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The
Chicago Style Manual: Fifteenth Edition
Countless publishing
professionals have learned the details of their business from this
classic guide for publishers, editors and writers. It's updated
every 10 years or so, and the 15th edition is the most extensive
revision in decades. more...
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Novel
Voices
In Novel Voices,
you'll discover a wealth of practical and motivating insights from
17 of today's most talented authors. Interviews with Ernest J. Gaines,
Ha Jin, Melanie Rae Thon, Charles Baxter, William H. Gass and more
provide the instruction and inspiration you need to create winning
fiction that will garner critical raves and creative success. more... |
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How
to Write and Sell Your First Novel
Newly revised
and updated, this guide reveals the keys to writing and publishing
a successful novel in today's complicated market. Collier and Leighton
combine their years of publishing experience with the success strategies
of 22 accomplished authors. more... |
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2003
Writer's Market
There is, it
appears, a publication for everyone. You may not find the one for
you at your local newsstand or library, but you will surely find
it in Writer's Market, Writer's Digest's annually published godsend
for freelance writers. more...
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How
to Write Attention Grabbing Query and Cover Letters
Includes good
examples of things writers shouldn't do when writing and submitting
these documents. Many books on the subject describe your formats,
but don't show you an example of a well-written document. This book
picks up the slack. more...
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How
to Get Your E-Book Published
The Internet
and the World Wide Web gave birth to digital publishing as we know
it today an industry still in its "drooling infancy,"
according to Curtis and Quick. In a witty, chummy sometimes corny
style, Curtis, a literary agent turned online publisher, and Quick,
a self-described computer geek and science fiction author, deliver
an impressively thorough and up-to-date operations manual for writers
who want to navigate the world of electronic publishing. more... |
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Writing
Romances: A Handbook by the Romance Writers of America
For the aspiring
romance writer who needs a little direction, Writing Romances: A
Handbook by the Romance Writers of America is an excellent starting
point. more... |
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Writing
Horror
Writing horror
is a must for any horror fan and aspiring writer. It asnwers EVERY
question one might have about the craft of writing and about the
process of selling and publishing a story/novel. more...
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You
Can Write a Mystery
Roberts, author
of the Amanda Pepper mystery series, delivers a solid overview of
the genre for aspiring crime writers. Unlike many authors of how-to-write
guides, she largely avoids aphorisms, sticking instead to concrete
details. more... |
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Writers
Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents
This ultimate
writer's reference connects you to who's who in the publishing industry.
Inside, you'll find the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail
and Web addresses for hundreds of top editors and agents, plus essays
from industry insiders who reveal the secrets to big-time success.
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Literary
Market Place
The directory
of the Amreican book publishing industry with industry Yellow Pages.
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