This course has been created specifically for editorial staff. It will enable them to develop skills and techniques for developing authors and includes the following topics

• Identifying authors
  
• Developing writing style
  
• Shaping proposals
  
• Negotiating terms
  
• Handling contracts and copyright issues
  
• Handling authors, for example encouraging market focus
  
• Dealing with agents

Audience: All editorial staff

This course is currently in development. Click here to find out when it and other unreleased courses will be available.

See also:
Introduction to Publishing
Making Money out of Publishing
Networking Skills
Negotiation Skills