On this episode of The Book Proposal Podcast, Debra Eckerling answers the question, “How do I choose which publisher to send my proposal to?”  There are different ways to go about finding the right publisher for your book proposal. The larger publishing houses, namely the big five, and their imprints, will only allow submissions through…

The Elements of Your Pitch Are Part of Your Proposal

On this episode of The Book Proposal Podcast, Debra Eckerling answers the question, “Do I need to write the whole book to get a deal?” If you are looking to publish traditionally, in most cases, the answer is no. For a business, self-help, cookbook, how-to, motivational, or other topic-specific nonfiction book, you do not need…

On this episode of The Book Proposal Podcast, Debra Eckerling answers the question, “What do I work on first?” The first section in the book proposal, after your title page and your splash, is About the Book. And the first part of that section is the Overview. Your Overview is a clear and engaging snapshot…

A book proposal is a wonderful tool to help you find clarity and develop strategy, so you get the results you want: a saleable, marketable book.

 A book proposal has a lot of elements, broken down into three sections: concept, promotion, and content.

Start your book proposal by getting organized

Your nonfiction book proposal is the roadmap you need to get your book idea out of your head, onto the page, and into the right hands. More than that, it helps you find clarity, develop strategy, and get the results you want: a saleable, marketable book. In the Book Proposal Podcast, host and book proposal…