You’ve got a great idea for a nonfiction book. You’ve written a killer book proposal. Now you need a fabulous…
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13 Misteaks That Turn Your Book Proposal into Chopped Liver
If you are a traditional publishing holdout, a nonfiction writer who sees the benefits of having their work produced by…
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To Write Your Book and Get it Published, Build Your Platform NOW!
I just returned from speaking and working as a “book doctor” at the San Francisco Writers Conference. I’ve attended or…
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Making the Perfect Nonfiction Pitch
Let’s backtrack for a day to the all-important topic of pitches and query letters. I just received an expert blog…
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Five Things to Avoid for a Pristine Query Letter
If you want to sell your nonfiction writing, at some point you’ll have to write a query letter. This holds…
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Make Every Word Count When Pitching to Agents or Acquisition Editors
A writer wanting to obtain a literary agent most often has to send an agent a pitch or query letter…
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Query Letters: E-mail or Snail Mail
Query letters represent a necessity in the world of nonfiction writing. If you want to get your writing published, you…
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