Authoring Books and Materials for Students, Academics, and Professionals

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Creating a book for the academic or professional market is a major undertaking--one that is likely to require an investment of hundreds of hours. This book offers a complete guide to the process, from weighing the costs and benefits of becoming an author, through negotiating a contract, to marketing the final book. The information, which is presented from an author's perspective, includes: selecting the most appropriate publisher(s) to which to submit a proposal, factors to consider when drafting a proposal, contract negotiation, joint collaboration agreements, time management and other writing tips, "academically respectable" ways to facilitate marketing, and working with the IRS.

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"Frank Silverman has done the definitive book on writing a textbook today." John Vivian, Former president, Text and Academic Authors Association Professor of Journalism, Winona State University - "This book is targeted for the many teachers and other professionals who are thinking about writing an academic book. [It] can also be of great value to experienced authors, particularly those who have authored or would like to author academic and profesional materials." Daniel R. Boone, Professor Emeritus, Speech & Hearing Science University of Arizona-Tucson - "No person contemplating writing a textbook or other academic book should start out without first reading Silverman's book." Ronald E. Pynn, Executive director, Text and Academic Association

Author Bio

FRANKLIN H. SILVERMAN is Professor of Speech Pathology at Marquette University and Clinical Professor or Rehabilitation Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. - He has authored more than a dozen text/professional books and more than 125 articles in professional journals. He is currently President of the Text and Academic Authors Association.