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"Gabriel Zaid is a marvelously elegant and playful writer—a cosmopolitan critic with sound judgment and a light touch. He is a jewel of Latin American letters, which is no small thing to be. Read him—you'll see."—Paul Berman "Mr. Zaid's goal is to capture the variety of...

Using her years of experience as a commissioning editor, publisher, non-fiction lecturer, book reviewer and best-selling non-fiction author, Fiona Shoop, shares her unique knowledge of the publishing world and helps you avoid the common mistakes most authors make when trying to get published....

Bill O'Hanlon, author of 34 book and featured Oprah guest, offers valuable guidance for unpublished authors. He has coached over 100 books into existence. If you want to up your chances, try this short read. Bill gives advice on getting yourself to write, finding an agent, getting an agent and what it takes to succeed as a writer. Firm, friendly advice and tips, with a light touch.

Since its first publication, this essential guide to book commissioning has established itself as the one and only 'must-read' for any successful editor, and the core training text used both within publishing houses and on publishing courses worldwide. In this new edition, Davies concentrates on the...

A biography—thoughtful and playful—of the man who founded New Directions and transformed American publishing James Laughlin—poet, publisher, world-class skier—was the man behind some of the most daring, revolutionary works in verse and prose of the twentieth century. As the founder...

Begin transmission . . . Running weekly from May 2015 to April 2016, The Canister X Transmission was sent via email to readers worldwide. Every week, readers received updates from the desk of A.P. Fuchs that served as a behind-the-scenes gateway into his views on the publishing industry...

Begin transmission . . . Running weekly from May 2014 to May 2015, The Canister X Transmission was sent via email to readers worldwide. Serving as a source of inspiration for writers and artists everywhere, its impact was made known by the replies sent to A.P. Fuchs's inbox week-to-week. The...

“Make Ebooks Free, Start An Ebook Enterprise” specifically gears toward telling you the publishing secrets no one wants you to know. As the founder of SGC Publishing and author of four works, I have the information you need to know. In the process of saving hundreds or thousands of dollars, you...

How to sell a ton of books (even if you're starting with no platform). If you've found this book I'm assuming you have or will soon have a book out on the market, and are exploring ways to turn it into a best-selling powerhouse that will slaughter the competition and pay for your retirement....

Here you are! You’ve done it, you’ve finished your book. Maybe you have some final-touches left, but the hard part is over and you’ve completed your masterpiece! All those days spent researching and writing and fitting everything together perfectly are behind you. But your book isn’t really...

What's Your Book? is an aspiring author’s go-to guide for getting from idea to publication. Brooke Warner is a publishing expert with thirteen years’ experience as an acquiring editor for major trade houses. In her book, she brings her unique understanding of book publishing (from the vantage...

So you've got a manuscript burning a hole in the hard drive of your eight year old Gateway desktop, but you're confused as to how to turn that sucker into an eBook. You could spend a year learning HTML, or pay someone a stack of cash to do it for you... but why? This fast and funny guide is designed...

FACT: Most authors and publishers don't know about the true power of Amazon. Amazon wants you to sell more books. You sell more books, they make more money, everyone is happy. But, are you using the plethora of tools and resources Amazon makes available to its authors to encourage sales?...

The Source for Book Proposals Success! How to Write a Book Proposal is THE resource for getting your work published. This newly revised edition of the Writer's Digest Books classic outlines how to create an effective, nonfiction book proposal in a clear, step-by-step manner. You'll learn the keys...