How to Write a Book Proposal

2017-09-05 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Jody Rein
Release : 2017-09-05
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 170/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis How to Write a Book Proposal by : Jody Rein

Download or read book How to Write a Book Proposal written by Jody Rein. This book was released on 2017-09-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

How to Write a Book Proposal

1990 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Michael Larsen
Release : 1990
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Download or read book How to Write a Book Proposal written by Michael Larsen. This book was released on 1990. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear, thorough explanation of the kinds of book proposals writers should submit, complete with "hot tips" and sample materials.

The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal

2005-04-01 Reference

Author : Meg Schneider
Release : 2005-04-01
Genre : Reference
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Book Rating : 139/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal by : Meg Schneider

Download or read book The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal written by Meg Schneider. This book was released on 2005-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Fast-track Course on how to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal

2002 Business & Economics

Author : Stephen Blake Mettee
Release : 2002
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 225/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Fast-track Course on how to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal by : Stephen Blake Mettee

Download or read book The Fast-track Course on how to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal written by Stephen Blake Mettee. This book was released on 2002. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Write the Perfect Book Proposal

2016-04-12 Reference

Author : Jeff Herman
Release : 2016-04-12
Genre : Reference
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 843/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Write the Perfect Book Proposal written by Jeff Herman. This book was released on 2016-04-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to publish your book? Learn how--it's easier than you think! Charismatic authors and literary agents Jeff Herman and Deborah Levine Herman have successfully sold nearly 1,000 titles and learned--through trial and error--how to write a flawless book proposal that publishers can't resist. Now you can benefit from their hard work and publishing savvy. In this new edition to the bestselling guide, they offer guidance and advice that will inspire, educate, and, most importantly, give you the necessary edge to get your book published. They explain: * How to shape your idea and create a title * Ways to get to know the market and competition * Tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter * The art and science of fiction and nonfiction book proposals * How ten actual proposals (updated and included here) were successfully sold to publishers--and why * How to capitalize on the evolving publishing industry, including e-books and social media ""A submission from Jeff Herman always gets moved to the top . . . his new book will show you how to move to the top.""--Frederic W. Hills Vice President, Simon & Schuster ""This book will take writers to the highest level of proposal writing and success.""--Roger Cooper Quality Paperback Book Club ""If you want your proposal to ignite a busy editor's interest, read this book.""--Adrienne Hickey Senior Acquisitions Editor, AMACOM Books

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