Book Proposals

Start Here: All the Things for Pitching Your Nonfiction Book

All the things you need to know for your nonfiction book proposal and an index to the full, free "Pitch What's True" content.

Pitch What’s True: A Step-by-Step Summary for Finding a Nonfiction Publisher

A one-size-fits-most , step-by-step cheat sheet for finding the best publisher for your nonfiction book.

Savvy Author Book Proposal Checklist: Your Book's Sales and Marketing Considerations

What are the opportunities for you, the author; the publisher; your fans; and other vested parties to promote and sell the book?

Savvy Author Book Proposal Checklist: Considerations of You, the Author

Savvy Author Checklist: How do you fare as a writer, a thought leader, a promoter, and a promotable figure? Prepare your nonfiction pitch.

Savvy Author Book Proposal Checklist: Considerations of Your Manuscript, the Book

Size up your work as a print and digital product from the point of view of the publisher before you prepare your nonfiction book proposal.

Savvy Author Book Proposal Checklist: Knowing About Publishing and Specific Publishers

What general knowledge about publishing and specific knowledge about publishers do you need to find the right book publisher for you?

Lay the Groundwork for a Fruitful Collaboration with a Publisher

Do some advance prep work before you pitch your book to publishers to consider the collaborative relationship you want to enter with them.

“Pitch What’s True” and “Get Your Soul in the Game”...What I Know from 10,000 Book Proposals

What a publisher knows from 10,000 queries, pitches, book proposals, and manuscript: Pitch what's true and get your soul in the game.

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