The book bible : how to sell your manuscript - no matter what genre - without going broke or insane /
Susan Shapiro.
- New York : Skyhorse Publishing, 2022.
- xvii, 214 pages ; 23 cm
Contenidos : Introduction Nonfiction. Memoir/autobiography ; Biographies ; How-to books/self-help ; Nonfiction book proposals Shorter books. Poetry ; Anthologizing ; Humor and graphics Fictionalizing. Adult fiction ; Genre fiction Children's lit. Picture books ; Middle-grade ; Young adult - Selling your book. Figuring out genre ; Querying literary agents
The Book Bible is a practical manual for any writer (beginner or experienced) who wants to get published — regardless of genre.
Instead of focusing on just one form (novel, memoir, self-help, etc.), the book surveys a wide variety of genres: fiction (adult, genre fiction), nonfiction (memoir, biography, self-help), poetry, and children’s books (picture books, middle-grade, YA).
It is meant as a map: to help authors understand which genre fits their project, how to approach writing it, and — crucially — how to sell it: how to write proposals or query agents, how to target the right audience, and what editors expect. A guide for aspiring writers on all aspects of getting published.