Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write How to Get a Contract and Advance Before Writing Your Book, Revised and Updated |
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| Author:
| Lyon, Elizabeth |
| ISBN: | 978-0-399-52827-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | TarcherPerigee |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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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...
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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