The Little Guide to Getting Your Book Published takes prospective authors from idea to draft manuscript to published book in a step-by-step process. The book advises writers on creating a book proposal and then how to find a publisher or agent. Whether a trade non-fiction work, monograph, or textbook, the book is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to get started on the road to publishing today. Written by a book professional with 30 years of experience on hundreds of publishing projects, The Little Guide will help you decide which route is right for you: a big publisher or self-publishing. It discusses the secrets on what you need to know when signing a contract, creating a winning title, and how to find the time to do it all. It includes valuable listings of publishing resources and suggested readings you will want to have at your fingertips. The Little Guide answers all of the beginner's questions in a direct and useful fashion. The book can be read all the way through or serve as a spot reference guide as authors wind their way through the process. The book is divided into 32 short, focused chapters. Sections include: "Getting Started," "Writing Your Manuscript," Selecting a Book Publishing Model," "Getting Published," and "What is an Author Promotional Platform and Why it Matters?"
John Bond has been in academic publishing for over 30 years as an editor, publisher, chief content officer, and now Publishing Consultant. He has overseen the publishing of over 500 books and 20,000 articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Foreword: A Detailed Road Map Preface: Helping Authors Get Their Book Published Acknowledgments Introduction: How to Use This Book Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Starting with a Purpose Chapter 2: Understanding the Difference between a Book, Textbook, and Monograph? Chapter 3: Defining Your Idea or Topic Chapter 4: Developing a Title and Summary Chapter 5: Defining Your Ideal Reader or Customer Chapter 6: Deciding on Sole or Co-Authorship Part II: Writing Your Manuscript Chapter 7: Developing a Plan Chapter 8: Developing a Timeline Chapter 9: Understanding the Parts of the Book Chapter 10: Creating Chapter Outlines Chapter 11: Writing Your First Draft Chapter 12: Adding Tables and Figures Chapter 13: Keeping Track of Sources and References Chapter 14: Editing Your Work Chapter 15: Getting Feedback from Reviewers Chapter 16: Finalizing Your Manuscript Part III: Selecting a Book Publishing Model Chapter 17: Understanding Book Publishing Chapter 18: Considering Self-Publishing Chapter 19: Finding a Publisher Chapter 20: Finding an Agent Chapter 21: Creating a Book Proposal and Query Letter Chapter 22: Getting Endorsements for Your Book Chapter 23: Signing a Contract: Success! Part IV: Getting Published Chapter 24: Submitting Your Manuscript Chapter 25: Understanding a Publisher's Review and Addressing Revisions Chapter 26: Accepted Chapter 27: Envisioning a Cover Design Chapter 28: Reviewing Page Proofs and the Final Steps Part V: Your Published Book and the Importance of Marketing Chapter 29: How a Publisher Markets and Promotes a Book Chapter 30: What is an Author Promotional Platform and Why it Matters? Chapter 31: Pursuing International Editions Chapter 32: After Publication: Continuing the Journey Sample Form: Publication Plan Bibliography Suggested Reading Resources Index
