How to Write a Book Proposal

In this valuable handbook, writers learn how to market the potential of a book idea and effectively communicate that potential in a proposal that publishers will read. Newly Updated and Revised! The Source for Book Proposal Success!

Author: Michael Larsen

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books

ISBN: 1582972516

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 288

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In this valuable handbook, writers learn how to market the potential of a book idea and effectively communicate that potential in a proposal that publishers will read.
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Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write

Explains how to write and market a non-fiction book proposal, covering such topics as drafting a concept statement, submitting sample chapters, and writing query letters.

Author: Elizabeth Lyon

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 039952827X

Category: Reference

Page: 293

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Explains how to write and market a non-fiction book proposal, covering such topics as drafting a concept statement, submitting sample chapters, and writing query letters.
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How to Write and Sell a Book Proposal

Every writer was once a beginner, and this book provides a step-by-step guide to help you structure a synopsis, plot and outline as well as polish your final words.

Author: Stella Whitelaw

Publisher: Writers Books

ISBN: 1902713052

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 92

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Every writer was once a beginner, and this book provides a step-by-step guide to help you structure a synopsis, plot and outline as well as polish your final words. Topics include: writers' jargon or 50 words every writer needs to know, overcoming writers' block, and planning and plotting.
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How to Write a Book Proposal

The Insider's Step-by-Step Guide to Proposals that Get You Published Jody Rein, Michael Larsen. Publishers are responsible for lists of books and are ...

Author: Jody Rein

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 9781440348211

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 328

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THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR SELLING YOUR BOOK If you want to publish a book, you must present it to agents and publishers with a knock-your-socks-off proposal. Whether you're seeking a traditional press to publish your self-published book or trying to win over an agent for your graphic novel, memoir, or nonfiction title, you need an irresistible proposal. The better your proposal, the better the editor, publisher, and deal you will get. Nailing your proposal requires an understanding of how publishers work and how to brand yourself, build a platform, and structure your book. You'll learn it all in this breezy top-to-bottom revision of the classic 100,000-copy best-seller. Inside How to Write a Book Proposal 5th Edition, you will find: • Examples of successful proposals that earned six-figure deals • Guidance from agents, publishers, and writers • Ways to customize your proposal • Strategies for proposals in the Digital Age • Effective structures for narrative writers • A list of the "Top Ten Proposal Killers" This sassy, thorough guide from industry professionals Jody Rein and Michael Larsen will become your go-to for advice about publishing.
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How to Write a Book Proposal

If your goal is to write books that lead to change, now is the best time to do it. Technology makes it easier for the right book to change the world.

Author: Michael Larsen

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 9781582977034

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 336

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The Source for Book Proposals Success! How to Write a Book Proposal is THE resource for getting your work published. This newly revised edition of the Writer's Digest Books classic outlines how to create an effective, nonfiction book proposal in a clear, step-by-step manner. You'll learn the keys to a successful book proposal and how to: • Test-market the potential of a book idea and effectively communicate that potential in a proposal • Choose the best agents and editors for a particular proposal • Create a professional-looking proposal package • Predispose publishers to make their best offer Notes agent and author Michael Larsen also provides insider insights into the publishing industry as well as a plethora of newly updated information including: • Recent changes in the publishing industry • Updated trend information • New sample proposals • Expanded instructions for creating outlines You'll also find complete guidelines to becoming an effective self-promoter. How to Write a Book Proposal is a must-have for every writer!
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The Book Proposal Book

"The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors is not just a compendium of abstract advice; it's a structured program-complete with worksheets and concrete tasks-that takes readers through each step of researching and writing a ...

Author: Laura Portwood-Stacer

Publisher: Princeton University Press

ISBN: 9780691215723

Category:

Page: 216

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"The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors is not just a compendium of abstract advice; it's a structured program-complete with worksheets and concrete tasks-that takes readers through each step of researching and writing a proposal that will sell their book to an editor at a scholarly press. The handbook is premised on the fact that an effective proposal doesn't merely describe a book project-it makes an active case that the manuscript should exist in published form because it has the potential to reach and appeal to actual readers. The Book Proposal Book works though the implications of this premise, showing authors how a focus on audience and usability must inform every element of their pitch. Readers of this handbook will learn how to both write a complete book proposal and confidently navigate the scholarly publishing process from pitch to contract to publication. Moreover, they will gain invaluable insight into their own research and the message they want to share with the world"--
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How to Write a Non Fiction Book Proposal that ells

This is how I might have handled the Competition section of my proposal: An Amazon.com search on how to write a book proposal brings up a ton of titles.

