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The making of a bestseller : success stories from authors and the editors, agents, and booksellers behind them
Hill, Brian E. (Brian Edward), 1955-
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Dearborn Trade Pub., |
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c2005. |
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xi, 251 p. ; |
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0793193087 |
For each of the 150,000 books published in 2002, there are dozens that are still hoping to see the light of day. Bowkers estimates less than 1% to successfully climbing the bestseller list. What separates the winners in the battle for bestseller status? Capitalizing on insight gained from interviews with industry experts and authors such as Steve Riggio, Jack Canfield, Spencer Johnson, and more this book takes a comprehensive look at the publishing process from start to finish and, ultimately, what separates a bestselling book from all the other books published each year. Authors and would-be authors all have a curiosity about "how the other guy does it"- and this book takes it one step farther by describing what goes into making a bestseller. This book is for authors and would-be-authors and individuals in the publishing industry.
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As publishing industry insiders know, there is no way to guarantee a book will be a bestseller. Sometimes a sleeper hits the lists; other times a book, despite being flogged to death, never moves many copies. Nevertheless, it is possible to study how books have become bestsellers in the past and try to learn from them. Hill and Power, founders of the research and consulting firm Power Dynamics Inc., have interviewed a score of people involved in making bestsellers, from the authors to the editors and, last in the chain of reaching the consumer, booksellers. The authors offer a serious look at the business of publishing and how its components must work together to produce a bestseller. Frustratingly, what they don?t offer is a complete case history; they never follow any one book from idea to bestseller list. Instead, the book is divided by subject matter, and each chapter consists of short snippets quoting a range of people on the topic under discussion. Publishing industry veterans won?t learn much new here, and readers looking for an engrossing account of a bestseller will also be disappointed. So this book is perhaps best directed at newcomers to the industry or aspiring authors who want to know more about how editors make decisions, about the role of the chains, etc. Though filled with quotes from leading publishing people, the text remains a bit dry and textbook-ish. (Mar.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
From: Reed Elsevier Inc.
Copyright Reed Business Information
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Personal Author:
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Hill, Brian E. (Brian Edward), 1955-
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Title:
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The making of a bestseller : success stories from authors and the editors, agents, and booksellers behind them / Brian Hill, Dee Power.
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Publication info:
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Chicago : Dearborn Trade Pub., c2005.
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Physical descrip:
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xi, 251 p. ; 23 cm.
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General Note:
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Includes index.
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Contents:
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The incomparable thrill -- Making the list : how they work -- What causes a book to become successful? -- Reviews : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Changes in readers' tastes -- Editors and publishers -- Literary agents -- Getting the books on the shelves and out the door -- Establishing a brand image with readers -- Promotion : publishers' and publicists' efforts, and of course bookstores -- Climbing the marketing mountain -- Building a career -- From the bookshelf to the silver screen -- Where does the idea come from? -- The process of writing -- The bestselling author's life -- The ups and downs -- Final thoughts.
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Contents:
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The incomparable thrill -- Making the list : how they work -- What causes a book to become successful? -- Reviews : the good, the bad, the ugly -- Changes in readers' taste -- Editors and publishers -- Literary agents -- Getting the books on the shelves and out the door -- Establishing a brand image with readers -- Promotion : publishers' and publicists' efforts, and of course bookstores -- Climbing the marketing mountain -- Building a career -- From the bookshelf to the silver screen -- Where does the idea come from? -- The process of writing -- The bestselling author's life -- The ups and downs -- Final thoughts.
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Held by:
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DESPLAINES PARK_RIDGE WINNETKA EPLMAIN
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Subject term:
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Best sellers--United States--History--20th century.
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Subject term:
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Publishers and publishing--United States--History--20th century.
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Subject term:
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Books and reading--United States--History--20th century.
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Subject term:
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Popular literature--United States--History and criticism.
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Subject term:
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Authorship.
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Subject term:
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Authors, American--20th century--Interviews.
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Added author:
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Power, Dee.
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Electronic access:
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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip052/2004022940.html
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Control Number:
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ocm56825134
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ISBN:
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0793193087
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