Sally Stuart's Guide to Getting Published

Secret Strategies, Sane advice, Practical Help

By: Sally Stuart

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Paperback | 7 March 2000 | Edition Number 1

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Every Writer Needs One Book that Jump-Starts a Writing Career. This Book Is It.

In this one-stop writing resources, Sally Stuart will tell you how to-

.Find the publisher you want
.Write a professional query letter or book proposal
.Approach and work with editors
.Decipher copyright and tax laws
.Negotiate contracts
.Manage the writing life
.Set up a home office
.Develop your book and article ideas

With practical tips and anecdotes, technical details and legal helps, this essential compendium provides the information every writer needs to get in print and stay in print. Whether you are just beginning or you have been published for years and want to polish up on a few fine points, this is your guide to publishing success.

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Introduction	p. 11
How to Use This Book	p. 13
On Getting Started	p. 15
So You Want to Be a Writer?	p. 15
Work Habits	p. 17
Goal Setting	p. 18
Journal Writing	p. 19
Reading	p. 20
Honing Your Craft	p. 21
Finding Ideas	p. 22
Resources for Writers	p. 24
Writers' Groups	p. 26
Writers' Conferences	p. 27
Start with Articles	p. 30
Finding Your Voice	p. 31
Professionalism	p. 33
Am I Really a Writer?	p. 34
Writer's Block	p. 35
Specialize or Diversify?	p. 37
Recognizing Salable Themes	p. 38
Criticism	p. 40
On the Basics	p. 43
Counting Words	p. 43
Cover Letter	p. 45
Editor-Author Relationships	p. 46
Fog Index (Reading Level)	p. 52
Typeface	p. 53
Mailing Guidelines	p. 54
Mailing Guidelines: Foreign Countries	p. 58
Manuscript Format for Periodicals	p. 58
Rejection Slips	p. 63
Submission Guidelines	p. 66
Tear Sheets	p. 71
Tracking Submissions	p. 72
On the Business of Writing	p. 77
Rights and Reprints	p. 78
Copyright Law: The Basics	p. 82
Copyright Law: Fair Use and Permissions	p. 86
Income Tax: The Basics	p. 91
Libel	p. 99
Pen Names, or Pseudonyms	p. 101
Plagiarism, Piracy, or Infringement?	p. 102
On Setting Up an Office: Paper and Electronic	p. 105
Office Setup	p. 105
Organizing Papers and Files	p. 108
Office Supplies	p. 111
Do I Need a Computer?	p. 112
Email	p. 113
Internet	p. 115
Internet Research	p. 115
On Part-time/Full-time Freelancing	p. 119
Can I Make a Living at Writing?	p. 120
When/How to Take the Leap to Full-time	p. 123
On Time Management/Self-Discipline	p. 129
Finding Time to Write	p. 130
Friends and Family and the Writer	p. 132
Setting Goals	p. 133
Meeting Goals	p. 135
Managing Time	p. 136
To-Do List	p. 137
Time Wasters	p. 139
Qualities of Time	p. 141
On Marketing	p. 143
Marketing: A Business	p. 144
Market Guide	p. 145
Understanding the Market	p. 145
Market Plan for Periodicals	p. 148
Market Plan for Books	p. 153
Sample Copies, Book Catalogs, and Writers' Guidelines	p. 156
Foreign Marketing	p. 157
Theme Lists	p. 159
Trends	p. 159
On Writing for Periodicals	p. 161
Article Types	p. 161
Sidebars	p. 174
Holiday/Seasonal Submissions	p. 175
Poetry Submissions	p. 176
Article Idea Form	p. 177
Query Letter vs. Complete Manuscript	p. 179
Writing a Query Letter	p. 181
Sending a Complete Manuscript	p. 187
Dealing with Photos and Illustrations	p. 187
Article Contracts	p. 189
On the Writing of Books	p. 191
Nonfiction Books: How to Begin	p. 191
Nonfiction Book Proposal	p. 194
Fiction Book: How to Begin	p. 201
Fiction Book Proposal	p. 202
Book Manuscript Preparation	p. 204
Do I Need an Agent?	p. 205
Collaboration	p. 210
Ghostwriting	p. 213
Indexing	p. 214
Book Contracts	p. 215
Marketing Form	p. 216
Promoting Your Book	p. 217
When Your Book Goes Out-of-Print	p. 222
If Your Publisher Goes Out of Business	p. 223
On Writing for Specialty Markets	p. 227
Beyond Articles: Other Opportunities for Writers	p. 227
On Writing 101	p. 243
Anecdotes	p. 243
First-Person Narration	p. 244
Leads	p. 245
Middles and Endings	p. 248
Point of View	p. 249
Referring to Scripture	p. 252
Research	p. 253
Self-Editing	p. 256
Show, Don't Tell	p. 259
Titles	p. 261
Transitions	p. 263
On Publishing Alternatives	p. 267
Should You Pay for Your Book?	p. 268
Types of Author-Funded Publishing Ventures	p. 270
Glossary of Terms	p. 273
Resources for Writers	p. 279
Index	p. 291
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