For a nonfiction author seeking a traditional publishing deal, it’s hard to overstate the value of a great proposal. The difference between a B-level (or worse) proposal and an A-level proposal can easily be tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
I can help you shape your ideas, outline, platform, positioning, marketing plan, chapter summaries, and sample chapter in ways that will excite publishers and agents, making them more likely to sign you. I’ve read thousands of proposals over the years, and I’ve debated them with my colleagues in countless editorial meetings. I know the key elements that attract publishers – and the red flags that drive them away.
A great proposal will become the roadmap for the rest of your publishing journey. It will help you finish your manuscript and share it with the world – whether you write the book yourself, collaborate with me on the full manuscript, or partner with another co-writer.
I offer a range of book proposal services because one size definitely doesn’t fit all:
I can read and evaluate your draft proposal and give you advice on how to improve it.
After that evaluation, I can work on improving your draft proposal as the primary writer.
I can do a series of consulting calls to help you write or revise your own proposal, including advice about your book’s concept, title, and marketing plan.
I can write your full proposal for you, with your input via a series of recorded calls.