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6h3 are 3ou 1riting it: 6ho 1ill 7ene)it )rom it: +ou 1rite a 7ook so that others 1ill rea2 it. Think a7out 3our rea2ers an2 1hat the3 1ant.
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&ig 2ee4 into 3our 4ersonal histor3. Think a7out signi)icant chil2hoo2 memories that ha'e in)luence2 3ou in 3our li)e. Recall instances 1here 3ou ha'e e94erience2 e9treme emotions like ?o3; sorro1 or anger. These emotions can hel4 3ou )ocus on 1riting a7out human emotions an2 hel4 3ou )ormulate 1ell-roun2e2 characters in 3our 1riting.
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) 3ou e94erience 1riter>s 7lock; ?ust remem7er to clear 3our min2. Take time to rela9. Be o4en to an3thing that ma3 create that s4ecial s4ark in 3our min2. +ou ma3 ne'er kno1 1hen that ne9t 7ig i2ea might hit 3ou.
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Classi)3 3our in)ormation an2 1here 3our sources came )rom. Although 3ou ma3 get i2eas )rom magazines an2 ne1s4a4ers; the3 aren>t usuall3 use2 )or aca2emic 4ur4oses. #se nternet in)ormation s4aringl3 as this can make 3our 7ook look su4er)icial an2 research-2e4ri'e2. 2enti)3 an2 inclu2e )acts an2 in)ormation that are most 'i'i2 an2 can hel4 3ou 1rite con'incingl3 on 3our 7ook8s to4ic. ) 3ou nee2 to co43 an i2ea )rom another 4u7lishe2 1riter; 2on8t )orget to gi'e cre2it an2 cite sources. These sim4le ti4s can gui2e 3ou in 3our research. Collecting )acts an2 7its o) in)ormation is essential to 1rite a 7ook that s4eaks 7ol2l3 an2 con'incingl3 to 3our rea2ers.
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B3 using an acti'e 'oice )or most 4arts o) 3our 7ook; 3ou can a'oi2 2ragging the stor3; 1hich coul2 7ore 3our rea2ers. Aor e9am4le; instea2 o) sa3ing; BThe 7all 1as hit 73 Ro3;B it 1oul2 7e 7etter to sa3; BRo3 hit the 7all. B
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These rules are ?ust some o) the most 7asic. *an3 1riters still )orget these rules. Since 3our goal is to 1rite a 7ook 3our rea2ers can un2erstan2 an2 com4rehen2; stick to these 7asic rules to 1rite correctl3.
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2ecisions in accor2ance to each o) their 4ersonalit3 traits an2 li)e histor3. A smart rea2er 1ill notice things that are 2one out o) character. So 7e care)ul 1ith that.
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the goo2; to the not so goo2; to the 7a2. This 1a3; 3ou 1ill learn 1hat to 2o an2 1hat not to 2o. +ou can also ask the o4inions o) e94erts. +ou can ha'e a 1riter8s grou4 or a college 4ro)essor re'ie1 3our 1ork. E'en 7etter; 3ou can ha'e gra2e school chil2ren rea2 3our 1ork an2 ask them 1hat the3 think. A)ter all; the3 are 3our target au2ience an2 their o4inions matter most.
