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Drawing on his thirty-five years as a bookseller and his many years as a literary agent, Andy Ross brilliantly explores the vast and often confusing landscape of contemporary publishing, noting its quirks, foibles, and rewards. Ask the Agent is a witty, humorous guide to what it takes to get an agent...

The Best of TOC New York 2012 The acceleration of change and innovation in the publishing industry today is dizzying, and the pace can be overwhelming. At O’Reilly’s TOC New York Conference in February 2012, practitioners and executives from the publishing and tech industries joined together...

New York Times bestselling author Zane shares the lessons she’s learned over the years about successful book publishing, filmmaking, and TV production. Drawing on decades of experience as a mega-bestselling novelist, successful publisher, and executive producer of two TV shows, Zane offers...

So many writers never realize their dream of seeing their books in print because they are waiting for someone else to tell them it's okay to be a writer. Whether that someone is a book publishing house, an editor, or an agent, many would be writers feel like they need outside approval to do what...

This is an easy, step by step, self-publishing guide to get your work written and self-published. We have taken the complicated aspects of writing and self-publishing and made them simple. In this manual, you will learn about the benefits of self-publishing and why it may be to your advantage. Getting...

An ebook is just a website in a box But what’s inside the box? In this clear, concise guide, ebook designer and indie author David Kudler folds back the lid of ePub, the universal ebook format. He introduces you to the nuts and bolts that make an ebook work. Includes overviews of the...

Your dream is to write a book, get it published, and then have people read what you have written. It may be a novel or a non-fiction work. But you don’t know where to start. Or doors are slammed in your face every way you turn. Publishing houses ignore you. Agents reject you without comment. You...

This is a short concise package of How 2! articles which cover all you need to know to get started in eBook Publishing and to effectively market your Titles. Do you want to wade through multiple tomes of 250 pages each per topic , or simply grasp all the fundamentals in only 40 pages which is what...

Gutenberg’s invention of movable type in the fifteenth century introduced an era of mass communication that permanently altered the structure of society. While publishing has been buffeted by persistent upheaval and transformation ever since, the current combination of technological developments, market...

Learn the differences between traditional and digital publishing and the details of the best-selling e-readers. You will employ the basics of analyzing your audience, brainstorming, writing, editing, and marketing – according to the type of e-reader. You will learn the process of getting your book...

Self-Publish Your Book Without Breaking the LawAs an author, it’s easy to get so caught up in writing your book that you forget the many legal issues that come with publishing. All of these legal nuances were taken care of behind the scenes when traditional publishing was the only path to...

'Michael Hanrahan is the go-to guy in the self-publishing world. If you want to publish the best book you can, look no further.' – Andrew Griffiths, Australia's #1 Small Business and Entrepreneurial Author Do you want to make your business stand out from the crowd? Have you written a book and don't...

University Presses, the first volume in the Essential Journal of Scholarly Publishing series, examines the modern challenges faced by university presses and the importance of maintaining this unique sector of the publishing industry. The volume features an eclectic array of articles, including discussions...

Have a written story or technical guide? Frustrated by traditional publishing? Self publishing eBooks is easy, fun, and a way to earn a little extra money. This eBook has instructions for self-publishing on Smashwords. With illustrations and a step-by-step process, this guide will quickly make you...