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Michael Raithel

Author to Author - with Michael Raithel

Michael Raithel is a senior systems analyst for Westat and internationally recognized expert in the use of SAS software in mainframe and UNIX environments. Where is he in the publishing process and what advice does he have?

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The Importance of the Sample Chapter

As part of the proposal packet, we ask for a sample chapter. This is one of the most important pieces of your proposal. Here's what you need to know before submitting this key piece of your proposal.

Meet Your Editor - Shelley Sessoms

Meet Your Editor
Shelley Sessoms

Shelley Sessoms started at SAS as a communications specialist in 2001. She joined the SAS Press team as an acquisitions editor in 2007. In that role, she particularly enjoys the variety—of projects she works on, people she meets, and places she visits in the search for new book topics. Read what Shelley's colleagues have to say about her.

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We assume that you know what you’re writing about. The question now is, how do you write about it?

Becoming a SAS Press Author

Who can write for SAS Press?

SAS Press publishes books that are written by SAS users for SAS users. Our books cover an ever-expanding variety of topics, including SAS applications or examples, programming tips and techniques, using SAS with other products, and statistical analysis. The ideas and applications discussed by the authors of SAS Press books represent some of the best ideas in the SAS user community.

What topic should I write about?

The best topics come from your direct experience with SAS software.

Click here for a list of possible considerations.

I have an idea for a book. What do I do next?

The first step is to submit a book proposal. Whether you want to write a full-length book or a short booklet, your book proposal defines the goals of your project and should be detailed enough to help you structure and write your manuscript. Your proposal needs to reflect your thorough planning of the topic and the type of information you want to present. Because it will be reviewed by a team of experts at SAS, it is important to present your proposal in such a way that others understand it and see its potential as clearly as you do.

Click here to see the elements needed for a complete proposal.