Publishing a Book Kathleen M. Fallon Sociology

Learning the Process  Writing the Book  Writing a Book Prospectus  Finding a Press  Deciding on a Press  Negotiating the Terms

Writing a Book Prospectus  Title  Overview: 2 Pages  Introductory Overview  More specifics of the issue  Theoretical Frame  How it contributes to existing literature  Data and Methods  Manuscript Description: Chapter by Chapter  Target Audience  Length

Finding a Press  Speaking with Colleagues  Academic Meetings  Choosing the Topics  Africa  Gender  Democracy  Social Movements

Deciding on a Press  Rejections and Reviews  Reputation of Press  For Discipline  Based on Publication Process  Reliable  Length of Time  Expectations

Negotiating the Terms  Length of Time  What Do They Cover?  Indexing, etc  Paperback and Cost of Book  Title and Book Cover  Accessibility and Marketing