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Want to launch your career as an author? Learn from a veteran literary agent how to do it in this unconventional guide to publishing!
Chris Guillbeau partnered up with David Fugate, who has sold 1,000+ books to dozens of publishers, in creating a thorough multimedia guide for aspiring authors.
Unconventional Guide to Publishing
As with Chris' Unconventional Guides, there is a ton of information and resources that not only give you an overview of the process, but actual takes you through the process.
Along with the main guide, he also includes: 
- supplemental interviews
- recordings
- transcripts
- sample contracts & proposals
- Q&A with various editors
There are 3 customized versions you can get the guides, depending on just beginning on your book or if you're getting your book out sooner.
No matter which one you select, each version includes the main PDF guide and FREE updates for life.
The Hemingway Edition
For everyone ready to get on the fast track to publishing their book… now.
- The Monster PDF Guide. A huge, 45,000 word report written by master agent David Fugate, chock-full of sound advice on how to make your book a success.
- Video interview on Book Marketing with Jonathan Fields. The bestselling author of Uncertainty (Portfolio 2011), Jonathan is also the founder of Tribal Author, a community that helps authors develop careers that lead to multiple book deals.
- An extended audio interview with Chris Guillebeau on community building and how it relates to publishing. Learn how Chris pursues both traditional publishing and self-publishing to grow his audience and reach different kinds of readers.
- Three 25-minute MP3 audio interviews with editors from Crown, Hudson Street Press and Little, Brown about what they're looking for from aspiring authors.
- PLUS! An additional interview with David Fugate explaining the book proposal process and why traditional books will continue to thrive
- Detailed transcripts of all interviews and audio sessions
Get this one if you don't want to waste any time.
The Austen Edition
This version is designed to help you get your book proposal accepted and get you started on writing your book.
- The Monster PDF Guide. A huge, 45,000 word report written by master agent David Fugate, chock-full of sound advice on how to make your book a success.
- An extended audio interview with Chris Guillebeau on community building and how it relates to publishing. Learn how Chris pursues both traditional publishing and self-publishing to grow his audience and reach different kinds of readers.
- Three 25-minute MP3 audio interviews with editors from Crown, Hudson Street Press and Little, Brown about what they're looking for from aspiring authors.
- Detailed transcripts of all interviews and audio sessions
Click here if The Austen version suits your writing and publishing needs.
The Fitzgerald Edition
For those starting out on the idea for their book and want a frugal option, this guide will give you the information to let you test the waters.
- The Monster PDF Guide. A huge, 45,000 word report written by master agent David Fugate, chock-full of sound advice on how to make your book a success.
- Three 25-minute MP3 audio interviews with editors from Crown, Hudson Street Press and Little, Brown about what they're looking for from aspiring authors.
- Detailed transcripts of all interviews and audio sessions
Click here if The Fitzgerald version suits your publishing needs.
Whatever you choose, I wish you the best on your publishing dreams!
Thoughts on the Unconventional Guide to Publishing
How many of you are interested in becoming an author?
If you’re curious about starting a business, but you know publishing is not for you, please check out the complete list of all his guides on his site.