Get Your First Book Published: And Make It a Success

by Jason Shinder, Amy Holman, Jeff Herman

Writer Shinder is generous with practical advice and enthusiasm, presenting numerous lists of resources for writers along with abundant encouragement, including lots of quotes both informative and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156414450x
• ISBN13: 9781564144508
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Career Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

great resource!

This book is a wonderful resource for new writers and those who've been around quite a while. Despite what a few crabapples say, it is easy to find what you're looking for, and nicely written, too. I highly recommend it.

A superbly presented single-volume compendium

With the assistance of Amy Holman and Jeff Herman, Jason Shinder has created a superbly presented single-volume compendium of information and advice for writers seeking to break into print with Get Your First Book Published And Make It A Success. This collection of innovative tools, advice, resources, and real-life examples focuses on the needs of the first-time, hitherto unpublished authors and lists hundreds of awards and publishers targeted specifically to these aspiring writers. Each award listing includes deadlines, names of previous award winners, advice from directors, and more. Publisher listings include both small and large presses with a specific interest in publishing first time authors. There are also chapters devoted to making a first book a commercial success and resources, services and supports (including a listing for the Midwest Book Review) available to first-time authors in making their mark within the highly competitive world of publishing. If you are an aspiring writer seeking practical and effective information on becoming published, begin with a careful reading of Jason Shinder's Get Your First Book Published!