Sally Stuart's Guide to Getting Published (Reference/Literary) [Paperback]

Sally Stuart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 7, 2000 | Series: Reference/Literary

Every Writer Needs One Book that Jump-Starts a Writing Career. This Book Is It.

In this one-stop writing resources, Sally Stuart will tell you how to:

•Find the publisher you want
•Write a professional query letter or book proposal
•Approach and work with editors
•Decipher copyright and tax laws
•Negotiate contracts
•Manage the writing life
•Set up a home office
•Develop your book and article ideas

With practical tips and anecdotes, technical details and legal helps, this essential compendium provides the information every writer needs to get in print and stay in print. Whether you are just beginning or you have been published for years and want to polish up on a few fine points, this is your guide to publishing success.

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Every Writer Needs One Book that Jump-Starts a Writing Career. This Book Is It.

In this one-stop writing resources, Sally Stuart will tell you how to:

?Find the publisher you want
?Write a professional query letter or book proposal
?Approach and work with editors
?Decipher copyright and tax laws
?Negotiate contracts
?Manage the writing life
?Set up a home office
?Develop your book and article ideas

With practical tips and anecdotes, technical details and legal helps, this essential compendium provides the information every writer needs to get in print and stay in print. Whether you are just beginning or you have been published for years and want to polish up on a few fine points, this is your guide to publishing success.

About the Author

SALLY E. STUART is the author of the Christian Writers’ Market Guide and is widely known for her research on writing and marketing. She has written over twenty-five books and hundreds of articles and is a sought-after speaker at writers’ conferences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Shaw Books (March 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877883319
• ISBN-13: 978-0877883319
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sally Stuart has been writing for over forty years, and has been putting out "The Christian Writers' Market Guide" for the last twenty-four years. Her other writings include several Christian education resources books, a childrens' book, a basic writing text, writing resources, a western novel, and hundreds of articles and marketing columns. She also speaks and teaches at Christian Writers' Conferences nationwide in addition to keeping an active website and blog about the Christian writers' market.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this one!, January 19, 2001

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Cecil Murphey (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sally Stuart's Guide to Getting Published (Reference/Literary) (Paperback)

Reluctantly, I bought Sally Stuart's Guide to Getting Published. I've read so many bad books about writing that I didn't want to feel I had wasted my money. Cautiously, I began to read it-prepared for a lot of words and little substance. Amazingly, I kept reading. This book exceeded my expectations. It's practical, well written, substantive, and Sally Stuart knows what she's writing about. This book could easily be used as an inexpensive self-study course on getting published. I hope this book sells a million copies.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Concise and easy to read, June 13, 2000

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A Customer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sally Stuart's Guide to Getting Published (Reference/Literary) (Paperback)

This book is packed full of helpful information for aspiring writers from all venues. Ms. Stuart covers everything, from good writing habits to organizing submissions. The information is concise and easily referenced. It's practical advice is not only helpful, but encouraging as well.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable, Wise Counsel For Any Writer, June 14, 2006

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W. Terry Whalin "Publisher/ Editor / Writer" (Scottsdale, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sally Stuart's Guide to Getting Published (Reference/Literary) (Paperback)

As an acquisitions editor for a book publisher and a former magazine editor, I know the challenges for writers to get published. It involves hard work for anyone. I find way too many people are shooting out their work without seasoned advice on how to get published. Sally Stuart has cut through the haze with this well-crafted book.

If you are wondering anything from how to get ideas to how to determine if you are a writer, the topic is covered in the Getting Started section. In the basics section, you will examine format, editor-author relationships and rejection. Also this book covers copyrights, practical matters like how to set up your office (paper and electronic) plus answers the question when to go full-time or part-time. Also self-discipline and management issues are addressed. Finally specific sections emphasize marketing, writing for periodicals or books.

Every section of this book is packed with experienced wisdom such as, "What's the secret to my persistence? Early on I learned that rejection happens...And rejection should not stop you from submitting manuscripts." Or regarding the question of part-time or full-time, "Work hard, but be patient. The average business takes from 5 to 8 years to get off the ground and only achieves real financial success at about ten years. There's no reason to expect a writing career to blossom much faster."

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned writer, you can profit from this book.