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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published | Sheree Bykofsky & Jennifer Basye Sander
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published | Sheree Bykofsky & Jennifer Basye Sander
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published
By Sheree Bykofsky & Jennifer Basye Sander
🖋️ LITERARY ACQUISITION & PUBLISHING STRATEGY
An authoritative handbook providing inside advice, sample proposals, and contracts from an established New York literary agent and acquiring editor.
Extended Synopsis
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published (3rd Edition) is a highly practical, industry-standard manual designed to help aspiring authors navigate the fiercely competitive publishing landscape. Written collaboratively by a New York literary agent and a West Coast acquiring editor, this handbook offers an unfiltered look into how the publishing world actually operates. It is tailored to equip writers with the tactical knowledge required to secure representation and publication.
This updated edition features critical new content on non-fiction success strategies, identifying hot topics, and understanding how global events influence publishing trends. Far beyond general advice, the book serves as a structural toolkit, providing readers with author case studies, sample book proposals, standard publishing contracts, press releases, and co-author agreements. It stands as the most comprehensive handbook on the market for transitioning a manuscript from a draft to a commercially viable product.
Author Biography
Sheree Bykofsky is a prominent New York literary agent, author, and publishing expert. Jennifer Basye Sander is a successful author, publishing consultant, and former West Coast acquiring editor. Together, they possess an exhaustive understanding of the industry from the perspectives of the agent, the editor, and the author.
Reader Targeting
- Aspiring Authors: Fiction and non-fiction writers seeking actionable steps to secure a literary agent or publishing deal.
- Freelance Writers: Professionals looking to understand industry contracts, proposal formatting, and press release creation.
- Creative Writing Students: Academics transitioning from learning the craft of writing to understanding the business of publishing.
Accolades & Awards
- Recognized as one of the most complete handbooks on the market for publishing strategies.
Product Specifications
| ISBN-13: | 9781592571215 |
| Publisher: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback (3rd Edition) |
| Publication Date: | 2003 |
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