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ISBN: 0-7570-0049-5
Length: 284 Pages
Size: 7.5
x 9-inch
Format: Quality Paperback
2-Color
Category: Reference / Writing
Price: $18.95
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John Grisham, Toni Morrison, Danielle Steele,
Stephen King, and Anne Rice--all successful novelists whose new
books immediately rise to the top of the bestsellers list. Yet there
was a time when even they were struggling to sell their first stories.
The truth is that getting a first novel in print is no easy task.
The roadblocks that face a novice writer are immense, but these
obstacles can be surmounted. To help all those budding authors negotiate
the difficult road that lies ahead, literary manager Ken Atchity
has written How to Publish Your Novel--a guide that
provides the knowledge and strategies needed to get a work of fiction
into print.
Part One begins with the basics--understanding
the world of fiction publishing and how various types of fiction
fit in. It also examines writers' motives for getting published.
Part Two offers the practical guidance necessary to find a literary
representative or publisher. It provides the information required
to create an effective plan of action--from deciding whether to
be agented or self-represented to developing a proposal package;
from selecting a list of potential publishers to understanding a
contract. It even tells you what to do when your manuscript doesn't
sell. Part Three offers sound advice on choosing a career as a writer.
It includes information on perfecting your craft and promoting your
talents. In addition, the book provides an extensive resource section
containing valuable contacts, writers' groups, websites, and more.
How to Publish Your Novel is like
having a friend in the business. Here are all the rules and tools
you need to make your dreams of being published come true.
Ken Atchity
received his PhD in comparative literature from Yale University
in New Haven, Connecticut. During his academic career, he served
as chair of the Department of Comparative Literature at Occidental
College, was a Distinguished Instructor at the UCLA Writers Program,
and was a Fulbright Professor at the University of Bologna in Italy.
As a best-selling author, Dr. Atchity has written fourteen books,
including A Writer's Time and Writing Treatments That Sell.
Using his multifaceted talents as a writer-mentor-editor-producer,
the author founded AEI, a highly successful literary management
firm specializing in author representation and movie production.
AEI clients range from John Scott Shepard to Governor Jesse Ventura.
Dr. Atchity's recent film production credits include Joe Somebody
and Life or Something Like It. He currently resides in Los
Angeles, California.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
A Note on Gender
Introduction
Part One: The Basics
1. Understanding Your Goals
2. Where Does Your Novel Fit In?
Part Two: Getting Your Novel Published
3. Finding the Right Representative
4. Finding the Right Publisher
5. Writing Your Query to Make a Sale
6. Submitting Your Manuscript
7. Using the Square One System
8. The Deal
9. From Signing to Publication--and Beyond
10.What If Your Novel Doesn't Sell?
Part Three: Building a Career as a Storyteller
11. Novels as Stories
12. The Business of Publishing Novels
13. Perfecting Your Craft
14. Promoting Your Career
Conclusion
Inspiration
Glossary
Sources & Recommendations
Appendix A: Publishing Contract Sample
Appendix B: Adaptation Treatment: Steve Alten's
Domain Trilogy
About the Authors
Authors' Contact
Information
Index
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