Getting Your Book Published For Dummies

Written from both sides of the editor’s desk – by a widely published writer and a HarperCollins veteran publisher – this guide puts in your hand the advice you need to: Pick an idea Approach the publisher Craft proposals and queries ...

Author: Sarah Parsons Zackheim

Publisher: For Dummies

ISBN: 0764552570

Category: Education

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There’s never been a better time to be an author. Books like the Harry Potter series create a media phenomenon, with people lining up and camping outside bookstores to purchase newly released titles. Yet book sales overall – not just those of mega-sellers – are on the rise, as more and more people seek knowledge and entertainment through reading. The Library of Congress currently registers about 60,000 new titles for copyright each year. 60,000 books by 60,000 authors. Imagine yourself as one. Getting Your Book Published For Dummies is your complete guide to realizing whatever gem of an idea you’ve been carrying with you. If you’ve ever thought, “this would make a really good book,” be it the next great American novel or a guide to naming babies, here’s your chance to put pen to paper and find out! Written from both sides of the editor’s desk – by a widely published writer and a HarperCollins veteran publisher – this guide puts in your hand the advice you need to: Pick an idea Approach the publisher Craft proposals and queries Work with agents, or act as your own Self-publish Negotiate a contract Create the actual book Sell your published book Full of examples, proposals, query letters, and war stories drawn from the authors’ extensive experience, Getting Your Book Published For Dummies shows you how to clear all the hurdles faced by today’s writers – freeing up precious time for you to refine your manuscript. You’ll get the inside scoop on: Titling your book Major publishers, smaller houses, niche publishers, university presses, and spiritual and religious publishers The 12 elements of a successful nonfiction proposal How editors read queries Submitting fiction Publishing outside the box And much more Getting Your Book Published For Dummies is the clear, A-Z handbook that makes the entire process plain and practicable. You don’t need to be a celebrity. You don’t need to be some kind of publishing insider. All you need to do is write.
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Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook

This powerful book presents the patented techniques and writing exercises from Maass's popular writing workshops to offer novelists first-class instruction and practical guidance.

Author: Donald Maass

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books

ISBN: 158297263X

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 240

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Make Your Novel Stand Out from the Crowd! Noted literary agent and author Donald Maass has done it again! His previous book, Writing the Breakout Novel, offered novelists of all skill levels and genres insider advice on how to make their books rise above the competition and succeed in a crowded marketplace. Now, building on the success of its predecessor, Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook calls that advice into action! This powerful book presents the patented techniques and writing exercises from Maass's popular writing workshops to offer novelists first-class instruction and practical guidance. You'll learn to develop and strengthen aspects of your prose with sections on: Building plot layers Creating inner conflict Strengthening voice and point of view Discovering and heightening larger-than-life character qualities Strengthening theme And much more! Maass also carefully dissects examples from real-life breakout novels so you'll lean how to read and analyze fiction like a writer. With authoritative instruction and hands-on workbook exercises, Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook is one of the most accessible novel-writing guides available. Set your work-in progress apart from the competition and write your own breakout novel today!
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Bulletin

Use of the School Library A. Do you know how to find books you want ... News B. Write the titles of three books which you have enjoyed this year : а . . b .

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ISBN: MINN:31951000864393S

Category: Education

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e Write Your Way To An A Star Advanced

Much of her work involved the development and teaching of creative ... She founded Creative Ingredients for Writing a Good Story One afternoon, you returned.

Author: Angeline Tan

Publisher: Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd

ISBN: 9789814387170

Category: Education

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The learning and teaching of composition at Primary Five and Primary Six is similar. How well a student writes a composition is dependent primarily on his or her exposure to the English Language. Language skills are not acquired overnight but can be gradually enhanced through intensive exposure, a voracious appetite for reading and constant practice. Many students who are able to breeze through Paper 2 of their English Language examination find it difficult to score well for Paper 1 – Composition and Situation Writing. Given that Paper 1 takes about 30% of the entire PSLE English examination, it is essential for students to develop their writing skills to score in this area. Unfortunately, many students do not get sufficient opportunities to write compositions in school and have them graded by their teachers. Practice makes perfect. It is beneficial for students to get regular practice in writing their own compositions. This book has been specially designed to be a valuable educational aid for students of all ability levels. Whether your child is facing difficulties in writing compositions or is already a prolific young writer seeking to up his or her writing skills a notch, this book will provide the stimulus for your child to take his or her writing skills to new heights. The model compositions are of a high standard to serve as a reference for students and inspire them to further develop their writing skills. Ample guidance is provided for every composition exercise to help students to pen down terrific compositions they never thought they were capable of. By faithfully going through every composition and situational writing exercise, your child will be embarking on a fruitful journey towards becoming a more confident and creative writer.
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Writing and Publishing

Practical how-to guidance covering fiction, poetry, children's books/magazines, self-publishing, literary agents, personal blogging, and other topics will help you write * As an expert for other library professionals * Creative copy and ...

