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Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write How to Get a Contract and Advance Before Writing Your
by [Lyon, Elizabeth]
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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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- Tarcher Brand
- Dec 3, 2002 Pub Date:
- 9780399528279 ISBN-13:
- 039952827X ISBN-10:
- 320.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 8.25 in * 0.8 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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