- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Alpha; 3 edition (Sep 2 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592571212
- ISBN-13: 978-1592571215
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 635 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,208,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Okay, so maybe you aren't a "complete idiot." But if the publishing industry's mysterious ways leave you feeling fairly ignorant, this easy-to-read volume (hey, it's written for idiots) can turn you into a competent insider in no time. If The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published were reduced to one sentence, it would read: The book business is a business--so be businesslike. Don't send a query letter on pink stationery. Don't stalk your editor. Don't bribe the sales reps. That's obvious, but there's more. Between them Sheree Bykofsky and Jennifer Basye Sander have sold, publicized, written, packaged, acquired, edited, agented, and published books. They know whence they speak, and they freely impart their well-earned knowledge here.
The first step to being businesslike is learning the business. While Bykofsky and Sander include the usual stuff about query letters, book proposals, agents, and contracts, they also offer assistance on settling on a subject, information on how manuscripts become books and how books get into stores, and advice on keeping your book in the stores once it gets there. They augment their own publishing wisdom with that of their colleagues. When choosing a topic, don't be put off by a seemingly saturated market; Ben Dominitz of Prima Publishing claims that two of the best reasons to publish a book are "one, because no one has published a book on that topic, and two, because everyone has published a book on that topic." Never settle for a first offer from a publisher; says author and former lawyer Tim Perrin, "You should always say, 'Oh? Is that all?' ... It's never failed for me." And lastly, how does one land that coveted appearance on Oprah®? "All you have to do," says La Jolla-based publicist Arielle Ford, "is call ... the Prayer Line." Scoff if you dare, but two of Ford's clients got booked after leaving prayers. The book provides the phone number, as well as other useful ones. --Jane Steinberg --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A new updated edition...to help writers beat the competition.
Written by a New York literary agent and a West Coast acquiring editor, this book offers inside advice, author case studies, and even sample proposals, contracts, press releases, co-author agreements and more. This third edition features new content on non-fiction success, hot topics in fiction and non-fiction, how world events affect publishing, and more.
€ The most complete handbook on the market in this area
€ Expanded information relevant to the changing tide of the industry
€ Includes sample proposals, press releases, agreements, etc.
€ Authors know the book publishing world as editor, agent, and as authors
Written by a New York literary agent and a West Coast acquiring editor, this book offers inside advice, author case studies, and even sample proposals, contracts, press releases, co-author agreements and more. This third edition features new content on non-fiction success, hot topics in fiction and non-fiction, how world events affect publishing, and more.
€ The most complete handbook on the market in this area
€ Expanded information relevant to the changing tide of the industry
€ Includes sample proposals, press releases, agreements, etc.
€ Authors know the book publishing world as editor, agent, and as authors
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The Perfect Guide,
By Shades (Regina, Sk, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, 3E (Paperback)
This really is a one-stop shop on how to write and publish a book. I learned so much and often use it as a reference guide. Reading it over also brings out things that I missed and helps me relearn things that I thought I knew.Whether you are new to writing or an expert, this is a great book to read and review for ideas and tips.
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Thank you Sheree and Jennifer!,
By Jill Switzer (lantana, fl United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, 3E (Paperback)
Dear Sheree and Jennifer,I'm writing to thank you for sharing your knowledge and wonderful advice for publicity and marketing. With enormous gratitude,
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The complete idiot's guide to getting published,
By Frank Phillips (Easton, MD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, 3E (Paperback)
I found the book to be most informative and helpful, but even more than that, I enjoyed reading it. It is written with clarity and simplicity making the material easy to read and understandable. The organization is superb! I would strongly recommend the book to any writer seeking a publisher or agent, whether the writer has or has not been published.
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