Writing nonfiction : turning thoughts into books /

Approached from page one, writing a book appears to be a long, steep climb. And once you reach the summit, you have to hunt for an agent or a publisher. With the larger publishers concentrating on potential best sellers by well-known authors, it is virtually impossible for the new writer to catch th...

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Main Author: Poynter, Dan
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Para Pub., 2005
Edition:4th ed., completely rev.
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