Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody can Write (Revised and Updated)
- ISBN-10
- 1440624658
- ISBN-13
- 9781440624650
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-12-03
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Elizabeth Lyon
Description
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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