Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody can Write (Revised and Updated)

Authors: Lyon, Elizabeth
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: LAN005000, LAN028000, LAN008000
ISBN: 9781440624650, Related ISBNs: 039952827X, 1440624658, 9780399528279, 9781440624650
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 320,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Sign the contract…then write the book. The good news is that almost every nonfiction book published is sold by a proposal. In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, you will learn exactly what a proposal is, what it must contain, and how to pull yours together into an informative, persuasive selling package. Already a favorite for thousands of aspiring writers, this book has been revised and updated by Elizabeth Lyon to feature nearly two dozen actual proposals, plus:

 

 

·         Choosing a topic based on current trends and competing titles

·         Drafting the perfect concept statement—daring agents and editors to reject you

·         Defining and targeting your readership—then connecting with them

·         Preparing a table of contents and chapter summaries

·         Submitting exciting and well-written sample chapters

·         Writing query letters

·         Devising a marketing plan that will excite agents and publishers

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