authors and publishers

Introduces readers to the process of making a book.

Introduces readers to the process of making a book covering the sequence of events from the author's first draft, budgeting, layout and printing to a finished book.

"A collection of essays from ... acclaimed authors--from Cheryl Strayed to Roxane Gay to Jennifer Weiner, Alexander Chee, Nick Hornby, and Jonathan Franzen--on the realities of making a living in the writing world"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the state of copyright and creative success in the digital age.

Discusses the state of copyright and creative success in the digital age.

Informative guide for writers, editors, and booklovers describing the many steps in creating a book as well as secrets of success.

A critical look at Edith Wharton's travel writing exploring how her writing differed from Washington Irving's and Nathaniel Hawthorne's by integrating scholarly and imaginative approaches to travel rather than focusing on lakes, waterfalls, mountains, and ruins.

8000 editors who want to buy what you write.

Tells the story of how the publishing industry rose from virtual obscurity during the Victorian age to dominate English and world literature, and relates personal anecdotes about authors, editors, and publishers of the era and their attempts to make decent livings.