The Art of the Book Proposal: From Focused Idea to Finished ProposalHere is an expert's guide through the elements of a nonfiction book proposal, including the outline, chapter summaries, marketing/publicity, book and chapter titles, and more. Filled with exercises designed to help a writer conceive and create a desirable proposal, and checklists to keep track of the project's progress, The Art of the Book Proposal provides the framework on which to build a great idea, as well as intelligent, empathetic instruction on how to produce a proposal that will capture the interest of an agent or editor. While most how-to writing books focus only on the nuts and bolts of putting a proposal together, Maisel, considered by many to be America's foremost expert on the psychological side of the creative process, also helps the writer overcome mental barriers to producing the best work possible. Using a holistic approach to the sometimes unglamorous work of designing a proposal, his guide enables a writer to transform an idea into a book. |
Contents
Contents | 1 |
The Nonfiction Book Proposal | 17 |
Your Book Idea | 35 |
Finding Your Focus | 55 |
The Activity of Titling | 79 |
Chunking | 95 |
Creating Your Credentials Section | 113 |
Creating Your Competing | 131 |
Creating Your Marketing | 149 |
Creating Your Main Overview | 169 |
Creating Your Chapter Summaries | 189 |
Creating Your Sample Chapter | 209 |
Preparing and Submitting | 225 |
Writing Your Nonfiction Book | 251 |
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The Art of the Book Proposal: From Focused Idea to Finished Proposal Eric Maisel Limited preview - 2004 |
The Art of the Book Proposal: From Focused Idea to Finished Proposal Eric Maisel No preview available - 2004 |
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