Writing and Publishing Your Book: A Guide for Experts in Every Field Contributor(s): Ph D., Melody Herr (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440858756 ISBN-13: 9781440858758 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $60.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Authorship |
Dewey: 808.02 |
LCCN: 2017024019 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (0.88 lbs) 152 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book is the next-best-thing to a personal writing coach. Drawing upon her own extensive experience as an author and publisher, Melody Herr guides the reader through every step of the writing and publishing process: constructing a table of contents, preparing a proposal, finding a publisher, negotiating a contract, drafting the manuscript, and marketing the finished product. Throughout, she offers proven strategies for producing a book that highlights its author's authoritative knowledge and writing skills. Unique among writing guides, Writing and Publishing Your Book: A Guide for Experts in Every Field acknowledges the reader's own expertise; speaks to researchers and scholars across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities; and provides information and guidance that will benefit junior authors as well as their more senior colleagues. By following these practical, step-by-step instructions, new authors will more easily liberate their own creativity while avoiding the many pitfalls that mire new writers, thereby maintaining momentum for a successful publication. |