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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 I\'m Living the Dream
Chapter 2 Myths & FAQ
	Interview
		FAQ
	Conclusion
Chapter 3 English 101
	Grammar Time
	Parts of Speech
	\"Punks Not Dead\"—Grammar Errors
		Apostrophes
		Hyphenation
		A and An
		Commas
		Footnotes and Endnotes
		Ellipses. . .
		Semicolons (;)
		Colons (:)
		Who/Whom
		Ending a Sentence with a Preposition
		Beginning a Sentence with a Conjunction
		Stress
		Capitalization
		Was/Were
		Anyway/Anyways
		Then/Than
		There/Their/They\'re
		Quotes and Parentheses
		Paragraphs
		Double Spaces
		Numbers
Chapter 4 Outlines Rule
	Why an Outline?
	Separate Documents
	Writing an Outline
		Beginning, Middle, and End
		Supporting Your Claims
		Logical Progressions
		Writing a TOC
	How to Write an Outline
	Conclusion
Chapter 5 English 102
	How I Write Fiction
		Outlines for Fiction
		What\'s In a Name
	Other Story Elements
		Person
		Tense
		Active and Passive Verbs
		Linear versus Nonlinear Structure
		Tone
		Clarity of Subject
		Foreshadowing
		Character Arc
		The Hero\'s Journey
	Writer\'s Books
	Conclusion
Chapter 6 How to Write
	What to Write About?
	Titles
	Ideas
	Dedication
	Structure
		Chapters
		Building Blocks
	Amount
	Content
	Conclusion
Chapter 7 On Writing
	Why Write?
	School or Not?
	Where to Write
	Who Writes What, Where?
	Good Writing versus Bad Writing
	Research and Fact Checking
	How to Interview People
		Permission
		Tools of the Interviewer
		How to Interview
		Accuracy
	Conclusion
Chapter 8 Working with an Editor
	Stages of Editing
	Tracking Changes
	Compare Documents Function
	Version Control
	The Rest of the Process
	Conclusion
Chapter 9 Hardware
	Typewriter versus Computer
	Laptop versus Desktop
		Laptop Computers
		Desktop Computers
	Keyboards
	Backing Up
	Tweaking Windows to Do Your Bidding
	Passwords
	Wireless
	Mac versus PC
	Linux
	Other Hardware Options
		AlphaSmart and Dana
		Palm or Handspring
	Conclusion
Chapter 10 Software
	Word Processing
		Keyboard Shortcuts
		Find Function and Search Function
		Format Painter
		A Note on Cutting and Pasting
		Word Count
	Annoyances in Microsoft Office and Windows
		Only the Tools You Need
		Final Draft and Final Draft AV
	Voice Recognition Software
	Show Desktop
	Screenshots
	Callouts
	MouseCount
	PawSense
	Conclusion
Chapter 11 Selling Your Book
	Who Does What in the Publishing World?
		Writer
		Publisher
		Agent
		Acquisitions Editor
		Project Editor
		Copy Editor
		Tech Editor
		Proofreader
		Layout/Design
		Marketing Department
		Publicist
	Book Proposals
	Selling Fiction
	Selling Screenplays
	Selling Articles to Magazines
	Agent: Pros and Cons
		Finding an Agent and a Publisher
	Series Editorship
	Rejection Letters
	Conclusion
Chapter 12 More on Business
	Can I Make a Living?
	Job Security
	Being Realistic
	Contracts
	Taxes
	Money for Writing
	Dealing with the Company
	Keeping Your Friends
	Mail Boxes
	Three Last Ways to Make Money
		Amazon Advantage
		Amazon Associates
		eBay
	Conclusion
Chapter 13 Writing on the Road
	Equipment
		Voltage Converters
		Cables
	Getting Online
		Internet Cafés
		Call Centres
		College Networks
		Wireless
	Travel Tips
	Trains
	Phone Cards
	Teaching English in Foreign Countries
	Conclusion
Chapter 14 Self-Publishing
	Most Self-Published Writing Stinks
	Getting Ready for the Printer
		Cost and Expectations
		CMYK
		PANTONE
		Image Resolution
	Using Quark
		Get Text
		Move a Text Box or Picture Box
		To Add a Picture
		Collect for Output
	ISBN and Bar Code
		ISBN
		Bar Code
	Chapbooks, Zines, Ezines, Blogs, and More
		Chapbooks
		Zines
		E-Zines
		Blogs
		Alternate Multimedia Publishing Models
	Conclusion
Chapter 15 Copyrights and Rights
	Permission
	Fair Use
	BookCrossing: A Defense
	Rights
		Using Real-Life Events
		Plagiarism
	Conclusion
Chapter 16 Promotion . . . Telling the World
	Rule One: Be Willing to Get Your Hands Dirty
		How I Got On VH1, NBC, NPR, BBC, Connie Martinson, and So On
		Getting Contacts
		Smaller Papers Rule
		Mainstream Media
	Writing Press Releases
	Being Proactive
	More on Writing Press Releases
	Living Vicariously Through Michael Dean
	Word of Mouth
	Getting Interviewed
		How
		What to Do
		What to Ask for in Return
	Quotes
	Getting Your Books into Stores
	Undoing Bad Press
		Miscellaneous
	Conclusion
Chapter 17 In-Store Appearances and Touring
	How to Get Booked
		Bookstores
		Colleges
		Museums
		Alternative Events
		Events You Set Up Yourself
	What to Do When You Get There
		Autographs
		Lodging
		Time
	How to Get Paid
	What to Do When You Speak at a College or Give a Speech
	Speaking Abroad
		PayPal
		Crossing Borders
		Passports
	How to Get Interviewed
	How to Be Interviewed
		Tie Up Loose Ends
		Study Good Interviews
		Be Available
	Plan Ahead
	Conclusion
Chapter 18 Closing Arguments (a.k.a. \"The $30 Manifesto\")
	Wrap Up
		Direction
		Flow
	Don\'t Take Yourself Too Seriously
	Go Beyond the Dream
	Don\'t Follow Trends—Make Trends
		Longevity and Friends
		The 30-Dollar Way
	Purpose
	Art versus Commerce—Art and Commerce
	Live for Art
Chapter 19 Interviews
	Hubert Selby, Jr.
	Andy Rathbone
	Dame Darcy
	Michael Bérubé
	Kimberly Valentini
	Jackie Cohen
	Dan Gookin
Appendix A: Recommended Reading
	Magazines
	Books
Appendix B: Recommended Surfing
	Recommended Surfing
Appendix C: What\'s on the CD-ROM?
	Movies
	Release Forms
	Scans of My Rejection Letters
Index
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