Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write: How to Get a Contract and Advance Before Writing Your Book - Paperback

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.