This indispensable guide demystifies the process of gaining visibility in the literary marketplace and shows you how to market yourself and your work effectively and efficiently. This guide is a one-stop platform resource for teaching people how to sell books, make more money, and launch a successful career as an author.
Defend Yourself When the Lawn Warriors Strike (and They Will)
There's a new threat in town - and it's only twelve inches tall. How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help you prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home invasion by the common garden gnome. Once thought of as harmless garden decorations, evidence is mounting that these smiling lawn statues are poised and ready to wreck havoc. The danger is real. And it's here. Class 1 gnome-slayer and gnome defence expert Chuck Sambuchino has developed a proven system - Assess, Protect, Defend, Apply - for safeguarding property, possessions, and loved ones. Strategies include step-by-step instructions for gnome-proofing the average dwelling, recognising and interpreting the signs of a gathering horde and - in the event that a secured perimeter is breached - confronting and combating the attackers at close range.
The best resource available for finding a literary agent! No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for kids or adults--you need a literary agent to secure a book deal. The 2014 Guide to Literary Agents is your essential resource for finding that literary agent--without fear of being scammed--and getting your book published. Along with listing information for more than 1,000 literary agents who represent writers and their work, this new, updated edition of GLA includes: "New Agent Spotlights"--calling out literary reps actively building lists right now. "How I Got My Agent" success stories from writers who describe their paths from aspiring author to published success. Informative articles on query letters, synopsis writing, voice and craft, author platform, nonfiction book proposals, researching agents, and more. Includes "Ask the Agent" profiles of individual literary agents who are currently seeking writers.
The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Literary Agent! If you dream of scoring the best possible deal with a traditional publisher and seeing your book in print, you need literary representation. Filled with practical, straightforward advice and insider tips, Get a Literary Agent is a one-stop resource for writers of both fiction and nonfiction. You'll learn how to: • Research agents and target the best ones for your work • Navigate the submission process--from best practices to possible pitfalls • Craft a polished query letter and pitch your work effectively • Assemble a book proposal like a pro • Form a lasting partnership with your agent You'll also gain the advice of more than 100 literary agents who share their secrets for securing representation. If you've ever wondered what a literary agent can do for you--and why you need one--this invaluable guide provides the answers.
From instructions on how to defeat a clown in close combat and tips for spotting the plainclothes clown, to tutorials for fully clown-proofing your home against these painted and bewigged warriors, Chuck Sambuchino delves into the terrifying clown underworld to teach you what to do when clowns attack...
Sie lauern hinter Hecken, Büschen und Blumenkübeln. Ihre Zipfelmützen sind blutrot, ihr Lächeln ist verschlagen, und ihre Absichten sind mörderisch. Gartenzwerge sind die wahrscheinlich schlimmste Geißel des Menschen, der dem Terror in seinen Vorgärten lange hilflos ausgeliefert war. Damit ist jetzt Schluss: Dieses Buch verrät nicht nur, wie Sie sich und Ihre Familie schützen können, sondern auch, wie man die Wichtelpest erfolgreich vom Antlitz eines Rasens tilgt.