Book Proposals
I got into self-publishing back in the late 90s when my book, Powerfully Recovered! A Confirmed 12 Stepper Challenges the Movement got something like 19 positive rejections. It was the beginning of the POD movement and the book has been a steady, but small seller in both paperback and ebook versions.
Several months ago an agent asked for a proposal on the book. I put one together but nothing came from that effort. So I’ve decided to seek a publisher on my own.
Today I did some polishing on the proposal and turned it into a .pdf file so I could upload it as a Book Proposal Sample.
The next step is digging out publishers who are suspects… I’ll keep you posted.
Meanwhile, I do sell an eBook called How To Write A Non-Fiction Book Proposal That $ells. At least a couple of writers who bought the eBook emailed me to tell me it helped them sell their proposals.
Write well and often,
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8 opinions for Book Proposals
Alicia
Sep 7, 2006 at 6:49 am
Interesting stuff. Very organized. I admire than in a gal. So, this is what you’re going to send the publishers?
Alicia
Sep 7, 2006 at 6:50 am
*that
I du no houw too spel, I sware.
Anne Wayman
Sep 7, 2006 at 7:06 am
yes, with a cover letter… stay tuned… going to blog the whole process… and the results… all under the category called book proposals
Anne Wayman
Sep 7, 2006 at 7:08 am
re spelling… mine is very creative! See post:
http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2006/07/27/quick-and-dirty-spelling-%e2%80%93/ or search this blog on spelling ;)
Alicia
Sep 7, 2006 at 7:11 am
Aha! Even more organization.
Anne Wayman
Sep 8, 2006 at 10:07 am
but you should see my desk!
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