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Title
Nonfiction book proposals anybody can write - how to get a contract and advance before writing your book
Nonfiction book proposals anybody can write - how to get a contract and advance before writing your book
Author
Elizabeth Lyon
Elizabeth Lyon
format
Paperback / softback
Paperback / softback
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Penguin Publishing Group
Language
English
English
UK Publication Date
20021203
20021203
Description
Sign the contractthen 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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