Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write by Elizabeth Lyon

Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write by Elizabeth Lyon

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

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.

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ISBN 13	9780399528279
ISBN 10	039952827X
Title	Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write
Author	Elizabeth Lyon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2002-12-03
Number of pages	320
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