The Everything Get Published Book,9781580623155

The Everything Get Published Book

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ISBN13: 9781580623155
ISBN10: 1580623158
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-03-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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With over 4 million sold, our Everything "RM" books are just too good to pass up. Each book in the Everything "RM" series is packed with clear, concise information that is written in a fun, engaging style. The large trim-size, bright colors, and great price attract readers, and over 300 pages of unparalled content and two-color illustrations keep them reading!

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Would Anyone WANT to get Published These Days? vii
The Bare Mechanics: How Your Idea Becomes a Manuscript and Eventually Ends Up on a Bookstore Shelf viii
Part 1: Getting It on Paper 1(106)
The Basics
3(32)
Writing Tools
4(1)
Writing Seminars, Workshops, and Networking
5(3)
Basic Things You Need to Know about the Publishing Industry
8(1)
Publishing Terms
9(8)
AWP Member Writing Programs
17(1)
Associated Writing Programs Listing
18(17)
Types of Books
35(24)
Fiction and Nonfiction
36(1)
Categories and Genres
37(10)
Are you an Expert about Something?
47(1)
Good Ideas and Bad Ideas
48(5)
Fiction Reading List
53(6)
Market Research, for How to Study Your Market
59(10)
Define Your Audience
60(2)
Size Up the Competition
62(2)
Know Your Audience
64(1)
Talk to Booksellers
65(1)
And the Title Is
66(1)
What's Hot and Why It Really Isn't
66(2)
How Many Copies Can You Help Sell?
68(1)
How to Translate Your Idea Into a Book Proposal
69(38)
A Good Proposal Is a Good Sales Tool
71(2)
Preparing a Nonfiction Proposal
73(1)
Format
74(1)
Benefits and Features
75(5)
Preparing a Fiction Proposal
80(1)
The Query Letter
81(2)
Hooks
83(1)
Non-Fiction Query Letter
83(4)
Sample Proposals
87(20)
Part 2: Getting It in Print 107(134)
Getting an Agent
109(34)
What Does an Agent Do?
111(3)
Finding ad Working with an Agent
114(2)
How to Contact an Agent
116(2)
What to Expect from Your Agent
118(2)
Where to Look for an Agent
120(1)
Sample Author/Agent Agreement
121(5)
List of Agents
126(17)
How a Publishing House Is Set Up
143(14)
The Secrets of Editorial Meetings
147(1)
Editorial Department
148(1)
Sales and Marketing
149(1)
Production Department
150(2)
Submitting Without an Agent
152(1)
Small Presses
153(1)
``Sorry, This Just Doesn't Fit Our Current Needs...''
154(3)
The Acceptance Process
157(34)
The Contract
160(2)
Sample Contract
162(29)
How Your Manuscript Becomes a Book
191(8)
Handing It In
192(2)
What Next?
194(2)
Beyond Copyediting
196(3)
Marketing and Publicity Swing into Action
199(14)
How Your Book Gets into the Stores
200(1)
The Numbers Game
201(2)
What Your Publisher Will Do
203(1)
What You Can Do to Help Yourself
204(1)
Do You Have Famous Friends or Acquaintances Who'll Help Out?
205(1)
Publicity and Sales Hints and Tips
206(3)
Should I Hire a Publicist?
209(1)
No Fidgeting: What to Do and Not to Do on Local and National TV
210(3)
Subrights and Royalties
213(10)
Types of Rights
215(5)
Royalty Checks and Statements
220(2)
Remainders
222(1)
Alternative Ways of Getting ``Your Stuff'' Out There
223(18)
Nontraditional Publishing
224(2)
The Difference Between Vanity press and Self-Publishing
226(2)
Book Packagers and Work for Hire
228(2)
Electronic Publishing
230(1)
What is E-Publishing
230(1)
Three Types of E-Publishing
231(1)
E-Books Pros and Cons
232(1)
Choosing and E-Publisher
233(3)
AEP Resources
236(1)
AEP Membership Rules
237(4)
Part 3: The Listing of Book Publishers 241(77)
Where to Find Book Publishers in North America
242(76)
Conglomerates
244(4)
Mid-Level Publishers
248(31)
Small Presses and University Presses
279(38)
Additional Resources for Writers
317(1)
Index 318

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