How to Get Your Book Published: Inside Secrets of a Successful Author [Paperback]

Robert W. Bly (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is destined to become another great classical work equal to Dan Poynter's 'The Self-Publishing Manual' -- Jerry Buchanan, editor, Info Marketing Newsletter

About the Author

Robert Bly is one of America's most successfully published non-fiction authors. In the past 17 years he has had over 45 books published on a wide range of topics...and writing books is not even his full time occupation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Roblin Pr (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934968144
• ISBN-13: 978-0934968140
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #950,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Get Your Book Published, January 1, 2002

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Roscoe Barnes III (Baltimore, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Get Your Book Published: Inside Secrets of a Successful Author (Paperback)

This is truly an inspiring, extremely practical and entertaining guide to becoming a published author! Having this book is like "money in the bank" -- follow its instructions and you will certainly find print. Even more, you will learn to think and work like a prolific wordsmith who can turn ideas into profit. This book is thorough and is good for beginners, dreamers and veterans of the writing trade (or profession). It covers everything from getting a good idea to selling it to traditional publishers. It also includes meaty portions on self-publishing and the current trend of publishing on the internet. Bly gives detailed advice about Print-on-Demand and the marketing of eBooks.Throughout the guide, he relates many of his own personal experiences on the road to publication. Readers will chuckle at some of his stories. They also will be inspired by the personable approach he uses to shed light on the book-publishing process. I was so pleased with the book, I purchased several copies to give away to friends who wanted to become authors.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, January 1, 2003

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Glenn (Temecula, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Get Your Book Published: Inside Secrets of a Successful Author (Paperback)

This is power packed book full of the type of information an embryo writer is looking. One of the biggest questions asked is where do I start? This book addresses that question and much more. It takes a person through the whole process, how to start, sell, and market. There are lists of potential agents, editiors, and publishers. I highly recommend this book to future and current writers. There is something here for all.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book works!, December 22, 2004

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Lisa Moschini (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Get Your Book Published: Inside Secrets of a Successful Author (Paperback)

Three years ago I bought Bob Bly's book ("How to get Your Book Published") and followed his advice. His practical step-by-step instructions guided me in finding my niche and writing my book proposal (he provides templates which are simple to use) and after submitting to 4 publishers 2 of them sent me book contracts (and I got an advance with an option for my next book). My book is now avialable and was published by a well respected publishing house in the psychology field. If you are serious about writing your non-fiction book and do not want to self-publish then this is the book for you.

I truly believe that if it were not for this book my dream of being a published author would not have been possible. Feel free to check out my book (right here on Amazon).

Lisa B. Moschini