http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1460 As a three-time published author and creative writing teacher I get asked a lot: What is the secret to getting your book published? Many of the interrogators are disappointed, some even disbelieving, when I tell them there is no secret. Getting published is about three key elements and none of them are a secret but all three play an important role. Book publishing requires a combination of luck, timing, and talent.I know too much about the publishing game (and it is a g... Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:04 PST en-us http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1460 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1460 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:04 PST Lots of writers like to talk about writing books. You hear very few talking about writing book proposals. Maybe that's why it's easy to forget that a strong book proposal is the first step to getting a great deal for your non-fiction book. 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Many months would go by without me even lifting a pen, tapping a key on the word processor, or turning a page. In between times I would feel highly motivated and would get stuck into the research and bang out a... http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1409 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1409 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:03 PST The publishing company is the backbone of the writing world. The publishing company provides a great service to society by publishing and displaying the work of authors. The global existence of publishers is obvious, but the inner workings of a publishing company is unknown by many authors. Many book publishers consider the publishing industry as an apprenticeship industry -- most book publishing professionals gain knowledge and skills in this field with hands-on job experien... http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1415 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1415 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:03 PST Ask any published book author about writing a book, and they will tell you it's a monumental task. The process is long, drawn out, and grueling. Even if you enjoy writing – and don't mind writing on the same subject for an extended period -- the writing process will, undoubtedly, exhaust you. Getting your book published, however, will take even more time and effort than writing the thing in the first place.Are you thinking about writing a book? Have you already written on... http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1416 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1416 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:03 PST A novel way for a writer to keep prospects and fans in the loop on their progress as a writer is through the use of a web log or ‘Blog’.“This notion of self-publishing, which is what Blogger and blogging are really about, is the next big wave of human communication. The last big wave was Web activity. Before that one it was e-mail.” – Eric SchmidtThis online tool has allowed many writers to share thoughts, humor, politics, and more with any and all who would visit. Si... http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1458 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1458 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:04 PST As a published author and creative writing teacher I often get asked how writers can get published. One of the simplest ways to answer that question is tell the story of my publishing contracts with two different publishers.Like many other writers, I have always wanted to write a book and started scribbling stories as a child. I have also always been an avid reader. When I started my first book I did not know what I was doing. It was a learning experience and I was not su... http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1459 http://net-teams.net/nti/Display.cfm/1459 Sun, 24 May 2009 11:57:04 PST Many writers aspire to write books. Writing a book is a long, involved, difficult process. Book publishing is harder. A writer may submit his book repeatedly only to be turned down. The writer may eventually succeed. Wouldn't it have been easier to get published the first time? Is that possible?You can improve your chances of a publisher accepting your book manuscript if you understand more about what happens at the publisher's desk. 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