Books

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Getting published in the humanities Getting published in the humanities Jeffrey Kahan "In most humanities fields, securing tenure proves impossible without at least one book under your belt. Yet despite the obvious importance of academic publishing, the process remains an enigma to mo… OL16190929W
Getting published in the life sciences Getting published in the life sciences Richard J. Gladon "The goal of this book is to make it easier for scientists, especially those new to scientific writing, to write about their results and to get their manuscripts accepted in peer-reviewed journals. … OL16307194W
Christian Writer's Market Guide Christian Writer's Market Guide Jerry B. Jenkins This is the most comprehensive and highly recommended resource for Christian writers, agents, editors, publishers, publicists, and writing teachers on the market today. A must-have reference tool for… OL17198297W
Hemingway and his conspirators Hemingway and his conspirators Leonard J. Leff With a cast of famous characters, this book tells the backstage story of how Hemingway seized upon an emerging mass culture to become the premier author of the twentieth century. Leff's Hemingway goe… OL1940478W
Getting it published Getting it published William P. Germano For more than a decade, writers have turned to William Germano for his insider's take on navigating the world of scholarly publishing. A professor, author, and thirty-year veteran of the book industr… OL19714709W
An insider's guide to publishing An insider's guide to publishing David Comfort The history of writing is full of authors striving to succeed in a hyper-competetive publishing world, contending with agents, editors, publishers, critics, and sometimes the greatest challenge of al… OL19976325W
Writing for Children and Young Adults Writing for Children and Young Adults Marion Crook Whether picture book or novel, fiction or nonfiction, writing for a young audience is about establishing a connection with the young people who read your work. To create that connection with your you… OL21130558W
Editor-proof your writing Editor-proof your writing Don McNair McNair explains the common mistakes made by most writers and shows how eliminating unnecessary words strengthens action, shorten sentences, and makes writing crackle with life. Containing twenty-one … OL21206820W
78 reasons why your book may never be published and 14 reasons why it just might 78 reasons why your book may never be published and 14 reasons why it just might Walsh, Pat For the hundreds of thousands who buy writers' guides every year, at last there's one that tells the ugly truth: writers who can't get published are usually making a lot of mistakes. This honest, oft… OL5736184W
Make a real living as a freelance writer Make a real living as a freelance writer Jenna Glatzer Step-by-step instructions on how writers can earn top dollar writing for magazines are provided in this book. Secrets are revealed about what the high-paying magazines really want, how to build relat… OL5748817W
The complete idiot's guide to publishing children's books The complete idiot's guide to publishing children's books Harold D. Underdown Practical advice on getting started as a children's author; basics of writing--and selling--books for children; tips on the publishing process--Cover. OL6042263W