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Write the Perfect Book Proposal: 10 That Sold and Why
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Jeff Herman
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Publisher
Turner Pub Co
Publication date
May 1, 2001
Pages
224
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
2
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781630262587
ISBN-10
1630262587
Dimensions
0 by 7.50 by 9.25 in.
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Out of Print
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$28.95
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Summaries and Reviews
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Want to publish your book?
Learn how--it's easier than you think!
Charismatic authors and literary agents Jeff Herman and Deborah Levine Herman have successfully sold hundreds of titles and learned--through trial and error--how to write a flawless book proposal that publishers can't resist. Now you can benefit from their hard work and publishing savvy. In this new edition, they offer guidance and advice that will inspire, educate, and, most importantly, give you the necessary edge to get your book published. They explain:
* How to shape your idea and create a title
* Ways to get to know the market and competition
* Tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter
* The art and science of fiction and nonfiction book proposals
* How ten actual proposals (included here) were successfully sold to publishers--and why
""A submission from Jeff Herman always gets moved to the top . . . his new book will show you how to move to the top.""--Frederic W. Hills Vice President, Simon & Schuster
""This book will take writers to the highest level of proposal writing and success.""--Roger Cooper Quality Paperback Book Club
""If you want your proposal to ignite a busy editor's interest, read this book.""--Adrienne Hickey Senior Acquisitions Editor, AMACOM Books
Learn how--it's easier than you think!
Charismatic authors and literary agents Jeff Herman and Deborah Levine Herman have successfully sold hundreds of titles and learned--through trial and error--how to write a flawless book proposal that publishers can't resist. Now you can benefit from their hard work and publishing savvy. In this new edition, they offer guidance and advice that will inspire, educate, and, most importantly, give you the necessary edge to get your book published. They explain:
* How to shape your idea and create a title
* Ways to get to know the market and competition
* Tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter
* The art and science of fiction and nonfiction book proposals
* How ten actual proposals (included here) were successfully sold to publishers--and why
""A submission from Jeff Herman always gets moved to the top . . . his new book will show you how to move to the top.""--Frederic W. Hills Vice President, Simon & Schuster
""This book will take writers to the highest level of proposal writing and success.""--Roger Cooper Quality Paperback Book Club
""If you want your proposal to ignite a busy editor's interest, read this book.""--Adrienne Hickey Senior Acquisitions Editor, AMACOM Books
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2 revised edition from Turner Pub Co (May 23, 2001)
9780471353126 | details & prices | 224 pages | 7.50 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $17.95
About: Presents ten successful book proposals and explains how and why they sold; offers tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter; and tells how to evaluate the market and the competition.
About: Presents ten successful book proposals and explains how and why they sold; offers tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter; and tells how to evaluate the market and the competition.
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