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Summary: When writing a book proposal, sell an idea to a publisher by convincing them that there is a need for literature on a specific topic. Write a book proposal with tips from a writing instructor in this free video on writing.
Laura Minnigerode is a writing instructor and former classroom teacher. Her teaching experience includes public and private schools, as well as writing workshops for adults and...read more
"Hi, I'm Laura from youngwritersworkshop.com and I'm going to talk about how to write a book proposal. When writing a book proposal you're basically trying to sell your idea to a publisher. One of the most important things is to convince them that there's a really big need on this topic. The way you would prepare to do this is research, a lot of research of what's out there, what's similar, who's already published something on this and how it's selling, try and really make the case on why there's a really strong need for your book. Next, you'd also include a marketing plan, how you envision getting the word out about this book. Would it be a book tour, would it be on-line marketing, would it be some other even that's going to launch your book? Include any of your thoughts about how this book would be marketed. Most publishers request a sample chapter. Some might actually want you to send an entire manuscript, but in a book proposal the standard thing is a sample chapter. This gives the publisher a chance to look at your writing, see what your style is like and what your command of the material for that one chapter is like. So, a sample chapter is a vital piece of a book proposal. You'd also include your resume, a little bit of a biography so that the publisher has a little bit more knowledge about why you would be the right person to right this book. So, to sum it up, how to write a book proposal, research your topic so that you can strongly present the need, do a competitive analysis of what's already out there on the shelves and what's, how it's selling, include a sample chapter and a marketing plan and a biography of yourself, and that's how you write a book proposal."
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