Authoring Books and Materials for Students Academics and Professionals

Creating a book for the academic or professional market is a major undertakingone that is likely to require an investment of hundreds of hours. This book offers a complete guide to the process from weighing the costs and benefits of becoming an author through negotiating a contract to marketing the final book.The information which is presented from an author''s perspective includes: selecting the most appropriate publisher(s) to which to submit a proposal factors to consider when drafting a proposal contract negotiation joint collaboration agreements time management and other writing tips academically respectable ways to facilitate marketing and working with the IRS.