How Do You Author Books For Dummies?
Since 1991, Wiley Publishing has printed more than 200 million copies of books in its highly popular “For Dummies” series. With its list of more than 1,600 titles, the series has taught readers how to accomplish a variety of tasks and helped them brush up on subjects such as history, geography, religion and grammar. Becoming a “For Dummies” author requires research, dedication and the ability to persuasively and succinctly pitch an agent and publisher with your book project. Make a list of subject matters in which you have expertise. Be specific. For example, if you’re an expert on ancient Greece, write that down instead of just “Greece” or “ancient history.” Most titles in the “For Dummies” series are fairly specific, so you’ll want your subject matter to be very focused as well. Visit dummies.com to see which “For Dummies” titles are in print. You don’t want to spend weeks researching material for your book if the company already has the same or similar title in print. Choose a title
