In this Book
- The Author's Handbook
- Book
- 2006
- Published by: University of Wisconsin Press
summary
Providing essential guidance for both aspiring and experienced authors, the second edition of The Author’s Handbook is a valuable resource for writers of all levels. Extensively updated and expanded to account for significant changes in the publishing industry, The Author’s Handbook outlines effective techniques to develop marketable book ideas, research those ideas, and write a manuscript—either fiction or nonfiction—for publication. The authors provide many tips on topics that include choosing a publisher, negotiating contracts, understanding legal matters, and promoting your work. With this guide, the reader will gain insight into virtually every aspect of publishing.
Table of Contents
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- Part I. How to Sell Your Book
- 1. A Publishing Primer
- pp. 3-12
- 2. Can Your Idea Become a Book?
- pp. 13-24
- 7. Is Self-Publication for You?
- pp. 90-98
- Part II. How to Write Your Book
- 8. How to Organize and Do Research
- pp. 101-111
- 9. How to Collect First-Hand Information
- pp. 112-125
- 10. Three Ways to Write Exciting Nonfiction
- pp. 126-137
- 11. Five Ways to Write a First Novel
- pp. 138-145
- 13. How and When to Prepare Illustrations
- pp. 156-164
- Part III. The Business of Writing
- 15. How to Help with Book Sales
- pp. 175-190
- 16. The Writer and the Law
- pp. 191-202
- 17. Coping with the Writer's Life
- pp. 203-214
Additional Information
ISBN
9780299214838
Related ISBN(s)
9780299214845
MARC Record
OCLC
835455496
Pages
228
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2006