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Summary:
This book reveals insider information to help you avoid the pitfalls of rejection in writing a book.
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Excellent Book!
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This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn how to write a book proposal. Whalin, who has written more than 60 nonfiction books, has also worked as an acquisitions editor, so he's got a true insider's perspective of the somewhat daunting publishing process. With his "21 Secrets to Speed your Success", you'll find straightforward tips and information that'll give you the edge on how to capture an editor's interest.
I especially enjoyed the stories derived from his career in the publishing world, and found the many website URLs and the sample book proposal that sold for a six-figure advance to be very helpful. I highly recommend this book, and will admit that I actually have two copies: one at home, and one in my desk drawer at work for lunchtime reading.
Excellent Resource
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Although I was unaware of the Christian-themed advice perhaps because I was not familiar with the author, I found this book extremely helpful. It is a must-read before submitting a non-fiction book proposal. The book is short, easy to read, contains several examples, and provides a step-by-step guide to writing the non-fiction proposal. After doing a substantial amount of research on the topic, I can honestly say that this was the best information I found on the topic.
Book Proposals That Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success
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This little book could've saved me 15 years of educating myself through workshops, classes, conferences, and writers groups. If you are just getting started in the publishing process, this book is a must-have. Knowing the background life of an editor helps writers understand that we are not the "center of their universe." (You'd be surprised how many writers believe that!) Terry includes many resources, Web sites, and crucial appendices that are necessary in writing a SUCCESSFUL proposal. He provides great anecdotes that keep the flow going, so that it's not so "dry" as to be unentertaining. The checklists will save hours of time in crafting your proposal. I highly recommend this book, and I carry it with me in my laptop bag wherever I go.
Help for fledgling writers
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This book gives an insider's view of the book publication process. It is written from several angles of publishing, which gives much needed info to newbie writers and helps them to understand the process a book goes through to reach the shelves of a bookstore. Very helpful.
Finally, help for the new writer!
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I am a new writer and am currently reading Book Proposals That Sell. I love it! I am only on page 47 but I already feel so enlightened! FINALLY, someone has sent the elevator down from the Ivory Towers of the publishing world to us common folk on the ground floor!! Just in the first few pages I feel educated, aware and tuned in. Thank you for writing this book just for me!
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