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#he Beginning
#se the 7eginning o) the stor3 to esta7lish elements like the setting; the m3ster3; an2 the lo'e interest i) there is one. The 7eginning is 1here 3ou intro2uce 3our character an2 gi'e a 4re'ie1 o) his or her emotional 2e'elo4ment throughout the stor3. &uring this time; 7egin to intro2uce the 4rotagonist8s lo'es an2 hates; 2reams an2 as4irations; as 1ell as strengths an2 1eaknesses. +our rea2ers 1ill 7egin to relate to 3our 4rotagonist an2 )eel an emotional connection to 3our character in later cha4ters. The B2ramatic actionB is another im4ortant element that 3ou must esta7lish in earlier cha4ters. As a 1riter; 3ou must create a central 2esire to entice rea2ers to
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look )or ans1ers as the3 1ork through the stor3 1ith 3our character. The en2; o)
#he ?iddle
n the mi22le 4art; 3ou must )urther 2e'elo4 the 4lot an2 2e'elo4 3our characters8 emotions. The mi22le is 1here the 4rotagonist )aces a2'ersit3; 7rought a7out 73 an antagonist; in or2er to re'eal characters8 traits; 4ersonalities; 2esires; an2 emotions. +ou ma3 1rite a stor3 1ith 2i))erent t34es o) antagonists. These ma3 inclu2e other 4eo4le; nature; societ3; a certain 7elie) s3stem; an2 e'en the 4rotagonist8s o1n sel). An antagonist is res4onsi7le to create con)lict in the stor3. +our stor3>s hero 1ill ha'e to react to an2 tr3 an2 resol'e the tension. &uring this 4art o) the stor3; it is im4ortant )or 3our rea2ers to )eel the sus4ense an2 2rama. 6hile con)lict 4laces 3our main character un2er 4ressure; this 4a'es 1a3 )or 3our 4lot to intro2uce morals an2 thematic signi)icance in 3our stor3. Through 3our main characters 1a3 o) acting to1ar2s tension; the3 1ill set an e9am4le on ho1 each action 1ill ha'e an e=ual reaction.
#he 1nd
The last 4art o) the stor3 is 3our chance to resol'e all con)licts an2 to sho1 3our rea2ers the conse=uences o) e'er3thing that has cons4ire2 1ithin 3our 4lot. +our characters must sho1 a clear change an2 emotional 2e'elo4ment; es4eciall3 on 3our 4rotagonist. A)ter all; this is 1here 3ou sho1 ho1 a2'ersities ha'e trans)orme2
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&uring this 4art; 3ou must ans1er the B2ramatic action.B A resolution -- to all e'ents an2 m3steries that ha'e un)ol2e2 in 3our stor3 -- must )ul)ill the central 2esire )rom the stor38s 7eginning. +our stor3 must 4resent a clear thematic signi)icance to teach rea2ers certain morals. +ou 2eci2e i) 3ou 1ant to lea'e 3our rea2ers hanging so the3 can create their o1n en2ing; or 3ou can 4aint a 4er)ect resolution )or them. 6hate'er 3ou choose; remem7er to lea'e 3our rea2ers 1ith a sense o) )ul)illment in the en2. +our rea2ers shoul2 also learn something )rom 3our chosen theme. The 7asic ke3 to ha'e 3our rea2ers relate to 3our 4lot; stor3 an2 characters is to strike that 7alance 7et1een the elements. *ake sure 3ou 7alance the gro1th o) 3our characters as 1ell as the action in 3our 4lot. *ake sure the 2ramatic action trans)orms 3our characters as 3our stor3 4rogresses. @ee4 3our stor3 )lo1ing. Em4hasize the three ma?or elements: the characters8 emotional 2e'elo4ment; the 2ramatic action; an2 the thematic signi)icance. &oing so 1ill kee4 3our rea2ers intereste2 in 3our 7ook.
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*ost 1riters lo'e 1riting )iction 7ecause the genre 2oes not ha'e strict 7oun2aries< )iction 1riters ha'e more )ree2om an2 control o'er 1hat the3 create; 1ithout rea2ers arguing 1hat is )actual or not. T34icall3; research 2oes not 4la3 an im4ortant role in 2e'elo4ing )iction 7ooks< 1hat matters most is using 3our imagination an2 creati'it3.
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Aiction 1riting an2 non-)iction 1riting ha'e man3 2i))erences an2 re=uire 2i))erent s4ecialties an2 talents. *an3 1riters ma3 )eel con)use2 on 1hich 1riting st3le the3 1ant to a2o4t as their o1n. *ost 1riters sa3 that sticking 1ith one )orm o) 1riting is ina2e=uate to earn a li'ing as a )reelance author. ) 3ou 1ant to 7ecome kno1n an2 success)ul as a 1riter; then em7race 7oth 1riting st3les 7ecause man3 2i))erent 2eman2s ma3 come 3our 1a3. Each st3le has its 4ros an2 cons that ma3 ren2er them e=ual to each other. Although 1riting a7out )iction usuall3 2oes not re=uire a lot o) research; not e'er3 1riter can trans)orm his imagination an2 make-7elie'e-1orl2 to 4a4er. 6riters 1ill still )ace o7stacles in non-)iction 1riting 2uring the creati'e 4rocess. $n the other han2; 2oing research )or )iction can 7e =uite 2raining; 7ut at least 3ou ha'e )ree2om to create a stor3line instea2 o) real e'ents 2ictating the stor3line )or 3ou. These t1o 1riting st3les ma3 look 2i))erent; an2 the3 ha'e their o1n a2'antages an2 2isa2'antages. Being 'ersatile in 7oth st3les can 2o a lot to esta7lish 3our cre2i7ilit3 an2 creati'it3 as an author. !either st3le is su4erior or in)erior )rom the other. Both genres ca4ture the intelligence an2 interest o) man3 1riters. +ou can8t go 1rong 1ith either 1riting st3le.
