If you're here and thinking about publishing industries, that probably means that you're on the right track with your book idea. Congratulations! Once you know what your nonfiction book is about, and you are clear on its structure (whether or not you have already written your book), this is a…
You will not receive a clear answer when you do an online search for the question "How long does it take to write a non-fiction book proposal?" Responses on various blogs will differ, from "weeks or longer," to "6-9 months." And though these responses might be accurate, they aren't very…
As a book proposal expert, I've realized that many clients who I've helped writing their book proposal end up feeling lost when the proposal is finished. And so might you! Throughout this book proposal blog series, I've helped you write the most essential and sometimes complicated book proposal elements. But…
If you're an author (which you are), the promotion opportunities, or maketing plan, in your proposal will probably cause you a lot of stress. You wrote this book because you needed to write it. And now suddenly they're asking you to produce a business plan! As a book proposal expert I…
As a book proposal expert I know that for most nonfiction authors, a book proposal is one of the most difficult texts they ever have to write. What makes it worse: you don't get any practice and the stakes are very high. The chances of your book getting published with…
Summarizing your life is hard. Giving a summary of your own book is hard. And as a book proposal expert, I know that book proposals are the most difficult texts an author might be asked to write. And all these come together in the synopsis for memoir, which is why…
If you want to find a traditional publisher, whether you go through an agent or contact publishers yourself, at some point you’ll need a book proposal. But as a book proposal expert, I know that writing a book proposal can be really hard! That is why, in this blogpost series,…
My name is Susanne and ever since I taught myself to read at age 4 I have had a passion for the written word. Over the last five years, I have developed a set of systems to help myself and others be productive and make work of our writing passion. Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, I’m here to help! Check out the about me page to read more.
Working with Susanne over the past 5 months, though, I have not only completed the article but, more importantly, I have created a daily writing practice in which I engage joyfully.