Johanna:  Get in touch with Brock Haussamen.  Kendall-Hunt published his
wonderful "Revising the Rules."  Good luck!

Martha



>Hey, anyone out there who has published a book ... a publisher's rep.
>approached me today about publishing my grammar book. The publisher is
>Kendall/Hunt. I am completely green about publishing a book, and don't
>want to get snookered, as the British say. Can anybody give me advice? I
>can send a few questions to you if you respond to me personally. I have
>a contract on my desk and have to decide by 11/29.
>
>One thing that makes me suspicious is that they do not automatically
>send the book out for peer-review, although they will do so if I request
>it. Anyway, I'll pose more questions if I get responses.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Johanna
>
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