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Elizabeth Lyon (Author)
Sign the 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.
Number of Pages: 320Dimensions: 0.81 x 8.42 x 5.52 INPublication Date: December 03, 2002
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