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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 conte

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

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      Publisher Penguin Publishing Group
      Published 12 March 2002
      ISBN-13 9780399528279
      978-0399528279
      ISBN-10 039952827X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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 conte

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