{"product_id":"writing-successful-self-help-and-how-to-books-paperback","title":"Writing Successful Self-Help and How-To Books - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Marie Stine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you follow only a third of Jean's advice, you'll have a successful book. --Jeremy Tarcher, Publisher Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\"After Jean reworked my first draft, paperback rights sold for $137,000.\"\" --Timmen Cermak, M.D., author of A Time to Heal: The Road to Recovery for Adult Children of Alcoholics \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMastering the craft and understanding the mechanics of writing self-help and how-to books is the key to getting publishers to take notice of your work. Now, in the first guide to writing self-help and how-to books, Jean Stine offers an insider's view of this growing genre. Her easy-to-follow program takes you step-by-step through the complete writing process. You'll learn the importance of: \u003cbr\u003e* Structure and Style\u003cbr\u003e* Clear, easy-to-understand exercises\u003cbr\u003e* Creating catchy and compelling titles, subtitles, and chapter headings\u003cbr\u003e* Using lists, charts, and graphs to maximum effect\u003cbr\u003e* Checklists and other interactive elements\u003cbr\u003e* Writing a proposal that sells\u003cbr\u003e* Negotiating permissions for quotations, photos, and illustrations\u003cbr\u003e* Preparing your manuscript for presentation to a publisher\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you follow only a third of Jean's advice, you'll have a successful book.\"\" --Jeremy Tarcher, Publisher Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"After Jean reworked my first draft, paperback rights sold for $137,000.\"\" --Timmen Cermak, M.D., author of A Time to Heal: \"The Road to Recovery for Adult Children of Alcoholics\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMastering the craft and understanding the mechanics of writing self-help and how-to books is the key to getting publishers to take notice of your work. Now, in the first guide to writing self-help and how-to books, Jean Stine offers an insider's view of this growing genre. Her easy-to-follow program takes you step-by-step through the complete writing process. You'll learn the importance of: Structure and Style Clear, easy-to-understand exercises Creating catchy and compelling titles, subtitles, and chapter headings Using lists, charts, and graphs to maximum effect Checklists and other interactive elements Writing a proposal that sells Negotiating permissions for quotations, photos, and illustrations Preparing your manuscript for presentation to a publisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJEAN MARIE STINE has edited over 50 self-help titles, including such bestsellers as Women Who Love Too Much, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, and Chop Wood, Carry Water: A Guide to Finding Spiritual Fulfillment in Everyday Life. She has held numerous editorial positions, most recently Editor in Chief at Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9.01 x 6.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45346670772326,"sku":"9780471037392","price":28.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/dTN1Y0RQQWxpNkNYYVpMcDVPSURnZz09.webp?v=1774979208","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/writing-successful-self-help-and-how-to-books-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}