From acclaimed author Allen Steele comes the ultimate handbook on learning the business of being an author…

This book will be an excellent resource for young writers with little clue what to expect from a career as a professional author. Rather than being a "how-to-write" book, this is an in-depth examination of the business of writing. Included in this book is a look at proper submission techniques, the advantages and disadvantages of working with an agent, the editorial process, traditional publishing vs. e-book and print-on-demand services, marketing and many other helpful and insightful topics. The volume is rounded out with a selected bibliography of "how-to-write" guides.

All contributors to The Hard Stuff are successful and recognized professionals in field of publishing.