Dear Mr. Publisher

by
Daphne Saxby Taylor

Contents

 

Page

PRELUDE

 

BOOK 1

“Where Do I Start?”

 

INTRODUCTION

5

 

Chapter 1

The Desire.

9

Chapter 2

Support - Encouragement - Stimulation

13

Chapter 3

Look - Look - Look at Books.

15

Chapter 4

Decide - Determine the kind of book you want to write.

17

Chapter 5

Will it sell? - The Market.

19

Chapter 6

Publishers - Who publishes What?

21

Chapter 7

What does the Publisher Do?

25

Chapter 8

What are Distributors?  What do they do?

27

Chapter 9

What is expected of the Author?

29

Chapter 10

Are you ready?

31

Chapter 11

What do YOU need to know?

33

Chapter 12

Who are you writing for?

35

Chapter 13

Research.

37

Chapter 14

Excellence - Strive for it - Art.

41

Chapter 15

Priority - Serious - or just an Interest?

43

 

 

BOOK 2

Practicalities.

45

 

Chapter 1

Approaching Publishers - Query & Cover Letters

47

Chapter 2

Presentation - Setting Out Manuscripts

53

Chapter 3

Appraisal - What is it really like?

63

Chapter 4

Rejection Slips - Why did they say ‘no’?

65

Chapter 5

Success - Are you prepared for it?

67

Chapter 6

Fulfillment - Recognition by the Publishing World.

69




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