âA guide to writing, editing, submitting and publishing â as the bookâs subtitle says â from an industry perspective. A friendly, useful, realistic, up-to-date and detailed guide to what to expect from and with agents and publishers (as well as with non-traditional ways into publication), and how to approach them professionally. A great addition to any shelf of writery books. Recommendedâ â 255 Book Review, âQuite different from any other writing guide Iâve ever come acrossâ â Antonia Honeywell, Booktime Brunch
From a handy introduction to how the publishing world works, and how authors fit into it, to practical tips on writing your book, strategies for editing and re-writing, and an indispensable guide to creating the perfect submission, Tips from a Publisher is crammed full of common-sense advice that no aspiring writer should be without.
Scott Pack was head of buying for the Waterstones book chain before spending several years as a publisher at HarperCollins, acquiring and editing numerous bestsellers and award-winning books. He is now a freelance editor and university lecturer, and hosts many writing workshops and classes.
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An essential guide to writing, editing, re-writes, submissions and more, based on Scott Pack's sell-out Guardian Masterclasses
An Introduction to Publishing
- The Lifecycle of a Book
- A Beginner's Guide to Publishing Models
- The Mathematics of Publishing
Writing Your Book
- Writing Strategies
- How to Write a Killer Opening
- Writing Dialogue that Sounds Right
- Creating Fictional Worlds
- Writing Believable Characters
Revising Your Book
- How to Edit Your Own Work
- Strategies for Rewrites
Submitting and Publishing Your Book
- How to Perfect Your Submission
- Life as an Author
- Self Publishing
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âContains everything you need to know to get publishedâ â Adam Kay, âShut up and listen to everything he has to sayââ â Caimh McDonnell, 'One of the best in the game' â Ian Critchley
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781785631443
Publisert
2020-01-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Eye Books
Vekt
260 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
18 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
G, 01
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288
Forfatter