Distilled wisdom from two publishing pros for every serious nonfiction author in search of big commercial success.
You may be an acknowledged expert in your area and have vital information and a great story to tell. But how can you ensure that your project will be accepted for publication andmore importantthat your book will be read by more than a handful of like-minded experts in your field?
This book reveals the trade secrets of an editor/literary agent team with a long track record of success in helping hundreds of authors write serious nonfiction. Many of these books have become best sellers, garnered great reviews, earned their authors prizes, and in some cases altered the course of public debate.
This book will teach you how to craft a serious nonfiction proposal that will interest the right publisher; when to use a literary agent and how to choose the right one; how to shape your argument and present it in good narrative form; and how to work with your publisher to successfully market your book.
Whether your subject is history or science, biography or business, the law, politics, or economics; whether you're a journalist or an independent writer, a newly minted Ph.D. or a seasoned scholar hoping to write your most important book, here's the inside information you need to ensure that your book gets the attention it deserves.
Filled with trade secrets, Thinking Like Your Editor explains:
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Distilled wisdom from two publishing pros for every serious nonfiction author in search of big commercial success.
You may be an acknowledged expert in your area and have vital information and a great story to tell. But how can you ensure that your project will be accepted for publication andmore importantthat your book will be read by more than a handful of like-minded experts in your field?
This book reveals the trade secrets of an editor/literary agent team with a long track record of success in helping hundreds of authors write serious nonfiction. Many of these books have become best sellers, garnered great reviews, earned their authors prizes, and in some cases altered the course of public debate.
This book will teach you how to craft a serious nonfiction proposal that will interest the right publisher; when to use a literary agent and how to choose the right one; how to shape your argument and present it in good narrative form; and how to work with your publisher to successfully market your book.
Whether your subject is history or science, biography or business, the law, politics, or economics; whether you're a journalist or an independent writer, a newly minted Ph.D. or a seasoned scholar hoping to write your most important book, here's the inside information you need to ensure that your book gets the attention it deserves.
Filled with trade secrets, Thinking Like Your Editor explains:
Imprint | W W Norton & Co Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2002 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | February 2002 |
Authors | Susan Rabiner, Alfred Fortunato |
Dimensions | 244 x 165 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 286 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-393-03892-7 |
Barcode | 9780393038927 |
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LSN | 0-393-03892-0 |