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100 1  Zackheim, Sarah Parsons. 
245 10 Getting your book published for dummies /|cby Sarah 
       Parsons Zackheim, with Adrian Zackheim ; foreword by 
       Nelson DeMille. 
264  1 Foster City, CA :|bIDG Books Worldwide,|c[2000] 
264  4 |c©2000 
300    xxviii, 355 pages :|billustrations ;|c24 cm. 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
490 1  --For dummies 
500    Includes index. 
505 0  Part I: Getting started -- The idea, it's the heart of 
       your book -- Evaluating your idea -- Refining your idea: 
       the realities of writing -- Categorically speaking -- Part
       II: Knocking on the publisher's door -- How a book gets 
       bought -- The right submission strategy for you 
       approaching a publisher -- Part III: Preparing the package
       : book proposals and query letters that sell -- Query 
       letters that get attention -- Preparing submission 
       materials that sell -- Taking it public: a strategic 
       approach to placing your book -- Battle-tested submission 
       tactics -- How to choose a publisher -- Acting as your own
       agent -- Going the agent route -- Publishing outside of 
       the box -- Part V: Home at last! negotiation and contract 
       -- The offer -- The negotiation -- The contract -- Part VI
       : After the deal is done -- Know the players -- Creating 
       the actual book -- Selling your book -- Publication and 
       beyond -- Part VII: The part of tens -- Ten excuses 
       publishers give for turning down book proposals -- Ten 
       clauses to watch in your contract -- Ten common errors in 
       dealing with an agent and/or editor -- Ten top-selling 
       books of all time. 
650  0 Authorship|xMarketing. 
700 1  Zackheim, Adrian. 
830  0 --For dummies. 
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