Hill, Brian E. 1955-

The making of a bestseller success stories from authors and the editors, agents, and booksellers behind them / [electronic resource] : Brian Hill and Dee Power. - Chicago : Dearborn Trade Pub., c2005. - xi, 251 p.

Includes index.

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 reader 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 -- Wisdom from the bestselling authors, editors, and agents.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.






Best sellers--History--United States--20th century.
Publishers and publishing--History--United States--20th century.
Books and reading--History--United States--20th century.
Popular literature--History and criticism.--United States
Authorship.
Authors, American--20th century--Interviews.


Electronic books.

Z1033.B3 / H55 2005eb

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