, but here are 3 specific numbers that can come in handy when proving the size,
strength, or impact
of your online platform, especially in a
book proposal.
If your
book proposal says «gonna do it,» do you think this communicates
strength and ambition to a publisher, who is going to spend tens
of thousands?
This critique consists
of an overall review
of your manuscript or non-fiction
proposal to assess the general editorial and marketing weaknesses (and
strengths) in the material: the eloquence, precision, and mastery
of the language and descriptive prose; the freshness and resonance
of the narrative voice; the general interest level
of the non-fiction topic (or the presence
of tension and drama in the narrative arc
of the novel or memoir); and the real chances
of the
book, as is, to reach a targeted readership and
book - buying market.
Critical components
of a
proposal include: how the author will promote the
book, an analysis
of the
strengths and weaknesses
of competing
books, and what credentials the author brings to the table, either previous success as an author or name recognition in a professional field.