The Essential Guide

Author : Arielle Eckstut
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 076116085X
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published written by Arielle Eckstut and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated for 2015! The best, most comprehensive guide for writers is now revised and updated, with new sections on ebooks, self-publishing, crowd-funding through Kickstarter, blogging, increasing visibility via online marketing, micropublishing, the power of social media and author websites, and more—making The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published more vital than ever for anyone who wants to mine that great idea and turn it into a successfully published book. Written by experts with twenty-five books between them as well as many years’ experience as a literary agent (Eckstut) and a book doctor (Sterry), this nuts-and-bolts guide demystifies every step of the publishing process: how to come up with a blockbuster title, create a selling proposal, find the right agent, understand a book contract, and develop marketing and publicity savvy. Includes interviews with hundreds of publishing insiders and authors, including Seth Godin, Neil Gaiman, Amy Bloom, Margaret Atwood, Leonard Lopate, plus agents, editors, and booksellers; sidebars featuring real-life publishing success stories; sample proposals, query letters, and an entirely updated resources and publishers directory.

Author : Dawn Burnette
Publisher : Urban Ministries Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781603525930
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to the SAT written by Dawn Burnette and published by Urban Ministries Inc. This book was released on 2008 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete college prep kit includes study tips, a practice SAT test with answers, and a companion DVD and CD-ROM.

Author : Sheppard, Adam
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 144732448X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The essential guide to planning law written by Sheppard, Adam and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive yet concise textbook is the first to provide a focused, subject specific guide to planning practice and law. Giving students essential background and contextual information to planning’s statutory basis, the information is supported by practical and applied discussion to help students understand planning in the real world. The book is written in an accessible style, enabling students with little or no planning law knowledge to engage in the subject and develop the necessary level of understanding required for both professionally accredited and non-accredited courses in built environment subjects. The book will be of value to students on a range of built environment courses, particularly urban planning, architecture, environmental management and property-related programmes, as well as law and practice-orientated modules.

Author : Deborah Mitchell
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250002192
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Children's Vaccines written by Deborah Mitchell and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Guide to Children's Vaccines Deborah Mitchell How safe are vaccines? Which vaccines are medically necessary? Do I have any choice about scheduling my child's vaccinations? Which childhood diseases should I be concerned about? What should parents know about the new vaccines? Protect your children's health—and get the vaccines they need—safely, effectively, and confidently with this practical hands-on planner for parents.

Author : Jen Sotolongo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493055976
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Hiking with Dogs written by Jen Sotolongo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With The Essential Guide to Hiking with Dogs, you and your four-legged friend can be ready for anything the wilderness might throw at you. Set yourselves and others up for the very best hiking experience. Need-to-know topics are covered for the novice hiker or new owner, from trail etiquette to leave no trace ethics, important gear and packing guides to essential commands you should train on the trail. Featuring beautiful and illustrative photography, this must-have guide will inform and inspire any adventure dog and their parents. Inside you’ll find: Tips for minimizing impact on the trail and practicing dog hiking etiquette. Gear and packing lists. Multi-sport information including camping, backpacking, mountain biking, and paddle boarding with your dog. The very best hike to take with your dog in every state.

Author : Carol Ekarius
Publisher : i5 Publishing
ISBN 13 : 162008144X
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Hobby Farming written by Carol Ekarius and published by i5 Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six containers of heirloom tomatoes, miniature squashes, and herbs on your back patio or six acres of beets, cabbages, and strawberries? Five chickens and a honey bee hive or a small farm with three dozen sheep and a couple of quarter horses? Regardless of the size of your “field of dreams,” Essential Guide to Hobby Farming is your best first step to making that hobby-farm aspiration a pleasurable and profitable reality. A hobby farmer for the past thirty years, Carol Ekarius shares the joys, challenges, and rewards of living the rural life. Hobby farming is as much a state of mind as it is an address in the country, and this instructive, beautifully photographed manual addresses every topic beginning hobby farmers need to know, from purchasing the right land and equipment to choosing and maintaining crops and livestock to marketing and selling your hobby farm’s yield. TOPICS DISCUSSED INSIDE: -Assessing finances and resources—land, water, tools of the trade (trucks, tractors, various implements) -Choosing the best crops for your land, climate, hardiness, and profitability -Selecting and caring for the livestock—chickens, goats, cows, sheep, etc.—that best fits your hobby farm -Protecting crops and livestock against predators, pests, and disease -Business and marketing options for selling your “local food” directly to restaurants and farmers’ markets and through CSA programs -Preserving the harvest, through canning, drying, and freezing, plus over two dozen original recipes for your homegrown produce NEW FOR THE SECOND EDITION: Expanded section on chickens, including urban and suburban accommodations; honey bee keeping; adding a barn or annex building to the farm; trends in planting, including miniature vegetables, heirloom varieties, and “hot” new vegetables and hybrids; adding flower beds to the property; getting involved with a CSA

