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Write the Perfect Book Proposal - 3rd Edition by Jeff Herman & Deborah Levine Herman (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Want to publish your book?
- About the Author: Jeff Herman founded The Jeff Herman Literary Agency 30 years ago and has ushered nearly 1,000 books into print which have sold millions of copies.
- 272 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Style Manuals
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Book Synopsis
Want to publish your book? Learn how--it's easier than you think! Charismatic authors and literary agents Jeff Herman and Deborah Levine Herman have successfully sold nearly 1,000 titles and learned--through trial and error--how to write a flawless book proposal that publishers can't resist. Now you can benefit from their hard work and publishing savvy. In this new edition to the bestselling guide, they offer guidance and advice that will inspire, educate, and, most importantly, give you the necessary edge to get your book published. They explain: * How to shape your idea and create a title * Ways to get to know the market and competition * Tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter * The art and science of fiction and nonfiction book proposals * How ten actual proposals (updated and included here) were successfully sold to publishers--and why * How to capitalize on the evolving publishing industry, including e-books and social media ""A submission from Jeff Herman always gets moved to the top . . . his new book will show you how to move to the top.""--Frederic W. Hills Vice President, Simon & Schuster ""This book will take writers to the highest level of proposal writing and success.""--Roger Cooper Quality Paperback Book Club ""If you want your proposal to ignite a busy editor's interest, read this book.""--Adrienne Hickey Senior Acquisitions Editor, AMACOM BooksReview Quotes
"A submission from Jeff Herman always gets moved to the top . . . his new book will show you how to move to the top." -Frederic W. Hills, former Vice President, Simon & Schuster "This book will take writers to the highest level of proposal writing and success." -Roger Cooper Quality Paperback Book Club "If you want your proposal to ignite a busy editor's interest, read this book." -Adrienne Hickey Senior Acquisitions Editor, AMACOM Books
About the Author
Jeff Herman founded The Jeff Herman Literary Agency 30 years ago and has ushered nearly 1,000 books into print which have sold millions of copies. He is author of Jeff Herman's Guide to Publishers, Editors, & Literary Agents and has been profiled in Success, Entrepreneur, and Publishers Weekly. Herman cofounded the website WRITERS-AGENTS-EDITORS NETWORK (www.waenet.com), the go-to digital community for millions of writers and media professionals. His website is www.jeffherman.com.Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 7.5 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.09 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Style Manuals
Publisher: Turner
Format: Paperback
Author: Jeff Herman & Deborah Levine Herman
Language: English
Street Date: April 12, 2016
TCIN: 89004039
UPC: 9781630260828
Item Number (DPCI): 247-58-3423
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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