Research Catalog

Title

The making of a bestseller : from author to reader / by Arthur T. Vanderbilt II.

Author

Vanderbilt, Arthur T., 1950-

Publication

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©1999.

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Details

Description

v, 234 pages; 23 cm

Summary

"The book business is built on questions that seem impossible to answer. What drives a person to write? How can a publisher determine which manuscripts will be successful books? Why do people buy (or not buy) the latest titles? What can authors, editors, publishers, and reviewers do to help a book's chances to be a best seller?" "The possible answers - and the many new questions each answer raises - make for intriguing reading in this survey of writing and publishing in America."--Jacket.

Subjects

• Criticism, interpretation, etc
• United States
• American literature > Publishing
• Best sellers > United States
• Literature publishing > United States
• Authorship
• Publishers and publishing > United States
• Letterkunde
• Engels
• Schrijvers
• Uitgeven
• Bestsellers
• Bestseller
• authorship
• American literature > History and criticism

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-225) and index.

Contents

1. A Matter of Mystery -- 2. Winning the Genetic Sweepstakes -- 3. Sing, O Muse -- 4. The Writing Life -- 5. Your Stupid Book Stinks -- 6. We're All Connected -- 7. Barbarians Through the Gates -- 8. Judging a Book by Its Cover -- 9. De Gustibus -- 10. Non Est Disputandum -- 11. Make a Joyful Noise -- 12. Making the List -- 13. A Boy Has to Peddle His Book -- 14. With a Little Bit of Luck -- 15. Hats Off to Jackie! -- 16. Apply It to the Problem.

ISBN

• 0786406631
• 9780786406630

LCCN

99012074

OCLC

• ocm40776689
• 40776689
• SCSB-928816

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library