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'. /ou !ust have the story(s hara ters in !ind by now.
1eaknesses. +ou must kno1 these characters insi2e out; as i) the3 are ali'e an2 3ou 4ersonall3 kno1 them. +ou must kno1 each one8s strengths an2
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*. >now the weaknesses o" your hara ter and atta k the! using the plot.
struggle. +our stor3 shoul2 7ring 3our characters together to )ight 7et1een t1o strong emotions in some t34e o) emotional
e94erience. *ore stor3 i2eas 1ill come )rom research. +ou must ha'e a 2etaile2 e3e )or im4ortant )acts 2uring research. +ou coul2 al1a3s use these )or 3our 4lot an2 su7-4lots.
easier to 4ut 3our thoughts in 1ritten )orm. Sometimes; i2eas 7om7ar2 3ou 73 slo1 t34ing. T34e )ast; an2 get 3our thoughts an2 i2eas to 4a4er )aster. These im4ortant ti4s can hel4 3ou 1rite 7etter )ictional stories. @ee4 going at it. As 3ou get 7etter at the cra)t; it 1ill 7ecome easier to create ne1 4lots an2 characters.
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n 1riting non-)iction; it is al1a3s 7est to sho1 rea2ers 1hat is ha44ening than tell them 1hat is ha44ening. B3 sho1ing; mean lea2ing rea2ers into the scene an2 making them )eel the3 are seeing or 1itnessing the e'ent )irsthan2. nstea2 o) enumerating )acts or stating num7ers; 2escri7e it in a 1a3 the a'erage 4erson can relate to. !ot e'er37o23 kno1s his or her metric s3stem; an2 not e'er37o23 has a 'i'i2 image o) ho1 long -/ meters is. n cases like these; 3ou can make use o) 3our stock i2iomatic e94ressions an2 meta4hors. +ou can liken the length to something the rea2ers see in their e'er32a3 li'es. nstea2 o) stating that the 1oo2 is t1o inches thick; 3ou can sa3 it is as thick as their Harr3 (otter 7ook H. These allusions gi'e rea2ers a 'i'i2 image in their min2. ) 3ou learn these sim4le techni=ues; 3ou can 1rite 3our non-)iction 7ook in a )un an2 interesting manner an2 not 7ore 3our rea2ers to 2eath.
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7etter than sa3ing; B ate too much. gaine2 a lot o) 1eight.B The )irst 4hrase not
B3 'ar3ing the length an2 structure o) 3our sentences; 3ou can achie'e a smoother an2 more con'ersational tone; instea2 o) soun2ing like a ro7ot. Thus; 3our rea2ers can relate to 3our 7ook more an2 un2erstan2 it 7etter.
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*ake sure sentences an2 4aragra4hs clearl3 stick together. $ne trick is to use transitional 1or2s an2 4hrases like; there)ore; or; an2 so. These can sho1 the relationshi4 7et1een 3our 4hrases an2 2ri'e 3our 4oint across. To achie'e coherence; )ollo1 7asic 4rinci4les o) 1riting an2 e2iting as the ones mentione2 a7o'e. Sometimes it8s not 3our )ault i) rea2ers 2on>t )ull3 un2erstan2 3our 1ork. Ho1e'er; 3ou can make things easier 73 using correct grammar an2 cohesi'e sentences. E2iting is essential to im4ro'e the =ualit3 o) 3our 1ork. ) 3ou are not use2 to )in2ing errors on 3our o1n; then 3ou ma3 )in2 sel)-e2iting too ta9ing. As long as 3ou use these 7asic 4rinci4les; then 3ou 1ill see ho1 this 4rocess im4ro'es 3our 1riting st3le in man3 1a3s.
