Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody can Write (Revised and Updated)

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Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody can Write (Revised and Updated) is written by Elizabeth Lyon and published by Penguin. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1440624658 (ISBN 10) and 9781440624650 (ISBN 13).

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