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Author Derricourt, Robin M., author.

Title An author's guide to scholarly publishing / Robin Derricourt
Published Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [1996]
©1996

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 233 pages)
Series Princeton paperbacks
Princeton paperbacks.
Contents Planning and writing -- Preparation of manuscript -- Approaching a publisher -- Checklist for submitting a proposal -- Category of book -- The publishing decision -- Dealing with production -- Checklist for delivery of the manuscript for production -- Marketing the book -- Publishing and the academy
Summary "Directed specifically to the needs of academic authors, this realistic handbook is a guide to publishing success for both beginning and seasoned scholars. Robin Derricourt uses an immensely readable series of informal letters to provide a fund of practical advice: an up-to-date manual on how to plan and prepare a book, approach a publisher, secure a contract, and build a reliable author-publisher relationship that will last throughout the process of publication and marketing. Informed by rare common sense, and a sense of humor, the book speaks clearly about the most recent developments in the rapidly changing world of electronic publishing, clarifying what can and cannot be achieved with word processors. From the possible negative responses of a publisher to the questions implied by success - new editions and subsidiary rights - An Author's Guide to Scholarly Publishing is indispensable reading for academics in every field."--BOOK JACKET. "Derricourt's candid yet encouraging suggestions will be useful at any stage of book preparation, including the process of writing, when focusing on purpose and audience benefits both the author and the future publisher, not to mention the future reader! Furthermore, his "letters" include those on various kinds of books - standard monographs, technical books, conference volumes, edited volumes, collected papers, textbooks, and works built on dissertations. A reference of "nuts and bolts," this book is also quick and entertaining reading when pursued from cover to cover."-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230) and index
Subject Scholarly publishing.
Public relations.
Writing.
Publishing -- standards
Public Relations
Writing
Publishing
public relations.
writing (processes)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Journalism.
REFERENCE -- Writing Skills.
Writing
Public relations
Scholarly publishing
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Buchmarkt
Wissenschaftler
Wissenschaftliche Literatur
Wetenschappelijke publicaties.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780691186221
0691186227
9780691037103
0691037108
9780691037097
0691037094