Author : David Powers
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1430216115
Total Pages : 940 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP written by David Powers and published by Apress. This book was released on 2009-02-18 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreamweaver CS4 is a massive step forward in terms of integration with the rest of the CS4 suite (Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop, etc.), and also includes whole host of exciting features of its own. The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP concentrates on getting the most out of Dreamweaver CS4, rather than going into every menu item and toolbar icon. The emphasis is on developing websites compliant with the latest web standards, using CSS, JavaScript libraries (with particular emphasis on Spry, Adobe's implementation of Ajax), and PHP. The book covers all aspects of the new user interface, including workspace layouts, iconic panels, the related documents feature, Live View, Code Navigator, and Live Code. It also shows how to use the improved CSS editing features, and JavaScript code introspection. There is also coverage of other new features, such as version control through Subversion integration, and the improved support for Photoshop integration through the use of Smart Objects. Takes you through your development environment set up Covers everything you need to create both standards compliant web sites, and dynamic web applications Teaches real world techniques using a series of step by step tutorials

Author : Deborah C. England
Publisher : Nolo
ISBN 13 : 1413328946
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination written by Deborah C. England and published by Nolo. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep harassment and discrimination out of your workplace Discrimination and harassment can poison the work environment, prevent employees from succeeding, undermine company diversity efforts, and even lead to costly investigations and lawsuits. But it doesn’t have to be that way: Armed with the information and strategies in this book, you can protect your employees and your company from illegal harassment and discrimination. This book explains how to prevent harassment and discrimination—and quickly and effectively handle any incidents that arise. You’ll learn how to: recognize harassment and discrimination develop an effective policy against discrimination and harassment train employees and managers conduct a fair and thorough investigation document your company’s response take action against wrongdoers respond to agency complaints, investigations and even lawsuits Filled with real-world cases, answers to common questions, and tools you can use immediately in your company, The Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination is your go-to guide for preventing and managing harassment and discrimination claims.

Author : Victoria Shanta Retelny
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101540338
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Healthy Healing Foods written by Victoria Shanta Retelny and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eat better. Live longer. The Essential Guide to Healthy Healing Foods is for readers who want the best scientifically researched recommendations for foods used for the treatment of specific conditions. It covers foods for a variety of conditions- from the most serious ailments like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes to important issues like high cholesterol and blood pressure, sleep disorders, memory problems, allergies, PMS, migraines, and arthritis.

Author : Justin M Jacobson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000344487
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to the Business & Law of Esports & Professional Video Gaming written by Justin M Jacobson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As esports has grown, the need for professional legal representation has grown with it. Justin's Essential Guide to the Business & Law of Esports & Professional Video Gaming provides a great baseline and will help prevent the legal horror stories of esports in the past." Mitch Reames, AdWeek and Esports Insider "Justin’s exploration of the business and law side of the esports sector fills a gap of knowledge that is an absolute necessity in truly understanding the esports space." Kevin Hitt, The Esports Observer The Essential Guide to the Business & Law of Esports & Professional Video Gaming covers everything you need to know about the past, present, and future of esports and professional video gaming. The book is written by one of the foremost attorneys and business practitioners in today’s esports and professional gaming scene, Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. This guide is meant to provide you with an in-depth look at the business and legal matters associated with the esports world. • Includes coverage of the stakeholders in the esports business "ecosystem," including the talent, the teams, the publishers, and the event organizers. • Explores various legal fields involved with esports, including intellectual property, employment and player unions, business investments and tax "write-offs," immigration and visas, event operation tips, social media and on-stream promotions, and much more. • The most current book on the market, with actual contract provisions modeled on existing major esports player, coach, shoutcaster, and sponsorship agreements. About the Author Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. is an entertainment and esports attorney located in New York City. For the last decade, he has worked with professional athletes, musicians, producers, DJs, record labels, fashion designers, as well as professional gamers, streamers, coaches, on-air talent, and esports organizations. He assists these creative individuals with their contract, copyright, trademark, immigration, tax, and related business, marketing, and legal issues. He is a frequent contributor to many industry publications and has been featured on a variety of entertainment, music, and esports publications and podcasts, including Business Insider, The Esports Observer, Esports Insider, Tunecore, and Sport Techie. Justin has positioned himself as a top esports business professional working with talent in a variety of franchise leagues including the Overwatch League, Overwatch Contenders, and Call of Duty Pro League as well as in many popular competitive titles such as Fortnite, CS:GO, Gears of War, Halo, Super Smash Brothers, Rainbow 6, PUBG, Madden, and FIFA and mobile games such as Brawlhalla, Clash of Clans, and Call of Duty mobile. Previously, he worked with various esports talent agencies as well as in an official capacity on behalf of several esports teams and brands.