Authoring Books and Materials for Students, Academics, and Professionals

Creating a book for the academic or professional market is a major undertaking—one that is likely to require an investment of hundreds of hours. This book offers a complete guide to the process, from weighing the costs and benefits of becoming an author, through negotiating a contract, to marketing the final book.The information, which is presented from an author's perspective, includes: selecting the most appropriate publisher(s) to which to submit a proposal, factors to consider when drafting a proposal, contract negotiation, joint collaboration agreements, time management and other writing tips, academically respectable ways to facilitate marketing, and working with the IRS.

"Frank Silverman has done the definitive book on writing a textbook today."-John Vivian, Former president, Text and Academic Authors Association Professor of Journalism, Winona State University, "No person contemplating writing a textbook or other academic book should start out without first reading Silverman's book."-Ronald E. Pynn, Executive director, Text and Academic Authors Association, "This book is targeted for the many teachers and other professionals who are thinking about writing an academic book. [It] can also be of great value to experienced authors, particularly those who have authored or would like to author academic and professional materials."-Daniel R. Boone, Professor Emeritus, Speech & Hearing Science University of Arizona-Tucson, .,."an easy to read, down-to-earth instruction book to take any would-be author from idea to publication....an invaluable resource to any potential author of a text or professional book. Many who may be highly motivated to put their thoughts in book form may have no idea of the details of the undertaking. Professor Silverman's book is an excellent guidebook to take on the authroship journey."-The American Economist, .,."highly recommended for anyone wanting to write for the academic field of research and/or classroom texts."-Wisconsin Bookwatch

FRANKLIN H. SILVERMAN is Professor of Speech Pathology at Marquette University and Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has authored more than a dozen text/professional books and more than 125 articles in professional journals. He is currently President of the Text and Academic Authors Association.