The Complete Idiots Guide to Getting Published
by By Bykofsky, Sheree and Sander, Jennifer Basye
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines , Publishing

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published expertly guides you through the entire publishing business, from creating sensational ideas to writing eye-grabbing query letters, and from negotiating contracts to working with your editor and promoting the book when it's done.  It provides clever ways to research the market and size up the competition, gives expert advice on finding the right agent, and includes a sample proposal, agent agreement, book contract, and press release.