Author: Harold D. Underdown
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571437
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books
Author: Harold D. Underdown
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571437
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592571437
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Publishing
Author: Jennifer Basye Sander
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440696454
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
A practical guide for a booming market. Every aspiring self-published author needs this guide, which covers everything from design to sales. It reveals all the tools they'll need, including worksheets for estimating costs, timing, and resources; up-to-date information on production and design; formats for many genres; strategies for publicity and sales; plus success stories from self- published authors. * Publishers Marketing Association estimates there are 73,000 small and self- publishers in the U.S., with 8,000-11,000 new ones each year * Of the approximately 2.8 million books in print, 78% of the titles come from small/self-publishers (PMA) * For small and self-publishers, sales increased 21% annually from 1997-2002; in 2002, these 73,000 publishers grossed $29.4 billion * 81% of the population feels they have a book inside them; 6 million have written a manuscript; and another 6 million have a manuscript making the rounds
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440696454
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
A practical guide for a booming market. Every aspiring self-published author needs this guide, which covers everything from design to sales. It reveals all the tools they'll need, including worksheets for estimating costs, timing, and resources; up-to-date information on production and design; formats for many genres; strategies for publicity and sales; plus success stories from self- published authors. * Publishers Marketing Association estimates there are 73,000 small and self- publishers in the U.S., with 8,000-11,000 new ones each year * Of the approximately 2.8 million books in print, 78% of the titles come from small/self-publishers (PMA) * For small and self-publishers, sales increased 21% annually from 1997-2002; in 2002, these 73,000 publishers grossed $29.4 billion * 81% of the population feels they have a book inside them; 6 million have written a manuscript; and another 6 million have a manuscript making the rounds
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, 2e
Author: Sheree Bykofsky
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101222093
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Getting a novel or other work published remains one of the most mysterious processes in business today. For writers, the mystery of getting published resides in unanswered questions. Do I have to have an agent? What will an agent do for me? How does publishing work? How much do I get paid? How do I protect my work? And most importantly, what happens in those mysterious agent/author lunches? Using the comprehensive and easy-to-read format of the Complete Idiot's Guide series, the Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, 2E, gives new and experienced authors alike tips, advice and practical step-by-step instructions for writing book proposals and query letters, pitching ideas to agents and editors and writing outlines and sample chapters. In addition, expert authors Sheree Bykofski (an agent in New York) and Jennifer Sander (a published author) share with readers everything from how to manage deadlines to a typical book editor's work day. With a thorough explanation of the book publishing business, the authors provide writers with the most usable book in the category.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101222093
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Getting a novel or other work published remains one of the most mysterious processes in business today. For writers, the mystery of getting published resides in unanswered questions. Do I have to have an agent? What will an agent do for me? How does publishing work? How much do I get paid? How do I protect my work? And most importantly, what happens in those mysterious agent/author lunches? Using the comprehensive and easy-to-read format of the Complete Idiot's Guide series, the Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, 2E, gives new and experienced authors alike tips, advice and practical step-by-step instructions for writing book proposals and query letters, pitching ideas to agents and editors and writing outlines and sample chapters. In addition, expert authors Sheree Bykofski (an agent in New York) and Jennifer Sander (a published author) share with readers everything from how to manage deadlines to a typical book editor's work day. With a thorough explanation of the book publishing business, the authors provide writers with the most usable book in the category.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store
Author: James E. Dion
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592577262
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to running a retail store, with advice on hiring and training, licenses and registrations, working with customers, and learning the retail market.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592577262
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to running a retail store, with advice on hiring and training, licenses and registrations, working with customers, and learning the retail market.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-defense
Author: Lillian Glass
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028627410
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Offers advice on identifying the verbal bullies in one's life, determining the difference between abuse and "kidding around," turning negative comments to one's advantage, and delivering verbal defense appropriately and confidently
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028627410
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Offers advice on identifying the verbal bullies in one's life, determining the difference between abuse and "kidding around," turning negative comments to one's advantage, and delivering verbal defense appropriately and confidently
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well
Author: Laurie Rozakis
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0028636945
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Covers all elements of effective and grammatically-correct writing, including electronic formats, for any type of situation from research papers to business memos.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0028636945
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Covers all elements of effective and grammatically-correct writing, including electronic formats, for any type of situation from research papers to business memos.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Coffee Bar
Author: Susan Gilbert
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592574063
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
FORMICHELLI/CIG START RUN COFFEE BA
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592574063
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
FORMICHELLI/CIG START RUN COFFEE BA
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lawsuits
Author: Victoria E. Green J.D.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101443138
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Have you been confused by a lawsuit? We can help. Millions of civil lawsuits are filed in the U.S. court system, costing billions of dollars in legal fees to those involved. The process is so complex that few people can pursue civil action without professional help, leaving them totally at a lawyer's mercy. Yet how many people truly know what they're getting into when they're involved in a lawsuit? The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Lawsuits clarifies the entire process in layman's terms. Expert litigator and law professor Victoria E. Green offers valuable insight into: • The pros and cons of filing lawsuits • How they begin and each party's response • Selecting and paying attorneys • Consequences of the settlement and appeals
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101443138
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Have you been confused by a lawsuit? We can help. Millions of civil lawsuits are filed in the U.S. court system, costing billions of dollars in legal fees to those involved. The process is so complex that few people can pursue civil action without professional help, leaving them totally at a lawyer's mercy. Yet how many people truly know what they're getting into when they're involved in a lawsuit? The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Lawsuits clarifies the entire process in layman's terms. Expert litigator and law professor Victoria E. Green offers valuable insight into: • The pros and cons of filing lawsuits • How they begin and each party's response • Selecting and paying attorneys • Consequences of the settlement and appeals
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Self-esteem
Author: Mark J. Warner
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028629308
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Gathers questions, quizzes, and exercises designed to uncover hidden talents, support the development of a unique personality, and foster confidence when faced with difficult situations
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028629308
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Gathers questions, quizzes, and exercises designed to uncover hidden talents, support the development of a unique personality, and foster confidence when faced with difficult situations
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comedy Writing
Author: James Mendrinos
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592572311
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
You've always known writing comedy was about more than just being funny. But how do you create a joke and work it into a script or a stand-up routine? Comedian, writer, and teacher Jim Mendrinos has the answers. In The Complete Idiot s Guide to Comedy Writing, Mendrinos gives readers the principles he teaches in his popular courses, from understanding what funny is and how to find it, to how to actually construct comedy. Working through the basic constructions and forms including premises, points of view, and twists, he shows the variations of written, verbal, and physical comedy. With useful exercises, Mendrinos helps writers refine their writing, appeal to their audience, and even break writer's block by learning techniques for brainstorming, free association, lists, and finding infinite points of view.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781592572311
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
You've always known writing comedy was about more than just being funny. But how do you create a joke and work it into a script or a stand-up routine? Comedian, writer, and teacher Jim Mendrinos has the answers. In The Complete Idiot s Guide to Comedy Writing, Mendrinos gives readers the principles he teaches in his popular courses, from understanding what funny is and how to find it, to how to actually construct comedy. Working through the basic constructions and forms including premises, points of view, and twists, he shows the variations of written, verbal, and physical comedy. With useful exercises, Mendrinos helps writers refine their writing, appeal to their audience, and even break writer's block by learning techniques for brainstorming, free association, lists, and finding infinite points of view.