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How To Write a Book Proposal 3RD Edition
by Michael Larsen
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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
- 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)
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.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781582972510
- Author:
- 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.
