As I wrote in Part I of this series, you can find an agent to submit a for Dummies book proposal from scratch. What I didn't know at the time is that you can also directly propose a for Dummies title ...

Which Algebra for Dummies book is best? In short, algebra is dealing with problems involving variables and unknowns. It can range from something as simple as finding a single exponent — labeled “x” — ...

Wander the aisles of a bookstore and you can’t miss them. “French for Dummies.” “Dating for Dummies.” “Pit Bulls for Dummies.” “Digital Photography for Dummies.” Their yellow-and-black covers, each ...

What’s been one of the smartest ideas in publishing in the ’90s? Books for dummies and idiots. With titles like “Taxes for Dummies” and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Living With a Cat,” the books ...

Which ‘Computers for Dummies’ book is best? We use computers almost daily, whether it is for work or playing video games. You might think that you know your way around the operating system, but there ...

Which ‘Politics for Dummies’ books are best? Politics move at a blistering pace today thanks to social media and the 24-hour news cycle. With so much information — and misinformation — out there, it ...

Which ‘Computers for Dummies’ book is best? We use computers almost daily, whether it is for work or playing video games. You might think that you know your way around the operating system, but there ...