{"id":2459,"date":"2012-12-30T06:14:59","date_gmt":"2012-12-30T14:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2012-12-30T06:14:59","modified_gmt":"2012-12-30T14:14:59","slug":"the-book-proposal%e2%80%94a-rundown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/publishingblog\/?p=2459","title":{"rendered":"The Book Proposal\u2014a Rundown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday we talked about the reasons for writing a book proposal. But do you actually know what goes into a book proposal? Here\u2019s a rundown:
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\nSynopsis<\/strong>
\nWhether you are writing a book proposal for a publisher or you\u2019re creating a business plan for yourself, the synopsis is important if it describes what the book is about, who it is for, how large of a group this is and why this book is needed\/wanted. Are you contemplating a book that fits into a popular genre? What is the general storyline? Is it a nonfiction book that will fill a need\u2014a current void, perhaps? Who is the audience, how is the book organized, what makes it worthwhile, different, better than what\u2019s already out there on the topic?<\/p>\n

Competition<\/strong>
\nWhat other books are out there like this book and how are they doing in the marketplace? Is there room for another book on this topic? How is your book different, better? What can you contribute through your book that is needed\/wanted and not currently covered adequately? In order to respond to these important questions, locate books like yours, study them and then compare them honestly with the book you have planned or have written. <\/p>\n

Your Platform<\/strong>
\nWhy are you the person to write this particular book? Do you have a following? Are you known in this field\/genre? Do you have connections that will help you to get word out about your book, market it? An author I know worked for a popular kitchen store chain when she came out with her book on custard desserts. She landed a publisher because management agreed to carry the book in their stores and arrange for signings. And she sold a lot of books through the store chain.That was a major connection that paid off well for her. <\/p>\n

Marketing<\/strong>
\nHow will you promote this book? What do you know about book promotion? The fact is that no matter which publishing option you choose, you will be responsible for promoting your book. And the time to start thinking about it is before you write it. There are things you can do to make your book more salable while writing it! And there are ideas you can act on in order to pave the way to greater sales once it is produced. Here\u2019s one idea\u2014find out how others with books similar to yours are marketing their books. How? Snoop around at their websites. Where are they speaking? What type of media exposure are they getting? Where are they posting guest blogs and articles? <\/p>\n

Before you launch out with your great book idea, read my book, \u201cPublish Your Book.\u201d You\u2019ll find a plan for preparing your book proposal as well as an education on publishing options and instructions for how to make the right publishing choice for your book. You\u2019ll gain a greater understanding about the whole publishing and book marketing process. As you will see when reading through the reviews at Amazon.com, this book is well-respected among publishing professionals and successful authors. This book is available in print and Kindle. http:\/\/amzn.to\/Tze53Z<\/a> <\/p>\n

Contact me at PLFry620@yahoo.com for a free evaluation of your book proposal in progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yesterday we talked about the reasons for writing a book proposal. But do you actually know what goes into a book proposal? Here\u2019s a rundown: Synopsis Whether you are writing a book proposal for a publisher or you\u2019re creating a business plan for yourself, the synopsis is important if it describes what the book is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t