Author: Anne Wayman

Publisher: Lulu.com

ISBN: 9780971862838

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The Fast Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal

Your secondisto write a bookproposal. Sell your bookto a publisher before you write it Most nonfiction books are sold toa publishing been completely ...

Author: Stephen Blake Mettee

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

ISBN: 9781610351638

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 140

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A step-by-step guide through the process of proposing a book to a publisher, this straightforward and accessible work helps aspiring authors get their nonfiction work published quickly. Packed with specific examples of proposals, query letters, publishing contracts, and more, this reference addresses the many questions authors have in this digital age. Written by a seasoned editor and used in publishing classes at numerous universities, the book is a proven tool for nonfiction book authors. A glossary of key terms, a list of selected books for further reading, and a book proposal checklist are also included.
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The Fast track Course on how to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal

With The Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal, Mettee, a seasoned book editor and publisher, cuts to the chase and provides simple, detailed instruction that allows anyone to write a professional book proposal and ...

Author: Stephen Blake Mettee

Publisher: Quill Driver Books

ISBN: 188495622X

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 117

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The hard, cold fact about getting a book published is that without something close to divine intervention an author is going to have to write a sales piece, called a book proposal, that will attract the attention of an editor or an agent. In fact, at most publishers, this sales piece is going to have to hold up under the scrutiny of a committee made up of a bevy of editors and a pod of sales and marketing people. With The Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal, Mettee, a seasoned book editor and publisher, cuts to the chase and provides simple, detailed instruction that allows anyone to write a professional book proposal and hear an editor say Yes! According to Mettee, the first rule is: Do no harm. Too many authors don't pay enough attention to the small things like spelling and grammar and manuscript format that are needed to make their book proposals appear professional. They may have a great idea for a book and be eminently qualified to write it but they schmuck it up with slovenly disregard for the easy stuff. The last rule is: Be persistent. If you quit after your first rejection slip or after the thirteenth or the thirtieth, you'll never get published. Many books that are rejected scores of times go on to be best-sellers. You're not defeated until you give up.
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Writing Business Bids and Proposals For Dummies

Proposal writers have a professional organization — the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) — and their best practices are the foundation for this book.

Author: Neil Cobb

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781119174332

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 432

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Develop a winning business proposal Plan and use a repeatable proposal process Use tools and templates to accelerate your proposals Get the intel on bids and proposals Congratulations! You have in your hands the collected knowledge and skills of the professional proposal writer – without having to be one! Inside, you'll find out how to unlock what these professionals know and apply it to your own business to improve the way you capture new customers and communicate with existing ones! Inside... Develop a great proposal Focus on the customer Know your competition Plan your approach Use tools and templates Write persuasively Overcome misconceptions Expand your skills Avoid proposal killers
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The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal

Writer Meg Schneider and literary agent Barb Doyen show writers how to grab an editor from the first page, fully research and explain the market, position the book against the competition, write an impressive author biography, and know what ...

Author: Meg Schneider

Publisher: Everything

ISBN: 9781593373139

Category: Reference

Page: 304

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The Everything® Guide to Writing a Book Proposal expertly instructs authors on how to create a proposal that will capture the attention of agents and book publishers. Writer Meg Schneider and literary agent Barb Doyen show writers how to grab an editor from the first page, fully research and explain the market, position the book against the competition, write an impressive author biography, and know what sample materials to attach. Schneider and Doyen fully explain how to: Create a proposal for any genre; Know what agents and publishers look for; Avoid phrases that move the proposal into the slush pile; Rework a proposal using suggestions from an agent of editor. The Everything® Guide to Writing a Book Proposal shows novice authors how to avoid blunders and build agent and publisher relationships with confidence.
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Book Proposal Magic

I am here to put an end to this line of thinking. This is a fact-when attempting to acquire a major publishing deal, a book proposal is- THE only way to accomplish this task.

