So You Want to Write a Book?

So You Want to Write a Book?

A Guide for New Authors

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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