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Any tips on how to gain a following online in order to publish books?
I am new to the popular writing, publishing world. My background is a teacher and a writer in the academic sense. That no longer is my main interest. Evidently, I need to gain a following. My subjects ...
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Is it good practice to submit an update on my work while publisher is reviewing it for consideration?
I sent a publisher my manuscript for a secondary textbook five months ago. They've sent me occasional updates saying they're still reviewing it. The last update I received was two months ago.
At the ...
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What does working after under contract look like?
I worked on a manuscript for many years. During that time, I was independent, so I could make changes and decisions, without documenting or informing or getting permission.
I may soon be working to ...
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How much of my book should I finish before sending manuscript to publisher?
I am writing a secondary school textbook.
The book fills a niche subject area, and I'm replacing a book that went out-of-print and is wildly out-of-date.
My question is, how much of the textbook ...
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A Medium publication contacted me at my Medium blog and asked for one of my published articles for free. Might they pay if I negotiated for that?
A nonprofit magazine called NFT (Nerd For Tech) with a Medium account (https://editorialteamnft.medium.com/) and its own website (https://www.nerdfortech.org/) contacted me out of the blue at my ...
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Can I grant non-exclusive rights on a non-fiction book?
I've written a short historical account on a local 17th Century shipwreck which I have been serialising on a Facebook group.
Given the very positive response I would like to publish as a small book ...
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Illegal activities in autobiography [closed]
So I want to write a self-help book on how I became Rich from being poor I want to write about my struggles from when I was poor which is including stealing for groceries and other things that I ...
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Alternative publishers like Dover
I have a manuscript that is a derivative of a mathematical work in the public domain. It is a diamond in the rough which was unpalatable due to its prose. The new manuscript is a modernized and ...
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Should I be leary of "How To" books?
Have any of the successfully published writers here found the various best selling "How To" books dangerous, in that they guide aspiring writers into producing cookie cutter works?
I'm currently ...
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Should all books have page numbers?
I am interested in whether there are any compelling reasons why print books should always have page numbers. In particular, I am thinking of books comprising many elements that are each typically ...
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How can we find a mentor for publishing our book?
We have finished our nonfiction, self-help, book draft. We require finding a mentor for improving the book's structure and for publishing and marketing.
How can we find a mentor (not proofreader)? Is ...
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Examples of books advocating for political/educational reform?
I've had an idea in my head for a while to write a book advocating for political and educational reform in Canada, but I'm unsure whether or not it's even worthwhile to proceed because:
I don't know ...
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Is a dramatization of a true story classified as fiction or nonfiction?
I am writing a short story which is a dramatization of a true story. When I classify it, should I tag it as fiction or nonfiction?
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Can I publish a book anonymously to protect the real people my non-fiction book is about?
I'm in the process of writing a life story/non-fiction book that has numerous real life issues and me being real and raw and truthful with what I have dealt with in my own life. I don't want to ...
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Get an agent for prescriptive non-fiction before or after completing a manuscript?
In the publishing industry, is it usual for authors to have a complete prescriptive non-fiction manuscript before seeking an agent, or after seeking an agent?
I am a professor interested in writing a ...
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How much work does a (nonfiction) ghostwriter typically do?
I just finished the charming short memoir from actor Cary Elwes, As You Wish, about his experiences while filming The Princess Bride. The voice sounds very much like Elwes, but the cover clearly says "...
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Does age matter if you want to publish a non fiction book?
Specifically, with some kind of psychological subject, and some theories and philosophies.
The book will have subjects people generally refer to as from people experienced in life, who have been ...
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Presenting Fiction as Non-Fiction
I am toying writing a book involving layered stories:
There is Manuscript A, written by a character, which is an ostensibly real account/diary of an incident she experienced.
In the fictional ...
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How important is a BISAC Category?
I'm preparing my book for print-on-demand distribution with CreateSpace. As part of the process, I'm being asked to select a BISAC Category for my book.
My book is a non-fiction book which covers a ...
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Where can I find examples of nonfiction book proposals?
I am looking for complete examples of nonfiction book proposals. Preferably, these would be proposals that resulted in actual published works.
I've already read Larsen's book, and it does have some ...
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Should I use different pen names for different audiences (non-fiction)?
I am working on three separate works for three different audiences. All are non-fiction. One is for children ages eight to twelve, another is for teens ages fourteen to twenty, and the third is for ...
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How much should I reveal about my book idea to a publishing house representative?
I am a faculty member at a small liberal arts college and a colleague and I are working on a textbook that is still basically in outline stage. The idea is not completely novel but there are not a ...
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What to include in agreement with a Ghost Writer. .
I am exploring engaging a Ghost writer to partner with me on the development of a non-fiction (well, mostly) business book.
What are the critical elements of the agreement that need to be included?
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What are effective ways of working with a nonfiction editor?
How do you defend the integrity of your work while maintaining a cooperative and friendly rapport? Specifically, how can one work with an editor who is perhaps a bit overzealous?
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Is there a legitimate step by step guide to getting your book published?
I want to write on a computer topic which isn't covered by many existing books out there. What is the process of getting your book published?
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How long can I expect to wait between accepting an offer and signing?
I accepted an offer from a publisher recently on a non-fiction title. It's my first book and naturally I'm excited. My agent negotiated a good deal since which time the publisher has not been in touch....
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Where can I find sales numbers for books?
I'm a writer, working on a non-fiction book proposal. Finding public, free sales numbers for comparable titles is nearly impossible. BookScan is a subscriber service run by Nielsen. "Above the ...
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What is the process for publishing academic papers?
While studying in my first term as EPIR student I had to prepare several papers. I gave those to my family and friends, to read and comment upon. I was surprised when they advised me to publish them. ...
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How can you submit your writings internationally?
I live in Argentina, and I've always wondered if (given the case of having something worthy) I'd be able to submit it to publishers in, for example, the USA. Of course the writing would be in English.
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