Agents and publishers reject manuscripts that need too much work. Get a great cover Your book’s cover is your most important marketing tool. Your publisher knows what sells. If you’re self-publishing, invest in a professional designer. Write a strong book description A good cover makes ...
The first step to publishing a book is, of course, to write one first. You might already have an idea for your book and are ready to start writing. Or maybe you have been developing your book in your mind for years and don’t know how or when to get started. Regardless of where y...
Write each scene idea in just a few words; e.g., "Cinderella meets the Fairy Godmother", or "Cinderella the prince fight about politics". Don't be picky—this is just brainstorming. Write down whatever comes to mind. At the end of the 10 minutes look at your list and cross out any...
How_to_Write_a_Review_Article How to Write a Review Article The process of academic writing should not be molded from technical clichés or reduced to a list of tips and tricks in targeting an easy publication. This brief contribution does not impose some strict rules on the scholarly publicat...
The thing is, the description isn’t a summary or a book report. It’s an ad to capture potential readers. Say it with me:The book description is an ad! Start thinking of the description as a book marketing tool now. And read on for a few other tips on how to write a book descr...
How to write a review of a book Step 1. Provide a summary Have you ever watched a movie only to realize that all the good bits were already in the trailer? Well, you don’t want the review to do that. What you do want the summary to do is reveal the genre, theme, main conflict...
What is the central focus of my book? Imagine that you have a minute to win over the publishers. That’s what the overview should do. You need to describe your book in a few sentences. This section needs to hook the reader. Write a compelling and vivid description to do so. ...
2.Write the Rough Draft Write each part of the abstract using the information you highlighted. Do not merely copy and paste, but rather combine and blend the information into a concise bundle for each main part. Do not edit as you write! Simply get the information written—you will edit ...
Once these steps are accomplished, you're ready to write a query letter. This letter is what you will send to potential agents. It's important to mention the different parts that make up a query letter. You should be sure to mention the synopsis of your book, the chapter summary, the ...
Elsevier first introduced highlights in some of its scholarly journals less than a decade ago, with its other journals and many produced by other publishers soon picking up this feature as well. The increasing popularity of highlights for research articles can be explained by their usefulness and ...