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Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald's career itself is a metaphor for the vagaries of book publishing. If Fitzgerald would have had his way, we would today refer to The Great Gatsby as either Gold-Hatted Gatsby, Trimalchio in West Egg, or The High-Bouncing Lover. A few years before Gatsby, Fitzgerald had become a literary sensation at the age of 23; Helen Hooven Santmyer, a contemporary of Fitzgerald's, would not have a successful novel published until she was 88 and living in a nursing home. In this book, the author explores that mysterious place in publishing where art and commerce can either clash, mesh, or both. Along the way, a wide range of authors--from the literary greats to today's commercial superstars--editors, agents and publishers share their thoughts, insights and experiences: What inspires writers? (John Steinbeck, for example, wrote every novel as if it were his last, as if death were imminent.) Why are some books successful and appreciated, while others fall into oblivion? The answers are often elusive, never absolute, but the stories and anecdotes are always fascinating.

eBooks are the digital equivalent of hardback or paperback books. Suitable for every genre and every person, this revolutionary way of reading has taken the world by storm. eBook readers can be standalone devices with that display digital books only, or they can be incorporated into an app that can be downloaded onto a computer, tablet or even a phone. Versatile and marketable, eBooks are the wave of the future and with an open platform for self-publishing, they can be your way to financial success. Any kernel of an idea can be transformed into an eBook, and with the right tools and the right knowledge, that eBook can become a bestseller. Yet how do you do it? How can you go from idea to publication? The process may seem complicated or even daunting, but this guide will help you get there. Easy to read and detailed, these pages lay out the truth behind the eBook; what it takes to write a successful eBook, how to market it, where to publish it, and how to get readers coming back for more. There is a writer inside of you, waiting to be heard, and with the world of eBook publication wide open, there is no time like the present to realize your dreams. This guide will help you craft your inspiration into an eBook that sells.

Writing romance and commercial fiction means knowing the rules, and this book will help you learn them and get there. If you're wondering where to start, what to do, what not to do, how to find your author brand... this book has it all and more. Just take it from the 12 bestselling authors who wrote it! Experiencing all the ups and downs of the publishing industry isn't easy, so Writing the Bestseller II will help you not only handle the work involved, but handle it well. Learning from authors who have been in your shoes, who understand the market and genre, willingly share their tips, wisdom, and encouragement so you can also succeed. What are you waiting for? Get started on your writing career today!

This essential guide, now available in a fully updated new edition, is the only available study of all bestselling books, authors and genres since the start of the last century, giving an unique insight into a hundred years of publishing and reading and taking us on a journey into the heart of the British imagination.

A study of the popluar fiction of the past.

Love. Betrayal. Redemption. Paperback king Aditya Kapoor's life is straight out of a modern man's fantasy. His literary stardom is perfectly balanced by a loving wife and a spectacular career. With everything he touches turning to gold, Aditya is on a winning streak. Shreya Kaushik is a student with a heart full of ambition. Young, beautiful and reckless, Shreya speaks her mind and obsessively chases after what she wants. And what she wants is to be a bestselling author. What happens when their worlds collide? Is it possible to love two people at the same time? Can real ambition come in the way of blind passion? Can trust once broken, be regained? Master storyteller Ravi Subramanian delves into the glitzy world of bestsellers, and uncovers a risky dalliance between a superstar novelist and his alluring protege.

At Davis & Dash, one of New York's most prestigious publishing houses, five new authors will be published--but only one of them will be a bestseller. They have worked long and hard to write their novels of romance and murder, drama and love. But the story behind the stories is even more exciting. And the vicious competition to get the right agent, the perfect editor, and the choice spot on the bestseller list must be seen to be believed.