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Behind the book : eleven authors on their path to publication / Chris Mackenzie Jones.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: eng Series: Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishingPublication details: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2018Description: 225 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780226405803 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 022640580X (softcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.02
LOC classification:
  • PN 155 J76b 2018
Contents:
The brief lineup -- The ignored question: how -- Sparks of story -- Processing process -- Sources of support -- Craft quandaries -- Thorough themes -- Reviewing revision -- Publishing paths -- Setbacks and perseverance -- Preparing to publish -- The book in the world -- Lessons learned -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: the complete lineup.
Summary: Explores how eleven contemporary first-time authors, in genres ranging from post-apocalyptic fiction to young adult fantasy to travel memoir, navigated these pathways with their debut works. Based on extensive interviews with the authors, it covers the process of writing and publishing a book from beginning to end, including idea generation, developing a process, building a support network, revising the manuscript, finding the right approach to publication, building awareness, and ultimately moving on to the next project. It also includes insights from editors, agents, publishers, and others who helped to bring these projects to life.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PN 155 J76b 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000149908

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The brief lineup -- The ignored question: how -- Sparks of story -- Processing process -- Sources of support -- Craft quandaries -- Thorough themes -- Reviewing revision -- Publishing paths -- Setbacks and perseverance -- Preparing to publish -- The book in the world -- Lessons learned -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: the complete lineup.


Explores how eleven contemporary first-time authors, in genres ranging from post-apocalyptic fiction to young adult fantasy to travel memoir, navigated these pathways with their debut works. Based on extensive interviews with the authors, it covers the process of writing and publishing a book from beginning to end, including idea generation, developing a process, building a support network, revising the manuscript, finding the right approach to publication, building awareness, and ultimately moving on to the next project. It also includes insights from editors, agents, publishers, and others who helped to bring these projects to life.

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