The Author's Desk Book / Being a Reference Volume upon Questions of the Relations of the Author to the Publisher, Copyright, The Relation of the Contributor to the Magazine, Mechanics of the Book, Arrangement of the Book, Making of the Index, Etc.

CONTENTS

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Relations of the Author to the Publisher	3
Submitting the Manuscript—Publishing at the Author's Expense—Making the Contract—Contract Form—Moving-Picture Rights—Reports on Royalties.
The Copyright	31
How to Secure Copyright Registration in the United States—How to Secure Copyright Registration of Periodicals—How to Secure Copyright Registration of Motion-Pictures—Ad Interim Protection—Assignment of Copyright—Fees—The Duration of Copyright—The Protection of Titles—Application Forms—Practical Procedure—International Copyright.
Relations of the Short-Story Writer to the Magazines	58
Copyright—Practical Suggestions—Dealings with the Editor—The Literary Agent.
Mechanics of the Book	65
Estimating the Manuscript—The Sample Page—The Typesetting—The Proofs—Proof Marks—The Plates—The Cover Design and the Illustrations—The Engraving—The Die Cutting—The Paper—The Presswork—The Binding.
Arrangement of the Book	88
The Layout—Bastard-Title—Advertising Card—Title-Page—Copyright—Dedication—Preface—Table of Contents—List of Illustrations—Introduction—Half-Title—Limit Notice—In General—Basic Sizes of Books—English Paper Sizes—Margins.
Making the Index	98
What to Index—Plan—Definition of Terms—Procedure—Arrangement—Adjective-Headings—Subject-Matter—Rules and Examples.
Glossary of Terms	131
Index	153

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