9781582975788

In Publish Your Nonfiction Book, successful literary agent Sharlene Martin and noted novelist and nonfiction author Anthony Flacco draw on their years of experience to provide you with an in-depth understanding of what the publishing industry is really like and how to successfully navigate it in order to ensure a long-term career. You'll learn:

Introduction	p. 1
How To Surf the Tidal Wave in Today's Nonfiction Book Market	p. 5
The Many Forms of Nonfiction	p. 15
The Platform Dance	p. 37
Getting the Rights Right	p. 55
The Nine Essential Elements of a Book Proposal	p. 64
Three Proposals That Sold-and Why They Did	p. 82
The Tao of the Query Letter-and Beyond	p. 104
Crazy Queries: How Not to Do it	p. 116
Why Your Query Will Work	p. 133
Submitting Your Query	p. 150
From Agent to Deal (or Not): Tactics for Presenting Yourself	p. 162
Demystifying the Process: How Your Sale Is Made	p. 174
High Fives: The Book Contract	p. 190
The Self-Publishing Option	p. 208
Discipline Is Your Friend: Follow This Schedule to Finish Your Book	p. 223
A Targeted Public Relations Campaign: Your Ticket to the Top	p. 245
The Nonfiction Writer's Life and You: What's Next?	p. 268
Appendix: Resources	p. 282
Index	p. 292
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Publish Your Nonfiction Book

Publish Your Nonfiction Book

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