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Authors needed for Culture Smart books

Every year I get asked by my contacts at Culture Smart if I can help them to find authors to write country-specific guides for their thriving series. There is a one off fee payable and the books, of about 30,000 words are written to a defined formula. This is a terrific opportunity for anyone who [...]

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Why you need to be famous

The following is my column from my November Inspirer newsletter, now in its seventh year. To subscribe and pick up a copy of ‘50 Steps to a Book in Your Hand’ please go to my website www.joparfitt.com

I often tell my students and clients that they need to be Googleable if they are to impress [...]

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When it's time to leave home

The following article also appears in my monthly Inspirer newsletter, designed to inspire, support and inform writers. If you would like to receive your copy each month please sign up at my website www.joparfitt.com and pick up a copy of 50 Steps to a Book in Your Hand at the same time.

Here goes:

When it’s time [...]

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Writer wanted for book on India

Over the last few years I have found more than 10 authors for this great series for Kuperard. Now, they want to update their India book, can anyone help?

Please contact me in the first instance.

AUTHOR WANTED

Kuperard’s Culture Smart guides are short introductory books that alert
first-time visitors to the values and attitudes of different countries. They
do [...]

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Authors and editors needed by publisher

60 New Books in 2009 – Do You Know Anyone Who Wants To Be Published?
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My publisher, Bookshaker, plans to dramatically increase its publishing output in 2009 while being able to keep our eye firmly on marketing and writing new books too. So if you know anyone who’d like to be published or get an existing [...]