The book proposal book : a guide for scholarly authors
Record details
- ISBN: 9780691215723
- ISBN: 9780691209678
- ISBN: 9780691216621
- ISBN: 0691216622
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (x, 197 pages)
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Computer data. - Publisher: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2021]
Content descriptions
General Note: | CatMonthString:august.23 Multi-User. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Know the Process: Your Readers and the Importance of Fit -- Write for Publication: What Presses Value in Your Scholarly Book Project -- Find Your Place: Competing and Comparable Works -- Identify Your Audiences and Market: Who Is Your Book Really For? -- Showcase Your Core Thesis: Strong Arguments Make Strong Books -- Give an Overview: A Template for Project Descriptions -- Expose the Structure: Effective Chapter Summaries -- Invite Readers In: Book and Chapter Titles -- Put Yourself on the Page: Style and Voice -- Really Put Yourself On the Page: Your Author Biography and CV -- Don't Forget the Details: The Remaining Elements of a Complete Proposal Package -- Make the Connection: When and How to Reach Out to Publishers -- Keep Your Cool: Navigating Reader Reports, Contracts, and Other Decision Points -- See It Through: Permissions, Proofs, and Promotion -- Conclusion: Maintaining Perspective -- Comprehensive Checklist -- Assessing Your Proposal Materials -- Sample Documents -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Time-Tested Tips and Frequently Asked Questions by Chapter -- Index. |
Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by JSTOR. |
Source of Description Note: | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 15, 2021). |
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Genre: | Handbooks and manuals |