Project Gutenberg 2016-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 203 Orcutt, William Dana 1870 1953 Orcutt, Wm. Dana (William Dana) 14014366 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. Produced by MWS, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Author's Desk Book" by William Dana Orcutt is a reference manual that serves as a comprehensive guide on the relationship between authors and publishers, including aspects of copyright law, manuscript submission, and the mechanics of book production, written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the intricacies involved in publishing, focusing on mutual responsibilities and the importance of cooperation between authors and publishers for successful literary ventures. The opening of this volume introduces the fundamental aspects of the relationships between authors and publishers, highlighting the essential nature of mutual trust and understanding in this often complex interaction. Orcutt emphasizes that while both parties aim for success, misunderstandings can arise due to differences in business acumen, especially since many authors are not well-versed in the intricacies of the publishing industry. He also touches on the role of literary agents and the significance of contracts, underscoring the evolving nature of publishing rights, particularly in light of new media such as film adaptations. Throughout this portion, Orcutt lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of the practicalities and legalities that govern literary creation and distribution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. PN Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 391823 2025-08-21T10:24:28.607832 text/html 353634 2024-10-23T01:23:38 text/html 1360142 2025-08-21T10:24:37.148773 application/epub+zip 1360183 2025-08-21T10:24:30.325790 application/epub+zip 182022 2025-08-21T10:24:29.440842 application/epub+zip 1510734 2025-08-21T10:24:41.716741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1453454 2025-08-21T10:24:36.246763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278850 2022-09-24T09:58:29.653873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281480 2025-08-21T10:24:27.165828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261526 2024-10-23T01:23:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16659 2025-08-21T10:24:41.997761 application/rdf+xml 13632 2025-08-21T10:24:29.591788 image/jpeg 2048 2025-08-21T10:24:29.515788 image/jpeg 1111215 2025-08-21T10:24:28.683801 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia