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nina-amir's picture
Nov.17.2012
You can read tons of articles or blog posts about how to write a query letter or book proposal that makes a literary agent want to take you on as a client. And it’s all well and good to know how to pitch. But what really makes an agent want to take you on as a client? Today, literary agent Jeff...
nina-amir's picture
Nov.16.2011
Earlier this month, here on the WNFIN blog, we discussed going through the “proposal process” when evaluating your book idea for its potential of success. This process helps you accumulate the information necessary to fill the pages of your nonfiction book proposal as well. This week, you’ve...
nina-amir's picture
Nov.15.2011
If you are a traditional publishing holdout, a nonfiction writer who sees the benefits of having their work produced by a publishing house, who does not want to become a self-publisher (for any number of reasons) or who simply has always dreamed of receiving a contract and advance for your book...
nina-amir's picture
Nov.14.2011
More often than not, aspiring authors who send me nonfiction book proposals for editing haven’t included all the information required. They think they know what should be in the document’s pages. They may have read books on how to write a book proposal or found helpful articles on the Internet...
nina-amir's picture
Mar.02.2011
I've looked at two book proposals recently for aspiring authors with agents eagerly awaiting their submissions. The writers came to me for what they considered a "cursory review" because they felt their proposals just needed a "finishing touch," another set of eyes to...
nina-amir's picture
Sep.15.2010
The majority of people who come to me for help with their nonfiction book proposals have one issue in common: They have nothing to fill the platform section of the proposal. This may seem a small problem. After all, it’s just one part of the proposal and has nothing to do with having a good...