Author: Jeff Herman
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9781559585453
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
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.
Insider's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents, 1995-1996
Author: Jeff Herman
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9781559585453
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9781559585453
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
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.
The Romance Writer's Pink Pages, 1995-1996
Author: Eve Paludan
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9781559585811
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Providing the inside scoop on the romance magazine market, networking with other writers, writers' publications, and more, the new edition of this popular guide also contains the names of acquisition editors at major romance publishing houses as well as a complete listing of agents who specialize in romance fiction.
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9781559585811
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Providing the inside scoop on the romance magazine market, networking with other writers, writers' publications, and more, the new edition of this popular guide also contains the names of acquisition editors at major romance publishing houses as well as a complete listing of agents who specialize in romance fiction.
Insider's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents
Author: Jeff Herman
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9781559582315
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9781559582315
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
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.
Subject Guide to Books in Print
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 3054
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 3054
Book Description
Be Your Own Literary Agent
Author: Martin P. Levin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Why sacrifice ten to fifteen percent of your book advance to a commissioned agent when you don'¬?t have to? If you'¬?re a talented writer with a head for details, you can prepare your manuscript, pitch it to publishers, secure an offer, and negotiate your contract without using an agent or spending hundreds of dollars on a publishing lawyer. In this revised and updated edition of BE YOUR OWN LITERARY AGENT, fifty-year publishing veteran Martin P. Levin walks first-time authors through the intimidating process of selling their work with a clear, intelligent, and supportive approach that works. Sample letters and proposals show you exactly how to write a query letter, compile an author bio, phrase a book summary, organize a sample chapter, and more. With a clean manuscript in your hand and BE YOUR OWN LITERARY AGENT in your pocket, publishing success is virtually assured.,Ä¢ Includes a glossary of publishing terms, a list of publishers most likely to read and accept a first-time author'¬?s book, and a handy manuscript submission record.,Ä¢ The new edition covers how to get published on the Internet and protect electronic rights, and includes new copyright terms for authors.,Ä¢ Original edition sold over 20,000 copies.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Why sacrifice ten to fifteen percent of your book advance to a commissioned agent when you don'¬?t have to? If you'¬?re a talented writer with a head for details, you can prepare your manuscript, pitch it to publishers, secure an offer, and negotiate your contract without using an agent or spending hundreds of dollars on a publishing lawyer. In this revised and updated edition of BE YOUR OWN LITERARY AGENT, fifty-year publishing veteran Martin P. Levin walks first-time authors through the intimidating process of selling their work with a clear, intelligent, and supportive approach that works. Sample letters and proposals show you exactly how to write a query letter, compile an author bio, phrase a book summary, organize a sample chapter, and more. With a clean manuscript in your hand and BE YOUR OWN LITERARY AGENT in your pocket, publishing success is virtually assured.,Ä¢ Includes a glossary of publishing terms, a list of publishers most likely to read and accept a first-time author'¬?s book, and a handy manuscript submission record.,Ä¢ The new edition covers how to get published on the Internet and protect electronic rights, and includes new copyright terms for authors.,Ä¢ Original edition sold over 20,000 copies.
Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents, 28th edition
Author: Jeff Herman
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608685845
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
If you want to get published, read this book! Jeff Herman's Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Jeff Herman's Guide is the writer's best friend. It reveals the names, interests, and contact information of hundreds of agents and editors. It presents invaluable information about 245 publishers and imprints, lists independent book editors who can help you make your work more publisher-friendly, and helps you spot scams. Jeff Herman's Guide unseals the truth about how to outsmart the gatekeepers, break through the barriers, and decipher the hidden codes to getting your book published. Countless writers have achieved their highest aspirations by following Herman's outside-the-box strategies. If you want to reach the top of your game and transform rejections into contracts, you need this book! Comprehensive index lists dozens of subjects and categories to help you find the perfect publisher or agent.
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608685845
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
If you want to get published, read this book! Jeff Herman's Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Jeff Herman's Guide is the writer's best friend. It reveals the names, interests, and contact information of hundreds of agents and editors. It presents invaluable information about 245 publishers and imprints, lists independent book editors who can help you make your work more publisher-friendly, and helps you spot scams. Jeff Herman's Guide unseals the truth about how to outsmart the gatekeepers, break through the barriers, and decipher the hidden codes to getting your book published. Countless writers have achieved their highest aspirations by following Herman's outside-the-box strategies. If you want to reach the top of your game and transform rejections into contracts, you need this book! Comprehensive index lists dozens of subjects and categories to help you find the perfect publisher or agent.
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
Author: Arielle Eckstut
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 076116085X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 076116085X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
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.
Literary Agents
Author: Michael Larsen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Explains what services literary agents provide, tells how and when to select an agent, and discusses contracts, goals, and development as a writer.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Explains what services literary agents provide, tells how and when to select an agent, and discusses contracts, goals, and development as a writer.
The Writer's Book of Hope
Author: Ralph Keyes
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805072357
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805072357
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
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.
The Alchemy of Illness
Author: Kat Duff
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 9780679420538
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
In this elegantly written inquiry into the function and purpose of illness, Duff reflects upon her own experience with Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and offers a fresh perspective on recovery and healing. While we are conditioned to think of health as the norm, the author reveals that illness has its own geography, laws and commandments.
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 9780679420538
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
In this elegantly written inquiry into the function and purpose of illness, Duff reflects upon her own experience with Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and offers a fresh perspective on recovery and healing. While we are conditioned to think of health as the norm, the author reveals that illness has its own geography, laws and commandments.