Self Promotion

Headlines are key elements of news and feature articles. If a freelance writer submits an article in the hope that it will be published, a good headline is the way to catch the eye of the editor or publisher. This also applies to press releases. Dozens of these cross an editor's desk each day. The ones with eye-catching headlines are more likely to be published. Even if you write fiction, choosing the right title for your writing will get you the right attention.

Chapters 5-10

5) Writing A Proposal
This is the longest, most important and most useful chapter in the book. Your proposal will make the difference between publication and rejection, so it's important to get it right. Whether you're writing fiction or non-fiction, Stock has good advice for you and if you read only one chapter, this should be it. In particular it covers the art of pitching, structuring a proposal and selling yourself to an editor.

The Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book Published is divided into 10 chapters covering issues of concern to new writers. These cover:

1) How Books Are Commissioned
This provides an insider's guide to the process of publishing. Stock outlines the five key steps in the publishing process, highlights the importance of the commissioning editor, and reminds us that publishing is a business. If your book won't sell, it's unlikely to be published.