The Little Guide to Getting Your Book Published

Simple Steps to Success

John Bond (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

174 Seiten

2023
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4758-7017-6 (ISBN)

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The Little Guide to Getting Your Book Published takes prospective authors from idea to draft manuscript to published book in a step-by-step process. The book advises writers on creating a book proposal and then how to find a publisher or agent. Whether a trade non-fiction work, monograph, or textbook, the book is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to get started on the road to publishing today. Written by a book professional with 30 years of experience on hundreds of publishing projects, The Little Guide will help you decide which route is right for you: a big publisher or self-publishing. It discusses the secrets on what you need to know when signing a contract, creating a winning title, and how to find the time to do it all. It includes valuable listings of publishing resources and suggested readings you will want to have at your fingertips. The Little Guide answers all of the beginner’s questions in a direct and useful fashion. The book can be read all the way through or serve as a spot reference guide as authors wind their way through the process. The book is divided into 32 short, focused chapters. Sections include: “Getting Started,” “Writing Your Manuscript,” Selecting a Book Publishing Model,” “Getting Published,” and “What is an Author Promotional Platform and Why it Matters?”

John Bond has been in academic publishing for over 30 years as an editor, publisher, chief content officer, and now Publishing Consultant. He has overseen the publishing of over 500 books and 20,000 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Foreword: A Detailed Road Map

Preface: Helping Authors Get Their Book Published

Acknowledgments

Introduction: How to Use This Book

Part I: Getting Started

Chapter 1: Starting with a Purpose

Chapter 2: Understanding the Difference between a Book, Textbook, and Monograph?

Chapter 3: Defining Your Idea or Topic

Chapter 4: Developing a Title and Summary

Chapter 5: Defining Your Ideal Reader or Customer

Chapter 6: Deciding on Sole or Co-Authorship

Part II: Writing Your Manuscript

Chapter 7: Developing a Plan

Chapter 8: Developing a Timeline

Chapter 9: Understanding the Parts of the Book

Chapter 10: Creating Chapter Outlines

Chapter 11: Writing Your First Draft

Chapter 12: Adding Tables and Figures

Chapter 13: Keeping Track of Sources and References

Chapter 14: Editing Your Work

Chapter 15: Getting Feedback from Reviewers

Chapter 16: Finalizing Your Manuscript

Part III: Selecting a Book Publishing Model

Chapter 17: Understanding Book Publishing

Chapter 18: Considering Self-Publishing

Chapter 19: Finding a Publisher

Chapter 20: Finding an Agent

Chapter 21: Creating a Book Proposal and Query Letter

Chapter 22: Getting Endorsements for Your Book

Chapter 23: Signing a Contract: Success!

Part IV: Getting Published

Chapter 24: Submitting Your Manuscript

Chapter 25: Understanding a Publisher’s Review and Addressing Revisions

Chapter 26: Accepted

Chapter 27: Envisioning a Cover Design

Chapter 28: Reviewing Page Proofs and the Final Steps

Part V: Your Published Book and the Importance of Marketing

Chapter 29: How a Publisher Markets and Promotes a Book

Chapter 30: What is an Author Promotional Platform and Why it Matters?

Chapter 31: Pursuing International Editions

Chapter 32: After Publication: Continuing the Journey

Sample Form: Publication Plan

Bibliography

Suggested Reading

Resources

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	07.07.2023
Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 215 mm
Gewicht	231 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung
ISBN-10	1-4758-7017-5 / 1475870175
ISBN-13	978-1-4758-7017-6 / 9781475870176
Zustand	Neuware