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So You Want to Write a Book?

A Guide for New Authors

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: So You Want to Write a Book?

Overview of the Publication Process

A Word About Ourselves

Our Major Book Series

What Topics Are We Interested In?

Chapter 2: The Proposal

What Will the Book Be Good For?

The Market for the Book

The Outline

Schedule

Your Writing Sample

Tools

Who Are You?

Don't Hesitate to Ask Questions

Chapter 3: The Contract

The Form of the Contract

Description of the Book

The Grant of Rights

Format of the Book

Delivery of the Manuscript

Royalties and Advances

You Get to Audit our Books

Free Copies of the Book

Revised Editions of the Book

You Didn't Plagiarize Anything, Did You?

Final Legalese

Chapter 4: Writing and Editing

Working with Your Editor

Technical Review

Your Final Draft

Chapter 5: Design, Graphics, and Production

What Will My Book Look Like?

Getting the Book Ready for Press

Reprints and Revisions

Chapter 6: Marketing Your Book

O'Reilly Sales Channels

An Author Questionnaire

Before Publication

If You Have Questions

Chapter 7: Giving Credit and Requesting Permission

Guidelines for using Material Other than Your Own

Source Checklist

Sample Permission Request Forms

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