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The business of writing : professional advice on proposals, publishers, contracts, and more for the aspiring writer / edited by Jennifer Lyons ; with a foreword by Oscar Hijuelos.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Allworth Press, 2012.Description: xx, 283 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781581159172 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.02
LOC classification:
  • PN 161 B979 2012
Contents:
Foreword / Oscar Hijuelos -- Introduction / Jennifer Lyons -- Queries and Cover Letters: A Cosmic Approach / Bob Silverstien -- God Forbid ... The Legal Stuff / Paula M. Breen -- Writers: Tax Rules, Rituals-and Reminders! / John Giacchetti -- An Interview with Rose Carrano, Rose Carrano PR -- Personal Branding: Advice for Authors / Fauzia Burke -- To Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal, You May Need to Include a Little Fiction / Leora Tanenbaum -- Reverse Engineering: One Writer's Path / Liza Monroy -- Real Books / Tonya Bolden -- An Interview / Emily Stokes -- To Reach the Literary Editor / Mark Jay Mirsky -- Some Advice for the First-Time Author / Avi Steinberg -- An Interview / Alane Salierno Mason -- An Interview / Marcela Landres -- An Interview / Jeff Rivera -- With Fiction I Am Looking for Art / Kathy Belden -- Publishing Nonfiction: A Look Behind the Scenes / Ronit Feldman -- An Interview / Erika Goldman -- Children: The Toughest Audience You'll Ever Love (to Write for) / Caitlyn M. Dlouhy -- Children's Picture Books: The Format Changes but the Process Remains the Same / Howard W. Reeves -- Sci-fi/Fantasy, Children's, and Young Adult Books: An Interview / Sharyn November -- A New Chapter / Judy Sternlight -- What are Subsidiary Rights? / Jennifer Thompson -- When a Book Becomes Something Else / Michael Cendejas -- An Interview / Steve Kasdin -- Seeking Visibility in a Mist of Rising Choices / Colette Inez -- Self-Publishing: How it Works, Who It's Right For / Irene Gunther -- Getting Started as a Literary Translator / Jason Grunebaum -- Your First Book-Length Translation Project / Peter Constantine -- The New American Page / Lori Marie Carlson -- Getting from there to Here / Ken Krimstein -- The Accidental Writer / Peter Steiner -- On Writing Smart: Tips and Tidbits / Leslie T. Sharpe -- To MFA or Not to MFA? / Melvin Jules Bukiet -- Acknowledgments -- Afterword -- Resources -- Index.
Summary: "This ...handbook with contributions from 33 established writers and industry experts offers a thorough introduction to the nuts and bolts of publishing. Topics covered include writing the perfect query letter, deconstructing the terminology of a publishing contract, starting out as a literary translator, writing for children, mastering publicity, legal, and financial aspects of the trade, and much more"-- Book
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Foreword / Oscar Hijuelos -- Introduction / Jennifer Lyons -- Queries and Cover Letters: A Cosmic Approach / Bob Silverstien -- God Forbid ... The Legal Stuff / Paula M. Breen -- Writers: Tax Rules, Rituals-and Reminders! / John Giacchetti -- An Interview with Rose Carrano, Rose Carrano PR -- Personal Branding: Advice for Authors / Fauzia Burke -- To Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal, You May Need to Include a Little Fiction / Leora Tanenbaum -- Reverse Engineering: One Writer's Path / Liza Monroy -- Real Books / Tonya Bolden -- An Interview / Emily Stokes -- To Reach the Literary Editor / Mark Jay Mirsky -- Some Advice for the First-Time Author / Avi Steinberg -- An Interview / Alane Salierno Mason -- An Interview / Marcela Landres -- An Interview / Jeff Rivera -- With Fiction I Am Looking for Art / Kathy Belden -- Publishing Nonfiction: A Look Behind the Scenes / Ronit Feldman -- An Interview / Erika Goldman -- Children: The Toughest Audience You'll Ever Love (to Write for) / Caitlyn M. Dlouhy -- Children's Picture Books: The Format Changes but the Process Remains the Same / Howard W. Reeves -- Sci-fi/Fantasy, Children's, and Young Adult Books: An Interview / Sharyn November -- A New Chapter / Judy Sternlight -- What are Subsidiary Rights? / Jennifer Thompson -- When a Book Becomes Something Else / Michael Cendejas -- An Interview / Steve Kasdin -- Seeking Visibility in a Mist of Rising Choices / Colette Inez -- Self-Publishing: How it Works, Who It's Right For / Irene Gunther -- Getting Started as a Literary Translator / Jason Grunebaum -- Your First Book-Length Translation Project / Peter Constantine -- The New American Page / Lori Marie Carlson -- Getting from there to Here / Ken Krimstein -- The Accidental Writer / Peter Steiner -- On Writing Smart: Tips and Tidbits / Leslie T. Sharpe -- To MFA or Not to MFA? / Melvin Jules Bukiet -- Acknowledgments -- Afterword -- Resources -- Index.

"This ...handbook with contributions from 33 established writers and industry experts offers a thorough introduction to the nuts and bolts of publishing. Topics covered include writing the perfect query letter, deconstructing the terminology of a publishing contract, starting out as a literary translator, writing for children, mastering publicity, legal, and financial aspects of the trade, and much more"-- Book

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