How To Write A Nonfiction Book Proposal That Sells

Work with author and writing teacher Patricia J. Parsons to plan and execute a professional book proposal
What you'll learn
The function of a book proposal in marketing nonfiction books to editors and agents.
How to concisely articulate a book's purpose and premise.
How to identify the target market for a nonfiction book.
The elements of a successful nonfiction book proposal.
How to organize the proposal.
How to hone your writing to maximize the impact of the proposal.
Requirements
An interest in writing nonfiction
Good command of the English language
Description
There are many reasons why you might consider writing a nonfiction book. You may be an expert and want to share your insights in a specific area of expertise. You may be an entrepreneur who would like to showcase your knowledge and skills for potential clients. You may have a passion for a subject area and want to share your research and insights with the wider world. You might have an interesting personal story and want to write a memoir to enrich others' lives. Whatever the reason you may have for considering writing a book, your first step is to plan and write a book proposal.Agents and publishers demand nonfiction proposals, and if you plan to self-publish, your proposal (for yourself) provides you with direction for writing, publishing and eventual marketing.This course is designed to help you create a draft proposal that will become the basis for your final nonfiction book proposal.Through a series of guided exercises, you will complete the course with your draft in hand.Your course instructor is author Patricia J. Parsons who sold her first nonfiction book to a publisher based on her first book proposal attempt in 1988. Since then, she's written and successfully sold almost a dozen nonfiction books―all based on the proposal. A seasoned teacher, she also spent 26 years teaching writing and communication strategy as a university professor in communications studies. She lives in Toronto, Canada.
Overview
Section 1: The Fundamentals of the Nonfiction Book Proposal
Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course
Lecture 2 Book Proposals: What & Why
Lecture 3 The Role of the Proposal in Book Acquisition
Lecture 4 The Role of the Proposal in the Writing Process.
Section 2: Preparing to Write the Nonfiction Book Proposal
Lecture 5 Answering the Broad Questions
Lecture 6 Purpose & Premise
Lecture 7 How to Approach Your Topic
Section 3: How to Organize a Nonfiction Book
Lecture 8 The Elements of Outlining
Lecture 9 Approaches to Organization (Part 1)
Lecture 10 Approaches to Organization (Part 2)
Section 4: Your Target Market and Competition
Lecture 11 Understanding Your Target Market
Lecture 12 Understanding Your Competition
Lecture 13 Tips for Researching Your Competition
Section 5: The Elements of a Successful Book Proposal
Lecture 14 The Classic Book Proposal Outline
Lecture 15 Author Bios and Chapter Summaries
Lecture 16 Promotional Plans
Section 6: Your Book Proposal in Action
Lecture 17 Your Book Proposal as a Writing Tool
Lecture 18 Preparing Your Book Proposal Submission
Lecture 19 Sending Your Book Proposal Out into the World
Lecture 20 Course Conclusion
Lecture 21 Bonus Lecture
Business people and professionals who are interested in creating a nonfiction book about their specialty area,Subject matter experts who want to share their expertise in book-length form,Writers planning a memoir,Anyone with an idea for a nonfiction book,Nonfiction writers seeking publication,Nonfiction writers planning to self-publish

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