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10 Key Tips to Writing a Nonfiction Book Proposal
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Writing a proposal for a work of nonfiction may be intimidating and sometimes frustrating, especially if you're unsure about the information you should include and how to structure the proposal. Authors often spin their wheels and look at multiple sources for guidance on this task. They look for multiple resources to make sure that they are doing it right, but in the end the varying instructions often add confusion. The problem is that the sources might have conflicting opinions, or might not be primary sources. In other words, it might be advice from someone who isn't properly versed in what agents and editors are looking for, or how they want the information presented to them. Click here to continue.
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| Literary agent Caroline Eisenmann of the Frances Goldin Literary Agency is open to queries! She is seeking upmarket and literary fiction, as well as a variety of nonfiction. Read More... |
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| Guide to Literary Agents 2018
| The 2018 edition is now available for pre-order,
with listing information for
more than 1,000 agents who represent writers!
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| Writer's Digest
October 2017
| The latest Writer's Digest issue features 34 agents looking for new clients, plus their best craft and market advice for specific genres.
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| In the querying world, there exists a limbo between rejection and representation. This limbo is called the "Revise and Resubmit (R&R) Request." Here's the simple definition: Literary agents ask you to revise your manuscript and, once done, to resubmit for another opportunity for representation. Read More... |
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| When compiling the literary agent feature for the October 2017 issue of Writer's Digest, I was overwhelmed with the amount of advice, tips, and thoughts agents were willing to share. We had so much extra content, in fact, that we decided to post it online. Read More... |
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Cris Freese
Cris Freese is the managing editor for Writer's Digest Books and Writer's Market. He edits Guide to Literary Agents (both online and in print) and Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market. Follow him on Twitter @crisfreese. |
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