Write That Book Already!
The Tough Love You Need To Get Published Now
Published on 18. April 2010
240 pages
978-1-4405-0710-6 (ISBN)
Description
From the foreword by Maya Angelou:
"[T]he joy they promise in their prose makes me glad that I and other writers have been willing to make good writing our aim, and even great writing our dream."
"How do I get my book published?"
Good question. Lucky for you, publishing insiders Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark have laid out the blueprint for what you want - your book. From transforming an idea into a manuscript to finding an agent to working with an editor to marketing your book, BookPage's Author Enablers are here to assist you every step of the way. And they've brought some backup with original insight from literary superstars like Stephen King, Amy Tan, Rita Mae Brown, and more.
It's everything you would ever want - and need - to know about the industry from the inside out.
"[T]he joy they promise in their prose makes me glad that I and other writers have been willing to make good writing our aim, and even great writing our dream."
"How do I get my book published?"
Good question. Lucky for you, publishing insiders Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark have laid out the blueprint for what you want - your book. From transforming an idea into a manuscript to finding an agent to working with an editor to marketing your book, BookPage's Author Enablers are here to assist you every step of the way. And they've brought some backup with original insight from literary superstars like Stephen King, Amy Tan, Rita Mae Brown, and more.
It's everything you would ever want - and need - to know about the industry from the inside out.
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Sam Barry | Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Write That Book Already!
The Tough Love You Need To Get Published Now
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05/2010
Adams Media Corporation
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Content
- Intro
- Praise for Write That Book Already!
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction: Ask the Author Enablers
- Chapter One: Why We Write (and Why You Write, Too)
- Chapter Two: You Have a Great Idea. So What?
- Chapter Three: How to Get Started with the Write Stuff
- Chapter Four: Your Manuscript: The Basic Rules of Attraction
- Chapter Five: Finding an Agent
- Chapter Six: Behind Closed Doors: Will They Buy Your Book?
- Chapter Seven: You and Your Editor
- Chapter Eight: Marketing and Publicity: Getting the Word Out
- Chapter Nine: The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing
- Chapter Ten: For Sale: Bookstores, Bookselling, and Book Groups
- Chapter Eleven: Long Life: Paperback and Backlist
- Conclusion: What's Next?
- Appendix I: Beloved Books of Famous Authors
- Appendix II: The Life Cycle of a Book
- Appendix III: Glossary of Publishing Terminology
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright
