Writing the Book Proposal

WRITING X 424.13N

Learn the ins and outs of crafting a book proposal to help you sell your book idea to an agent or structure your own work toward a completed manuscript.

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What you can learn.

Learn how writers and agents use book proposals to sell fleshed-out book concepts
Explore the basics of strong book proposals, including standard expectations and best practices
Focus on actionable steps as you turn your book idea into a compelling proposal
Leave class with a book proposal draft in progress and an understanding of your next steps

About this course:

In the ever-evolving world of publishing, book proposals are needed more than ever to sell nonfiction work. Whether you have written a complete memoir, outlined a book of creative nonfiction, or have an idea for a book on personal development, this course will help you to craft a winning angle for your project, draft most of a traditional book proposal, and articulate where your book fits into the market, guided by professional feedback and advice. Each writer completing the four-meeting course will come away with a captivating hook, the four primary parts of a proposal, a deeper understanding of publishing houses, editors and agents; a template for navigating the manuscript submission process; and connections to a broader writing community.