"Features tips for finding an agent and selling your work"--Cover.

In memory of Louis Bank and in honor of his great-grandson, Hayden Louis Bank (cont. port.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Everyone wants to be a published writer. This book will give you all you need to see your bylines in print.

Becoming a nonfiction writer -- The categories of nonfiction -- The genres of nonfiction books -- Elements of nonfiction writing -- Getting the facts rights -- Writing nonfiction books -- Scholarly nonfiction books -- Self-help and how-to books -- Books about religion and spirituality -- Health, mind, and body books -- Parenting, family, and relationship books -- Writing biographies -- Writing articles -- Writing reviews -- Writing opinion pieces -- The literary essay -- Personal essays -- Memoirs: book length -- Creative nonfiction -- The ethics of writing nonfiction -- The right of privacy and publicity -- Getting your work published -- Setting your book: the book proposal -- Perfecting your skills as a nonfiction writer.