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John Kremer's home might be nestled in Iowa cornfields, but his advice on book marketing comes straight from publishing's epicenter. 1001 Ways to Market Your Books is a tome of biblical proportion, a 700-page "organized potpourri" of useful ideas, examples, tips, and suggestions. You name it, Kremer covers it: publication scheduling, series and directory writing, attaining bestsellerdom, direct mail, cover design, offbeat advertising, online sales, alternative markets, and much (really!) more. He includes addresses and phone numbers, Web site addresses, and hundreds of marketing stories from authors and publishers. It is these stories that inspire one to think outside the box. One Canadian author changed his last name from Zimmerman to Cimmerman purely for bookstore-placement purposes. And Greg Godek, author of 1001 Ways to Be Romantic, performs a reverse shoplift. He sneaks copies of his books onto stores' shelves, figuring that if a copy sells, the store will order more.--Jane Steinberg ... Read more

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Another great book from John Kremer
I've been buying these books from bookselling expert John Kremer for years and cannot every say enough good about them.His audio tapes are just as useful.They are almost overwhelming in useful detail, this one as well as his others.He never under-delivers.Just the opposite.

This book is so good and so well known that I am feeling redundant just saying it again.But it's great.

John Kremer knows marketing!
I just spent some time listening to John Kremer speak last night.Wow!

If you want to learn every angle to marketing,
listen to John, look for his books, and sign up for his consulting.

Anyone who devotes himself so faithfully to his craft is worth
listening to...even just for 15 minutes.

He tells you the best things to do and the worst things to do in the most succinct, common-sense manner.

Awesome!

Valerie Atkinson Brown
Author, International Thomson Publishing

More great ideas than one lifetime allows
1001 Ways to Market Your Books has so many excellent, creative, and realistic ideas for marketing not only your books but any other product derivatives. The biggest challenge with any edition of this book (and I've got two of them!) is to decide which marketing methods to choose. Each one is better than the last.

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Isbn: 0912411481
Subjects: 1. Authorship 2. Book Industry And Trade 3. Books 4. Books & Reading 5. Business & Economics 6. Business/Economics 7. Handbooks, manuals, etc 8. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy 9. Marketing 10. Marketing - General 11. Publishers and publishing 12. Publishing

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The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book (13th Edition)
by Dan Poynter
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The bible on self-publishing.Highly recommended by virtually everyone in the industry -- even other authors of books on the subject (many of whom probably followed the advice in Poynter's previous 11 editions). ... Read more

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The Bible Of Self Publishing
Any book that is in its 14th edition must be doing something right. Such is the case with author Dan Poynter`s, The Self-Publishing Manual: How To Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book.
Poynter, in addition to authoring The Self-Publishing Manual: How To Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book, has written more than 100 books, 50 monographs and over 500 magazine articles.

The latest edition of The Self-Publishing Manual is required reading for anyone contemplating self-publishing.
Succinctly, it is a "soup to nuts" manual that takes you by the hand and reveals all of the intricacies that you must know about self-publishing.

Divided into twelve chapters, the book opens with what are the publishing choices available to authors. Poynter explores various possibilities- big publishing firms, medium size niche publishers, vanity or subsidy publishers, and finally self-publishing.
It is the last one which much of the book revolves around, and where the author presents a very extensive overview of self-publishing.
Poynter acknowledges that self-publishing is where you will make more money, get to press sooner and keep control of your book. Although, as mentioned, "you will invest your time as well as your money, but the reward is greater. You will get it all."

The author no doubt has done some rigorous research and every chapter is substantiated with invaluable information covering specific topics as: writing your book, starting your own publishing company, announcing your book, how to evaluate your book's worth, promoting your book, targeting your market, advertising, moving your book out the door, electronic book publishing and promotion, and coping with being published or once you are published what do you do know.
At the back is a well- presented information section containing excellent resources for publishers, recommended reading, book production and promotion resource, a calendar to keep you on track while you go through the various phases from writing to completion, and a glossary.

