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<div>Previously titled FOOL FOR AN AGENT. An alien space explorer seeking intelligent worlds discovers one inhabited by life forms known as publishers, and concludes that this world is not worth another visit; another voyager lands on Earth and selects a literary agent to represent his book and movie rights; a freelance writer is so outraged over a lousy royalty statement, he drills his publisher with a gun. These are just a few glimpses of this hilarious collection of lampoons of the publishing industry by prominent literary agent Richard Curtis. Never again will you look at your editor with a straight face. </div>

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<div>One of the most comprehensive guides currently on the market, MASTERING THE BUSINESS OF WRITING is an insider&#39;s guide to the business of being a professional writer. All aspects of the publishing industry are explained, both for the aspiring author and the established writer wishing to jump start a professional career. This guide includes everything you need to know about publishers, agents, and the track to success, including: What agents do and how they develop relationships within the publishing industry that can be beneficial to your career; the best way to formulate a book proposal that sells; what publishers are really looking for in a book&mdash;and what they aren&#39;t; understanding technicalities of advances, contracts, multibook deals and subsidiary rights; the significance of sales conferences and bookstore chains; essential manners and protocols for establishing positive relations with your agent, editor and publisher, legal issues, copyright, and much, much more.... </div>

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<div><I>This Business of Publishing</I> has been hailed by literary agent Michael Larsen as &ldquo;must reading for writers, agents and anyone else who cares about the future of publishing.&rdquo; It reveals the unique perspective of Richard Curtis, former president of the Association of Authors&rsquo; Representatives. He provides the aspiring author with the benefit of over thirty years of lessons learned in the publishing industry, including: the damage caused to the publishing industry by the archaic practice of selling books on consignment; the changing nature of the wholesale business and how it affects authors, editors, and agents; the way that large corporate mergers of publishing companies have brought about the disenfranchisement of authors and editors; and the electronic media revolution and the opportunities it offers, as well as the pitfalls. Curtis talks about the &ldquo;blockbuster mentality&rdquo; that currently dominates publisher thinking, leading to increased dependence on a few overpaid authors with big-name market status.<BR /> This is an engaging and thoroughly readable guidebook to one of the most rapidly changing industries in America. It is an essential reference work for anyone hoping to understand or function in the publishing world.</div>

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<div><B>From two acclaimed British comedians, a humorous version of the <I>Iliad</I> for young readers.</B><P>The moment he met her, Odysseus knew that Helen was trouble! Now she&rsquo;s been kidnapped and he&rsquo;s determined to get her back.</P><P>Swords are sharpened, ships set sail and sights are set on Troy. Years of fighting lie ahead&mdash;bloody battles and gruesome deaths.</P><P>But Odysseus has a secret plan, and it comes in the shape of a rather large wooden horse . . .</P><P><I>Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All</I> is the first book in an hysterical three book series  retelling the most famous Greek myths. Other books include the epic tales of <I>Odysseus II: The Journey through Hell</I> and <I>Theseus: The King Who Killed the Minotaur.</I></P></div>

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<div><B>From two acclaimed British comedians, a humorous reimagining of the <I>Odyssey</I> for young readers.</B><P>It has taken ten long years to win the Trojan War and now, Odysseus, the victorious leader, wants nothing more than to return home to his wife and son.</P><P>What he doesn&rsquo;t know is that the journey ahead will take another ten years&mdash;and the journey through Hell is only the beginning . . .</P><P><I>Odysseus: The Journey through Hell</I> is the second in an outrageously witty three book Greek myth series, which also includes <I>Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All</I> and <I>Theseus: The King Who Killed the Minotaur.</I></P></div>

Odysseus II

<div><B>From two acclaimed British comedians, a humorous retelling of the classic tales of <I>Theseus</I> for young readers.</B><P>After being saved from death as a baby, Theseus went on to be educated by Daedalus and coached by Hercules.</P><P>He fought the Great Tosser, fell into the clutches of Pine Bender and duffed up his Uncle Laius. He even managed to visit the Underworld. Oh&mdash;he killed a minotaur as well. All in the space of this book! Theseus certainly was some hero! Or was he?</P><P><I>Theseus: The King Who Killed the Minotaur</I> is the final instalment in a humorous three book series retelling some of the great Greek myths. Other books include <I>Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All</I> and <I>Odysseus: The Journey through Hell.</I></P></div>

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<div>How to Be Your Own Literary Agent takes the mystery out of book publishing for any writer, published or not. Richard Curtis -- a top literary agent for more than thirty years -- provides a comprehensive practical overview of the publishing process, from submissions to contract negotiations to subsidiary rights to marketing, publicity, and beyond. He also gives away trade secrets and invaluable wisdom -- candid advice that can be found nowhere else. Now completely revised and expanded, How to Be Your Own Literary Agent is essential reading for all writers.<br><br>* Big publishers, small publishers, self-publishers, e-publishers: how to keep up in a rapidly changing business * The new breed of busy literary editors: how to find them and know what they're looking for * What the electronic revolution means to you, and how to take advantage of it * How to know your "publishing" rights and negotiate effectively * How to have a say in your book's design, jacket, and promotion * How book chains and superstores have altered publishing -- and what that means for you</div>

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How to Prosper in the Coming Apocalypse

The Client from Hell

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This Business of Publishing

How To Be Your Own Literary Agent

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This Business of Publishing

How To Be Your Own Literary Agent

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