Slight foxing on book ledge Little yellowing on pages Writer’s Digest Books, 1989, 164 pages Do you often feel that once you submit your manuscript to an editor, you're no longer in control? Are you tired of "second-guessing" what editors think about as they read your material? Here's a book that will teach you how to think like an editor-to look at your own manuscript through the eyes of the editor and develop a working knowledge of how publishing decisions are made. With this book you can stay one step ahead and ask the right questions before you enter your book in the submission steeplechase. By "reality-testing" your own book's strengths and weaknesses, you'll put yourself that much farther ahead-and the road to publication becomes much smoother. Krull helps you increase your book's chances of success by exploring these and other questions: • Is this a good book, or does it have potential? • Does the book have a clearly defined focus? • Does the book have integrity? • How much editorial work will the book require? • Will the book make money? • Will the book survive on the backlist? If your goal is to sell your manuscript or proposal to an editor, read this book. You'll learn what an editor is going to think as he or she reads your material and discover the shortcuts and methods you need to get "yes" answers-quicker and more frequently

ISBN: 0898793513