Author: Carol Smallwood

Publisher: American Library Association

ISBN: 9780838909966

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 189

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Have you ever considered writing or reviewing for the library community? Are you interested in publishing a book on your favorite author or hobby? Do you need to write and publish for tenure? If so, Writing and Publishing is for you. Practical how-to guidance covering fiction, poetry, children's books/magazines, self-publishing, literary agents, personal blogging, and other topics will help you write * As an expert for other library professionals * Creative copy and information about your library * Copy for websites, blogs, and online columns * Bibliographic essays and lists * Book reviews (formal and informal)Writing and Publishing will serve as a great resource, whether in taking the anxiety out of writing or refining your style, you’ll use this book as much as your pen or keyboard!
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How to Write and Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit

Your Guide to Writing and Publishing Books, E-Books, Articles, ... I view the library of articles I have written as a resource I can dip into again and ...

Author: Robert W. Bly

Publisher: Linden Publishing

ISBN: 9781610350204

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 252

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Packed with income-generating ideas about creating a variety of saleable written works, this guide includes information for researching and writing effective, instructional materials and calling upon a variety of publishing channels, including magazines, traditional book publishers, self-publishing, and the Internet. The mechanics behind becoming a successful writer and information packager are presented in this resource that explores how to write and sell simple information in multiple formats, allowing writers to turn specialized knowledge into money-making books and products.
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Borrow library e books for your iPad

If you have a Kindle Reader app on your PC, on your iPhone, and on your iPad, for example, you choose which device gets the book first.

Author: Michael E. Cohen

Publisher: Pearson Education

ISBN: 9780132869294

Category: Computers

Page: 272

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In this ebook, you learn how to use the OverDrive Media Console app to open and read a library book that you download with your computer. You also learn how to use a different ebook reading app, Bluefire, that can also open ebooks provided by the OverDrive service and that offers a more flexible and convenient reading experience. (It can even “return” checked-out ebooks before the expiration date, if you want.) If you have access to a public library that provides the OverDrive service and a yearning for some ebook learning, this project’s for you.
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The Library Journal

Chiefly Devoted to Library Economy and Bibliography ... to our list , please write down have been “ last and least ” in many public your e - mail address on ...

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ISBN: UOM:39015082971303

Category: Libraries

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Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.
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Computing as Writing

3 As dedicated devices like Amazon's Kindle have increasingly come to define e-book reading, the debate has shifted. Some have complained about the lost ...

Author: Daniel Punday

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

ISBN: 9781452944999

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 232

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This book examines the common metaphor that equates computing and writing, tracing it from the naming of devices (“notebook” computers) through the design of user interfaces (the “desktop”) to how we describe the work of programmers (“writing” code). Computing as Writing ponders both the implications and contradictions of the metaphor. During the past decade, analysis of digital media honed its focus on particular hardware and software platforms. Daniel Punday argues that scholars should, instead, embrace both the power and the fuzziness of the writing metaphor as it relates to computing—which isn’t simply a set of techniques or a collection of technologies but also an idea that resonates throughout contemporary culture. He addresses a wide array of subjects, including film representations of computing (Desk Set, The Social Network), Neal Stephenson’s famous open source manifesto, J. K. Rowling’s legal battle with a fan site, the sorting of digital libraries, subscription services like Netflix, and the Apple versus Google debate over openness in computing. Punday shows how contemporary authors are caught between traditional notions of writerly authority and computing’s emphasis on doing things with writing. What does it mean to be a writer today? Is writing code for an app equivalent to writing a novel? Should we change how we teach writing? Punday’s answers to these questions and others are original and refreshing, and push the study of digital media in productive new directions.
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Federal Trade Commission Decisions

Here you write in the figure 698 o obtain the Britannica Book - of - the - Year for ten ... ten year membership in the Britannica Library Research Service .

