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All writers yearn for success and recognition. And now we are entering a golden era in which self-publishers are in the driver's seat. In The Author's Toolkit, aspiring authors, students, and even established writers will find the resources they need to achieve their goals and avoid common writer pitfalls. Updated and expanded to cover the changes in copyright fees and registration, the newest developments in electronic publishing, the growth of ebooks...
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A witty and candid firsthand account - for writers by a writer - on how to write, sell, publish, and promote a book.
This invaluable book is written by a working writer - not a professor, not a publisher, not an editor, not an agent. Robert Masello is a writer who speaks his mind with absolute candor on everything aspiring book authors need to know. He explains the publishing process step by step -what to expect, how it works, and what authors can...
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Step-by-step instructions on how writers can earn top dollar writing for magazines are provided in this book. Secrets are revealed about what the high-paying magazines really want, how to build relationships with editors, how to ascertain which sections of a magazine are open to freelancers, what kinds of stories are in demand, what to do if a deadbeat publisher doesn't pay up, how to market reprints, and how to become an expert in one's chosen writing...
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"An experienced magazine editor and writing instructor shows aspiring writers of nonfiction how to get published. Topics include generating ideas, finding a personal voice, building a narrative, editing one's own work, and pitching editors. Includes real-life examples of successful essays and pitches, along with advice from acquiring editors"--
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Everything you need to know about profitable online publishing and promotion
From Stephen King to authors who haven't become household names quite yet, authors are increasingly turning to the Internet as a way of taking charge of their own publishing destiny. The opportunities are vast, but also confusing: Should you publish an e-book, a conventional print book, a Print On Demand book, a CD-ROM, or all of the above? What do you need to know to create...
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Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business. The reality is, those who want to make a full- or part-time job out of writing are going to have a more positive and productive career if they understand the basic business principles underlying the industry.The Business of Being a Writer offers the business education writers need...
8) The book bible: how to sell your manuscript - no matter what genre - without going broke or insane
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A guide for aspiring writers on all aspects of getting published.
Hundreds of thousands of books come out every year worldwide, so why not yours? Shapiro reveals the best and fastest ways to break into a mainstream publishing house. She maps out the rules of all the sought-after, sellable categories and explains the differences in making each kind of book. Shapiro includes information on crafting a winning proposal or cover letter to get your work...
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Learn how to write a novel from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author with more than fifty years of writing and publishing experience.
The Successful Novelist is one of the best books on writing fiction for aspiring and experienced writers alike. David Morrell, bestselling author of First Blood, The Brotherhood of the Rose, and The Fifth Profession, tackles everything from the craft of writing and dealing
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The 2024 edition of the Beginner's Guide To Amazon KDP is bigger and better than ever!MORE information about how exactly to write, format, and upload fiction and non-fiction books!MORE information about advertising your books, including updated Facebook and Amazon ad strategies!MORE information about creating no-and-low content books such as journals, planners, notebooks, and activity books!MORE information about how to grow your self-publishing business...
11) Why Not Retire and Become a Writer?: A Seniors Guide to Having a Retirement Career Publishing Books
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Do You Dream of Retiring and Making a Living As a Writer? Learn How!
Do you dream of one day retiring and spending the rest of your days sitting on your couch and watching TV? Maybe! But if you do, then you probably are not reading this description! Most people, even in retirement, want to have a job. We may not call it a job, or even think about it as a job-but we want to do something.
For many people, that job is writing that great story they've...
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For years you had a dream... ..and now the book is published.
Why isn't it selling? When Amazon introduced the Kindle, it changed the publishing world, and the gates came crumbling down for millions of people who had stories to tell. Now, self-publishing supports thousands of authors who have cracked the marketing code.
What do they know that you don't? Short Answer: Marketing and Promotion The best part of marketing and promotion is you don't need...
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This book was written for the potential writer looking to effectively write and send a query letter that will grab the attention of editors and agents. You will learn the basics of writing to someone in a letter, including the etiquette and format that apply to printed text you may not know from using email. You will learn how to address writers and editors and what specific things should be in a query letter, from the format of the first paragraph,...
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Book Publishing 101: Inside Information to Getting Your First Book or Novel Published is here to help make your publishing dream a reality. This helpful book details the types of publishing to choose from, including traditional, subsidy, vanity, print-on-demand (POD), and self-publishing. You will learn everything from copyrighting and cataloging to book design, printing, and binding. You will be taught how to write a query letter and a perfect book...
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Cómo publicar tu libro por tu cuenta. Este libro es para todos esos autores que se sienten intimidados de publicar sus libros, ya sea en forma impresa, formato electrónico o ambos. He publicado más de cien libros con los priincipales editores y distribuidores, así que quedé sorprendido cuando supe que algunos escritores excelentes postergan autopublicarse porque les parece una tarea demasiado confusa y difícil, así que le pagan a otros para...
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Ce livre constitue un matériel d´assistance pour ceux qui veulent écrire, écrivent ou ont écrit un livre. Il sert de guide à l´écriture et à l´auto-publication. Il n´est pas censé être un guide détaillé sur le style, cependant, vous pouvez également trouver quelques conseils à ce sujet. Alors, pour ce faire, nous partons du principe que vous êtes sur le point de commencer à écrire, vous êtes en train d´écrire ou que vous avez...
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Learn the differences between traditional and digital publishing and the details of the best-selling e-readers. You will employ the basics of analyzing your audience, brainstorming, writing, editing, and marketing – according to the type of e-reader. You will learn the process of getting your book published, how to change or alter the format or style of your book to match the necessities of the e-reader, and how to optimize the format of any text...
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"Jeff Herman's Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Countless writers have turned to this book to figure out how to decipher the hidden codes to getting published."--
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Do you want to sell more books and reach more readers?
Do you want to discover how to build an author career for the long-term as well as spike your book sales right now?
If you don't know much about marketing, don't worry. We all start with nothing.
I'm Joanna Penn and back in 2008, I had no book sales, no audience, no website, no social media, no podcast, no email list. No nothing.
Now I'm a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of...
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Are you ready to take the next step in your author journey?
Art for the sake of art is important. Writing for the love of it, or to create something beautiful on the page, is absolutely worthwhile and critical to expand the sum of human expression.
But I'm not here to talk about creativity or the craft of writing in this book. My aim is to take the result of your creativity into the realm of actually paying the bills.
To take you from being an author...
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