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Co43right la1s 2ictate that the author 7ecomes the co43right o1ner; unless he or she sells or trans)ers the rights. Also; in some cases; the co43right ma3 7elong to the em4lo3er o) the 4erson 1ho create2 the 1ork; es4eciall3 1hen the 4articular 4iece 1as ma2e )or hire. Some e9am4les o) co43righta7le 1ork inclu2e literature; music; )ilms an2 man3 )orms o) art. All o) these arts are usuall3 original an2 the results o) signi)icant la7or; creati'it3 an2 e'en )inancial in'estment. (rotecting them )rom incorrect e94loitation )rom other 4eo4le is ?usti)ia7le.
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The co43right la1 2oes not e9ist to con2emn those 1ho 4lagiarize. n )act; it e9ists 4rimaril3 to 4rotect creators8 1orks o) creati'it3 an2 to encourage 4eo4le to 4ro2uce more a2'ancement in societ3; culture an2 the arts. $1ning a co43right allo1s 3ou to earn more mone3 )rom 3our creation. As an author; this can 4rotect 3our right to 2istri7ute 3our o1n 7ook 1ithout ha'ing to 1orr3 that )ake an2 chea4er co4ies o) 3our 1ork 1ill circulate in the market -- i) this ha44ens; 3ou 1oul2 o7'iousl3 lose mone3. $1ning a co43right 4rotects the 2ignit3 o) 3our 1ork 7ecause it 4re'ents 4eo4le )rom e94loiting it 1ithout 3our consent. Co43right gi'es 3ou control o'er 3our 1ork. A)ter all; 3ou 1orke2 har2 to create 3our 7ook; an2 it 1oul2 7e a shame i) 4eo4le ?ust co4ie2 it; claime2 it as their o1n; or use2 it 1ithout 4ro4erl3 asking )or 4ermission -- an2 4erha4s using it in 1a3s 1ith 1hich 3ou 2o not a44ro'e. Remem7er that co43righte2 1orks are usuall3 the result o) creati'it3; originalit3; har2 1ork an2 )inancial in'estment< 1ithout 4rotection; 4eo4le ma3 )in2 it eas3 to e94loit 3our material 1ithout com4ensation. +ou can learn e'er3thing a7out co43rights an2 ho1 to 4rotect 3our 7ook at htt4:55111.ResearchCo43right.com
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7ook 4ro4osal 1ith a sam4le cha4ter; a com4rehensi'e s3no4sis; an2 a short letter
*ost literar3 agents are s1am4e2 1ith manuscri4ts. *an3 o) them are 4ick3 an2 har2 to 4lease. &o not )eel )rustrate2 i) 3ou e94erience some 2i))icult3 at this stage. Research 1ill unco'er man3 agents< in time; 3ou 1ill )in2 an agent 1ho 1ill 7elie'e in 3our 1ork an2 hel4 3ou sell it. Be 1ar3 o) scammers 1ho re=uest u4 )ront rea2ing )ees. *ake sure 3our chosen literar3 agents are legitimate. ) 3ou )in2 agents a2'ertising themsel'es too much; or a2'ertising Brags-to-richesB o))ers an2 4romises; then it8s likel3 the3 ma3 not 7e the real 2eal. As a 1riter 1ho is 2etermine2 to get 3our 1ork 4u7lishe2; )in2ing a re4uta7le literar3 agent is a 7asic ste4 to achie'e 3our goal. B3 2oing so; 3ou can get 3our stories across to 4eo4le an2 hel4 3ou make mone3 )rom 3our art. 6riting a 7ook is one ?ourne3; an2 the 7usiness as4ect is another. A goo2 literar3 agent can hel4 launch 3our career as a 1riter an2 make things a 1hole lot easier )or 3ou. ) 3ou 1ant to 7ecome success)ul in 3our 7ook 1riting en2ea'ors; it 1oul2 certainl3 not hurt 3ou to )in2 a goo2 agent.
