The first section of your book proposal, your overview, includes a lot of information. If you actually write the proposal and submit it to an agent, this section will have a hook (like the lead to an article), a pitch, details about page numbers, illustrations, etc., and a possibly a brief look at your markets. […]
The Parts of a Proposal
You can find many books on how to write a book proposal. Lots of information exists on the Internet as well. In my experience, the following list, which is divided into two sections—Introduction and Outline, includes the fourteen vital sections of a book proposal Sometimes these sections are included in a different order; some books […]
How to Begin Blogging Your Book: Start with a Business Plan or Book Proposal (part 5)
Now that you have a pretty good sense about your book’s theme and what you want to write about, we are going to get serious. Really serious. Yesterday was just a taste of what’s to come… As I mentioned, everyone who wants to write a book—blogged or otherwise—needs to go through the proposal process. You […]
How to Begin Blogging Your Book: Identify Your Book’s Theme (part 4)
(Note: A post was added after part 1 of “How to Begin Blogging Your Book.” That’s what happens when you blog a book in real time. Sometimes you realize you’ve written something in the wrong order.”) Lest you wonder why I’m focusing so much on your blogged book’s subject, theme, etc., let me explain. Part […]
How to Begin Blogging Your Book: Figure Out What Resources You Need (part 3)
I mentioned in my last post that you don’t need to be the expert on your subject per se to blog a book. By blogging about a subject and offering great information, you become the expert. I’m a trained magazine journalist, and when I was in journalism school I was taught that a good journalist […]
How to Begin Blogging Your Book: Hone Your Subject (part 2)
(Note: Since I’m blogging this book in real time, I want to note that I added this in between what was part 1 an part 2 of “How to Begin Blogging Your Book” after writing part 2.) While you might think you know what you’re blogging about, it’s always good to hone your subject. Plus, […]
How to Begin Blogging Your Book: Choose a Topic (part 1)
Now that you’ve decided to blog a book, you’ve got some decisions to make. First, you must choose a topic. While this step seems pretty obvious, there’s more to it than meets the eye. You can choose just any old topic and start writing. Or you can choose a topic that will attract readers. Of […]
Why Blog a Book? To Show What You’ve Got…But Not All You’ve Got (Part 10)
A lot of people ask me whether they should include everything in their blogged book. They are afraid to “give it all away.” In fact, no need exists to include all your content if you don’t want to do so. Actually, agents and acquisitions editors like it if you hold back a bit of content […]
Why Blog a Book? You and Your Blog Might Get Discovered! (Part 9)
If you think only one or two bloggers’ blogs or blogged books have been found, think again. The numbers are increasing every day. Ever since roughly 2005, publishers have been scanning the Internet to find new writers with great ideas that can be turned into books. Some of those writers actually are bloggers. Some […]
Why Blog a Book? To Make Sure You Complete Your Manuscript (Part 8)
Many writers start book projects and don’t finish them. This becomes increasingly true for nonfiction writers who want to become traditionally published. Unlike fiction writers who must submit a completed novel along with a brief proposal to an agent or acquisition editor, nonfiction writers must submit only about 25 pages of competed manuscript as part […]
