The Writer's Essential Tackle Box: Getting a Hook on the Publishing Industry [Paperback]

Lynn Price (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2009

The Writer's Essential Tackle Box is far more than a how-to manual, but more a parting of the clouds. This compelling and unique book is an insider s perspective to the publishing industry, offering a witty and colorful view of what it s like to sit on the other side of the desk. Editor Lynn Price interviews industry professionals, defines the many types of publishers currently populating the industry, discusses her experiences with rejection letters and Halleluiah, I think we got us a winner! and finishes up with Writer s Survival Style Guide delivered in a humorous voice that proves to be memorable.

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About the Author

Lynn Price has spent the last six years as the editorial director for Behler Publications, along with being a regular on the speaker circuit at writer s conferences throughout the country. Behler boasts twelve award winning titles and is the home of Los Angeles news icon Stan Chambers s book, KTLA s News At Ten: Sixty Years With Stan Chambers , which is an LA Times Bestseller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Behler Publications (November 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933016345
• ISBN-13: 978-1933016344
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,384,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference, August 10, 2011

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Writer's Essential Tackle Box is a new way of thinking about getting published. It is well written, full of valuable information, fun to read, and worth the time to read it twice.

5.0 out of 5 stars What every struggling writer needs to read, July 10, 2011

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You need to read this book before you send your manuscript out to be judged by agents and publishers alike. In fact, you need to read this book before your manuscript is even completed. Lynn Price gives you the scoop on what a publisher really thinks when they are contacted by an author who wants to get their book published and she does it in a wonderfully entertaining way. She gives good advice on how to properly make the important contacts that will lead to success and tips on how to make your manuscript shine. The book is packed with humorous stories of her own experiences as both an author as well as an editor of a successful publishing company. This book is not only helpful, it is just plain old good reading!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Most helpful writing book ever!, June 12, 2010

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The Writer's Essential Tackle Box: Getting a Hook on the Publishing Industry
I heard Lynn Price speak at a writer's group and bought her book the same day. It is full of helpful and practical advice for aspiring writers. Lynn has a fun, snarky, way of writing that keeps you interested from beginning to end.