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Product Identifiers

PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.

ISBN-100393038920

ISBN-139780393038927

eBay Product ID (ePID)21069217801

Product Key Features

Number of Pages286 Pages

Publication NameThinking like Your Editor : How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction-And Get It Published

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

SubjectAuthorship, Composition & Creative Writing

TypeTextbook

AuthorSusan Rabiner, Alfred Fortunato

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight20.4 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2001-044551

ReviewsRabiner and Fortunato take you through the corporate Oz of the publishing world, behind the smoke and mirrors., [Rabiner's] guide to succeeding with nonfiction is every bit as good as her submission letters: the best in the business., The path from good idea to great book is anything but a straight line, Rabiner and Fortunato know every precipice and crevice., Many how-to's have been written by the dubiously credentialed. This one, with inside knowledge, has a clear and positive effect and is eminently readable., This smart, straight-talking, profoundly encouraging book is an invaluable guide for authors and editors alike.

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal808/.02

SynopsisDistilled wisdom from two publishing pros for every serious nonfiction author in search of big commercial success., Over 50,000 books are published in America each year, the vast majority nonfiction. Even so, many writers are stymied in getting their books published, never mind gaining significant attention for their ideas--and substantial sales. This is the book editors have been recommending to would-be authors. Filled with trade secrets, Thinking Like Your Editor explains: * why every proposal should ask and answer five key questions; * how to tailor academic writing to a general reader, without losing ideas or dumbing down your work; * how to write a proposal that editors cannot ignore; * why the most important chapter is your introduction; * why "simple structure, complex ideas" is the mantra for creating serious nonfiction; * why smart nonfiction editors regularly reject great writing but find new arguments irresistible. Whatever the topic, from history to business, science to philosophy, law, or gender studies, this book is vital to every serious nonfiction writer., Over 50,000 books are published in America each year, the vast majority nonfiction. Even so, many writers are stymied in getting their books published, never mind gaining significant attention for their ideas--and substantial sales. This is the book editors have been recommending to would-be authors. Filled with trade secrets, Thinking Like Your Editor explains: - why every proposal should ask and answer five key questions; - how to tailor academic writing to a general reader, without losing ideas or dumbing down your work; - how to write a proposal that editors cannot ignore; - why the most important chapter is your introduction; - why "simple structure, complex ideas" is the mantra for creating serious nonfiction; - why smart nonfiction editors regularly reject great writing but find new arguments irresistible. Whatever the topic, from history to business, science to philosophy, law, or gender studies, this book is vital to every serious nonfiction writer.

LC Classification NumberPN161.R28 2002