Sentences with phrase «nonfiction proposals as»

A clarification question: Does the «first three chapters» guideline apply to nonfiction proposals as well as to fiction?

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-- Kelly Gallagher, General Manager - Business Intelligence, RR Bowker As an agent, I've read Terry's nonfiction proposals and have always been impressed.

In addition to a sample chapter, a nonfiction book proposal typically includes an Overview as well as Competitive Books, Audience, Specifications, Chapter - by - Chapter Outline, and Bio sections.

This is absolutely critical for nonfiction authors, and while an impressive following isn't as important in fiction, we do look to see if the author knows how to promote their books and has included ideas, statistics, and examples in the book proposal.

Many, if not most nonfiction books are sold to publishers as book proposals.

Your nonfiction book proposal will essentially be a much longer version of a query letter for literary agents (you might find it helpful to think of your query letter as an «Executive Summary» of your nonfiction book proposal).

As an agent, I've read Terry's nonfiction proposals and have always been impressed.

What's nice and unique about nonfiction, is that because it is idea - driven, it can be sold on proposal - basis to book publishers, as opposed to fiction (which needs to be sold on a fully - written and polished manuscript).

The nonfiction book proposal is used by the publisher as the business plan for a book.

The nonfiction book proposal serves as a business plan for traditional publishers.

How she wants to be contacted: Please send your query letter and first twenty pages (for fiction) or proposal (for nonfiction) as a Word document to [email protected].

Small or medium publishers often accept unsolicited proposals for general nonfiction books — as do some of the imprints of major trade publishers.

Every nonfiction book proposal needs to include a number of things, such as 1.

She is a nonfiction book editor and doctor, proposal consultant, and an Author Coach and Trainer as well as a Book and Blog Coach.

Write a manuscript for a novel or memoir, or a proposal for general nonfiction that you get feedback on as you write to help ensure that every word is right and that you work has the impact you want it to, and that many knowledgeable readers assure you will excite the publishers you want to attract.

As Editorial Director of Short Fuse Publishing, he has published The Short Fuse Guide to Query Letters, The Nonfiction Book Proposal Demystified, and many other works of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.