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1	Writer's Market more books like this by Robert Lee Brewer "Writer's Market" provides more than 3,500 publishing opportunities for freelance writers, in addition to a completely updated freelance rate chart.The 2009 edition will be the 88th annual edition to give writers the tools they need to get published and get paid for their writing. In addition to the thousands of market listings, "Writer's Market" ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65!
2	On the Beach more books like this by Nevil Shute Following the devastation of a nuclear world war, Europe, America and most of the northern hemisphere is annihilated. Only a few remote pockets of the earth remain habitable, and the area around Melbourne, with its small group of survivors, is one of these. The author also wrote "No Highway". see all copies from £1.57! new only from £6.97! \| first editions
3	Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book more books like this by Dan Poynter The Self-Publishing Manual, more effectively and successfully than any other book, has turned writers with an idea into successful authors with books by providing solid, usable information in clear, concise, readable lanugage. This is not the stuff of theory, it is the product of hard-earned experience. see all copies from £9.00! new only from £11.98!
4	The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers more books like this by University of Chicago Press, Margaret D F Mahan (Preface by) Offering updated material to reflect current style, this 15th edition includes guidance on electronic publications, journals and mathematical copy. A comprehensive gathering of material, the Chicago Manual of Style is an essential reference for publishing professionals. see all copies from £26.13! new only from £30.27!
5	Childrens Writer's & Illustrator's Market more books like this by Alice Pope (Editor) This is the ultimate go-to resource for anyone who creates material for children. Writers and illustrators will find hundreds of outlets for their work, whether it's aimed at toddlers, young adults or somewhere in between. The opportunities include book publishers, magazines, play publishers, and more. There's also an exhaustive section covering ... see all copies from £2.61! new only from £5.65!
6	Guide to Literary Agents more books like this by Chuck Sambuchino (Editor) As the market becomes more glutted while the number of major publishing houses shrinks, writers need someone familiar with the publishing scene to shepherd their manuscript to the right person. Now in its 17th year, "Guide to Literary Agents" is the writer's best resource for finding a literary agent or script agent to represent their work. It ... see all copies from £5.90! new only from £6.01!
7	Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives more books like this by Lajos Egri Lajos Egri examines a play from the inside out, starting with the heart of any drama: its characters. For it is people - their private natures and their inter-relationships - that move a story and give it life. All good dramatic writing depends upon an understanding of human motives. Why do people act as they do? What forces transform a coward ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.40! \| first editions
8	On becoming a novelist more books like this by John Gardner Gardner evokes the reality of the life of a working novelist in this opinionated, witty, and useful book that includes such indispensible parts of the writer's life as working with an agent, selling one's book, and simply getting going every day. Gardner taught writing himself for over two decades, and manages to survey the subject of writing--and ... see all copies from £6.05! new only from £7.41! \| first editions
9	Poets Market more books like this by Nancy Breen (Editor) 2003 Poet's Market puts the odds in your favour with listings for more than 1,800 editors representing (mainly in the US) book publishers, magazines, literary journals, university quarterlies, and more. Using easy, quick-reference symbols and indexes, readers will be able to pinpoint the most promising opportunities for their work, with the ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.65!
10	The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications more books like this by Amy Einsohn This is a practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this handbook explains what copyeditors do, what they look for when they edit a manuscript, and how they develop ... see all copies from £5.43! new only from £5.43!
11 view cover	The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print & Sell Your Own Book more books like this by Dan Poynter Reference\Book Publishing "WHY NOT PUBLISH YOURSELF?" Make more money, get to press sooner and keep control of your work. Here is your complete reference for writing, printing, publishing, promoting, marketing and distributing books. You will refer to this guide again and again. You will discover how easy it is to: -- Build your book rather than ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.31! \| first editions
12 view cover	Novel & Short Story Writers Market more books like this by Lauren Mosko (Editor), Michael Schweer (Editor) For twenty-five years, this has been the only reference book on the market published expressly to help fiction writers find the best homes for their work 2006 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market includes: Over 1,500 fiction publishing opportunities in the US and Elsewhere with specific contact information, submission guidelines, and editorial ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65!