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Duration
The term or 2uration o) 3our agenc3 agreement is a critical )actor. The range o) terms 'aries )rom thirt3 2a3s to the 1hole 2uration o) 3our 1ork8s co43right. *ost authors 2on8t 1ant to 7e 7oun2 to an i2le agent )or a long time< on the other han2; literar3 agents are reluctant to sign short-term contracts 1ith 7ook authors. The 7est arrangement is one that allo1s an3 4art3 to use a K/-2a3 termination 4ro'ision. This ser'es as a trial 4erio2 to 2etermine i) 3our 4ro)essional authoragent relationshi4 can 1ork. ) 3ou ha'e alrea23 signe2 a long-term 2eal; make sure 3ou retain the right to terminate 3our agreement i) 3our agent has not hel4e2 3ou sell 3our 7ook 1ithin a
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S ope
*ost agreements grant the literar3 agent rights to re4resent 3our 1ork internationall3; in all t34es o) me2ia; an2 in all )ormats. All o) 3our e9isting 1orks 2uring the contract 4erio2 is co'ere2. This agreement ma3 not al1a3s 1ork )or 3ou; so consi2er negotiating 3our agent8s control to s4eci)ic 4ro?ects; es4eciall3 1hen 3ou are starting out. ) things go smoothl3 1ith 3our agent; 3ou can al1a3s a2?ust an2 7roa2en his or her sco4e o) control. +ou ma3 1ant to use a 2i))erent literar3 agent to han2le su7si2iaries like )ilm; au2io; an2 )oreign 2eals. This ma3 7e a44lica7le i) 3ou )eel 3our agent lacks e94ertise in a s4eci)ic market.
5o!!ission
#suall3; this 4art o) the agreement is non-negotia7le. *ost agents charge a )i)teen 4ercent (-G0) commission )rom 3our ro3alties. +ou can e94ect an a22itional )i'e to ten 4ercent (G--/0) )or international 2istri7ution; as 3our agent ma3 nee2 to com4ensate his su7-agents in )oreign countries. +ou shoul2 e94ect to 4a3 as much as a t1ent3-)i'e 4ercent (FG0) )ee )or a )oreign sale. There are e9ce4tions: i) 3ou 2isco'er a )oreign 4u7lisher an2 3ou 1ant 3our agent to
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Disburse!ents
Since the literar3 agent 1ill recei'e ro3alties an2 a2'ances )rom the 4u7lisher; make sure 3our contract inclu2es an agreement that re=uires 3our agent to 2e4osit all )un2s on 3our 7ehal) into a se4arate an2 4ri'ate account instea2 o) 3our agent8s account. *ake sure 3our contract grants 3ou to recei'e 3our regular 4a3ment 1ithin -/ 7usiness 2a3s.
12penses and ,
ounting
!egotiate 1ith 3our agent as much as 4ossi7le; es4eciall3 i) 3ou incur an3 e9cessi'e an2 unusual e94enses. Such e94enses shoul2 not e9cee2 a s4eci)ic amount 1ithout 3our 4ermission an2 shoul2 not 7e taken 2irectl3 )rom 3our 4ocket; 7ut shoul2 7e 2e2ucte2 )rom )uture ro3alties instea2. ) 3our agenc3 agreement a7sor7s most client e94enses as a 4art o) their commission; then this 1oul2 7e a 7etter 2eal. *ake sure 3our agent is 1illing to 4ro'i2e an accounting re4ort along 1ith other RS 2ocuments at least once a 3ear. +ou nee2 to ensure that cash )lo1 )rom 3our ro3alties is going to all the right 4laces an2 3our agenc3 is not scamming 3ou.
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shoul2 ha'e. Such 4o1ers ma3 inclu2e signing checks an2 contracts on 3our 7ehal). +our contract shoul2 also not 7e trans)erre2 to a 4u7lisher or agent 1ithout 3our 4ermission. ) 3ou grante2 3our literar3 agent 1ith too much 4o1er; then 3ou shoul2 negotiate to 2ecrease them; es4eciall3 i) 3ou ha'e not 3et earne2 trust 1ith 3our agent.
