The Complete Idiot S Guide To Getting Published 5th Edition

•Includes tips about everything from agents to electronic publishing.

Includes tips about everything from agents to electronic publishing.

Times have changed for first-time authors. Publishers have consolidated. Editors are fewer. Literary agents are more selective. The result is that it's tougher than ever to get published. That's why new authors need The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, Fourth Edition. For years, new authors have depended on the wise inside advice and tricks from Sheree Bykofsky, successful New York literary agent, and author, and Jennifer Basye Sander, best-selling non-fiction author and literary consultant. And now, their book is even more packed with the latest information about the business of publishing and the practical advice any writer will need to achieve the all-important goal of "getting published."

This guide gives new and experienced authors tips, advice and practical step-by-step instructions for writing book proposals and query letters, pitching ideas to agents and editors and writing outlines and sample chapters.

Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.

This updated edition of the number one selling beginning-level Spanish book offers loads of new content, including: € An expanded Spanish/English/English/Spanish dictionary-with twice as many entries as the leading competition € New exercises, with answers in each chapter € Expanded vocabulary and more useful phrases € More illustrations for learning new words Just in time for summer travelers, this is the user-friendly language guide that makes Spanish a snap.

Includes tips about everything from agents to electronic publishing.