You Want to Write a Book?

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: So You Want to Write a Book?

      Overview of the Publication Process
      A Word About Ourselves
      Our Major Book Series
      What Topics Are We Interested In?

Chapter 2: The Proposal

      What Will the Book Be Good For?
      The Market for the Book
      The Outline
      Schedule
      Your Writing Sample
      Tools
      Who Are You?
      Don't Hesitate to Ask Questions

Chapter 3: The Contract

      The Form of the Contract
      Description of the Book
      The Grant of Rights
      Format of the Book
      Delivery of the Manuscript
      Royalties and Advances
      You Get to Audit our Books
      Free Copies of the Book
      Revised Editions of the Book
      You Didn't Plagiarize Anything, Did You?
      Final Legalese

Chapter 4: Writing and Editing

      Working with Your Editor
      Technical Review
      Your Final Draft

Chapter 5: Design, Graphics, and Production

      What Will My Book Look Like?
      Getting the Book Ready for Press
      Reprints and Revisions

Chapter 6: Marketing Your Book

      O'Reilly Sales Channels
      An Author Questionnaire
      Before Publication
      If You Have Questions