13 view cover	The Writer's Market Companion: The Essential Guide to Starting Your Project, Getting Published and Getting Paid more books like this by Joe Feiertag, Mary Carmen Cupito As popular and indispensable a guide as Writer's Market (or the "writer's Bible", as it has come to be known) is, its intense focus on market listings leaves little room for the informative articles writers crave. With the second edition of Writer's Market Companion, readers will find all the answers they need about the business of writing. ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.51! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Forest for the Trees: An Editor's Advice to Writers more books like this by Betsy Lerner The author of this guide to writing has been an editor at several major New York publishing companies, but she has also been through creative writing workshops and published her own poetry widely, so she has an insider's perspective on both ends of the writing and publishing continuum. In addition to telling stories from her days in the editorial ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	How to Write and Sell Your First Novel more books like this by Oscar Collier, Frances Spatz Leighton The proven and definitive resource for aspiring novelists, How to Write & Sell Your First Novel gives writers the critical information they need to write and publish a first novel in today's market. Readers will find:. Time-tested writing instruction, covering the basic elements of novel writing and revision. Expert marketing advice, with ... see all copies from £4.25! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
16 view cover	Writing Children's Books for Dummies more books like this by Lisa Rojany Buccieri, Peter Economy Everyone loves a children's book. And many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer - armed with a good story idea and a love of kids - to write, sell, publish, and promote a book? Yes, it is! Veteran children's book publishing executive and author Lisa Rojany Buccieri and author Peter Economy show you how, in ... see all copies from £10.43! new only from £10.43!
17 view cover	2008 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market more books like this by Alice Pope The 2008 edition has a focus on new articles by publishers, editors, art directors, and agents in addition to content from authors and illustrators in the field. This year's edition offers readers more than 750 listings for book publishers, magazines, agents, art reps and more. Its completely updated annually and is the most trusted source for ... see all copies from £8.33! new only from £8.33!
18 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books more books like this by Harold D Underdown aHonest and precisea] everything about writing for children there is to know.a aJane Yolen, author Here is the comprehensive guide to writing, publishing, and selling for the ever-expanding and always exciting childrenas marketanow in a new and updated third edition. a[ Includes new chapters on self-publishing and on "how to choose a how-to," ... see all copies from £3.65! new only from £12.32!
19 view cover	The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less more books like this by Peter Bowerman see all copies from £9.91! new only from £13.39! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	ABC for book-collectors more books like this by John Carter This reference contains over 450 alphabetical entries ranging in length from a single line to several pages. Each entry consists of a definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography, interspersed with comments on such subjects as auctions, facsimiles, fakes and pirated editions. It should be a valuable book for ... see all copies from £7.93! new only from £25.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Comedy Writing Secrets more books like this by Mel Helitzer A comprehensive guide to writing, selling and performing all types of comedy. Includes comments, advice, gags and routines from top comics. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £13.38! \| signed copies
22 view cover	Christian Writers' Market Guide: The Essential Reference Tool for the Christian Writer more books like this by Sally E Stuart Now updated for 2007 comes one of the most comprehensive marketing resources for Christian writers, with information on agents, editors, publisher guidelines, specialty markets, and more. see all copies from £6.21! new only from £6.36!
23 view cover	Getting Your Book Published for Dummies more books like this by Sarah Parsons Zackheim, Adrian Zackheim There's never been a better time to be an author. Books like the Harry Potter series create a media phenomenon, with people lining up and camping outside bookstores to purchase newly released titles. Yet book sales overall -- not just those of mega-sellers -- are on the rise, as more and more people seek knowledge and entertainment through reading ... see all copies from £9.54! new only from £9.54! \| first editions
24 view cover	How to Start a Magazine more books like this by James B Kobak, Jr. A timely and extremely informative book that explains all the steps needed in planning, testing and executing the start-up of a successful magazine. But more than this, the book acts as a resource for understanding how profitable magazine publishing is carried out, as well as the current situation of the magazine field. James B Kobak, an adviser ... see all copies from £11.20! new only from £14.17!
25 view cover	How to write & illustrate children's books and get them published! more books like this by Treld Bicknell, Felicity Trotman Some of the finest talents in children's publishing provide readers with the basics of constructing a story to approaching publishers. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £7.43! \| first editions

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