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#he &ook
The )irst section or 4aragra4h o) 3our =uer3 letter is the hook; 1hich is 3our 1hole 7ook com4resse2 into a single sentence. Here; 3ou 1ill 7rie)l3 intro2uce the most 7asic elements; like the character an2 the 2ilemma. Take in min2 that this sentence nee2s to gi'e ?ust the right =uantit3 o) in)ormation; 7ut o) course; not too much. *ore im4ortantl3; it nee2s to catch the attention o) the rea2er an2 intrigue the rea2er to learn more a7out 3our 7ook. This 4art o) 3our
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=uer3 letter 1ill 2etermine i) the agent or 4u7lisher 1ill continue rea2ing the
#he Synopsis
The secon2 4art in 3our =uer3 letter -- or the s3no4sis -- lets 3ou 2escri7e 3our manuscri4t in a 1hole 4aragra4h instea2 o) limiting 3oursel) to one sentence. Here; 3ou can e94an2 more on some things that 3ou ha'e mentione2 in the 4re'ious section. +ou must mention certain as4ects o) the 7ook such as its genre; 1or2 count an2 3our un2erstan2ing o) the market (i.e. 1ho 1oul2 7u3 3our 7ook:). Sho1 great 2eman2 in the market )or 3our 7ook an2 con'ince the literar3 agent or 4u7lisher that 4eo4le are intereste2 in 7u3ing an2 rea2ing 3our 7ook. E9amining success)ul 7ooks an2 not-so-success)ul 7ooks can hel4 3ou e94lain ho1 3our 7ook has 4otential to sell more co4ies than com4eting 7ooks in the market4lace.
#he Biography
The thir2 section is the easiest among all sections; 7ecause all 3ou ha'e to 2o is talk a7out 3oursel). +ou 2o not onl3 ha'e to sell 3our 7ook; 7ut as a 1riter; 3ou must also sell 3oursel).
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n this 4art; mention an3 a1ar2s; achie'ements; as 1ell as e94eriences in 1riting an2 4u7lishing that 3ou ha'e ha2. *ention i) 3ou ha'e ha2 an3 1orks 4u7lishe2 7e)ore an2 1hat the3 are. &o not hol2 7ack on 3our cre2entials. ) 3ou ha'e an im4ressi'e recor2 in 1riting then make sure 3ou sho1 3our e2itor or agent that 3ou ha'e all the skills an2 e94erience in the 1orl2. *ake sure to )it e'er3thing in one 4aragra4h. ) this is 3our )irst 7ook; an2 3ou 2o not ha'e )anc3 a1ar2s or accom4lishments; 3ou 2o not ha'e to 1orr3. This means 3ou are le)t 1ith more s4ace to talk a7out 3our 7ook at a 2ee4er le'el.
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an2 4u7lishers 2o not 4re)er =uer3 letters that 2e'iate )rom the uni'ersall3 acce4te2
The =uer3 letter can make or 7reak 3our 1riting career -- it is a7out making the right im4ression. @ee4 this 2ocument sim4le 3et im4ressi'e. Stimulate 3our rea2ers8 interest an2 make them 7eg )or more o) 1hat 3ou can o))er. *ost es4eciall3; 7e 3oursel) in the 7est 4ossi7le 1a3 3ou can.
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A 7ook 4ro4osal has no stan2ar2 )ormat. Cust as 3ou ma3 use 2i))erent 1riting st3les; 3ou can also 1rite a 4ro4osal 1ith a 2i))erent st3le than the norm; 2e4en2ing on 1hat in)ormation the 4u7lisher re=uests. Aor a 7ook to sell; 3ou ha'e to custommake a 7ook 4ro4osal )or the inten2e2 4u7lisher. A2a4t a st3le that matches 3our 4u7lisher8s 4ersonalit3 an2 st3le. The 7asic re=uirements o) a goo2 7ook 4ro4osal shoul2 inclu2e the )ollo1ing: -. The title an2 the summar3; or at least the 4remise o) the 7ook. F. The 2istincti'e selling 4oint o) 3our 7ook. K. The manuscri4t la3out or 4lan. M. The target market or au2ience 1ith e94lanation an2 2escri4tions. G. The author8s 7ackgroun2 an2 1riting e94erience. E. S3no4sis o) e'er3 cha4ter o) the 7ook. H. $ne or t1o sam4le cha4ters o) the 7ook. +ou can rearrange this in)ormation in an3 se=uence; as long as it con'inces 3our 4u7lisher to 4u7lish 3our 7ook.
