The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published

A complete author's toolkit: The guide that demystifies every step of the publishing process.

No matter what type of book you want to write—fiction, nonfiction, humor, sci-fi, romance, cookbook, children's book—here is how to take an idea you're passionate about, develop it into a manuscript or proposal, get it published, and deliver it into the hands and hearts of readers. Includes interviews with dozens of publishing insiders—agents, editors, besteslling authors, and booksellers. Real-life success stories and the lessons they impart. Plus sample proposals and query letters, a resource guide, and more.


Updated to cover ebooks, self-publishing, digital marketing, the power of social media, and more.


This complete author's toolkit includes information on:


- locating, luring, and landing an agent


- perfecting your pitch


- the nuts and bolts of a book proposal


- conquering the query letter


- finding the right publisher for YOU


- four steps to reaching readers online


- making Amazon work for you


- kickstarting your Kickstarter campaign


- the ins and outs of ebooks


- 10 things you should have on your author website


- turning rejection into a book deal


- new frontiers in self-publishing