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Other titles in the How to Write a Book Proposal series:

  1. How To Write a Book Proposal Revised Edition

How To Write a Book Proposal 3RD Edition

by Michael Larsen

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

- Test-market the potential of a book idea and effectively communicate that potential in a proposal
- Choose the best editors and publishers for a particular proposal
- Create a professional-looking proposal package
- Predispose a publisher to make their best offer

Book News Annotation:

Larsen, co-founder of Northern California's oldest literary agency, outlines steps for creating an effective, nonfiction book proposal. He explains how to test-market the potential of a book idea and communicate that potential in a proposal, how to choose the best agents and editors for a proposal, and how to create a professional- looking proposal package. For this third edition, he adds material on recent changes in the publishing industry, plus new sample proposals.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

An updated handbook for prospective authors describes what editors are looking for in a book proposal; discusses outlines, sample chapters, and submission requirements; explains how to test-market a book idea and select the right editors and publishers for a proposal; and includes sample proposals.

Synopsis:

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.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781582972510
Author:
Larsen, Michael
Publisher:
Writers Digest Books
Location:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Subject:
Authorship
Subject:
Book proposals.
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - General
Edition Number:
3
Series:
How to Write a Book Proposal
Series Volume:
03-5
Publication Date:
January 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
8.99x6.02x.80 in. 1.01 lbs.

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