Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody can Write (Revised and Updated)

by Elizabeth Lyon

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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: show more · 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 show less

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Nahotep 4 reviews

Excellent, clear, easy to use book for writers of non-fiction who need to write a book proposal. Claims to help writers of memoir, but that info is sketchy.

Jul 24, 2006

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