Chapter 1: So You Want to Write a Book? | Ed2592 Press

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If you have ever thought, even half seriously, that you would like to write a practical book about computers or computer software, then you probably can. Moreover, given the proper editorial and publishing support, you can probably write a successful book. It’s all a matter of doing the right things in the right order. And it helps a great deal if you have a publisher willing to do everything in its power to help you along. That is how we at Ed2592 Press understand our job.

The first thing that must happen, however, is for us to hear from you–your wild and crazy idea, or your carefully analyzed proposal. We may tell you that what you want to do is indeed crazy, or that your detailed analysis is off the mark. But then again, we may say, “Let’s see what we can make of this thing.” In which case, together we are off and running.

You send an email query to [email protected] , asking if we’re interested in a book on such and such a topic. Your query need not be a full proposal, but it should give enough of a sense of the book you want to write and your relevant skills and experience that we’ll be intrigued enough to ask for a full proposal. Before sending a query, you should review our catalog or website to be sure that we don’t already have a book on the topic you propose. If we do, but you think you have a new angle on an old topic, be sure to explain why your approach will be unique and valuable. Be sure to include the topic in the subject line. We hate queries and proposals labeled simply “Book Proposal.”