The book proposal book : a guide for scholarly authors /
"The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors is not just a compendium of abstract advice; it's a structured program-complete with worksheets and concrete tasks-that takes readers through each step of researching and writing a proposal that will sell their book to an editor at a s...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, New Jersey :
Princeton University Press,
[2021]
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| Series: | Skills for scholars.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Know the Process: Your Readers and the Importance of Fit
- Write for Publication: What Presses Value in Your Scholarly Book Project
- Find Your Place: Competing and Comparable Works
- Identify Your Audiences and Market: Who Is Your Book Really For?
- Showcase Your Core Thesis: Strong Arguments Make Strong Books
- Give an Overview: A Template for Project Descriptions
- Expose the Structure: Effective Chapter Summaries
- Invite Readers In: Book and Chapter Titles
- Put Yourself on the Page: Style and Voice
- Really Put Yourself On the Page: Your Author Biography and CV
- Don't Forget the Details: The Remaining Elements of a Complete Proposal Package
- Make the Connection: When and How to Reach Out to Publishers
- Keep Your Cool: Navigating Reader Reports, Contracts, and Other Decision Points
- See It Through: Permissions, Proofs, and Promotion
- Conclusion: Maintaining Perspective
- Comprehensive Checklist
- Assessing Your Proposal Materials
- Sample Documents
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- Bibliography
- Time-Tested Tips and Frequently Asked Questions by Chapter
- Index.
