A proposal is a first, crucial step in selling a nonfiction book to publishing houses. Instead of writing an entire manuscript, the author (or ghostwriter/collaborator) writes a proposal that outlines in detail the book's premise, scope, and market. The proposal must also establish the author's expertise, visibility, publicity and marketing plans, and writing style. Proposals usually include a table of contents, a chapter-by-chapter outline, and one or two sample chapters to prove that the author (or ghostwriter/collaborator) can write.
Deborah A. Lott, MFA
Writing, editing: psychology, psychiatry, public health, social science, medicine, particularly gastroenterology, internal medicine, and cardiology, memoir, autobiography and nonfiction narratives; research.
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Amy Friedman has written, ghostwritten, and edited dozens of memoirs and creative nonfiction works. She has published thousands of essays and stories and writes the internationally syndicated newspaper feature Tell Me a Story.
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Memoir and story coach who has been guiding writers for over 20 years towards discovering and writing their personal, life-based stories.
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Editor and writer of nonfiction books and book proposals in the areas of psychology, spirituality, relationships, women's issues, parenting, health, and creativity.
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Author/ghostwriter for book proposals, manuscripts, articles and blogs, web and marketing content. Specializing in business, memoir, parenting, popular reference, self-help, psychology, communication.
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Editor, writer, coach. Literary and commercial fiction, including young adult. Memoir and narrative nonfiction, self-help, spirituality. Developmental and line editing, ghostwriting. Manuscript critiques, book proposals, marketing materials. More than 25 years book-publishing experience.
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Editorial, project management, online marketing, and speaker support services for fiction and nonfiction authors; proposals; screenplays; business marketing materials (written and online).
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Writer, coach, and developmental editor, Nomi specializes in collaboration and ghostwriting, as well as guiding authors through the process of writing their own books. She also coaches clients experiencing writer's block and helps authors create and meet deadlines.
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