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Tables of Contents for Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents 1998-1999
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
vii
1
Introduction
viii
Jeff Herman
Part One Writer's Directory of Book Publishers and Editors
1
560
SECTION ONE United States Publishers
3
398
SECTION TWO The University As Publisher: From Academic Press to Commercial Presence
401
60
William Hamilton
University Presses
407
54
SECTION THREE The Writer's Journey: Themes of the Spirit and Inspiration
461
78
Deborah Levine Herman
Religious, Spiritual, and Inspirational Publishers
463
76
SECTION FOUR Canadian Book Publishing and the Canadian Market
539
22
Greg Ioannou
Canadian Publishers
541
20
Part Two Insider's Directory of Literary Agents
561
214
What Makes This Agent Directory Special?
563
12
Jeff Herman
Part Three Insider Road Maps to Your Success
775
143
Over the Transom and into Print: Maximizing Your Chances in the Battle of the Uns (Unagented/Unsolicited Submissions)
777
8
Jeff Herman
Write the Perfect Query Letter
785
4
Deborah Levine Herman
Query Tips
789
2
Jeff Herman
The Knockout Nonfiction Book Proposal
791
6
Jeff Herman
Model Successful Nonfiction Book Proposal
797
16
Jeff Herman
Rejected...Again: The Process and the Art of Perseverance
813
4
Jeff Herman
Whatever It Takes: A Relentless Approach to Selling Your Book
817
2
Jeff Herman
The Literary Agency from A to Z: How Literary Agents Work
819
6
Jeff Herman
Points of Inquiry from the Writer's Side: Questions and Answers About Agents, Editors, and the Publishing Industry
825
10
Jeff Herman
Free Versus Fee: The Issue of Literary Agency Fees
835
6
Jeff Herman
When the Deal Is Done: How to Thrive After Signing a Publishing Contract
841
6
Jeff Herman
Mastering Ghostwriting and Collaboration
847
6
Gene Busnar
The Youth Market: Books for Children and Young Adults
853
6
Jamie M. Forbes
Novel Truths: Revealing the Secret World of Fiction
859
6
Jamie M. Forbes
Fiction Dictionary
865
12
Jamie M. Forbes
The New Poetry: Barkers, Chargers, and Performance Artists
877
6
Jamie M. Forbes
The Producer's Niche: Book Packagers and Superauthors--Creative Ways for Writers to Profit
883
10
Jamie M. Forbes
Mirror, Mirror...: Self-Publishing and Vanity Publishing--Advantages and Differences
893
8
Jeff Herman
The Literary Agent Trade Association
901
6
Jeff Herman
The Author-Agency Agreement
907
4
Jeff Herman
The Collaboration Agreement
911
4
Jeff Herman
Overcoming Writer's Roadblocks: Writer's Guide to a Wholesome Outlook and Sound Mind
915
3
Jeff Herman
Jamie M. Forbes
Glossary
918
23
Suggested Resources
941
15
Index
956