Writing Successful Self-Help and How-To Books

A prolific writer and editor of over 50 self-help titles, Stine presents proven strategies for producing self-help and how-to books with the distinguishing qualities that editors will find hard to resist. Covers everything from how to write a winning proposal through writing the manuscript. Guides writers through the basic components of a successful self-help and how-to chapter including style, case histories and exercises. Includes shortcuts used by pros to effortlessly deal with references, bibliographies, permissions and illustrations. An industry insider shares her expertise in the first book on writing for this growing market