
Tips from a Publisher
A Guide to Writing, Editing, Submitting and Publishing Your Book
Scott Pack(Author)
Eye (Publisher)
Published on 2. January 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-78563-144-3 (ISBN)
Description
From a handy introduction to how the publishing world works, and how authors fit into it, to practical tips on writing your book, strategies for editing and re-writing, and an indispensable guide to creating the perfect submission, Tips from a Publisher is crammed full of common-sense advice that no aspiring writer should be without.
Scott Pack was head of buying for the Waterstones book chain before spending several years as a publisher at HarperCollins, acquiring and editing numerous bestsellers and award-winning books. He is now a freelance editor and university lecturer, and hosts many writing workshops and classes.
Scott Pack was head of buying for the Waterstones book chain before spending several years as a publisher at HarperCollins, acquiring and editing numerous bestsellers and award-winning books. He is now a freelance editor and university lecturer, and hosts many writing workshops and classes.
Reviews / Votes
'A guide to writing, editing, submitting and publishing - as the book's subtitle says - from an industry perspective. A friendly, useful, realistic, up-to-date and detailed guide to what to expect from and with agents and publishers (as well as with non-traditional ways into publication), and how to approach them professionally. A great addition to any shelf of writery books. Recommended' - 255 Book Review, 'Quite different from any other writing guide I've ever come across' - Antonia Honeywell, Booktime BrunchMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Eye Books
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
238 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78563-144-3 (9781785631443)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
01/2020
Eye Press
€9.59
Available for download
Person
Scott Pack is editor-at-large at Eye and Lightning Books. He was formerly head buyer at Waterstones and a senior editor at Harper Collins. He also has an editorial role at Unbound and runs successful Guardian Masterclasses for writers.
Content
An Introduction to Publishing
- The Lifecycle of a Book
- A Beginner's Guide to Publishing Models
- The Mathematics of Publishing
Writing Your Book
- Writing Strategies
- How to Write a Killer Opening
- Writing Dialogue that Sounds Right
- Creating Fictional Worlds
- Writing Believable Characters
Revising Your Book
- How to Edit Your Own Work
- Strategies for Rewrites
Submitting and Publishing Your Book
- How to Perfect Your Submission
- Life as an Author
- Self Publishing
- The Lifecycle of a Book
- A Beginner's Guide to Publishing Models
- The Mathematics of Publishing
Writing Your Book
- Writing Strategies
- How to Write a Killer Opening
- Writing Dialogue that Sounds Right
- Creating Fictional Worlds
- Writing Believable Characters
Revising Your Book
- How to Edit Your Own Work
- Strategies for Rewrites
Submitting and Publishing Your Book
- How to Perfect Your Submission
- Life as an Author
- Self Publishing