Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody can Write (Revised and Updated)

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Journalism, Writing & Publishing, Composition & Creative Writing
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Author: Elizabeth Lyon ISBN: 9781440624650
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Publication: December 3, 2002
Imprint: TarcherPerigee Language: English
Author: Elizabeth Lyon
ISBN: 9781440624650
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication: December 3, 2002
Imprint: TarcherPerigee
Language: English

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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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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