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In the Beginning is the Idea |
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Write a one-sentence description |
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Reference books specific to your subject |
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Experts and other authors |
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When in doubt, take it out! |
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Keep your writing clean and clear |
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Recommended reference books |
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The professional looking manuscript |
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Flow, continuity and transitions |
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Quotations and punctuation marks |
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The history of copyright laws |
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Should you register your copyright? |
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The advantages of copyright registration |
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Registering under a pseudonym or pen name |
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What cannot be copyrighted? |
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Is a notice of copyright required? |
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How to reach the Copyright Office |
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How do agents get new clients? |
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How do you find an agent? |
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How do you choose the right agent? |
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A book proposal is like a business plan |
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What makes a nonfiction book successful? |
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The book proposal contents page |
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The Literary Agency Agreement |
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No agent? No publisher? No problem |
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Ten Ways to Publish Your Book |
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Co-publishing with an established publisher |
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Self-publishing a book the traditional way |
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Self-publishing using print-on-demand |
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Self-publishing a spiral-bound book |
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Creating a hand-crafted book |
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Publishing as E-mail on the Internet |
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Producing a book on a floppy disk or CD |
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Producing as an audiobook |
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Publishing as an E-Book (electronic book) |
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| Resources |
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