Book Editors Talk to Writers (Wiley Books for Writers)

Based on penetrating interviews with 44 experienced editors, this essential guide gives you the lowdown on everything you need to know to get published faster and easier. No matter what publishing category you want to break into—fiction, cookbooks, self-help, computer books, science fiction, mysteries, reference, or children's books—you'll find the information you need from an editor who specializes in that area. Here's the inside scoop on:

• Book proposals: Create the kind of query letter or book proposal that editors prefer
• Agents: Figure out if you need one and how to find the best agent for your work
• Bestsellers: Is it luck or are they "made"?
• Publishing decisions: Who really has the final say
• Book packagers: What they do for authors and editors
• Publishing lingo: understand terms like "slush pile,""backlist," "remainders," etc.

WHAT EVERY WRITER WANTS TO KNOW (BUT MAY BE AFRAID TO ASK).

Publishing Lingo (C. Spicer).

New Media and Book Publishing (J. Guttenberg).

The Developing Editor-Author Relationship (J. Farber).

Movie Tie-In Books (E. Margolis).

The Small Press (R. Riggs).

SPECIALIZED BOOKS.

Art and Illustrated Books (S. Costello).

Innovative Formats (G. Aaron).

Specialty Travel Books (J. Basye).

Self-Help Books (T. Burbank).

Cookbooks (S. Friedland).

Humor (L. Gray).

Sensational Nonfiction and True Crime (P. Dinas).

Adult Category Romance Books (I. Swift).

Books for Children and Young Adults (S. Lurie).

Epilogue.