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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
0471037397
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Publication Name
Writing Successful Self-Help and How-To Books
Item Length
9 in
Publisher
Wiley & Sons CA, T.H.E. The Limited, John
Subject
Authorship
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Jean Marie Stine
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
9.3 Oz
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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If you follow only a third of Jean's advice, you'll have a successful book. --Jeremy Tarcher, Publisher Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. ""After Jean reworked my first draft, paperback rights sold for $137,000."" --Timmen Cermak, M.D., author of A Time to Heal: The Road to Recovery for Adult Children of Alcoholics Mastering the craft and understanding the mechanics of writing self-help and how-to books is the key to getting publishers to take notice of your work. Now, in the first guide to writing self-help and how-to books, Jean Stine offers an insider's view of this growing genre. Her easy-to-follow program takes you step-by-step through the complete writing process. You'll learn the importance of: * Structure and Style * Clear, easy-to-understand exercises * Creating catchy and compelling titles, subtitles, and chapter headings * Using lists, charts, and graphs to maximum effect * Checklists and other interactive elements * Writing a proposal that sells * Negotiating permissions for quotations, photos, and illustrations * Preparing your manuscript for presentation to a publisher

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons CA, T.H.E. The Limited, John
ISBN-10
0471037397
ISBN-13
9780471037392
eBay Product ID (ePID)
643918

Product Key Features

Author
Jean Marie Stine
Publication Name
Writing Successful Self-Help and How-To Books
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Authorship
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Number of Pages
208 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
9.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

LCCN
96-026886
Lc Classification Number
Pn147.S795 1997
Table of Content
Partial table of contents:WRITING AND SELLING SELF-HELP/HOW-TO BOOKS.What You Should Know about Writing Self-Help/How-To Books.Selling Your Self-Help/How-To Book Made Easy.THE BASICS: TITLE AND OUTLINE.Finalizing Your Title and Subtitle.WRITING A SELF-HELP/HOW-TO PROPOSAL.How to Write a Proposal That Sells.WRITING THE SAMPLE CHAPTER.Chapter Writing Step by Step.Style Made Easy.Lists Made Easy.SELF-EDITING SELF-HELP/HOW-TO BOOKS.Editing Your Manuscripts the Lazy Writer's Way.Getting Friends to Troubleshoot and Edit Your Manuscript.SELLING SELF-HELP/HOW-TO BOOKS MADE EASY.Submitting Your Book for Publication.SIMPLIFYING PERMISSIONS, CROSS-REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS, CHARTS, TABLES, AND FRONT AND BACK MATTER.Permissions to Quote and Reprint.Appendices, Resources, and the Index.
Copyright Date
1997
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
808/.02
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes

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