
The Shortest Distance Between You and a Published Book
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This expert guide has put the dream of acquiring a publisher within reach for thousands of writers. Whether your book idea is a completed manuscript or still in the planning stages, The Shortest Distance Between You and a Published Bookoffers comprehensive, industry-savvy guidance on the steps to take to sell your book to a major publisher. Literary agents often advise their clients to read this book as their first step.
Susan Page is the author of several bestselling self-help books, and a veteran of the publishing industry. Here, she'll guide you step-by-step through the roadblocks that stall other writers and help you toward a publishing strategy that gets results. You'll find in-depth information on the early steps to take, writing title ideas, developing winning book proposals, finding an agent, understanding publishing contracts, promoting your book, and more. Throughout the process, Page coaches you through both the emotional and practical obstacles you're likely to face. It's a must-read for anyone interested in a career as a published author.
"Page, as her subtitle claims, really does tell you what you need to know to get happily published. This self-help author ( If I'm So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single?) knows what she's talking about, whether she's advising on how to write a book proposal, find an agent or promote one's book . . . This is one of the more instructive guides to read before writing your book."- Publishers Weekly
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- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- PART I EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET PUBLISHED SUCCESSFULLY IN THE ORDER YOU NEED TO KNOW IT
- 1. Understand the Big Picture
- The Steps in Brief
- The Ecstasy and the Agony
- Writers Conferences
- Publishers Weekly
- 2. Establish Clear Goals for Your Book
- How Can You Know What Are Realistic Goals?
- If Your Goal Is to Earn Money
- If Your Goal Is to Make a Living by Writing Books
- 3. Establish Your Book's Unique Identity
- 4. Start Working on a Fabulous Title
- Characteristics of a Good Title
- How to Find the Perfect Title
- 5. Decide Whether You Are Going to Self-Publish or Sell to a Publisher
- Self-Publish or Sell?
- Small Presses
- 6. (Or 12) Write Your Book
- When to Write Your Book
- How to Write Your Book: The Basics
- Ways to Skip This Step Altogether and Never Write a Word
- 7. Write a Book Proposal
- The Nonfiction Proposal
- Submitting Your Proposal
- The Fiction Proposal
- The Realities of Writing and Selling Fiction
- 8. Enlist a Famous or Highly Credentialed Person to Write a Foreword or Endorsement for Your Book
- 9. Enlist the Services of a Fabulous Literary Agent
- Why You Need a Good Literary Agent
- Characteristics of a Good Literary Agent
- How to Find the Right Agent for You
- How to Get an Agent to Find You
- The Agency Agreement
- Proposal Revisions
- Circumstances When You Might Want to Proceed Without an Agent
- 10. Sell Your Book
- Rejections
- Requests for Additional Information
- One Offer
- Multiple Offers
- The Royalty Advance
- 11. Negotiate and Sign Your Contract
- Reviewing Your Contract
- A Note About the Sequence of Events
- 12. (Or 6) Write Your Book (If You Haven't Already)
- 13. Deliver and Then Revise Your Manuscript
- 14. Keep Your Eye on Production and Marketing Details
- Title and Subtitle
- Jacket or Cover Design
- Author Questionnaire
- Catalogue Copy
- Sales Conference
- Flap Copy and Back Copy
- Author Photo
- Galleys
- First Serial, Foreign, and Book Club Rights
- Summary
- 15. Solicit Endorsement Blurbs
- 16. Plan Your Own Promotion and Publicity
- You Are in Charge Here
- Brainstorm
- Research
- Establish Your Marketing Plan
- Ask for a Promotion Conference
- Accomplish Whatever You Can Before Your Pub Date
- 17. Celebrate Your Publication Date and Your Power As a Published Author
- Consider a Publication Event
- Develop Your Relationship with Booksellers
- Join Writers Advocacy Groups
- Attend Book Expo America, Regional Booksellers Associations Events, or Book Fairs
- 18. Publicize and Promote Your Book
- Keep Booksellers Posted
- Monitor Your Sales Figures
- Understand That the Effect of Publicity Is Cumulative
- Prepare for Your Media Interviews
- Persevere
- 19. Royalty Checks and Remainders
- Royalty Statements and Royalty Checks
- Hardcover Remainders
- 20. Participate in Your Paperback Publication and Start Planning Your Next Book
- The Paperback Reprint of Your Hardcover
- Start Planning Your Next Book
- PART II TAMING THE MONSTERS AND REAPING THE JOY
- Monster #1: Self-Doubt
- Monster #2: Procrastination
- Naming the Monster
- Getting Started Strategies
- On Waiting Until You Are Ready
- Monster #3: Envy
- Accept It
- Take a Gift from Your Envy Before You Leave It
- Replace the Unpleasant Thoughts with Pleasant Ones
- Avoid Toxic People and Surround Yourself with Support
- Join or Form "Angel" Circles or Partnerships
- Reaping the Joy
- Sample Proposal
- Resources
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