How to Succeed in the Publishing Game - Softcover

Stringer, Vickie; Mcpherson, Mia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 097678940X ISBN 13: 9780976789406

Publisher: Triple Crown Pubns, 2005

Synopsis

Best-selling author and world-renowned publisher Vickie Stringer began her empire with one book Let That Be the Reason. After enduring 26 rejection letters from mainstream publishers, Stringer began to explore the promising world of self-publishing. Stringer has distinguished herself as a Literary Renaissance Woman, boasting titles such as best-selling author, leading publisher, prominent literary agent and motivator to aspiring authors and self-publishers. In How to Succeed in the Publishing Game, Stringer reveals the secret to her success and unveils countless valuable tips and steps on how to become successful in the world of self-publishing: Utilize creative means of generating start-up capital Build winning relationships with editors, typesetters, graphic designers, printers Ensure that your book will flourish in the hands of the right distributors, wholesalers, bookstores Develop a steadfast marketing plan, brand and image that will sell itself Utilize the complete guide to dependable references and resources Harvest the benefits of a best-seller! Ms. Stringer has entered the slightly more rarefied precincts of book publishing. And she s getting rich. - The New York Times Mainstream publishers wouldn t touch her book. So Stringer printed 1,500 copies and took to the road. The book became an underground hit, and bookstores began to stock it. - Newsweek

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About the Author

About the Authors Queen of Hip-Hop Literature Vickie Stringer has revolutionized the literary industry as a pioneer of the Hip-Hop Literature genre. Beginning with the self-publishing of her first novel, the Essence Best Selling Let That Be the Reason, followed by the founding of her internationally renowned publishing company, Triple Crown Publications, Stringer s innovative voice and controversial style has earned her intrigue and fascination around the globe.The successes and achievements of Stringer s novels, Let That Be the Reason, its sequel, Imagine This, the upcoming Dirty Red, and the wide popularity of the Triple Crown Publications brand have garnered attention from prominent news media since Stringer ignited the Hip-Hop Literature era less than four years ago. In addition to being featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, MTV News, Publisher s Weekly, The Boston Globe, Vibe, Essence, Entrepreneur and Inc. Magazine, in April of 2005 Stringer and Triple Crown Publications became international as her novels were translated and released in Tokyo, Japan. In 2004, Stringer also founded The Valen Foundation, a non-profit organization named for her son, to reunite and restore bonds between children and their incarcerated parents.*** Mia McPherson is the Editor-in-Chief at Triple Crown Publications. Mia is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and holds a bachelor s degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Triple Crown Pubns
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 097678940X
• ISBN 13: 9780976789406
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 137