Book Proposals That Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success

Discover the Secrets to Getting Published.

Writing a book? In the beginning stages of writing a book, most people start with a blank page and write their entire manuscript. According to author and acquisitions editor W. Terry Whalin, this approach is backward.

About 80% to 90% of nonfiction books are sold from a book proposal. This mysterious document called a proposal contains many elements that will never appear in a manuscript--yet these details are critical to publishing executives who make the decision about publishing or rejecting an author's project.

In Book Proposals That Sell, Terry reveals 21 secrets to creating a book proposal that every author needs in order to create one that sells.

Author: W. Terry Whalin
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 190
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9781631955105

About the Author
Whalin, W. Terry: - W. Terry Whalin has worked both sides of the editorial desk--as an editor and a writer. He worked as a magazine editor, and his magazine work has appeared in more than 50 publications. A former literary agent, Terry is an Acquisitions Editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books through traditional publishers on a wide range of topics from children's books to biographies to co-authored books. Several of Terry's books have sold over 100,000 copies. He has an innovative online training course to help authors effectively connect with literary agents and editors called "Write A Book Proposal". He is a popular speaker and teacher at numerous writers' conferences and an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.