Readers seeking to learn the hard facts about self-publishing do not need to go elsewhere-it is all wrapped up here in 430 pages that just about answers everything you want to know.
However, as the author points out in his preface, there isn't sufficient room in one manual to include everything. Consequently, as a compliment the book, the publishers, Para Publishing, have prepared several supplemental reports (called documents, special reports or instant reports) that are referred to throughout the book. These can be found on the author's web site. Appendix 2 lists all of these resources.

Norm Goldman, Editor of Bookpleasures.com

Sales Ad for other books and reports.
This book had all the basic self-publishing information. However, I felt like if I wanted the real important information I would have to purchase it from one the many books and reports that he advertising in this book. Information was dangled but never delivered.

He covers it all
Dan Poynter's The Self-Publishing Manual is about as complete as any book you'd ever want on the topic. He goes from one end of the process to the other, each step vital to the success of the entire journey. His professional generosity continues to show itself well in this latest edition of this title. ... Read more

Isbn: 1568600739
Subjects: 1. Handbooks & Manuals 2. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy 3. Publishing 4. Reference 5. Self-Publishing 6. United States

Complete Guide to Self Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote, and Sell Your Own Book (Self-Publishing 4th Edition)
by Tom Ross Marilyn Ross
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"Self-publishing," say authors Tom and Marilyn Ross, "is a perfect example of the American dream." The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, then, is an aspiring self-publisher's dream. "This isn't a book of fancy theory," as the authors put it; "it's a practical handbook of state-of-the-art specifics." In 521 pages, it lays out everything you need to know to publish your own books, from start-up considerations to the possibility of selling to a big publisher: how to choose a name for your press, how to get an ISBN, what cover designs cost, how to find a reliable printer, how to price your book, where to find lighter-weight shipping envelopes, how to generate working capital. The authors' encyclopedic grasp of the ins and outs of self-publishing is matched by their natural good sense about self-promotion. Turn your signings into events, they recommend; get your books into a variety of venues; use the books as fundraisers for organizations; get online and get reviewed online. The price of this book is negligible considering the cost of proper self-publishing (between $12,000 and $25,000), and, oh, the headaches it will spare you!--Jane Steinberg ... Read more

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The Complete Guide to Self Publishing
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tom and Marilyn for writing such a wonderful and detailed book, The Complete Guide to Self Publishing.I purchased it and was immediately impressed.Having little knowledge about self publishing, I started reading your book and the light bulb came on.I was on the right track for doing the research myself but you made it a lot cleared.I was confused with the LCCN and the different numbers that I needed.Because of the knowledge I received from them, I will have my book in hand and start selling it in five months.The name of the book is "military investing 101".It teaches all military service veterans how to save and invest money, all my friends, superiors and immediate family are excited and proud.My website is also up and running and looks professional.
Sincerely, Angela Jefferson
Captain, U.S. Army
Fort Lewis, Washington.

Packed with pearls of wisdom as incandescent as raindrops
Of the half-dozen or so self-publishing books I've poured over in the past few months, "The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing" is by far the most helpful guide that's crossed my desk.Although it does have a few major flaws, overall it's an excellent reference for those interested in publishing and/or marketing their own work.

In just over 500 pages, the Ross's discuss the basics of self-publishing, covering everything from electronic publishing to print on demand (POD).They tell readers how to choose and write about enjoyable and profitable topics; revise and refine your manuscript; manufacture your masterpiece; create a publicity buzz, even before your book's in print; market your product in various venues, including print and electronic media, on TV and the radio, and in bookstores, libraries, and conference halls; pursue subsidiary rights; establish and operate a small publishing business; and negotiate with the "Goliath" publishers.They also tell you how to penetrate oft-overlooked markets, such as schools, libraries, catalogs, and retail outlets.

As a newbie to the self-publishing scene, I found "The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing" to be an excellent introductory resource.It's literally overflowing with nuggets of useful information.I suspect that publishing veterans will most likely find some of the information obvious or commonsensical, but again, as someone with limited knowledge of the publishing industry, this book was a real eye-opener.Compared to the other self-publishing guides out there, the Ross's version takes the cake.

