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The author training manual : a comprehensive guide to writing books that sell / Nina Amir ; foreword by James Scott Bell.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Blue Ash, OH : Writer's Digest Books, [2014]Edition: 1st edDescription: 247 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781599631455 (pbk.)
  • 1599631458 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.02 23
LOC classification:
  • PN 155 A517a 2014
Contents:
Foreword / by James Scott Bell -- Introduction -- Manual. Author attitude: the essential characteristic necessary for publishing success ; How to begin: evaluate yourself and your book for success ; Step #1: Develop an "author attitude" and plan your success ; Step #2: Know what your book is about and why someone would want to read (buy) it) ; Step #3: Analyze how many people really might buy your book ; Step #4: Compare the competition and discover if your idea is unique and necessary ; Step #5: Examine the structure of your book ; Step #6: Decide if your book's content matches your initial vision ; Step #7: Discover ways to brand yourself and earn more money ; Step #8: Weigh whether you are the best person to write this book... now ; Step #9: Gauge if you make a good publishing partner or indie publisher ; The final steps: from aspiring to published author -- Samples -- Training exercises.
Summary: Anyone can publish a book, but if you want to become a successful author with a profitable publishing career, you need this step-by-step guide to help you develop book ideas that sell. Amir teaches you how to view your ideas through the eyes of acquisitions editors and literary agents.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PN 155 A517a 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000121377

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / by James Scott Bell -- Introduction -- Manual. Author attitude: the essential characteristic necessary for publishing success ; How to begin: evaluate yourself and your book for success ; Step #1: Develop an "author attitude" and plan your success ; Step #2: Know what your book is about and why someone would want to read (buy) it) ; Step #3: Analyze how many people really might buy your book ; Step #4: Compare the competition and discover if your idea is unique and necessary ; Step #5: Examine the structure of your book ; Step #6: Decide if your book's content matches your initial vision ; Step #7: Discover ways to brand yourself and earn more money ; Step #8: Weigh whether you are the best person to write this book... now ; Step #9: Gauge if you make a good publishing partner or indie publisher ; The final steps: from aspiring to published author -- Samples -- Training exercises.

Anyone can publish a book, but if you want to become a successful author with a profitable publishing career, you need this step-by-step guide to help you develop book ideas that sell. Amir teaches you how to view your ideas through the eyes of acquisitions editors and literary agents.

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