Welcome to the final round in our series of book proposal critiques. It’s an audiocast, so to get started, just click the play button below. The six book proposals •The first proposal we’ll be looking at today is for a sci-fi/fantasy novel that takes place in a South American jungle. The hero is … [Read more...]
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Choosing a freelance editor: What you need to know
In the increasingly difficult competition to get published, writers know they must put their best foot forward by sending out only a professional, polished, and persuasive new proposal or manuscript to any prospective literary agent or publisher. Many authors have come to understand the value of … [Read more...]
Writers: Why you need to join Publishers Marketplace
If you want to succeed as a writer you have to realize you’re in the book business, with all its strange ways of doing things. Publishing is still a relationship business and you need to know the players, the powers that be, who’s making what things happen. Publishers Marketplace draws back the … [Read more...]
Ask the editor: Do publishers have rules about POV?
Q: I’ve heard that New York publishers will only accept books written from a third-person limited POV and no head hopping allowed. Does this mean I have to rewrite my manuscript to conform to these rules? A: No! Stop. Don’t succumb to this kind of advice. These rumors can start as the result of … [Read more...]
Author alert! What you don’t know about BookScan can hurt you
An author friend of mine couldn’t figure out why he was having so much trouble selling his new book. He had a respectable list of published books to his name, a regular schedule of speeches and workshops, and a solid platform in print and broadcast media. So on a hunch, I looked him up on Nielsen … [Read more...]
Proposal critiques: An adventure novel, a biography and a self-help book
Welcome to round two in our series of book proposal critiques. It's an audiocast, so to get started, just click the play button below. Three submissions: A novel, a biography and an inspirational self-help book The first proposal we'll be looking at today is for an adventure novel with an … [Read more...]
Proposal critiques: A novel and a children’s book series
Click on the audio play tab below to listen to the first in our series for writers called My Proposal Critiques. For those who are visiting here for the first time, we recently put out a call for book proposal submissions with an offer to critique them here on The Book Deal. Behind-the-scenes … [Read more...]
Open call for book proposals! Free critiques!
Every writer needs to know how to write a good book proposal that will stand out and capture the attention of potential agents and publishers. Consequently, when I appear at writers conferences and seminars, book proposals are often on the agenda. I frequently offer my critiques of selected book … [Read more...]
Literary agent stars online: Nathan Bransford, blogger extraordinaire
Every day legions of writers and wannabes trek over to literary agent Nathan Bransford's blog for a dose of some of the smartest, most honest, entertaining and generous advice on the book business I've seen online. Leading the charge Bransford, 28, an agent since 2005 with the venerable Curtis … [Read more...]
How successful writers keep up their confidence
Self-confidence is the single most essential ingredient an author needs to succeed, since good writing is never that quick or easy. To keep at it requires energy, discipline, and a sense of humor. The most accomplished and productive writers I work with are able to sustain a level of assurance … [Read more...]
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