Of course, that's not to suggest that "The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing" is perfect - quite the contrary.I personally found the Ross's writing style to be somewhat grating.I understand that they probably crafted this volume for general audiences, and thus had to write for the "lowest common denominator."However, I still found their folksy, familiar tone a bit annoying.I suppose it could have been worse, though - thank goodness they didn't stoop to the level of, say, a "For Dummies" book or an "Idiot's Guide"!Those books are so watered down that they're simply unreadable!

Also, in Chapter 5, which offers writing tips, they advise readers to use metaphors, similes, analogies, and anecdotes to make writing more lively.They follow their own suggestion to the point of overkill - they literally throw in a simile or metaphor every two or three pages.The text itself stands at a hefty 436 pages - you do the math!After page 15, this technique became as annoying as a sharp stone stuck in your sneaker.(I've got a few hundred more where that came from!)

My final gripe concerns the "Web Sites, Wisdom, and Whimsey" section that the authors included at the end of every single chapter.Far from providing any useful information, these additional four pages just struck me as a way to beef of their book so that they could jack up the price.Again, at four pages a chapter, and 22 chapters total, that's an extra 88 pages that they could have omitted entirely (just think of all that wasted paper!).The "Web Sites" portion of this section would have been helpful IF they had included a new web site.Instead, they usually featured a site that they'd already mentioned within the chapter itself.I didn't see any "Wisdom" to speak of, and the "Whimsey" was silly and self-indulgent.Consider the following: "The nice thing about living in a small town like we do is that when you don't know what you're doing, someone else does."Huh!?What does that have to do with self-publishing?This is something that belongs in the Ross's Christmas card, for crying out loud - not in a book on publishing!

Now, I'm a busy lady - I simply don't have the time to waste on this kind of stuff.Sure, the "Web Sites, Wisdom, and Whimsey" is easily skipped over, especially since it's clearly labeled and placed at the end of the chapter.But that's not the point - if you buy this book, you're PAYING for the extraneous junk they throw in, whether you like it or not.At $19.99, "The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing" is priced about 25% more than many other paperback self-publishing books - no doubt because it runs a whopping 521 pages.Had the authors just stuck to the topic, they could have trimmed at least a hundred pages from the book (and a few bucks from the price).Or perhaps they could have more adequately addressed e-publishing, which to my disappointment was a subject that they failed to do justice.

Nonetheless, I gave "The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing" four stars because it is fairly helpful, well-organized, and packed with info, unlike many similar books I've seen.Just be sure to brace yourself for those similes!

By the way, the Ross's followed up on "The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing" with "Jump Start Your Book Sales," which is essentially a guide to marketing your self-published book.If you just need publicity/marketing tips, skip "The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing" and go right to "Jump Start Your Book Sales."Buying both would be a waste of money, as the authors recycle their marketing advice from one book to the next.

- Kelly Garbato

Author & ePublisher, "13 Lucky Steps to Writing a Research Paper"
Peedee Publishing / Hot Dog!, LLC

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it.
I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint.
What I began by reading, I must finish by acting.
- Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

From Soup To Nuts . . .
This book was recommended by another author getting ready to put his book together. As having been a self-published author, plus having a book currently in publication with a mainline publisher, I read with interest the steps Tom & Marilyn Ross suggest. One can never have too many reference books!

Although they mention to read the whole book through and then go back and pick out the sections that pertain to the reader, I found highlighting sentences or paragraphs as I go along works for me, then putting a sticker 'marker' on the page to take me back to it. The only problem is I end up with too many 'tabs' because this book is chock full of pertinent information.

If I had had this book last year at this time, I would have changed some ways I did my organization. Not only do the authors tell you 'what' to do they also mention 'what not' to do - very helpful, indeed.

This book covers every aspect of writing, publishing, and marketing one's book. It starts with the conceptive idea and takes you through each stage of progress. It covers the business aspect and all the 'hats' one needs to wear when doing it 'all yourself'!

It talks of pro's and con's, covers word substitution, working capital . . . you name it, and they tell it. The Ross's give you ideas you may not have thought of before.

This, of course, is only one book on the market dealing with this subject, but I found it to be a volume-packed addition to my book shelf! If you're a would-be self-publishing author, you need this book, too.

