| This article series is a six-part instruction about | | | | marketing comparison, outline, synopsis, author bio, |
| learning how to write a book and getting it ready for | | | | marketing plan you gathered earlier. |
| a publisher or literary agent. | | | | There are several key components to a good book |
| So far we have learned how to: | | | | proposal:a. Table of Contents for the proposal (it |
| 1. Decide What Type of Book You Want to Write | | | | could have 75-100 pages)b. Opening remarks to |
| 2. Do a Market comparison | | | | introduce the book. Use the same style of writing |
| 3. Complete a Title Search | | | | you used in the book.c. Market comparison (from |
| 4. Create an Outline | | | | class one)d. Overall synopsis of your booke. Table of |
| 5. Write a Query letter | | | | Contents for the book itselff. Chapter by chapter |
| In this article we will look at the step 6 of my Six | | | | summary of the bookg. Sample chapters from the |
| Preparatory Steps to Complete BEFORE starting your | | | | bookh. Author's detailed bio (resume, c.v., including |
| manuscript. | | | | appearances radio shows, and other places you have |
| Step 6: Start your Book Proposal | | | | promoted in the pasti. Other books you have |
| Both the query letter and the proposal are crucial to | | | | authored and who published them, how they did on |
| getting a response from an agent or publisher. While | | | | the marketj. Your marketing plan for the bookk. |
| you write your book, it is a good idea to also be | | | | Cover letter (not hyped) |
| writing your proposal to send any agents or editors | | | | These steps are explained in detail through my |
| who "nibble" at your query. | | | | subscription-based teleclasses on freelance writing |
| Your proposal may begin as your outline, but you will | | | | Writers on Call. |
| expand it to about 75-100 pages to include the | | | | |