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Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write: How to Get a Contract and Advance Before Writing Your Book

by Elizabeth Lyon

Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write: How to Get a Contract and Advance Before Writing Your Book Cover

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Publisher Comments:

Many writers, and aspiring writers, don't realize the opportunities that exist in the nonfiction book market. This book shows them how to take advantage, with topics including subject matter research, creating marketing plans, and writing a strong "About the Author" section. Also features two dozen actual proposals.

Synopsis:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-279) and index.
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About the Author

Elizabeth Lyon has been a contributing writer to Writer's Digest and is a mentor, editor, and teacher for many writers.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780399528279
Subtitle:
How to Get a Contract and Advance Before Writing Your Book
Foreword:
Kern, Natasha
Foreword:
Kern, Natasha
Author:
Lyon, Elizabeth
Publisher:
Perigree Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Marketing
Subject:
Authorship
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Nonfiction
Subject:
Book proposals.
Subject:
General Reference
Subject:
Authorship -- Marketing.
Copyright:
2000
Edition Description:
Revised, Update
Series Volume:
2000/033
Publication Date:
December 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
293
Dimensions:
8.42x5.52x.81 in. .65 lbs.
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