Gail Gupton, Author, 'The 31-Day Diet of Spiritual Enlightenment' ... Read more

Isbn: 1582970912
Subjects: 1. Canada 2. Language 3. Language Arts & Disciplines 4. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy 5. Publishers and publishing 6. Publishing 7. Self-publishing 8. United States

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Unlocking the Secrets of Publishing: Simplified Guide to Independent Publishing
by Sylvia Hemmerly
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Concise Yet Comprehnsive, from a Publishing Pro
The Romans had an expression ----ultum in parvo---much in little.
Hemmerly's slim volume fits that description. A publishing pro first and self-publisher second, she has assembled much useful
information---some of it unique---in {\it Unlocking the Secrets of Publishing}. Topics covered include book packagers, (she is one), forming a publishing company, prepress, printing and binding, CIP etc., BISAC codes, bound galleys, press kits and dealing with reviewers.The appendices are helpful without being overwhelming in length, and include coverage ofprofessional contacts, early reviewers, media contacts in some major markets, and finally a useful glossary that is heavy on printing technology terms.

The book itself is a good advertisement for her work, unlike some
others we have reviewed. And by its utility we are reminded of another compact but extremely useful book, David Li'sAll by Yourself Self-Publishing which after seven years in print remains one of the truly valuable contributions to the self-publishers bookshelf.

In short Hemmerly has assembled the necessary facts in sufficient
detail without wasting much paper, ink or reader's time. The more we browse in it the higher it ranks on our personal publishing bookshelf.

A primer for preparing to publish
This book will show you the basics of publishing, with an emphasis on producing the final product.Whether you are self-publishing or need to communicate intelligently with your publisher, this book will be of great use.It's strengths are in explaining the editorial, production and design process.It is less strong in explaining marketing.It contains a glossary which is very good, and directories which will help you continue to educate yourself.

Secrets Revealed
This is a good basic introduction to the exciting world of self-publishing. The author covers forming your publishing company, copyright, prepress, printing and selling. Since she worked in the production department of a large commercial printer, her advice on printing is particularly good.

Sylvia serves as an officer in both writing and publishing organizations and she is a consultant to the publishing industry. She generously shares her experience and wisdom.

The 38 pages of resources and the glossary of terms alone are worth the price of the book.

As a publisher, author of 28 Books, 109 revised editions, six translations and over 500 magazine articles as well as a consultant to the book publishing industry, I recommend this book to both authors and publishers.... ... Read more

Isbn: 1892104105
Sales Rank: 459274
Subjects: 1. Business & Economics 2. Business / Economics / Finance 3. Business/Economics 4. General 5. Handbooks, manuals, etc 6. Publishers and publishing 7. Publishing 8. Reference - General 9. Self-publishing 10. United States 11. Reference / General

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2003 Writer's Market
by Katie Struckel Brogan Robert Brewer
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Editors are so accustomed to receiving inappropriate queries that they "rejoice," according to a Writer's Market tip from the University of Arizona Press, "in receiving material that is clearly targeted to [them]." So, please, do not send your article about porcelain-doll collecting to Sport Fishing magazine. Put your postage toward this updated edition of the Writer's Market instead. This book might not seem to change much from year to year, but it does. Editors move, publishing houses are gobbled up by one another, and magazines open and fold like Japanese fans. And where else can you learn both that Focal Press is publishing fewer photography books, and that Ide House is inaugurating a poetry branch?

Given the unbelievable variety and sheer number of publishers listed here--1,170 book publishers, 1,534 consumer magazines, 464 trade magazines, 250 script buyers, plus book producers, syndicates, and greeting-card publishers--it's almost hard to imagine a writer not finding a publisher. New this year are large icons indicating new listings, a limited section on literary agents, and a chart showing the owners and imprints of the major book publishers. In addition to the standard articles about query letters, book proposals, and freelance rates are profiles of authors, including nature writer and prisoner Ken Lamberton, Sebastian Junger(The Perfect Storm), and Anna Quindlen(Black and Blue), who says that "Writing is like anything else. You fall, you pick yourself up, and you try again. When you're discouraged, you eat ice cream." (Also available with CD-ROM.)--Jane Steinberg ... Read more

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Good, but not new
This is still THE reference guide for authors to get their works published, but it is not as updated from the 1999 version as I would have hoped for.If you have 1999, you can probably wait for the 2001 or 2002 edition.

