How NOT to Pitch Your Textbook to a Publisher
Posted on February 9th, 2011 by Masha PetrovaHave you ever thought of seeing your name on the cover of a book? Whether you are a published or an aspiring author, the post below will help you to avoid some common mistakes made by scientists and engineers trying to get their book published by a reputable publishing company.
In order to obtain a book contract with a publishing house you typically need to pitch your idea to an editor. So I figured that who best to give you advise on how to get your book published than an editor himself! This is a guest post from Peter Gordon, Senior Editor at Cambridge University Press, who has been signing and publishing authors in science and engineering fields for over 30 years.
Read on, and be sure to let me know when I’ll be able to buy your book!