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6ights
Airst; look )or 1hat rights 7elong to 3ou in 3our contract. E9amine the clauses closel3 instea2 o) skimming through them. ) 3ou ha'e an3 2ou7ts; 2o not hesitate to consult a la13er or 3our agent or 4u7lisher. Stan2ar2 4u7lishing agreements usuall3 )orces the author to assign or license all 4rinting rights to the 4u7lisher. Su7si2iar3 rights -- such as )oreign sales; 7ook clu7s; )ilm; au2io -- are usuall3 inclu2e2. E9ce4t )or the rights to 4rinting; 3ou can negotiate all o) these rights. Retain as man3 secon2ar3 rights as 4ossi7le. A)ter all; 3ou ne'er kno1 1hen 3ou>ll
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get a 7etter 2eal )rom a 2i))erent 4u7lisher )or )ilm an2 )oreign sales. ) 3ou retain
6oyalties
Closel3 e9amine the ro3alties in 3our contract; es4eciall3 i) 3ou 4lan to make a li'ing )rom 3our 1riting. Ro3alties are al1a3s a negotia7le clause. The rate o) 3our ro3alties is a sli2ing 4rice 4oint an2 2e4en2s i) 3our 7ook is har2co'er; 4a4er7ack; tra2e 4a4er7ack; or a com7ination. The 7ook8s genre -non)iction; )iction or 4ro)essional te9t7ook -- 1ill also 2etermine 4rices an2 4ercentages )or ro3alties. #n2erstan2 the im4lications o) the 2i))erent )ormulas )or 4ricing (retail 4rice; in'oice 4rice or net recei4ts) so 3ou can un2erstan2 the 4ro4ose2 ro3alt3 rates. ) the 4u7lisher retains su7si2iar3 rights; all net recei4ts shoul2 7e s4lit e=uall3 1ith 3ou; the author. At this 4oint; 2on8t hesitate to consult an e94ert i) 3ou are con)use2. &o not rel3 too much on the 4u7lisher8s generosit3; an2 al1a3s 7e 1ise in 2ealing 1ith the )inancial as4ects o) 3our transactions.
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These 4aragra4hs state the res4ecti'e res4onsi7ilities o) each 4art3; inclu2ing 1hat claims the3 can make against the 7ook; such as 2e)amation; in'asion o) 4ri'ac3 or co43right in)ringement. Asi2e )rom the 4u7lisher8s la13ers; 3ou shoul2 a44oint 3our o1n legal council to 4eruse the terms an2 con2itions. Ha'e a la13er care)ull3 e9amine 3our contract to ensure )ull 4rotection.
4ption 5lauses
Some clauses in 3our contract ma3 grant the 4u7lisher rights to either make an o))er or 7u3 3our ne9t 7ook. &o not acce4t such o4tion clauses. ) 3ou cannot remo'e such an o4tion clause entirel3; then negotiate so it 2oesn8t im4ose a real 7ur2en on 3ou. $ne 1a3 to negotiate such o4tion clauses is to esta7lish a limite2 4erio2 in 1hich the 4u7lisher can 7i2 on 3our ne9t 7ook; an2 4ermits 3ou to sell 3our ne9t 7ook to a 2i))erent 4u7lisher 1ho o))ers a 7etter 2eal.
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) 3ou cannot a))or2 a la13er an2 3ou )eel con)i2ent 2ealing 1ith the 4u7lisher 73
#ip $: Deter!ine the nu!ber o" book opies that you and your publisher have agreed upon.
@no1 ho1 man3 co4ies 3our 4u7lisher is going to shi4 an2 2istri7ute. This 1a3; 3ou can also kee4 track o) the num7er o) co4ies that the 4u7lisher actuall3 sol2 an2 the num7er o) co4ies that 4eo4le returne2.
