The Business of Book Proposals: Crafting a Plan for Success
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That’s it for announcements. Let’s jump into this week’s Writers’ Wednesday episode where we discuss book proposal with Terry Whalin.
Episode Notes
Terry Whalin shares insights on book proposals, emphasizing the importance of a well-crafted proposal as a business plan for authors. He discusses the impact of book proposals on the publishing process and provides valuable tips for authors to stand out and succeed in the industry.
Takeaways
A book proposal is essential for authors, serving as a business plan that outlines the book's target audience, marketing plan, and competitive analysis.
Authors should focus on practical and creative marketing ideas, such as selling books in bulk to corporations, to stand out and succeed in the publishing industry.
The title of a book is crucial, and authors should provide tested and alternative titles in their proposals to increase the likelihood of their preferred title being chosen by the publisher.
Authors should seek endorsements for their books and use a gentle follow-up approach to increase the chances of their proposal being accepted by agents and editors.
Terry Whalin's passion for books stems from his personal experience of how books can change lives, and he is dedicated to helping authors succeed in the publishing world.
Links for this episode:
Get 10 Publishing Myths for only $10: https://bit.ly/marketing4books
Follow Terry On Twitter: http://twitter.com/terrywhalin
Terry’s blog, The Writing Life (over 1,700 entries): http://www.thewritinglife.ws
Get a FREE copy of Book Proposals That Sell: https://bit.ly/bpts-free
Free book proposal checklist at: https://terrylinks.com/checklist
Terry Whalin’s blog post he references in the show: https://izea.com/resources/top-blog-content-writers/
Terry Whalin’s testimony he shared at the end of the episode: Two Words That Changed My Life: https://terrylinks.com/twowords
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