I Buy it, I Use it, I Like it ... BUT:
One day in 1973 I decided to stop on the way home from work and browse the science fiction section at my local Walden Books (we didn't have SmashedWords back then).By happenstance, the Reference shelves were adjacent to the Science Fiction & Fantasy section.There wasn't much new in SF that day, and my eyes wandered as I scanned the shelves...

By some quirk of fate, my gaze came to rest on a book titled WRITER'S MARKET.

"Hey," I said to myself, "I wonder if that's what the title implies?"I pulled the book from the shelf, leafed through it, and yep--it was what the title implied.I bought it, took it home, and within a couple weeks I had sold some articles.(All I really wanted to sell were science fiction short stories, but that would take another five years.)

In the (whoa!) 30 years since, I've never been without WRITER'S MARKET.As a freelancer I (and you) have to know who's where, and what they're buying.This is the source.

(But remember this: It's not the only source. I also recommend THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK, from the Writer Books.It has listings that are not in WRITER'S MARKET (and vice-versa), and the differing approaches to organizing content make both equally useful.)

There were times when I didn't exactly need it, as I had my hands full with columns and book contracts, but I was glad to have it.In addition to being the great reference that it is, seeing WRITER'S MARKET on the shelf above my desk always made me feel like I was a part of something.

More important, I've found the book to be a find idea generator.I get all sorts of useful ideas just reading publishers' requirements and needs.

Having said all that, I must also say that I prefer THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK approach of putting listings in multiple categories where appropriate.I also think the book could carry less advertising.And a few other things (which is why I recommend THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK equally and concurrently).

Anyway, buy the book or borrow it from your library.Whether you're writing full-time or part-time, WRITER'S MARKET is one of the most valuable professional references your'll find.

Not worth the money - too generic and untailored
This book has hardly been used since I bought it a year ago.I would suggest that you borrow a copy from the library or from a friend rather than purchase it.

As a freelancer of lifestyle magazine articles and the occasional news report, I find this book not very useful.The magazines listed in the book tend to be very subject-specific, e.g. will only accept in-depth articles about medical issues, or Korean American life, or hunting.It's not very helpful at all if you are not already a speciality subject writer.Chances are you will probably find 1 or 2 magazines that you don't already know about from the whole big book.Also, the book ostensibly does not list some really (relatively) well-paying and well-known magazines that accept freelancers' work, for example, Film Quarterly.

It's not very helpful either to someone who wants to get short stories published.It's a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack - you'll have better luck looking online, or simply a book of short story collections (e.g. collections of the O. Henry Prize, which list America's best short story magazines at the back, with addresses).

I regret having bought it and it's certainly something that I'm going to give away when I move. ... Read more

Isbn: 158297120X
Subjects: 1. Authorship 2. Canada 3. Composition & Creative Writing - General 4. Directories 5. Handbooks, manuals, etc 6. Language 7. Language Arts & Disciplines 8. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy 9. Publishers and publishing 10. Publishing 11. United States

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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
by William Strunk Jr. E.B. White Roger Angell
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Composition teachers throughout the English-speaking world have been pushing this book on their students since it was first published in 1957.Co-author White later revised it, and it remains the most compact and lucid handbook we have for matters of basic principles of composition, grammar, word usage and misusage, and writing style. ... Read more

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The best.
Simply put, this book is the best book on grammar that was ever written and ever will be written.

Those guys on the cover know what they're talking about.Nowhere will you find such a humorous, accurate, and unique book on grammar in so few pages.If everybody wrote as they do, then the world would be a better place.

This book is great.I will just open it up to a random page and read from there to the end of the book.If I had my choice, I'd memorize this book.

This book is effortlessly superior to any textbook, workbook, or any grammar book every published.It deserves a place with any student, from middle school to grad school.

