Book Proposals
Always Cover the Basics
From reading many submissions, I’ve seen numerous misspellings of my first and last name. This small but significant mistake…
March 25, 2020-
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Book Proposals
But My Writing’s Good…Why Can’t I Get An Agent?
I remember those days of whining to myself. “But it’s good. Everybody says so, especially all my friends and…
February 25, 2020 -
Book Proposals
Why Every Author Needs A Proposal—Even If You Self-publish
A New Year always brings a chance to start over and begin in a new direction. This year (2020)…
January 25, 2020 -
Book Proposals
Why Do They Torture Us With Homework?
We’ve written the book, isn’t that enough? Now they want us to write a query, a pitch, a proposal,…
December 25, 2019 -
Book Proposals
Use the Holidays to Beat the Catch-22 of Publishing
From my experience in publishing, editors and agents are often slow to respond to submissions. This time lag…
November 25, 2019 -
Book Proposals
A Simple Proposal Formula
I wrote about fifty books with traditional publishers, including two proposals that got six figure advances—before I began working…
July 25, 2019 -
Book Proposals
Hook the Editor with a “Gotta Have” Title
The tension hung in the air so thick it felt like you could cut it with a knife. I…
May 25, 2019 -
Book Proposals, Uncategorized
Book Proposals for Different Genres?
Cherrilynn Bisbano is an award-winning writer. She founded The Write Proposal after reading hundreds of book proposals with avoidable…
April 25, 2019 -
Book Proposals
Beef Up Your Proposal Marketing Section
When writers take personality tests, the majority are introverts. They prefer to write more articles or books instead of…
February 25, 2019 -
Book Proposals
Book Proposals for Different Genres
“What’s the difference between a fiction book proposal and non-fiction?” “Do I need the illustrations when I submit my…
January 25, 2019 -
Book Proposals
Make a Lasting First Impression
In the rush to show a literary agent or editor your idea, many writers forget a simple yet important…
December 25, 2018 -
Book Proposals
Create a Winning Competetive Analysis
“Can I really compare my book with a bestselling author’s book?” “Why do I need this? Won’t I shine…
October 25, 2018 -
Book Proposals
The Why Behind a Book Proposal
No, agents and editors are not sadists. We do not ask you to write an extensive book proposal to…
September 30, 2018 -
Book Proposals
Your Overview Must Grab Attention
Editors are searching for good writing and submissions. How do they find it? Several years ago I asked another…
August 25, 2018 -
Book Proposals
DON’T SLAP THE DOCTOR WHEN YOUR BABY IS SICK
Editors are like doctors. People entrust their precious baby to them. Their beautiful, chubby, and well-loved child. Doctors must examine…
July 25, 2018 -
Book Proposals
Book Proposal Overview-Video
BOOK PROPOSALS IN A NUTSHELL Cherrilynn joins the hosts of Writers Chat to give an overview of Book Proposals.…
June 25, 2018 -
Book Proposals
Do Agents Really Care About My Cat?
I love cats, coffee, chocolate, and long walks on the beach, especially if the beach has sea glass. My…
May 25, 2018 -
Book Proposals
One Page Sell Sheet
The One Page Sell Sheet is like a mini resume. The sell sheet gives the agent or publisher pertinent…
April 25, 2018 -
Book Proposals
Come to the Table-of Contents
Congratulations, the agent, and publisher liked what they read in your Cover Letter, and opened the door to the…
March 25, 2018 -
Book Proposals
Knock Four Times
A good cover letter is like an intriguing door, it invites the agent or publisher into your proposal. The publisher…
February 25, 2018 -
Book Proposals
Proposal Do’s and Don’ts
Why was my proposal rejected? As a submissions reader, I now understand why my past book proposal was not…
January 6, 2018
