a poet's touch, and you absolutely love to write. Stories, journal entries, letters to the editor - you name it, you know you can write it. But when it comes to selling your ideas to magazines, newspapers and web sites, you feel like the less said, the better. Seeing your words and wisdom printed in black and white seems like a lot more trouble than it's worth. Don't write yourself off just yet! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Magazine Articles' will help you get where you belong: In Print. In this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get answers to all your questions. Who hires writers? What newspaper, magazine, and online editors want from freelancers and how much they might pay for it! How to write effective query and pitch letters. How the internet can help your writing career take off.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Business Books

Author : Bert Holtje

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 422 pages

File Size : 47,48 MB

Release : 2009-09-01

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1101133589

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Book Description

The great idea is only the beginning. The typical business book author often lacks style, voice, pace, or focus. This guide takes the reader on a virtual tour of business book publishing, providing all the information essential to a successful book, from shaping the idea to writing the proposal to approaching an agent and beyond. ?Covers the essentials of marketing and publicity ?Addresses self-publishing, for those business book writers who simply look to sell their books at conferences ?The Complete Idiot's Guides® dedicated to writing and publishing continue to do well



Maniac Magee (Newbery Medal Winner)

Author : Jerry Spinelli

Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Page : 166 pages

File Size : 32,91 MB

Release : 2014-01-28

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0316333506

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Book Description

A Newbery Medal winning modern classic about a racially divided small town and a boy who runs. Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadn't made him an orphan. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to run--and not just run away, but run. This is where the myth of Maniac Magee begins, as he changes the lives of a racially divided small town with his amazing and legendary feats.



The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books

Author : Harold D. Underdown

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 392 pages

File Size : 30,94 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Reference

ISBN : 9781592571437

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Book Description

Provides practical and timely advice on writing different types of children's books, working with publishers, understanding the publishing process, the importance of illustrators, and building a career in the field of children's literature. Original. 12,000 first printing.