Sentences with phrase «at a book proposal»

He said he rarely asks for an exclusive look at a book proposal, but on the rare occasions that he does, he asks for no more than one week.

Take a look at your book proposal (for info on how to write one, click here).

It is much, much harder to get an editor to look at your book proposal or manuscript if you don't have a book agent.

If you want your book to be published by a traditional publishing house, it is much, much harder to get an editor to look at your book proposal or manuscript if you don't have an agent.

Not exact matches

Sure, I didn't finish that book proposal I ambitiously thought I would, but I did get pretty good at typing with one hand.

I recalled that the last time I looked at the book, more than ten years ago, I felt embarrassed by the naïveté and piety of the young writer who sought to authorize her insights and proposals by quoting numerous theological, psychological and sociological authorities.

As will be quickly evident, the proposal developed in this part of the book first addresses the third of the three issues sketched above as the way to get at the other two in their interconnectedness.

No book deal or contract yet — it's still just a proposal with a few chapters, making the rounds of publishers, at this stage of the process.

Crisis books usually follow a predictable pattern: first a searing depiction of the problem at hand, then some broad and sweeping assessments of how great changes in attitude might begin to address the issue, and then some piddling and timid policy proposals that clearly won't begin to meet the challenge.

According to a note from Macquarie Equities, «with a book value per share of around $ 1.30 and farmers have purchased shares at $ 1 - $ 1.20, so we think any whole company proposal would need to reflect good value to achieve the 75 - 90 per cent required farmer sign - off (under various structures).»

Book a weekend at the Shangri - La Hotel in Paris for the weekend, wait until the evening and then take your partner - to - be onto the balcony that looks out towards the Eifel Tower, creating the most romantic backdrop for proposal ever.

I took a page out of the positive discipline books and started forcing myself to step away from the computer and play with the kids, uninterrupted, for at least 15 minutes, but longer if possible, before a stretch of things I had to complete such as a conference call, e-mail to respond to, important proposal to complete, etc..

Once you've booked your stay at one of our Beaches Resorts, you can contact our Engagement Concierge, who'll be able to give you a variety of ideas, from romantic to adventurous, that will make your proposal memorable.

And quoting Mr Blair's admission at the Labour conference that he regretted not taking his reforms far enough, Mr Cameron asked him to guarantee that the proposals included in the white paper on education would reach the statute books.

For a more comprehensive look at the state's revenue and budget challenges, see the Fiscal Policy Institute's 2018 - 2019 budget briefing book, which includes a discussion of many other progressive pro-revenue tax proposals which would generate billions of dollars that New York needs to remain competitive in the future.

Sen. Eric Schneiderman has followed the lead of the man he hopes to replace, AG Andrew Cuomo, and released a policy book that details at great length — 22,500 words and 60 + pages, to be exact — his proposals on eight subject areas over which the AG has jurisdiction.

Buried deep in the State of the State book are proposals aimed at changing roadway behavior in an effort to cut down on the number of highway fatalities.

A request for proposals has been issued for private companies interested in booking non-fair events at the New York State Fairgrounds in Geddes, Onondaga County.

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Mike Petrilli talks with Hill and Jochim about this proposal, what it would mean for policy and practice at the federal, state, and local levels, and the prospects for its adoption in this edition of The Education Next Book Club.

There is a significant political - science research base concerning «micropolitics» at school sites that could inform the potential impact and desirability of the book's proposals.

Being involved in every stage of putting together a non-fiction book proposal, offering substantial editing on fiction manuscripts, and coming up with book ideas for authors looking for their next project is as much a part of the work at DGLM as selling, negotiating contracts, and collecting monies for their clients.

-- Dan Benson, Editorial Director, NavPress You can discover Seven Ways To Get Book Proposals That Sell at: http://www.right-writing.com/ways.html

Terry Whalin offers insider information for writers at every level in Book Proposals That Sell.

It tells would - be authors what agents and editors look for in book proposals, with advice on how you can tailor your book proposal for the market at which you're aiming.

too quickly... to any agent that requests an exclusive look at sample chapters, a book proposal, and / or a complete manuscript.

One thing I learned from the two nonfiction anthology proposals I wrote is that it taught me to think about the target audience for my book and also to look at the competition and see what the heck was out there already.

We'll all have looked at the sample chapters and book proposal, which gives a summary of the plot, describes the potential audience, lists marketing ideas, and includes other helpful information.

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Consequently, when I appear at writers conferences and seminars, book proposals are often on the agenda.

Topics: • All aspects of the writing, publishing, promotion process • How to write a nonfiction book proposal that explains and sells your book to agents and acquisition editors • How to turn your blog into an e-book • Why every author needs at least one editor and how to find a right one

I've reviewed at least a dozen books in three months, edited a 94,000 word middle grade novel, offered feedback on the work of six critique group members, wrote a technical manual for a business, constructed a grant proposal for an individual, tweaked a historical article for an upcoming state project, and became a writer for Demand Studios.

In this issue: - Article: «What you Should Not Include in your Non-Fiction Book Proposal,» by Debra W. Englander - New Program Gives Ebooks a Quality Seal for Consumers - Digital Book World Conference — Interesting Facts for Authors - Ben Cameron, Director of Sales and Marketing for UK and Europe, to Speak at Self - Publishing Conference in UK - Display Your Book at the 2013 London Book Fair

We work with them closely to write book proposals and in the process of writing the book proposal, which is a business plan, they have to do the developmental editing, at least in their mind, or the book proposals going to stink and I'm not going to be able to sell it.

Your book agent will use your literary agent book proposal (business plan) to pitch editors (loan officers) at various publishing houses (banks), to try and get you a loan (advance) for your book (writing business).

One editor at a favorite publisher of mine wrote in response to my 2006 book proposal that he frankly didn't think I was qualified enough to write the book I had proposed.

You've written your book, or you have at least written a great book proposal and now you need a literary agent to go the next step.

Literary agents and authors with nonfiction book proposals should send submissions to blairsubmissions [at] gmail.com.

At its absolute basic, a book proposal is nothing more than a sales pitch.

My latest idea: (1) query agents because I already wasted all of that time on those days I had writer's block researching agents & writing a synopsis, query letter, book proposal THEN (2) if I don't get any takers at trad - pub within a reasonable period, I self - pub because I already wasted all of that time on those days I had writer's block researching book bloggers & reviewers, building two websites, making or editing videos & writing tweets, Facebook posts, blogs.

Before even looking at a new author's proposal, «They want to know how you can market the book and if they can make money on just your own marketing efforts,» says Altucher.

another example of how to write a book proposal by Michael Hyatt, former CEO at Thomas Nelson and now the founder of Platform University.

I spent 12 years working at F+W Media, where I evaluated and acquired hundreds of books based solely on the book proposal.

A book proposal, at its most basic level, is a sales document.

A popular speaker at conferences, Terry often teaches about book proposals.

After that, we'll look at some advanced strategies for taking your book proposal to the next level of acceptance.

What you Should Not Include in your Non-Fiction Book Proposal by Debra W. Englander, Editor at Large, Wiley

Reports indicate that» In 2013 the EC intends on submitting proposals aimed at equalizing the rate of VAT applied on traditional books and digital books, following general recognition that the current situation is an anomaly: under current law e-books are regarded as a service supplied electronically, which is not included in this list and can not therefore be taxed at the reduced rate.

They do so by looking at a variety of factors included in a book proposal.

My advance was paid at 1/3 on signing the contract, 1/3 on acceptance of the book proposal (3 chapters and synopsis), and 1/3 on acceptance of the completed manuscript.