Disc 1: 1. Today's book publishing landscape -- 2. Defining your fiction genre -- disc 2: 3. Categorizing your nonfiction book -- 4. Researching writers' markets -- disc 3: 5. What to expect from a literary agent -- 6. Writing your query letter. -- disc. 4: 7. Writing your novel or memoir synopsis -- 8. The importance of author platform --disc 5: 9. Researching and planning your book proposal -- 10. Writing an effective book proposal --disc 6: 11. Submissions and publishing etiquette -- 12. Networking from writers' conferences to courses. -- Disc 7: 13. Pitching your book -- 14. Avoiding common manuscript pitfalls -- disc 8: 15. Hiring a professional editor -- 16. How writers handle rejection --disc 9: 17. Overcoming obstacles to writing -- 18. The book publishing contract. -- disc 10: 19. Working effectively with your publisher -- 20. Becoming a bestselling author -- disc 11: 21. Career marketing strategies for writers -- 22. The self-publishing path: when and how --disc 12: 23. Principles of self-publishing success -- 24. Beyond the book: sharing ideas in the digital age.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.