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Art of Dramatic Writing Rev Edition
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Art of Dramatic Writing Rev Edition
by Lajos Egri

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If you begged me to give you the title of one "how-to" book on the topic of screenwriting and wouldn't give up until I told you, then it would have to be this classic introduction to the craft. Often used as a textbook in screenwriting classes...
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Writers Market (Writer's Market)
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Writers Market (Writer's Market)
by Robert Lee Brewer

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The 2008 Writers Market will incorporate all the great information writers have to come to expect for more than 80 years, but this edition will move the book to a new level of excellence. From the higher profiles of its author interviews to the five new...
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The Sell Your Novel Tool Kit: Everything You Need to Know about Queries, Synopses, Marketing & Breaking in
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The Sell Your Novel Tool Kit: Everything You Need to Know about Queries, Synopses, Marketing & Breaking in
by Elizabeth Lyon

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 276-288) and index....
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Religion and the Culture of Print in Modern America (Print Culture History in Modern America)
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Religion and the Culture of Print in Modern America (Print Culture History in Modern America)
by Charles L. (edt) Cohen

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Mingling God and Mammon, piety and polemics, and prescriptions for this world and the next, modern Americans have created a culture of print that is vibrantly religious. From America’s beginnings, the printed word has played a central role in...
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The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain: Volume 2, 1100-1400 (Cambridge History of the Book in Britain)
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The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain: Volume 2, 1100-1400 (Cambridge History of the Book in Britain)
by Nigel Morgan

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This is the first history of the book in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the early fifteenth century. The twenty-six expert contributors to this volume discuss the manuscript book from a variety of angles: as physical object (manufacture, format...
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How to Write a Dirty Story: Reading, Writing, and Publishing Erotica
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How to Write a Dirty Story: Reading, Writing, and Publishing Erotica
by Susie Bright

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For aspiring erotica writers -- and authors in any genre who want to make the "good" parts great Susie Bright is the first and reigning queen of contemporary erotica. In How to Write a Dirty Story she reveals her tricks of the trade and shows you how to...
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Press Censorship in Caroline England
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Press Censorship in Caroline England
by Cyndia Susan Clegg

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Between 1625 and 1640, a distinctive cultural awareness of censorship emerged, which ultimately led the Long Parliament to impose drastic changes in press control. The culture of censorship addressed in this study helps to explain the divergent...
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Copyeditors Handbook 2ND Edition Guide for Book Publis
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Copyeditors Handbook 2ND Edition Guide for Book Publis
by Amy Einsohn

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The Copyeditor's Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate...
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Childrens Writers & Illustrators Market 2008 (Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market)
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Childrens Writers & Illustrators Market 2008 (Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market)
by Alice Pope

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The 2008 edition has a focus on new articles by publishers, editors, art directors, and agents in addition to content from authors and illustrators in the field. This year's edition offers readers more than 750 listings for book publishers, magazines...
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Guide to Literary Agents (Guide to Literary Agents)
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Guide to Literary Agents (Guide to Literary Agents)
by Chuck Sambuchino

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Now in its 17th year, Guide to Literary Agents is a writers best resource for finding a literary agent or script agent to represent their work. As the market becomes more glutted while the number of major publishing houses shrinks, writers need someone...
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The Business of Books: How International Conglomerates Took Over Publishing and Changedthe Way We Read
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The Business of Books: How International Conglomerates Took Over Publishing and Changedthe Way We Read
by Andre Schiffrin

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Part memoir, part history, Schiffrin's account of the collapsing standards of contemporary publishing offers an engaging counterpoint to recent celebratory memoirs of the industry written by those with more stock options than scruples, warning of the...
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Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law: For Authors, Publishers, Editors, and Agents
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Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law: For Authors, Publishers, Editors, and Agents
by Jonathan Kirsch

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An indispensable, quick-access reference guide that covers the full range of legal issues unique to publishing. Includes: idea protection, book development, analysis of standard publishing contracts, subsidiary rights, revision of rights, electronic and...
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From Dissertation to Book (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
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From Dissertation to Book (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
by William P. Germano

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All new Phd's hope that their dissertations can become books. But a dissertation is written for a committee and a book for the larger world. William Germano's From Dissertation to Book is the essential guide for academic writers who want to revise a...
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At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf
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At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf
by Bennett Cerf

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"I've got the name for our publishing operation. We just said we were going to publish a few books on the side at random. Let's call it Random House." So recounts Bennett Cerf in his wonderfully amusing account of the making of a great publishing house...
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Book Business: Publishing: Past, Present, and Future
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Book Business: Publishing: Past, Present, and Future
by Jason Epstein

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Jason Epstein has led arguably the most creative career in book publishing during the past half-century. He founded Anchor Books and launched the quality paperback revolution, cofounded the New York Review of Books, and created of the Library of America,...
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Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer
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Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer
by Moira A Allen

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Whether you are looking to freelance while working in another field, or support yourself as a full-time writer, here is a tried-and-true blueprint to success! Covering everything from knowing when to take the plunge to negotiating publishing contracts...
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Non Designers Design Book 3RD Edition
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Non Designers Design Book 3RD Edition
by Robin Williams

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A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training. This book is the one place...
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Publicize Your Book!: An Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book the Attention It Deserves
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Publicize Your Book!: An Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book the Attention It Deserves
by Jacqueline Deval

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This indispensible guide from a book-publicity insider offers everything authors need to know to assist their publishers in publicizing, marketing, and promoting their books. From working alongside professional publicists on campaigns and marketing plans...
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Complete Idiots Guide To Getting Published 2ND Edition
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Complete Idiots Guide To Getting Published 2ND Edition
by Sheree Bykofski

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Getting a novel or other work published remains one of the most mysterious processes in business today. Using the comprehensive and easy-to-read format of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, Second Edition, you'll learn practical steps to...
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Insider's Guide to Getting an Agent
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Insider's Guide to Getting an Agent
by Lori Perkins

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A New York literary agent takes the mystery out of finding and keeping the right agent. Perkins simplifies the industry, explaining the role of literary agents and what writers should and should not expect....
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