The Fast Track Course On How To Write A Nonfiction Book Proposal 2nd Edition

Author : Stephen Blake Mettee
Publisher : Quill Driver Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 188495622X

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The Fast-track Course on how to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal by Stephen Blake Mettee Pdf

The hard, cold fact about getting a book published is that without something close to divine intervention an author is going to have to write a sales piece, called a book proposal, that will attract the attention of an editor or an agent. In fact, at most publishers, this sales piece is going to have to hold up under the scrutiny of a committee made up of a bevy of editors and a pod of sales and marketing people. With The Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal, Mettee, a seasoned book editor and publisher, cuts to the chase and provides simple, detailed instruction that allows anyone to write a professional book proposal and hear an editor say Yes! According to Mettee, the first rule is: Do no harm. Too many authors don't pay enough attention to the small things like spelling and grammar and manuscript format that are needed to make their book proposals appear professional. They may have a great idea for a book and be eminently qualified to write it but they schmuck it up with slovenly disregard for the easy stuff. The last rule is: Be persistent. If you quit after your first rejection slip or after the thirteenth or the thirtieth, you'll never get published. Many books that are rejected scores of times go on to be best-sellers. You're not defeated until you give up.

Author : Stephen Blake Mettee
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610350501

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The Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal, 2nd Edition by Stephen Blake Mettee Pdf

A step-by-step guide through the process of proposing a book to a publisher, this straightforward and accessible work helps aspiring authors get their nonfiction work published quickly. Packed with specific examples of proposals, query letters, publishing contracts, and more, this reference addresses the many questions authors have in this digital age. Written by a seasoned editor and used in publishing classes at numerous universities, the book is a proven tool for nonfiction book authors. A glossary of key terms, a list of selected books for further reading, and a book proposal checklist are also included.

Author : W. Terry Whalin
Publisher : W. Terry Whalin
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1932124640

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Book Proposals That Sell by W. Terry Whalin Pdf

This book reveals insider information to help you avoid the pitfalls of rejection in writing a book.

Author : Ryan G. Van Cleave
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781599637631

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The Weekend Book Proposal by Ryan G. Van Cleave Pdf

Write Better Proposals Faster to Accelerate Your Writing Career! Whether you are a true beginner or a seasoned writer looking to secure more book contracts, The Weekend Book Proposal shows you how to take your best ideas and create powerful proposals--quickly and professionally. No need to spend months laboring over a proposal when in just a few days you can write one that will ignite the interest of agents and editors. Ryan G. Van Cleave presents the tools you need to craft an eye-grabbing proposal for your nonfiction, memoir, anthology, textbook, novel, and more. Jam-packed with proven strategies, nuts-and-bolts advice, sample queries and proposals, interviews with publishing experts, and "Hit the Gas" tips for speeding up the proposal process, The Weekend Book Proposal will show you how to succeed and prosper as a writer--and sell your books before you've even written them! The Weekend Book Proposal explains how to: • Write a catchy title and book description. • Create a compelling author bio and chapter outline. • Develop a targeted, engaging concept statement. • Build a strong marketing plan and endorsements list. • Structure your proposals based on those crafted by successful authors.

Author : Heidi Waechtler
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780771046230

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The Canadian Writer's Market, 19th Edition by Heidi Waechtler Pdf

The essential guide for freelance writers, now completely updated and revised. The Canadian Writer's Market is the authority on who publishes what and how best to bring your work to their attention. It offers practical advice on everything from manuscript preparation to copyright law, from information on pay rates to writers' workshops. This useful guide also includes comprehensive and up-to-date listings for: consumer magazines; literary and scholarly journals; trade, business, and professional publications; daily newspapers; book publishers; literary agents; awards, competitions, and grants; writers' organizations and support agencies; writers' workshops, courses, and retreats.

