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In this highly useful guide, international literary agent Jennifer Lyons leads more than 30 expert contributors in demystifying the business side of writing for aspiring authors.Whether you’re unclear on what to expect from your first book deal or just a little puzzled by your editor’s whims, The Business of Writing is the book for you. In it, Lyons empowers aspiring and experienced writers with everything they need to know about the business of selling books, from publicity to the legal and financial aspects of the trade.

Are you ready to transform your understanding of supply chains and gain the strategic knowledge top organizations rely on for efficiency, profitability, and global competitiveness? The CSCP Certified Supply Chain Professional Study Guide is your complete roadmap to mastering the APICS CSCP exam. Designed for both aspiring and experienced professionals, it covers every aspect of supply chain management with practical strategies, actionable insights, and exam-focused preparation. Explore the full spectrum of supply chain concepts, from core principles to advanced strategies.

(ISC)2 CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Official Study Guide, 3rd Edition is your ultimate resource for the CCSP exam. As the only official study guide reviewed and endorsed by (ISC)2, this guide helps you prepare faster and smarter with the Sybex study tools that include pre-test assessments that show you what you know, and areas where you need further review. In this 3rd Edition, experienced cloud security professionals Mike Chapple and David Seidl use their extensive training and hands on skills to help you prepare for the CCSP exam.

Are you ready to pass the Journeyman Plumber Exam with confidence and take your plumbing career to the next level? Mastering the exam can feel overwhelming. With technical codes, calculations, and safety standards to learn, many plumbers struggle to know where to focus. This Journeyman Plumber Exam Study Guide simplifies the process, giving you a step-by-step roadmap to success while building the practical knowledge and confidence you need. Inside, you’ll find: • Plumbing code coverage (IPC & UPC) – Learn to navigate codes, understand pipe sizing, venting rules, and fixture requirements.

The true story of a young teacher attempting to change lives in a troubled educational system. According to Ilana Garon, popular books and movies are inundated with the myth of the "hero teacher" - the one who charges headfirst into dysfunctional inner-city schools like a firefighter into an inferno, bringing the student victims to safety through a combination of charisma and innate righteousness. The students are then "saved" by the teacher’s idealism, empathy, and faith. This is not that type of book....

You are no doubt a busy professional with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the firefighter exam. That is why the author James Mcpherson, a firefighting professional, developed the Firefighter Exam Study Guide! This edition is a complete review and practice questions edition. It covers all categories on the exam. It contains hundreds of practice test questions!

This fully revised and updated resource offers complete coverage of the latest release of CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 and 220-1102. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference.

If you are preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam and would like to pass it on your first try, you will need to master the test questions and answers included in this book.

Learn to ace the PMP exam without memorizing a thing! The world's only case story-focused PMP exam-prep audiobook brings the PMBOK guide alive by teaching in the form and flow of a real-life case story so that you are prepared to master the onslaught on situational questions you will face on the actual exam. Designed specifically to ensure you learn faster, retain more, and pass the PMP exam. This audiobook teaches you to see processes in a totally new way so that you will understand and remember.

This audiobook is built for the serious candidate—the one who wants a clear, step-by-step path through A+, Network+, and Security+ SY0-701 without drowning in jargon or theory.

In Wiley's Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Study Guide, you'll get the information you need to succeed on the demanding CISM exam. You'll also develop the IT security skills and confidence you need to prove yourself where it really counts: on the job. Chapters are organized intuitively and by exam objective so you can easily keep track of what you've covered and what you still need to study. You'll also get access to a pre-assessment, so you can find out where you stand before you take your studies further.

In the newly revised ninth edition of CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-701, veteran cybersecurity professionals and educators Mike Chapple and David Seidl deliver easy-to-follow coverage of the security fundamentals tested by the challenging CompTIA SY0-701 exam. You'll explore general security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities, mitigations, security architecture and operations, as well as security program management and oversight.

You are no doubt a busy student with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study and review your nursing textbook! That is why the author Joyce Mithcell, with the help of an expert author team, developed the Fundamentals of Nursing Care Study Guide! This edition is a complete review edition. It covers all aspects of nursing from basic concepts to essential skills. It comes in text and audio format, so that you can listen to or read it anytime.

One of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman possessed an unquenchable thirst for adventure and an unparalleled ability to tell the stories of his life. "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" is Feynman's last literary legacy, prepared with his friend and fellow drummer, Ralph Leighton.

This comprehensive guide is designed to simplify and clarify complex nursing concepts, helping NCLEX-RN candidates master essential content and enhance their retention. Packed with easy-to-understand explanations, key nursing principles, and interactive practice questions, this handbook focuses on breaking down challenging topics into more manageable pieces.

Tired of overcomplicated LSAT prep that leaves you more confused than when you started? Nathan Fox and Ben Olson, cofounders of LSAT Demon, have a simple message for you: The LSAT Is Easy. Ben and Nathan have spent decades teaching students to cut through the noise and understand the LSAT. No more gimmicks, no more getting stuck between two answer choices, and no more convoluted diagrams. This LSAT study book will show you how to really understand Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension one question at a time, using simple and effective strategies.

Get complete coverage of all objectives included on the CompTIA Security+ exam SY0-601 from this comprehensive resource. Written by a team of leading information security experts, this authoritative guide fully addresses the skills required to perform essential security functions and to secure hardware, systems, and software. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations.

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated by a medical doctor for accuracy, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your NCLEX-RN or The National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses.

The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. Except for the Code of Federal Regulations pertinent to civil aviation, most of the knowledge areas applicable to pilot certification are presented. This handbook is useful to beginning pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates.

You are no doubt a busy professional with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study in preparation for the NCLEX-PN exam. However, the truth is that the NCLEX-PN test is a challenging test. It is normal to have some anxiety about taking this test. Thorough preparation cannot be overlooked. That is why the author Natasha Webster developed the NCLEX-PN Study Guide!