Chris Webb

The Book Proposal: Target Readership

Knowing who you are writing for is just as important as knowing what you are writing about. Profound, I know but you’d be surprised how many proposals I get where the potential author has not taken the time to really define and understand who will be reading his/her book. When defining your target audience, consider [...]

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The Book Proposal: Manuscript Details

In this section of the proposal, I’m looking to see how deeply the prospective author has considered his or her book. The proposal is a pitch after all, and for us the details certainly matter. I want to know that you are not just thinking “I want to write a book on topic [...]

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