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Writing Textbooks That Sell Joe McVeigh Ian Martin Janet Aitchison Stephanie Karras Irene Frankel   Daphne Mackey
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Writing Textbooks That Sell Session overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Textbooks That Sell Session overview ,[object Object],[object Object]
Getting in  the door
Looking for opportunities
Listening to teachers
Filling a need
Constructing  the content
Predicting the  future
Taking risks
Dealing with an uncertain economy
Finding the right market
Calculating potential sales
Janet Aitchison Publishing Director, ELT/ESL
Getting Started in  Textbook Writing Janet Aitchison Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press
The stakes are high in  ELT publishing
Getting your foot in the door
Don’t pitch a book – pitch yourself!
The perfect author
Stephanie Karras Publisher, U.S. American ELT
What’s the Story?
How can you contribute to a strong story?
Know the market
Know the competition
Be clear about what you’re writing
Be open and flexible
 
 
Ian Martin Director of Global Marketing
Irene Frankel Editorial Director, U.S. Adult ESL
Meet the needs of the market ,[object Object],[object Object]
No PARSNIPS P A R S N I P S olitics lcohol eligion ex udity srael ork moking
Meet State Standards—especially California’s ,[object Object],[object Object]
Avoid advocating a point of view ,[object Object]
Be sensitive to cultural issues ,[object Object]
Check the expiration date ,[object Object]
Daphne Mackey Lecturer and  Author
A Writer’s Perspective ,[object Object]
A Writer’s Perspective ,[object Object],[object Object]
A Writer’s Perspective ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
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