Indispensable tool for writer - Less is more
Some write short sentence, others long. This book is not mean to alter your style, it helps to remove redundancies, ambiguities and shows writer to get to the point in a concise manner.It is around for many decades, and still the de facto of the subject. The book shows writer the building block of writing -- a sentence, and it does a great job. Many professional writers need to read this book to make their book thinner and more readable. It is a classics.

If you need one book to clarify or organize thoughts into words, this is the one.

This book has been with me for years
This is THE Essential Writer's Guide. I learned about this book way back in high school and I have used it extensively ever since.

It works for those of us who are writing papers for school, work, or even just for fun.This book offers insight into many aspects of writing and shows the CORRECT way for everything.No wonder it's the reference for just about every professional writer on the planet.

Check out "The Digital Umbrella"... another book written by an author who used Elements of Style. ... Read more

Isbn: 020530902X
Subjects: 1. Composition & Creative Writing - General 2. English Composition 3. English language 4. Grammar 5. Language 6. Language Arts & Disciplines 7. Literary style 8. Reference 9. Report writing 10. Rhetoric 11. Style 12. Technical Writing 13. Writing Skills 14. Technology / Technical Writing

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Publishers Weekly
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Great if you're in the business but
For those in publishing, this is a terrific resource for keeping track of who's doing what.The book reviews often lead me to books I wouldn't have found any other way and their articles are pretty interesting if you want to publish or be published.However, that said, the price is nuts for an individual and I would strongly suggest reading it at your library.If they don't carry it, you can request that they do.

Five stars for those in the book trade, one for most others
Publishers Weekly is a staple of the publishing business.Editors, publishers, agents, writers, reviewers, and booksellers pony up the exorbitant subscription fees so they can be the first to know about upcoming releases, changes in personnel, and hot deals.Each week the magazine features an author, sometimes famous, sometimes up-and-coming.They run features on audio books, religious releases, children's books, and many others throughout the course of the year.The weekly forecast section runs short reviews of books (in all genres) that will be released over the next three months, giving readers a glimpse of the future. The PW bestseller lists are reliable indicators of what is selling in bookstores all over the United States.

Publishers Weekly is probably the only magazine that sells its cover to advertisers, giving you an idea of the type of trade journal it is.I do not recommend it for anyone who is not associated with publishing.But for those who are, this is a professional expense you won't regret spending. ... Read more

Asin: B00006LDI7
Sales Rank: 452
Subjects: 1. Business & Investing 2. Industrial 3. Books. Library Science. Bibliography 4. Business

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Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law: For Author'S, Publishers, Editors and Agents
by Jonathan Kirsch
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Kirsch makes publishing law easy to understand.
Jonathan Kirsch is an interesting combination: he is both a novelist and an attorney. He puts both skills to use in this book by creating an interesting, easy-to-read, easy-to-understand dissertation on all aspects of publishing law. The book is highly recommended for both authors and publishers.

After a three-chapter introduction of some basic publishing law concepts, he spends almost 80 pages in chapter four going over the book publishing contract clause by clause. He examines the legal implications of each clause, the profit/loss implications for both the author and the publisher, as well as typical practices throughout the industry. Every author and every publisher should read this chapter twice!

Chapter five examines defamation and privacy issues that every author and publisher should know before they write or publish a book. Can you risk not knowing this?

After that he examines copyright, subsidiary rights, and trademark issues in detail-essential information for publishers.

A well-read copy of this book belongs on the shelf of every publisher and author.

Chapter five examines defamation and privacy issues that every author and publisher should know before they write or publish a book. Can you risk not knowing this?

After that he examines copyright, subsidiary rights, and trademark issues in detail-essential information for publishers.

A well-read copy of this book belongs on the shelf of every publisher and author.

An Essential Tool for the New and Growing Writer
Are you about to finish writing a book? Are you an editor, agent, publisher, or even rookie lawyer in publishing? If so, or even if you are considering publishing something- anything, really- than this book is an essential tool/workbook in navigating the potentially dangerous/potentially treasure-filled waters of the printed word industry. Do not sign any book contract- no matter how good it 'sounds'- without first reading this book. Do not quote another source in your material without understanding the possible copyright consequences as explained in this book. Do not sign on with an agent or collaborator without first studying this book. I have seen too many musicians get screwed in boilerplate recording contracts and now that I have moved into writing I am very thankful that I have found and read this book- as I do not want to be the next victim of the 'small print' of a powerful publisher or by a indemnity lawsuit due to any negligence on my part.

