Hundreds of thousands of books come out every year worldwide, so why not yours? Shapiro reveals the best and fastest ways to break into a mainstream publishing house. She maps out the rules of all the sought-after, sellable categories and explains the differences in making each kind of book. Shapiro includes information on crafting a winning proposal or cover letter to get your work considered. -- adapted from back cover

Includes index.

Nonfiction --Shorter books -- Fictionalizing -- Children's lit -- Selling your book.