This Business of Books: A Complete Overview of the Industry from Concept Through Sales - Softcover

Suzanne, Claudia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0963882945 ISBN 13: 9780963882943

Publisher: Wambtac, 2004

Synopsis

The latest edition of Suzanne's guide, which was last updated in 1996, reflects industry changes wrought by shifts in technology as well as ownership. Writing primarily for aspiring authors and students, she explains the basics of how a manuscript is selected, produced, distributed, and sold. The guide covers the writing of fiction and nonfiction, editing, submissions, the varieties of publishing (including self-publishing and vanity presses), production, and marketing. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author:

Claudia Suzanne has ghostwritten or edited almost six dozen books since 1988, and authored four. Her clients' books have garnered rave reviews, appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and won literary awards.

The first ghostwriter to reveal the skills of ghostwriting in Secrets of a Ghostwriter (patent pending), Claudia and her partners opened Professional Book Writing School in Spring, 2004. Dedicated to raising the literacy bar of the industry, one author at a time, the school offers unique courses in the book business, manuscript architecture, creativity, non-generic editing, and, of course, ghostwriting.

Poised, irreverent, frank and funny, Claudia also presents training sessions and seminars to writers groups and professional organizations.

Google "Wambtac" to reach Claudia directly.

Review:

I couldn't have self-published without This Business of Books. It's the most complete book on the market. -- Sue Oleson, Author

The chapter on Publishing is so perfect for my clients. I'd like to order 20 books please... -- Ellen Reid, Book Shephard, Smarketing

Wish I had known about This Business of Books months ago. Thanks for the "tour" of the industry. -- David Hunt, aspiring author

About this edition

• Publisher: Wambtac
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0963882945
• ISBN 13: 9780963882943
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220