Award-winning author of Your Goal Guide and WNBA-SF’s very own networking ambassador Debra Eckerling shares tips on formatting your book proposal to maximize success with agents and publishers!
The main thing to remember about a book proposal is you want to give every person who reads it—agent, publisher, editorial board—a reason to say “Yes” and limit the reasons they might find to say “No.” They are looking for a good, salable book, and yours may be what they are seeking.
However, when a proposal has too many errors—aka distractions—the reader may never even consider the content. That is why formatting is so important. You want to present your proposal as professionally as possible, so you make it easy for the decision-maker to move forward.
Your 1st “Do”: Remember the basics…
Read the full article on Writer’s Digest to learn these key “Dos” & “Don’ts” on formatting your book proposal and visit her new Substack for more tips!
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