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The Little Guide to Getting Your Book Published

Simple Steps to Success

John Bond author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:15th Aug '23

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The Little Guide to Getting Your Book Published: Simple Steps to Success takes prospective authors from idea to draft manuscript to published book in a step-by-step process. Whether a trade non-fiction work, monograph, or textbook, this book is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to get started on the road to publishing today. Written by a book professional with 30 years of experience on hundreds of publishing projects, it will help you with finding a publisher or agent, signing contracts, and whether to self-publish. The Little Guide answers all the beginner’s questions. The book can be read all the way through or serve as a spot reference guide as authors wind their way through the process. It's divided into 32 short, focused chapters. Sections include: “Getting Started,” “Writing Your Manuscript,” "Selecting a Book Publishing Model,” “Getting Published,” and “Your Published Book and the Importance of Marketing.”

John Bond has written a “Must Have” resource for people who are thinking about writing a book, individuals who are immersed in the writing process, and published authors. -- Sheila N. Glazov, Bestselling Author and Speaker
If you’ve ever felt the pull to become an author, this book with all its practical, professional, and encouraging advice is a resource that will become an indispensable guidebook. -- Danielle Rafferty, Teacher, Parent, and Writer
John Bond has the answers. He outlines the exact steps needed to take a vague idea or wish and have it become a concrete, published work. -- Tom Murray, Senior Vice President, McCann - Erickson Advertising
John Bond delivers the complete package in his second edition, without question THE best guide ever to becoming a published writer. -- Jacqueline Poppalardo, Aspiring Writer
Demystifies the process of publishing in a way that will be invaluable for any new writer. -- Luke Holbrook, Ph.D, Rowan University
This great book about writing and publishing is easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions, and includes valid points about publishers and self-publishing. -- Karen DeFrank, Librarian
The road to publication will be a lot easier with the volume of practical tips found in this book. Use it as the tool that it is- a complete reference guide. And have fun along the way. -- Janice Verhoek

ISBN: 9781475870176

Dimensions: 215mm x 140mm x 14mm

Weight: 231g

174 pages