A writer and editor walks readers through the process of writing and publishing a book, from nurturing the seed of an initial idea through the complexities of distribution.

Product Description: If you've ever considered editing as a career, this book will help you on your new path. You’ll learn about the requirements in various fields, how to get started, the step-by-step facets of setting up and conducting your editing services, working with writers and publishers, promoting yourself and your expertise, and determining what to charge...read more

Product Description: Himbo: a male bimbo. Protire: leave a boring job to do something more interesting. Sheeple: people who follow the crowd. These are just a few of the newly evolved words discussed and explained in The Birds and Bees of Words, an entertaining, informative look at the ever-changing nature of the English language...read more

Product Description: Have you been putting bullion in your soup? Is incorrect spelling starting to have a negative affect on your term papers? Do you wonder what someone is inferring when they tell you to pick up a dictionary? These are just a few of the commonly misunderstood words discussed and explained in Abused, Confused, and Misused Words, an entertaining and informative look at the ever-changing nature of the English language...read more

Product Description: From the germ of an idea through publication, everything aspiring authors need to know to produce a book manuscript of professional quality and see it through to the bookstore shelves is presented in this practical toolkit. A longtime literary consultant guides writers step-by-step through finding a hook that sells, basic writing and editing principles, properly formatting a manuscript, finding and communicating with the right agent, navigating copyright forms, writing book proposals and query letters, and deciphering a publishing contract...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: What's in the Air is written by a scientist for the layperson. Using non-technical terms, the author describes the chemical makeup of air and explains the meteorology and geography that influence the atmosphere. The book stresses the importance of knowledge and vigilance over the most essential life-supporting substance on earth: the air we breathe...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Book by Embree, Mary