Author: Jeffrey Mangus

Publisher:

ISBN: 9798677679308

Category:

Page: 170

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A book proposal is a necessary tool to get your book bought, sold, and acquired by any major publisher of your choosing. The proposal contains specific sections, much like a business plan that you, the author, must input to sell your book. A skilled ghostwriter can assist you in writing a successful book proposal, and I consider book proposal writing an essential aspect of my ghostwriting career. A book proposal could also be used to garner literary agents and book representation. Before I go further, there is a misnomer among the publishing industry where authors believe they can sell books without a concise book proposal. I am here to put an end to this line of thinking. This is a fact-when attempting to acquire a major publishing deal, a book proposal is- THE only way to accomplish this task. The key is to write a book proposal that will floor any agent or editor. Whatever book you want to write, it must be presented to agents and publishers, and you must nail it! But what if you don't have the time or skills to write a book proposal? Then you hire a ghostwriter and get your book sold! Book Proposal Magic will show you precisely how to gain the edge over your competition, and write a winning, selling, and exciting proposal agent, and editors cannot ignore!BOOK PROPOSAL MAGIC is a deep dive into how to work with a professional ghostwriter to write and formulate a selling book [proposal. Within these pages I outline every critical detail to help you every step of the way. Here will learn about agents, publishers, and the intricate mechanics of a winning book proposal.
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How to Write a Book Proposal in 7 Days

Being a Published author takes time and needs logicial steps and processes to bring the book project to life.

Author: Martin Bellinger

Publisher: CreateSpace

ISBN: 1470066831

Category:

Page: 110

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Being a Published author takes time and needs logicial steps and processes to bring the book project to life. It all begins with a clear and consise book proposal, it can be daunting task for new author..plus it the first part of which major agent/publishing house will see the path for the book will take.
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Complete Your Book Proposal in 5 Days

Based on a template developed by editors at one of the world’s largest publishers, Complete Your Book Proposal in 5 Days is your step-by-step guide to writing and submitting a book proposal that grabs attention by shining the best ...

Author: Paul Mikos

Publisher: Elm Hill

ISBN: 9781400325078

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 104

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A successful book starts with a great book proposal. Tired of being rejected by publishers and agents? The problem probably isn’t your book--it’s your book proposal. Give your book proposal a professional makeover in just five days with insider ’s advice from the publishers themselves! Based on a template developed by editors at one of the world’s largest publishers, Complete Your Book Proposal in 5 Days is your step-by-step guide to writing and submitting a book proposal that grabs attention by shining the best possible light on your manuscript. Get started today and get your book out of the slush pile and into bookstores!
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The Art of the Book Proposal

At some point instructional books about writing nonfiction book proposals began to appear. Perhaps the two bestknown of these, the literary agent Michael ...

Author: Eric Maisel

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 9781440650451

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 288

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Here is an expert's guide through the elements of a nonfiction book proposal, including the outline, chapter summaries, marketing/publicity, book and chapter titles, and more. Filled with exercises designed to help a writer conceive and create a desirable proposal, and checklists to keep track of the project's progress, The Art of the Book Proposal provides the framework on which to build a great idea, as well as intelligent, empathetic instruction on how to produce a proposal that will capture the interest of an agent or editor. While most how-to writing books focus only on the nuts and bolts of putting a proposal together, Maisel, considered by many to be America's foremost expert on the psychological side of the creative process, also helps the writer overcome mental barriers to producing the best work possible. Using a holistic approach to the sometimes unglamorous work of designing a proposal, his guide enables a writer to transform an idea into a book.
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Write the Perfect Book Proposal

Presents ten successful book proposals and explains how and why they sold; offers tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter; and tells how to evaluate the market and the competition.

Author: Jeff Herman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Incorporated

ISBN: PSU:000054144774

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 213

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Presents ten successful book proposals and explains how and why they sold; offers tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter; and tells how to evaluate the market and the competition.
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Writer s Guide to Book Proposals

How to Write Book Proposals: Samples and Templates of Book Proposals, Cover and Query Letters, and Book Proposals for Book Packages. Write Book Proposals ...

Author: Anne Hart

Publisher: iUniverse

ISBN: 9780595316731

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 344

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Here is your new author's guide to writing winning book proposals and query letters. Learn how to find free media publicity by selling solutions to universal problems. The samples and templates of proposals, query letters, cover letters, and press kits will help you launch your proposed book idea in the media long before you find a publisher. Use excerpts from your own book proposal's sample chapters as features, fillers, and columns for publications. Share experiences in carefully researched and crafted book proposals and query or cover letters. Use these templates and samples to get a handle on universal situations we all go through, find alternatives, use the results, take charge of challenges, and solve problems-all in your organized and focused book proposals, outlines, treatments, springboards, and query or cover letters.
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