The rights to my ~400 page pop/technical book reverted to me when the publisher went bankrupt. How can I best monetize the second edition? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 4 answers

An agent is interested in my book but says that they only have an "optional" contract- authors can sign it or not, given their preference. Should I give them my book? [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 15 answers

I've been reading 'New Kings of Nonfiction' by Ira Glass and love it. I want to read more articles and books in this vein. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I get B-List Celebrities to give me a quote for the back of my book? [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 15 answers

I have a small book coming out in a few months, and will most likely be asked to sign a number of them for family, friends, complete strangers. However, my signature is a indiscernible squiggle. Should I practice a special signature for the book, or maybe buy a small embosser to use with the signature? Any examples of out of the ordinary author signatures people have are welcome. [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 20 answers

How do you get a book published by a (semi) major publisher as a first time author? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2007 - 13 answers

Should I bother with a publisher? How much do nonfiction authors make off a book deal these days? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Unprofessional behavior and bad PR in the book world... am I better off taking my book back from this publisher or sucking up their bad behavior and just being done with it? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 9 answers

I have found a ton of information both here and other places about the outline of a NOVEL, but not other types of books. What would be the general structure of an outline for a book that is: 1/3 history, 1/3 case-study/interviews/current applications, 1/3 how-to and NOT a novel. Useless information included inside :-) [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2006 - 4 answers

I am going insane trying to find this book. The author was interviewed on Fresh Air (it might have been a repeat, but played not that long ago). In order to help you help me, there is . . . [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2006 - 7 answers

What's the title/author of the children's book where a kid makes an airplane out of cookie dough and goes exploring? If I remember correctly, the illustrations were quite plump and billowy.
posted on Jun 3, 2005 - 12 answers

Can anyone suggest the title/ author of a book I once heard about? It contains dozens of conversation starters - things like (and I paraphrase): "If you were offered to live forever, but only on condition that you were ugly, would you take it"?
posted on Apr 5, 2004 - 7 answers