Writing a book is a career milestone that only the most elite professionals and thought leaders can achieve-right? Wrong! With the right combination of preparation, commitment, and ambition, anyone can (and should) share their professional expertise in a book. Adding your voice to the conversation leads to a stronger, more inclusive tech industry.
Whether you want to work with a publisher or on your own, Katel Le Dû and Lisa Maria Marquis walk you through crafting a stellar proposal, break down the reality of writing and editing a manuscript, and demystify the marketing and publishing process-so when you’re ready to contribute, you’ll know what to expect.
THIS BOOK EXPLORES:
- Developing a unique perspective to address a specific audience with your book topic
- How to find the right publishing path for your book
- Steps for getting organized and keeping up momentum during drafting
- Frameworks for editing your own work (and what to expect when working with an editor)
- How to develop a practical, manageable marketing plan to fit you and your book
Table of Content
1. The Truth about Publishing
2. From Brain to Book
3. Choose Your Own Adventure
4. Cleaning Your Whole House, or, Drafting
5. The Editing Process
6. Preparing for Publication
7. Launching Your Book
About the author
Lisa Maria Marquis is an independent consultant, speaker, author, and editor. As the managing editor of A Book Apart, she helps authors to produce instructive, inclusive, and empowering books about technology. As a content-driven information architect, she helps organizations to build findable, understandable, and usable digital experiences. Her first book, Everyday Information Architecture, helps web professionals from all disciplines to create well-structured websites.More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
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