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Category: Book
Authors: Jeff Herman, Deborah Levine Herman
Publisher: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Label: Wiley
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0471353124
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.02
EAN: 9780471353126
ASIN: 0471353124
Publication Date: May 4, 2001
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Want to publish your book? Learn how?it?s easier than you think! Charismatic authors and literary agents Jeff Herman and Deborah Levine Herman have successfully sold hundreds of titles and learned?through trial and error?how to write a flawless book proposal that publishers can?t resist. Now you can benefit from their hard work and publishing savvy. In this new edition, they offer guidance and advice that will inspire, educate, and, most importantly, give you the necessary edge to get your book published. They explain: ?How to shape your idea and create a title ?Ways to get to know the market and competition ?Tips on writing an effective outline, query letter, and sample chapter ?The art and science of fiction and nonfiction book proposals ?How ten actual proposals (included here) were successfully sold to publishers?and why "A submission from Jeff Herman always gets moved to the top . . . his new book will show you how to move to the top."?Frederic W. Hills Vice President, Simon & Schuster "This book will take writers to the highest level of proposal writing and success."?Roger Cooper Quality Paperback Book Club "If you want your proposal to ignite a busy editor?s interest, read this book."?Adrienne Hickey Senior Acquisitions Editor, AMACOM Books
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 Don't hesitate. Buy it. Read it. Use it. December 21, 2008
If you want to get your book published then Write The Perfect Book Proposal is the book you must read before contacting any publisher. It is the definitive guide on how to write an excellent that will grab their attention and make your book stand out from the others. Jeff and Deborah also offer incredible examples, with great commentary, on what you should and shouldn't do. It helped me a great deal. Thank you.
Very helpful December 12, 2008
This book is great for those of us who need examples to learn. The 1st part of the book gives a brief explanation of what goes in a book proposal and the 2nd half is examples of successful proposals. It would probably benefit a new writer to buy an additional book on how to do a book proposal because others I have purchased are more in depth. That being said this is my favorite due to the samples. So whatever other book you choose to purchase on this subject, I highly recommend you follow up with this one. Really excellent and helpful.
 Great for samples October 18, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I used this book along with Michael Larson's How to Write a Book Proposal and Elizabeth Lyon's book on Non-Fiction Book Proposals. Larson's and Lyon's books were better at explaining each section and how to create interest, but I liked this book for the actual examples. When I was ready to write a section, I'd read about it in the other books, and then read the samples in this book.
I was successful in getting an agent who asked what books I used in creating my proposal as she said it was very good. I have since sold the book to a publisher as well.
 I Was Very Disappointed April 11, 2007
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Unless you are writing a book along the lines of "How To Succeed In The Business World," or a book on genealogy, or self help, I recommend that you do not buy this book. The agents who wrote the book appear to be mainly focused on books for the business world. The book that I've written is an explosive expose on the CIA and bipartisan corruption in the government, but absolutely none of the ten "sample book proposals" in "Write the Perfect Book Proposal" were of any use. But to be fair, this book might be for you if you are writing about business, or self help, or genealogy. (One of the sample proposals deals with genealogy.)
outdated March 19, 2007
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
outdated, pick something on the same subject by someone else that was published this year; this one has extremely stale info. The world of publishing has changed dramatically since it was written 8 years ago or more, with much new info about cybermarketing and other strong ways of reaching audiences and potential publishers. Also, make sure the book you read is about the kind of book you have written /are writing. There are different approaches needed to reach publishers, depending.
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