The Everything Guide to Getting Published: Expert advice for building a successful writing career - Softcover

Landenheim-Gil, Randy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440528446 ISBN 13: 9781440528446

Publisher: Everything, 2012

Synopsis

You've always wanted to be an author. And now you're ready to get started. But getting that manuscript written and published is not so easy. In this guide, you'll find the expert advice of industry insiders--editors, agents, and successful authors. You'll learn tips and tricks about submissions, how to write a killer query, and even how to navigate the uncertain waters of self-publishing and e-books. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer, here is everything you need to take an idea to the printed page, including:

• Guidance on planning a writing career and building a platform
• Surefire ways to get a submission taken seriously
• Contract negotiation tips from the pros
• An in-depth exploration of self-publishing and e-books

This essential guide also includes an exclusive link to a FREE get-published webinar, sponsored by the prestigious writing magazine Writer's Digest. This multimedia package is loaded with insider tips and professional techniques--all you need to turn writing from a hobby into a profession!

About this title

About the Author

Ronald Lee (Pittsburgh, PA) is the owner of The Spice Island Tea House in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1992 with a BA in Creative Writing and obtained his MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Pittsburgh in 1994.

Edition details

• Publisher: Everything
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440528446
• ISBN 13: 9781440528446
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 304