Comments on: The book proposal — here’s what publishers want http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-book-proposal-heres-what-publishers-want/ A veteran publishing insider's views on how to get published in today's marketplace Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:53:12 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Alan Rinzler http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-book-proposal-heres-what-publishers-want/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Alan Rinzler Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:44:37 +0000 http://alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-five-essential-elements-of-a-book-proposal/#comment-1053 Derek- Yes, thanks for the correction. A section on the Competition should be a part of all book proposals. But be sure not to be cursory or dismissive or claim that your book is just better than any others. Agents and publishers will see through that right away. Go through key competitive titles carefully and with respect, especially those that have been been around for a while and have proven sales success. This indicates that there's a good market, if you can show how your new book in the field has something original and compelling about it and you're the only one who could approach it this way. -Alan Derek-

Yes, thanks for the correction. A section on the Competition should be a part of all book proposals. But be sure not to be cursory or dismissive or claim that your book is just better than any others. Agents and publishers will see through that right away. Go through key competitive titles carefully and with respect, especially those that have been been around for a while and have proven sales success. This indicates that there’s a good market, if you can show how your new book in the field has something original and compelling about it and you’re the only one who could approach it this way.

-Alan

]]> By: Derek Murphy http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-book-proposal-heres-what-publishers-want/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Derek Murphy Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:04:04 +0000 http://alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-five-essential-elements-of-a-book-proposal/#comment-1050 Great article - I'm surprised you don't mention anything about an 'outline of competitive titles', or market research; are these things no longer important? Great article – I’m surprised you don’t mention anything about an ‘outline of competitive titles’, or market research; are these things no longer important?

]]> By: Get Your Book Proposal Critiqued | Girl On The Write Freelance http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-book-proposal-heres-what-publishers-want/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Get Your Book Proposal Critiqued | Girl On The Write Freelance Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:59:19 +0000 http://alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-five-essential-elements-of-a-book-proposal/#comment-1036 [...] take a look at an earlier post, The book proposal: Here’s what publishers want for more detail on each of these [...] [...] take a look at an earlier post, The book proposal: Here’s what publishers want for more detail on each of these [...]

]]> By: Crystal Wright http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-book-proposal-heres-what-publishers-want/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Crystal Wright Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:06:53 +0000 http://alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-five-essential-elements-of-a-book-proposal/#comment-225 Thank you for being here. I have been self-publishing a how-to book for makeup artists, hair stylists and fashion stylists for the last 10 years. I'm over it. I realized the other day that I need a book deal or an investor that can take the pressures of the day-to-day publishing matters out of my hands so that I can write and SELL books. I went to google, like everyone else and put in the words "query letter for publishing deal" and got your blog. What a blessing you are to me this morning. I'm taking your five tips regarding a book proposal and I'll be sending it out by tomorrow. I'll keep you posted. Hopefully the next time I write a comment on your blog it will be to tell you how your tips worked! Sincerely, Crystal Wright www.CrystalWrightLive.com Thank you for being here. I have been self-publishing a how-to book for makeup artists, hair stylists and fashion stylists for the last 10 years. I’m over it. I realized the other day that I need a book deal or an investor that can take the pressures of the day-to-day publishing matters out of my hands so that I can write and SELL books.

I went to google, like everyone else and put in the words “query letter for publishing deal” and got your blog.

What a blessing you are to me this morning. I’m taking your five tips regarding a book proposal and I’ll be sending it out by tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted. Hopefully the next time I write a comment on your blog it will be to tell you how your tips worked!

Sincerely,

Crystal Wright
http://www.CrystalWrightLive.com

]]> By: FloalMete http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-book-proposal-heres-what-publishers-want/comment-page-1/#comment-32 FloalMete Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:24:57 +0000 http://alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/06/28/the-five-essential-elements-of-a-book-proposal/#comment-32 Thanks for posting Thanks for posting

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