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Write a Better Proposal: We highly recommend reading a few of these resources. While most of these resources are geared to standard, "mailed" proposals, the components can still be used in the format we provide at this site. A good proposal can make the difference in getting a book contract or not. ONLINE RESOURCES (all links open a new window): The Nonfiction Book Proposal: Put Your Best Foot Forward, by Patricia Fry. Patricia Fry is a full-time freelance writer and the author of 19 books including The Successful Writer's Handbook (http://www.matilijapress.com). PDF File: WRITING A WINNING BOOK PROPOSAL, by MICHAEL S. HYATT, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1998 posting date. This is an excellent step-by-step instruction booklet on what one publisher is looking for. Includes illustrations and very clear guidelines. The Bulletproof Book Proposal, by Bob Bly. "Publishers ask five key questions about every project they consider. Here's how to make sure your proposal gives all the answers...." This link gives great information on what to ask yourself about your manuscript. Book Publishing FAQ from Caderbooks.com: Good advice and encouragement for writers. What Publishers Want to See Most in a Book Proposal, by Priscilla Y. Huff. This is solid advice from the Fiction Factor website, which also has hundreds of links to many different types of resources. RECOMMENDED (offline) READING (all links open a new window): Books on General Writing Skills: On Writing Well, by William Zinsser Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, by Anne Lamott The Classic Guide to Better Writing, by Rudolf Flesch The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition by William Strunk Jr., E.B. White, Roger Angell Roget International Thesaurus Indexed Edition Stein on Writing : A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies Editors on Editing: What Writers Need to Know About What Editors Do Books on Writing Fiction: Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition : How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne, Dave King Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School On Writing -- by Stephen King The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines Scene of the Crime: A Writer's Guide to Crime-Scene Investigations (Howdunit Series) Books on Romance Writing: Writing Romances: A Handbook by the Romance Writers of America Books on Mystery Writing: Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America Books on Writing Non-Fiction: Writing Creative Nonfiction: Instruction and Insights from Teachers of the Associated Writing Programs The Art of Creative Nonfiction : Writing and Selling the Literature of Reality Writing Creative Nonfiction: Fiction Techniques for Crafting Great Nonfiction Books on Writing Articles: The Magazine Article: How to Think It, Plan It, Write It Books on Writing for Children: Children's Writer's Word Book Picture Writing: A New Approach to Writing for Kids and Teens The ABC's of Writing for Children: 114 Children's Authors and Illustrators Talk About the Art, Business, the Craft, and the Life of Writing Children's Literature Books on Writing for Personal Enrichment: The Writer's Retreat Kit: A Guide for Creative Exploration and Personal Expression Journaling from the Heart

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