Dimensions
153 x 229 x 20mm
The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Getting Published.
Third Edition.
Why sacrifice ten to fifteen percent of your book advance to a commissioned agent when you don't have to? If you're a talented writer with a head for details, you can prepare your manuscript, pitch it to publishers, secure an offer, and negotiate your contract without using an agent or spending hundreds of dollars on a publishing lawyer.
In this revised and updated edition, fifty-year publishing veteran Martin Levin walks first-time authors through the intimidating process of selling their work with a clear, intelligent, and supportive approach that works. Sample letters and proposals show you exactly how to write a query letter, compile an author bio, phrase a book summary, organise a sample chapter, and more.
With a clean manuscript in your hand and this book in your pocket, publishing success if virtually assured.
Features:
- A glossary of publishing terms
- A list of publishers most likely to read and accept a first-time author's book
- A handy manuscript submission record
- Covers how to get published on the Internet and protect electronic rights
- Includes new copyright terms for authors
