The Everything Guide to Writing a Book Proposal

Whether you're writing self-help, memoir, or the Great American novel, you'll need a professionally prepared book proposal to sell it. In The Everything Guide to Writing a Book Proposal, author Meg Schneider and literary agent Barbara Doyen team up to provide the inside scoop on getting your name in print. br/br/ Schneider and Doyen fully explain how to:bulletlist bulletCreate a proposal for any genre bulletKnow what agents and publishers look for bulletGet out of the slush pile and onto the right editor's desk bulletRework a proposal using suggestions from an agent or editor bulletUnderstand and negotiate your contract bulletDeal with rejection-and keep writing! /bulletlistThe Everything Guide to Writing a Book Proposal takes you behind the closed doors of the publishing world, revealing the tried-and-true tips, techniques, and shortcuts that can help you get published sooner rather than later. Reference materials and resources for writers are also included, as well as a list of writers' organizations and clubs. br/br/ Meg Schneider is coauthor of three published books and has more than ten years of experience in television, radio, and print journalism. She is the recipient of numerous writing awards, and has written several book proposals on a variety of topics, both as sole author and collaborator. br/br/ Barbara Doyen is president of Doyen Literary Services, Inc., an agency representing 100-plus authors.