What Kirsch does in this publication is go through a book contract step-by-step, clause-by-clause, he 'reads between the lines' for us, he dissects the main deal points in a negotiation and summarizes the critical areas to pay attention to; he hems out publishing law as it applies to writing your book, selling your story to a publisher, and reaping your rewards without incurring a hefty lawsuit. This book is very-well formatted in a visual sense, is user-friendly, even for the publishing law novice, yet it teaches its concepts at a fairly advanced level. What more could you want? ... Read more

Isbn: 0918226333
Sales Rank: 345111
Subjects: 1. Authors and publishers 2. Business / Economics / Finance 3. Business Aspects 4. Civil Procedure 5. Copyright 6. General 7. Handbooks, manuals, etc 8. Law 9. Publishing 10. Publishing (General) 11. Reference 12. United States

Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers (Business & Legal Forms for Authors & Self-Publishers)
by Tad Crawford
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Easy to use, espec. with CD
This has all the basic forms you need.I had them on the CD and was able to "fix" them up to fit my needs more precisely.It was quick and user friendly.When you give a person a contract to sign, you want it to look professional.When done, I removed everything from my computer, and thereby, didn't use up memory.

Another Fill-in Test?
The most difficult part of filling-in forms is understanding the questions. Attorney Tad Crawford not only provides the forms you need, he explains your choices for each line. He begins with a discussion of contracting. Then he provides each contract with a discussion of that agreement and a negotiation checklist.

As an author and a publisher, who has run his own business for over 30 years, I highly recommend this valuable book.DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com.

An invaluable resource for authors and self-publishers.
Tad Crawford's instruction manual, Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers, provides over twenty blank forms and clear checklists and explanations for their use, appearing in a revised edition and including the forms on a handy cd-rom. The sample contracts areparticularly useful in this business guide. ... Read more

Isbn: 1581150393
Sales Rank: 409736
Subjects: 1. Authors and publishers 2. Authorship 3. Forms 4. General 5. Patent, Trademark, Copyright 6. Publishing 7. Reference 8. Self-Publishing 9. Taxation 10. United States

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Selling Subsidiary Rights : An Insider's Guide
by Thomas Woll
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Paperback (01 November, 1999)
list price: $34.95
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Outdated nook and overpriced
I purchased this book thinking it had a wealth of information in it -- The book refers to old litho prinitng techniques, film and such...The general content is 10 years or more out of date..It is not worth more than $9.95 at the best. I paid best part of $50 for it....So much of the information is far to liberal and generalised.

I would not recommend this book to ANYONE unless the price was under $10. It is certainly not worth $50 or more.

A very, very overpriced and overrated book.

On the back of the book I recieved it had a reduced sale tag at $8.95

This book needs to be entirely updated with modern technologies and information.

I have purchased and hired books with so much more modern information than this has.

It needs to be completely re-written. Not a good buy AT ALL!! !

A Very Important Book
Many of the books published by the large publishers lose money on regular trade sales and are saved by the subsidiary rights sales. Many small publishers do not try to sell subsidiary rights because they do not knowhow. Tom Woll shares his years of experience. He describes the variouskinds of sub-rights, such as book club, translation, paperback, audio,movie/TV, condensation and electronic rights. He tells you how to findsub-rights opportunities and shows you how to negotiate the best deals.Both large and small publishers will profit from this valuable reference.It is a goldmine waiting to be discovered-by you.DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com ... Read more

Isbn: 1555611966
Sales Rank: 774540
Subjects: 1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice 2. Authors and publishers 3. Business & Economics 4. Business / Economics / Finance 5. Business/Economics 6. Copyright licenses 7. Investments & Securities - General 8. Popular works 9. Publishing 10. Reference - General 11. United States

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