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The Little Guide to Getting Your Book Published
Simple Steps to Success
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2023
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The Little Guide to Getting Your Book Published takes prospective authors from idea to draft manuscript to published book in a step-by-step process. The book advises writers on creating a book proposal and then how to find a publisher or agent. Whether a trade non-fiction work, monograph, or textbook, the book is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to get started on the road to publishing today. Written by a book professional with 30 years of experience on hundreds of publishing projects, The Little Guide will help you decide which route is right for you: a big publisher or self-publishing. It discusses the secrets on what you need to know when signing a contract, creating a winning title, and how to find the time to do it all. It includes valuable listings of publishing resources and suggested readings you will want to have at your fingertips. The Little Guide answers all of the beginner’s questions in a direct and useful fashion. The book can be read all the way through or serve as a spot reference guide as authors wind their way through the process. The book is divided into 32 short, focused chapters. Sections include: “Getting Started,” “Writing Your Manuscript,” Selecting a Book Publishing Model,” “Getting Published,” and “What is an Author Promotional Platform and Why it Matters?”
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Copyright year
2023
ISBN-Print
978-1-4758-7017-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-4758-7018-3
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
156
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Foreword No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
1: Starting with a Purpose No access
2: Understanding the Difference Between a Book, Textbook, and Monograph No access
3: Defining Your Idea or Topic No access
4: Developing a Title and Summary No access
5: Defining Your Ideal Reader or Customer No access
6: Deciding on Sole or Coauthorship No access
7: Developing a Plan No access
8: Developing a Timeline No access
9: Understanding the Parts of a Book No access
10: Creating Chapter Outlines No access
11: Writing Your First Draft No access
12: Adding Tables and Figures No access
13: Keeping Track of Sources and References No access
14: Editing Your Work No access
15: Getting Feedback from Reviewers No access
16: Finalizing Your Manuscript No access
17: Understanding Book Publishing No access
18: Considering Self-Publishing No access
19: Finding a Publisher No access
20: Finding an Agent No access
21: Creating a Book Proposal and Query Letter No access
22: Getting Endorsements for Your Book No access
23: Signing a Contract: Success! No access
24: Submitting Your Manuscript No access
25: Understanding a Publisher’s Review and Addressing Revisions No access
26: Accepted! No access
27: Envisioning a Cover Design No access
28: Reviewing Page Proofs and the Final Steps No access
29: How a Publisher Markets and Promotes a Book No access
30: An Author Promotional Platform and Why It Matters No access
31: Pursuing International Editions No access
32: After Publication: Continuing the Journey No access