Author : Kirsten Hemmy,Chandrika Balasubramanian
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789811940330

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World Englishes, Global Classrooms by Kirsten Hemmy,Chandrika Balasubramanian Pdf

This book provides a critical overview of contemporary world issues in Language and Literary Studies. It offers specific ideas as to how to move away from the traditional literary canon, on the one hand, and traditional native-speaker norms in English language teaching, on the other. It delivers a global perspective of both the growth and the challenges in ELT studies around the world. Following the introduction, the first section of the book contains chapters from international scholars on recognizing and diversifying Englishes in today’s language and translation classrooms. Specifically, the chapters focus on issues such as the cultural hegemony of a monolithic English, English and university pedagogy, English as a gatekeeper, and the role of a reconceived English education in promoting cross-cultural understanding. The second section focuses on the interaction of literature and culture, with specific chapters focusing on decolonizing the traditional literary canon, defining a global text, representing cultural interactions in literary texts, and emerging genres in contemporary English literature. Both sections of the book question the existing boundaries in a post-2020 world, specifically in a non-western world. It is an indispensable resource for scholars in cultural studies, linguistics, and literary studies.

Author : Jim Denney,James D. Denney
Publisher : Quill Driver Books
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1884956041

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Quit Your Day Job! by Jim Denney,James D. Denney Pdf

A candid, no-nonsense appraisal of the daily grind to the writer's life. Lays out a sound, strategic plan for building a career as a full-time writer.

Author : Scott Hartley
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780544944374

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The Fuzzy and the Techie by Scott Hartley Pdf

“Artfully explains why it is time for us to get over the false division between the human and the technical.”—Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO and author of Change by Design Scott Hartley first heard the terms fuzzy and techie while studying political science at Stanford University. If you majored in humanities or social sciences, you were a fuzzy. If you majored in computer or hard sciences, you were a techie. While Silicon Valley is generally considered a techie stronghold, the founders of companies like Airbnb, Pinterest, Slack, LinkedIn, PayPal, Stitch Fix, Reddit, and others are all fuzzies—in other words, people with backgrounds in the liberal arts. In this brilliantly counterintuitive book, Hartley shatters assumptions about business and education today: learning to code is not enough. The soft skills—curiosity, communication, and collaboration, along with an understanding of psychology and society’s gravest problems—are central to why technology has value. Fuzzies are the instrumental stewards of robots, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. They offer a human touch that is of equal—if not greater—importance in our technology-led world than what most techies can provide. For anyone doubting whether a well-rounded liberal arts education is practical in today’s world, Hartley’s work will come as an inspiring revelation. Finalist for the 2016 Financial Times/McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize and A Financial Times Business Book of the Month

Author : Bobbi Linkemer
Publisher : LinkUp Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780982674666

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How to Write a Nonfiction Book by Bobbi Linkemer Pdf

Ready to write your nonfiction book? Take the mystery out of the book-writing process. Here’s what you need to know: • What it takes to be an author • How to write a proposal • What, when, & how to write • Who can help you • What production includes • What your publishing options are • How to reach your readers • What else you should read. This book is full of insights, advice, charts, and worksheets.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 3310 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015054057792

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Subject Guide to Books in Print by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephen Blake Mettee,Michelle Doland,Doris Hall
Publisher : Quill Driver Books
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1884956513

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The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines by Stephen Blake Mettee,Michelle Doland,Doris Hall Pdf

Perhaps the best-kept secret in the publishing industry is that many publishers--both periodical publishers and book publishers--make available writer's guidelines to assist would-be contributions. Written by the staff at each publishing house, these guidelines help writers target their submissions to the exact needs of the individual publisher. The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines is a compilation of the actual writer's guidelines for more than 1,600 publishers. A one-of-a-kind source to browse for article, short story, poetry and book ideas.

Author : Michael Larsen
Publisher : Writers Digest Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1997-09-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0898797713

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How to Write a Book Proposal by Michael Larsen Pdf

Explains how to write a nonfiction book proposal to get an editor's or agent's attention. Includes a sample proposal.

Author : Rose Arny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1736 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001-06
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015046814839

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Forthcoming Books by Rose Arny Pdf

Author : Michael Larsen
Publisher : Writer's Digest Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1582972516

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How to Write a Book Proposal by Michael Larsen Pdf

In this valuable handbook, writers learn how to market the potential of a book idea and effectively communicate that potential in a proposal that publishers will read.

Author : Karen Kelsky
Publisher : Crown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780553419429

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The Professor Is In by Karen Kelsky Pdf

The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.