| Introduction.
About This Book.
How to Use This Book.
How This Book is Organized.
Part I: Getting Started.
Part II: Knocking on the Publisher's Door.
Part III: Preparing the Package: Book Proposals and Query.
Letters That Sell.
Part IV: Taking it Public: A Strategic Approach to Placing Your Book.
Part V: Home at Last! Negotiation and Contract.
Part VI: After the Deal Is Done.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Icons Used in This Book.
Where to Go from Here.
Part I: Getting Started.
Chapter 1: The Idea. It's the Heart of Your Book.
Chapter 2: Evaluating Your Idea.
Chapter 3: Refining Your Idea: The Realities of Writing.
Chapter 4: Categorically Speaking.
Part II: Knocking on the Publisher's Door.
Chapter 5: How a Book Gets Bought.
Chapter 6: The Right Submission Strategy for You Approaching a Publisher.
Part III: Preparing the Package: Book Proposals and Query Letters That Sell.
Chapter 7: Query Letters That Get Attention.
Chapter 8: Preparing Submission Materials That Sell.
Part IV: Taking It Public: A Strategic Approach to Placing Your Book.
Chapter 9: Battle-Tested Submission Tactics.
Chapter 10: How to Choose a Publisher.
Chapter 11: Acting as Your Own Agent.
Chapter 12: Going the Agent Route.
Chapter 13: Publishing Outside of the Box.
Part V: Home at Last! Negotiation and Contract.
Chapter 14: The Offer.
Chapter 15: The Negotiation.
Chapter 16: The Contract.
Part VI: After the Deal Is Done.
Chapter 17: Know the Players.
Chapter 18: Creating the Actual Book.
Chapter 19: Selling Your Book.
Chapter 20: Publication and Beyond.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Excuses Publishers Give for Turning Down Book Proposals.
Chapter 22: Ten Clauses to Watch in Your Contract.
Chapter 23: Ten Common Errors in Dealing with an Agent and/or Editor.
Chapter 24: Ten Top-Selling Books of All Time.
Index.
Book Registration Information.
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