#ip %. ?ake it lear with your publisher what type o" royalty you are agreeing with in the ontra t.
s it a regular; )oreign e94ort; or a s4ecial 2iscount: Because the in2ustr3 has no stan2ar2 )ormat )or ro3alt3 contracts; the ro3alt3 coul2 also 7e Bsome other t34eB o) ro3alt3; unkno1n to most authors. *ake sure 3ou kno1 an2 un2erstan2 the ro3alt3 rate; 7oth in 4ercentage an2 2ollar amounts.
#ip '. >now the details o" reserve against returns as learly stated in dollars.
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*ake sure 3ou get the 2etails o) su7si2iar3 contracts; income an2 sales. As much as 4ossi7le; tr3 to kno1 e'er3thing 3ou can. Be 7ra'e an2 ask 3our 4u7lisher man3 =uestions. A)ter all; it is 3our creation -- so 4rotect it%
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;ayout ,
@no1ing the 4age size o) 3our 7ook 1ill 2etermine the i2eal measurements o) 3our 7ook la3out. Because 7ooks ha'e stan2ar2 sizes; e94ect to a2?ust 3our la3outs to the 4age size chosen )or 3our 7ook rather than the other 1a3 aroun2.
:ont 5hoi es
Choose a )ont size that 1ill make it eas3 )or 3our rea2ers to rea2 1ithout greatl3 increasing the 4rinting costs o) 3our 7ooks. Secon2l3; choose the )ont t34e that 7est mirrors the content o) 3our 7ook. Aonts like Times !e1 Roman or !e1 Courier match cleanl3 )or non-)iction an2 no'els 1ith serious themes< 1hile )onts like Comic Sans *S match 7etter )or chick-lit stories or something that8s more entertaining rather than in)ormati'e.
0ni"or!ity
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Ha'e a )ormat )or 3our 7ook an2 stick to it. ) 3ou 7egan 1ith 4age num7ers in the u44er-right han2 corner an2 s4elle2 out cha4ter num7ers rather than using Ara7ic numerals; make sure 3ou stick to it to the en2. Esta7lish rules 7e)orehan2 to ensure a uni)orm la3out. &etermine 1hen to un2erline certain 1or2s or 4lace them in 7ol2 or italics. 6hen outlining i2eas; 2eci2e i) 3ou 1ant to start 1ith u44ercase letters; 4rocee2ing to Roman numerals an2 lo1ercase letters; rather than using 7ullets.
?argins
*argins make 3our 7ook la3out look 7etter. The3 also make 3our content easier to rea2.
Spa ing
S4acing can con?ure a lot o) meaning so 7e care)ul on ho1 3ou use s4aces 7et1een 4aragra4hs an2 sections in 3our 7ook.
Photos
) 3ou inclu2e 4hotos an2 illustrations; consi2er ho1 3ou82 insert them in 3our la3out an2 align them 1ith 3our te9t. Ho1 1oul2 3ou inclu2e ca4tions an2 la7els: 6hat8s the a44ro4riate size )or them: Shoul2 3ou limit the num7er o) 4hotos on each 4age:
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>eep .t Short
Aa'or short titles instea2 o) long titles. Short titles make a great im4act. Statistics sho1 that more rea2ers remem7er a short 7ook title instea2 o) a long 7ook title. Book titles 2on8t ha'e to )orm a com4lete sentence. (hrases; terms; )ragments; or e'en ?ust one 1or2 might make the 4er)ect 7ook title i) it can )ull3 encom4ass the main i2ea o) 3our 1ork.
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?ake .t 0n"orgettable
This is 1here 'arious )actors like alliteration; rh3ming; choice o) 'er7s; an2 e'en choice o) language all come into 4la3. +ou 2on8t nee2 to use com4licate2 1or2s< one glance at &ich 'ad, Poor 'ad 4ro'es that rather 1ell. ) 3ou nee2 hel4 creating un)orgetta7le 7ook titles; )ocus on 3our 7ook8s content. 6hat i2eas in 3our 7ook seeme2 4re4osterous at the start; 7ut 3ou 2e)en2e2 an2 4ro'e2 3our 4oint in the en2: Can 3ou sum them u4 in a )e1 1or2s:
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