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
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
How to put together perfect book proposal:
If you are writing a book and want to publish it you will need to write a book proposal at some point. This book explains how to write a book proposal that catches the interest of the agent or editor that you send the book proposal to. The authors methodically break down and explain each segment of the book proposal as well as what you need to do to write each section up successfully. They also provide 10 examples of successful book proposals and what made those proposals work. The authors provide... more info
Don't waste your time if your a fiction writer:
The little gold label in the top right of the front cover (which is illegible!) says this is for NON-fiction. I could not read this until I received the book! The title is misleading. One or two pages were relevant to me- I was very disappointed- and CLEARLY misled. The product description says for non-fiction AND fiction- NOT TRUE!!! I wasted my money- AGAIN!
Why Vietnam Matters:
Review for "Why Vietnam Matters" by Rufe Phillips
Harvey Neese is co-author/editor of "Prelude to Tragedy: Vietnam 1960 to 1965" published in 2000. Rufe Phillip's book should not be construed as pertaining only to the former conflict in South Vietnam. It's a book that every American commander on the ground should be required to read in Afghanistan and Iraq and the U.S. State Department employees in the Middle East. To review the past, America lost in South Vietnam because of a myriad of mistakes,... more info
Don't hesitate. Buy it. Read it. Use it.:
If you want to get your book published then Write The Perfect Book Proposal is the book you must read before contacting any publisher. It is the definitive guide on how to write an excellent that will grab their attention and make your book stand out from the others. Jeff and Deborah also offer incredible examples, with great commentary, on what you should and shouldn't do. It helped me a great deal. Thank you.
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