Got a great idea for a nonfiction book but you’re not sure how to sell it? Well here’s an opportunity to learn how from two of the hottest young literary agents in America… Publishing wunderkind Jeff Herman started his million-dollar literary agency when he was just 26 years old. Deborah Adams is one of the most sought after "proposal doctors" in the business. Now they’ve teamed up to offer aspiring as well as established writers the ultimate guide to writing book proposals that sell. But they’re not asking you to take their word for it—they let you see for yourself what really works and what doesn’t. They take you step-by-step through 10 proposals that actually sold to major American publishers. And along the way, they explain: How to position your book so it stands out from the competition What editors are looking for How to write an effective sample chapter, author biography, and cover and query letters How fiction differs from nonfiction—with a chapter on how to sell your fiction And much more "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 Publisher, Berkley Publishing "If you want your proposal to ignite a busy editor’s interest, read this book." —Adrienne Hickey Senior Acquisitions Editor, Amacom Books "Herman and Adams show you how to objection-proof your proposal…Belongs on the shelf of every author whose rejection slips outnumber paychecks." —Rick Horgan Executive Editor, Harper Collins
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!
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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 Best Resource Available for Finding a Literary Agent, fully revised and updated No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children--you need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a ...
The Weekend Book Proposal explains how to: • Write a catchy title and book description. • Create a compelling author bio and chapter outline. • Develop a targeted, engaging concept statement. • Build a strong marketing plan and ...
Step by step guide for writing a book proposal in 8 days or less. It is set up to do one class per day or work at your own speed to complete your book proposal faster.
From idea to contract to execution, this is a guide for prospective nonfiction writers.
Literary agent Andy Ross leads you through the steps to writing a book proposal that will be exciting and convincing to book publishers. There are lots of examples of real proposal that ended up with book contracts.
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?The most comprehensive information on query letters found in any book on writing ?The only book on book proposals that also targets a fiction audience ?Author is an agent who also blogs to a readership of about 1,500 daily