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by Elizabeth Lyon (Author)
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
Author Biography
Elizabeth Lyon, a regular speaker at writing conferences and retreats nationwide, has been a contributor to Writer's Digest and is a mentor, editor, and teacher for many writers. The author of Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write and The Sell Your Novel Toolkit, she lives in Eugene, Oregon.
