In a column last February, I described the six main elements of a book proposal: overview, competition, market, author description, table of contents, and sample chapter. But I focused on one of ...

Back in the old days, a prospective academic author could submit a manuscript —sometimes even a barely reworked dissertation — and book editors would consider it for publication. Now, even if you’ve ...

A prospective author looking for the how-tos of writing a book proposal will find no end of advice and templates on the internet. Harder to track down is clear advice about the more intangible aspects ...

No matter what stage you’ve reached with your book – be it just an idea or a complete draft script – a publisher will want to see an outline proposal to gauge if they’re the right publisher for it.

Now in its fourth edition, How to Write a Book Proposal, by Michael Larsen, remains a hit. This new edition lays the groundwork for writing a good proposal and finding an agent to sell your book. What ...

If you’ve ever thought about writing a book, and wondered what a successful proposal looks like, wonder no longer. In a unique experiment, the publisher Palgrave Macmillan is posting proposals for ...