Men and their rackets, fools and their money, power and it's corruption, sex and gambling.

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...

Presents a guide for aspiring writers on all aspects of getting published, including writing the query letter, getting an agent, signing contracts, working with publishers, assisting in prepub publicity and marketing, and doing book tours.

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...

"A journalist and once-active Mormon details the behind-the-scenes manipulations of the Mormon Church as it tried to destroy a leading newspaper in Salt Lake City. The author puts the conflict in historical context exposing the deep-seated enmity that is an unfortunate part of Mormon history."--Provided by publisher.

Do you want to successfully self-publish in ebook, print or audiobook formats? There are thousands of new books being published every day, but many self-published books quickly sink to the bottom of the pile. Many authors are frustrated because there are so many options for self-publishing, and they don't know which one to choose or what will be best for their book. Others spend thousands of dollars to publish and end up broken-hearted with the...

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...

★How to Create Compelling Amazon Book Descriptions That Boost Your Ranking, Sales, and Profits★Are you an author that is struggling to make an impact? Is the competition strong and eating into your sales? Do you want to learn their secrets and beat them at their own game? Writing books and selling them has never been easier. With online platforms, like Amazon, almost anyone can write a book and publish it for a worldwide audience to read. But...