The insider's guide to getting your book published - Rachael Stock

Are you a budding writer? Bursting with ideas but need some help to get started? The Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book Published reveals everything you need to know about writing a book and seeing your work in print. Authored by an industry insider with over 15 years' publishing experience, The Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book Published will help you develop your ideas, successfully pitch them to a publishing house and get your book commissioned.

Inside The Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book Published, you'll find out from a commissioning editor how to turn your brilliant idea into a brilliant - and successful - book, including advice on:

How books are commissioned
Choosing the right publisher
Literary agents - necessary or not?
Writing a proposal - how to pitch your ideas
Negotiating a contract - getting the best deal for your work
Dealing with rejection
Self publishing

This practical industry-guide will show you how to make the most of your strengths and take you into the world of professional writing - both fiction and non-fiction. Many people write, but getting published is something entirely different altogether. This book contains the insider advice you need to realise your dreams of writing professionally and see your book in print.

Rachael Stock has worked in publishing for 15 years at three major publishing houses, commissioning books in health, lifestyle, popular psychology, personal development, sport, business and careers, including the international best-seller Rules of Work.

Insider's Guides are comprehensive handbooks written by industry experts with many years of practical experience - so you can be sure you're getting unrivalled advice on how to break into the profession. Also available in the series: The Insider's Guide to Writing for TV