Synopses & Reviews
Laughter is the best medicine, is not just a slogan. You will experience it as you read the author's true stories. You will learn that relentless, unabated stress will ultimately destroy your health. Just laughing about it has not only helped the author reduce stress in his daily business life, but it helped him survive MS for more than 35 years. Open the book, have many hearty laughs, and discover how it can improve your health even when you're facing enormous stresses and the potential devastating effects of an incurable disease.\n
Synopsis
Here's the go-to resource that industry insiders and successful writers refer to and buy, year after year. Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents takes writers out of the slush pile and puts them on the top of the heap, with great information and great advice. More comprehensive than ever before, this revised edition describes the insider dynamics at hundreds of U.S. and Canadian publishers, with hundreds of names and specialties for book acquisition editors. Nearly 200 of the most powerful literary agents reveal great tips, as if they were at a private lunch with the reader. With detailed information on what to do, and what not to do, to break the code, break down the walls, and leapfrog beyond the competition, this guide is truly an author's best friend.
About the Author
Sid Baron is a "born" entrepreneur. He started a number of successful companies covering a wide range of fields. He helped establish the Swank MS foundation and served as president. He continues to be involved in managing various business entities. In 1988, together with a partner, he founded Exxel Pacific Construction which has grown its operation throughout the West coast states. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board.\n