The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published: How to Write It, Sell It, and Market It . . . Successfully

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A complete author’s toolkit: The guide that demystifies every step of the publishing process.
No matter what type of book you want to write—fiction, nonfiction, humor, sci-fi, romance, cookbook, children’s book—here is how to take an idea you’re passionate about, develop it into a manuscript or proposal, get it published, and deliver it into the hands and hearts of readers. Includes interviews with dozens of publishing insiders—agents, editors, besteslling authors, and booksellers. Real-life success stories and the lessons they impart. Plus sample proposals and query letters, a resource guide, and more.
Updated to cover ebooks, self-publishing, digital marketing, the power of social media, and more.
This complete author’s toolkit includes information on:
– locating, luring, and landing an agent
– perfecting your pitch
– the nuts and bolts of a book proposal
– conquering the query letter
– finding the right publisher for YOU
– four steps to reaching readers online
– making Amazon work for you
– kickstarting your Kickstarter campaign
– the ins and outs of ebooks
– 10 things you should have on your author website
– turning rejection into a book deal
– new frontiers in self-publishing
 

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Workman Publishing Company
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 4, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 076116085X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0761160854
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.48 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.31 x 9 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published: How to Write
Best Sellers Rank: #183,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #62 in Writing Skill Reference (Books) #207 in Words, Language & Grammar Reference #303 in Authorship Reference
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