The author's toolkit a step-by-step guide to writing and publishing your book

• Main Author: Embree, Mary 1932- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Allworth Press 2003
• Edition: Rev. ed
• Subjects: Authorship > Marketing; Authorship
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• Physical Description: ix, 181 pages 22 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [162]-165) and index
• ISBN: 1581152604

n The Author's Toolkit, veteran writer, editor, and book doctor Mary Embree provides readers with an all-inclusive lesson on what it takes to create, develop, and promote both fiction and nonfiction books-from nurturing the seeds of a book idea, to outlining the flow of the book itself, to taking the finished manuscript to possible publishers. She details the fundamentals of the creative process-such as how to delineate characters, organize the plot, find the "hook," and avoid common writing pitfalls-and provides detailed guidance on such practical business matters as registering copyrights, understanding contracts, seeking literary agents, publishing electronically, creating a professional-looking manuscript, promoting and marketing the finished book, and much more.