Little Guide to Getting Your Book Published

John Bond has been in academic publishing for over thirty years as an editor, publisher, chief content officer, and now publishing consultant. He has overseen the publishing of over 500 books and 20,000 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

• Foreword: A Detailed Road MapPreface: Helping Authors Get Their Book PublishedAcknowledgments Introduction: How to Use This BookPart I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Starting with a Purpose Chapter 2: Understanding the Difference between a Book, Textbook, and Monograph? Chapter 3: Defining Your Idea or TopicChapter 4: Developing a Title and SummaryChapter 5: Defining Your Ideal Reader or CustomerChapter 6: Deciding on Sole or Co-AuthorshipPart II: Writing Your Manuscript Chapter 7: Developing a PlanChapter 8: Developing a TimelineChapter 9: Understanding the Parts of the BookChapter 10: Creating Chapter OutlinesChapter 11: Writing Your First Draft Chapter 12: Adding Tables and FiguresChapter 13: Keeping Track of Sources and ReferencesChapter 14: Editing Your WorkChapter 15: Getting Feedback from ReviewersChapter 16: Finalizing Your Manuscript Part III: Selecting a Book Publishing ModelChapter 17: Understanding Book PublishingChapter 18: Considering Self-PublishingChapter 19: Finding a Publisher Chapter 20: Finding an AgentChapter 21: Creating a Book Proposal and Query LetterChapter 22: Getting Endorsements for Your BookChapter 23: Signing a Contract: Success!Part IV: Getting Published Chapter 24: Submitting Your ManuscriptChapter 25: Understanding a Publisher’s Review and Addressing Revisions Chapter 26: AcceptedChapter 27: Envisioning a Cover DesignChapter 28: Reviewing Page Proofs and the Final StepsPart V: Your Published Book and the Importance of MarketingChapter 29: How a Publisher Markets and Promotes a BookChapter 30: What is an Author Promotional Platform and Why it Matters? Chapter 31: Pursuing International EditionsChapter 32: After Publication: Continuing the JourneySample Form: Publication Plan Bibliography Suggested ReadingResourcesIndex

John Bond has written a “Must Have” resource for people who are thinking about writing a book, individuals who are immersed in the writing process, and published authors.