Writing Successful Self-Help and How-To Books

Name: Writing Successful Self-Help and How-To Books
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ISBN: 9780471037392

ISBN-10: 0471037397

ISBN-13: 9780471037392

Edition: 1997

Authors: Jean Marie Stine

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Description:

This insider's view offers writers proven strategies for producing well-written, well-organised and well-presented self help and how-to books. It covers everything from the original selling proposal to slanting material and the use of anecdotes.

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Publication date: 2/1/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.01" wide x 9.01" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Partial table of contents:


Writing And Selling Self-Help/How-To Books.


What You Should Know about Writing Self-Help/How-To Books.


Selling Your Self-Help/How-To Book Made Easy.


The Basics: Title And Outline.Finalizing Your Title and Subtitle.


Writing A Self-Help/How-To Proposal.


How to Write a Proposal That Sells.Writing The Sample Chapter.


Chapter Writing Step by Step.Style Made Easy.Lists Made Easy.


Self-Editing Self-Help/How-To Books.Editing Your Manuscripts the Lazy Writer's Way.


Getting Friends to Troubleshoot and Edit Your Manuscript.


Selling Self-Help/How-To Books Made Easy.


Submitting Your Book for ublication.


Simplifying Permissions, Cross-References, Illustrations, Charts, Tables, And Front And Back Matter.


Permissions to Quote and Reprint.


Appendices,


Resources, and the Index.