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Writer's market guide to getting published
Writer's Digest Books (Firm)
Adult Nonfiction 808.02 W 2010
Writer's Digest Books (Firm)
Adult Nonfiction 808.02 W 2010
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| Contents | Page |
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| Introduction to the Third Edition | p. 1 |
| Part 1 - Your Writing Game Plan | |
| 1 - The (Brave New) Writer's World | p. 5 |
| The Magazine Market Up Close | p. 5 |
| The World of Books | p. 11 |
| Charting Your Path: Books or Magazines? | p. 21 |
| Getting Started | p. 23 |
| 2 - From Idea to Market | p. 27 |
| The Great Idea | p. 28 |
| To Market | p. 31 |
| Resources | p. 34 |
| 3 - Get Off Your Butt and Write | p. 37 |
| Choose to Write | p. 38 |
| Make Writing a Habit | p. 39 |
| Your Writing Plan | p. 41 |
| 4 - Researching Your Ideas | p. 46 |
| Finding the Right Information | p. 48 |
| The Internet | p. 48 |
| Libraries | p. 53 |
| Business and Government Sources | p. 55 |
| Tips and Tricks for Effective Research | p. 58 |
| Part 2 - TO Market, TO Market | |
| 5 - Before You Write That Query Letter | p. 63 |
| Building Your Platform: Your Number One Job | p. 63 |
| Do I Need a Literary Agent? | p. 69 |
| OK, So How Do I Get One? | p. 72 |
| Preparing Yourself for a Wall of Rejection | p. 77 |
| Resources | p. 81 |
| 6 - Selling Your Articles | p. 83 |
| Avoiding Rejection | p. 84 |
| Finding Magazine Markets for Your Ideas | p. 86 |
| Stringing for Newspapers | p. 91 |
| Crafting a Query Letter | p. 92 |
| Resources | p. 99 |
| Sample Queries | p. 101 |
| 7 - Selling Your Nonfiction Book | p. 103 |
| Finding a Publisher | p. 103 |
| Make Your Book Competitive | p. 106 |
| Crafting a Book Query Letter | p. 107 |
| Crafting a Book Proposal | p. 118 |
| Resources | p. 125 |
| 8 - Selling Your Fiction | p. 128 |
| Selling Your Short Stories | p. 129 |
| Selling Your Novel | p. 133 |
| Crafting a Fiction Proposal | p. 140 |
| A Note on Promotion | p. 143 |
| Resources | p. 145 |
| Sample Novel Query Letter | p. 150 |
| Sample Novel Cover Letter | p. 151 |
| Sample Response to Cover Letter | p. 152 |
| Sample Short Synopsis | p. 153 |
| Sample Long Synopsis | p. 155 |
| 9 - Selling Your Script | p. 160 |
| Write Your Own Calling Card | p. 160 |
| Form and Format | p. 163 |
| Finding an Agent | p. 164 |
| Market the Script on Your Own: Television | p. 166 |
| Market the Script on Your Own: Film | p. 168 |
| Making the Pitch | p. 170 |
| Understand the Business | p. 173 |
| Resources | p. 175 |
| 10 - Selling TO Corporations | p. 178 |
| Finding Your Own Opportunities | p. 179 |
| Advertising and PR | p. 181 |
| Technical Writing | p. 184 |
| Catalog Copy | p. 188 |
| Copyediting and Proofreading | p. 190 |
| Indexing | p. 193 |
| Ghostwriting | p. 196 |
| 11 - What About Self-Publishing and Print on Demand? | p. 198 |
| The Bad Old Days | p. 199 |
| Are You a Self-Starter? | p. 202 |
| Oh, the Many Hats You'll Wear | p. 205 |
| Five Guidelines for Picking a Reputable Self-Publisher | p. 211 |
| When Publishers Come Calling...Finally | p. 212 |
| Resources | p. 214 |
| Part 3 - Building Your Readership | |
| 12 - A Crash Course in Marketing and Publicity | p. 218 |
| What Is Marketing? | p. 218 |
| What Is Publicity? | p. 223 |
| Publicizing Your Book | p. 226 |
| Resources | p. 232 |
| 13 - Websites, Blogs, Podcasts, and Social Networking | p. 234 |
| Your Website | p. 235 |
| Blogging | p. 238 |
| Podcasting | p. 244 |
| Social Networking | p. 246 |
| Resources | p. 254 |
| 14 - Fifty Ideas to Get The Word Out about Your Book | p. 256 |
| Before Your Book Is Published | p. 256 |
| Learning About the Industry and Getting Known | p. 260 |
| Using Your Website, Blog, and E-mail | p. 262 |
| Hacking Through the Amazon Jungle | p. 264 |
| Radio and Podcasting | p. 266 |
| When the Book Is Published | p. 268 |
| Signings and Appearances | p. 270 |
| Book Clubs | p. 272 |
| Some Niche Options | p. 273 |
| Nice Authors Finish First: Working Well with People | p. 274 |
| Part 4 - Your Writing Business | |
| 15 - Contracts, Agents, and The Fine Print | p. 278 |
| Your Rights | p. 278 |
| Electronic and Digital Rights | p. 281 |
| Magazine Contracts | p. 284 |
| Book Contracts | p. 285 |
| Agents and Attorneys | p. 291 |
| Legal Issues | p. 293 |
| Resources | p. 296 |
| 16 - Finances for Writers | p. 299 |
| Setting Up Your Business | p. 299 |
| Records and Accounts | p. 302 |
| Your Income | p. 303 |
| Tax Issues for Writers | p. 305 |
| Saving for the Future | p. 311 |
| Insurance | p. 313 |
| 17 - Finding A Writing Community | p. 315 |
| Organizations for Writers | p. 315 |
| Critique Groups | p. 317 |
| Is a Writers' Colony Right for You? | p. 321 |
| Getting the Most out of Writers' Conferences | p. 323 |
| Money for Nothing: Grants, Fellowships, and Contests | p. 325 |
| Appendix A - Pricing Guide | p. 334 |
| Knowing What to Charge | p. 334 |
| Hourly Rate Calculation | p. 335 |
| Project Rate Calculation | p. 338 |
| Keep Track of Time | p. 339 |
| Negotiating for More | p. 340 |
| Raising Your Rates | p. 341 |
| Sample Fees | p. 343 |
| Resources | p. 346 |
| Appendix B - Glossary of Publishing Terms | p. 347 |
| Index | p. 359 |
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