Author: United States. Federal Trade Commission

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ISBN: UIUC:30112075742053

Category: Competition

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The International Student Handbook

Here is a mini-glossary of library words. author A person who wrote the book. binding If you write a thesis or dissertation, you will need to get it bound.

Author: Hayo Reinders

Publisher:

ISBN: 9781137060006

Category: Education

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Aimed at providing non-native English speakers with the skills needed to study overseas at an English-speaking University, this practical handbook prepares students to live abroad, understand university culture, and to improve their English. It is built around activities that give hands-on practice to make overseas university study a success.
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Building Your Online Business on Today s Internet

Or you may go to the library to get a book. An E-book is not only quick information, but impulse. You have to be able to offer a customer instant ...

Author: ASTNT Technologies Private Limited

Publisher: ASTNT Technologies Private Limited

ISBN:

Category: Antiques & Collectibles

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Today’s internet is interactive and easy to use. There are hundreds of thousands of interactive sites that are available to post free comments, thoughts, blogs and articles. Writers and wannabe writers can post as many articles as they want in many different websites that welcome free information. Many sites even pay for these articles. Videos are also a very popular part of the new internet. People can now download their own homemade video on sites like You Tube for free and gain instant fame. Some sites will pay for how many visitors you receive on your page.
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The Greenwood Library of American Folktales Four Volumes

will permit the Federal Government to charge a 5-cent charge on every delivered E-mail. ... of E-mail, is costing nearly $230,000,000 in revenue per year.

Author: Thomas A. Green

Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group

ISBN: 9780313080852

Category: Folklore

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Arranged by geographical regions, an anthology of American folktales offers legends, myths, folktalkes, jokes, and personal experiences.
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Start Your Own Self Publishing Business 3 E

An Added Bonus There's a secret bonus to taking market research surveys: Your respondents help you write your book! When you ask what specific elements ...

Author: Entrepreneur Press

Publisher: Entrepreneur Press

ISBN: 9781599184371

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 224

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Self-publishing is a fast-growing industry, and bookstores and consumers alike are beginning to acknowledge the value of self-published books. In this valuable guide, industry experts coach you in becoming a player in the self-publishing arena—whether it is self-publishing your own book or providing professional services for others who want to self-publish. Entrepreneur Press is a leading small to midsized business trade publisher, provides aspiring, emerging, and growing entrepreneurs with actionable solutions to every business challenge—ultimately, leading them from business idea to business success.
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P C Wren s Grammar 4

manuscripts are some common things that can be found in a library. We need to be members of a library in order to get books. You might be a member of your ...

Author: P C Wren

Publisher: S. Chand Publishing

ISBN: 9789352834136

Category: Juvenile Fiction

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New English Grammar Series
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Social Sciences Research

one search box, and the results you retrieve will include books, e-books, ... If the information is available through the library's portal, you should be ...

Author: Gail M. Staines

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN: 9781538122426

Category: Social Science

Page: 112

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This is a concise how-to guide to social sciences research for undergraduate and graduate students. Technologies including citation managers, presentation technologies, e-resources, and Google Scholar are weaved throughout this handy guide.
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In Five Years

In Five Years is an unforgettable love story, but it is not the one you’re expecting.

Author: Rebecca Serle

Publisher: Atria Books

ISBN: 9781982137441

Category: Fiction

Page: 272

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Good Morning America, FabFitFun, and Marie Claire Book Club Pick “In Five Years is as clever as it is moving, the rare read-in-one-sitting novel you won’t forget.” —Chloe Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists Perfect for fans of Me Before You and One Day—a striking, powerful, and moving love story following an ambitious lawyer who experiences an astonishing vision that could change her life forever. Where do you see yourself in five years? Dannie Kohan lives her life by the numbers. She is nothing like her lifelong best friend—the wild, whimsical, believes-in-fate Bella. Her meticulous planning seems to have paid off after she nails the most important job interview of her career and accepts her boyfriend’s marriage proposal in one fell swoop, falling asleep completely content. But when she awakens, she’s suddenly in a different apartment, with a different ring on her finger, and beside a very different man. Dannie spends one hour exactly five years in the future before she wakes again in her own home on the brink of midnight—but it is one hour she cannot shake. In Five Years is an unforgettable love story, but it is not the one you’re expecting.
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