Want to Learn the Secret that All Published Authors Know About Selling a Book to a Publisher or an Agent?
It’s called a masterly crafted book proposal. It’s not rocket science, but it is a skill you’ll need to learn to go to the next level in your publishing career. And I’ve got a well researched and practical tool that will help you write one–a proposal tutorial.
I’m so excited about this nonfiction proposal tutorial! Why? Because it will empower you to write the kind of proposal that grabs an agent or editor by the throat and won’t let go.
Here’s what you get in the tutorial:
- How to write a query letter, complete with proper format and examples.
- Step by step teaching through each section of your proposal (Market Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Marketing, Alternate Titles, Etc.)
- Real-life proposal examples.
- A template in Microsoft Word that you can copy and paste into your own document. All you do is answer the questions and a proposal is born!
- Over 70 pages of instruction.
But don’t just take my word for it. Hear what industry professionals have to say:
Terry Glaspey Director of Acquisitions and Development Harvest House Publishers
“Mary knows how to write a proposal that gets an editor’s attention: well-organized, persuasive, and with the information I need to make a decision.”
Beth Jusino, former Literary Agent
“As a literary agent, I saw a lot of proposals. Mary’s are top-notch—comprehensive, thoughtful, well written, and professional. I’m proud to send them to the best publishers in the business.”
Andy Meisenheimer, Freelance Editor
“Mary’s proposals include the straightforward facts that publishers need with a personable style that publishers want. Great research, great voice, great proposal. Mary does an excellent job selling herself without seeming to sell herself.”
Ron Lee, senior editor, WaterBrook Multnomah
“Mary’s book proposals reflect her intelligence, wit, and charm, as well as her high level of craftsmanship as a writer. And just as important, her concepts are fresh. She has no interest in covering the same ground that has been plowed already by other authors. That’s important to a book editor who is glassy-eyed from reading stacks of proposals.”
So far, using my proposals, I’ve sold eleven books to major publishing houses. And, through this tutorial I’m offering, as well as my book mentoring I do over at The Writing Spa, I’ve helped many newbie authors get published.
So if you’re a self-starter who wants to tackle this book publishing thing with a terrific tool in your back pocket, simply purchase the nonfiction proposal tutorial (for nonfiction … I suppose that’s obvious) or the fiction proposal tutorial (if you’ve written a novel.)
A few points before you purchase:
- If you’re writing nonfiction, DO NOT WRITE THE WHOLE BOOK. Editors and agents only want your proposal plus three sample chapters.
- If you’re writing fiction, you MUST WRITE THE WHOLE BOOK. Novels are such difficult creatures that an editor must see you can pull off the entire story arc. Used to be you didn’t need a proposal. But in today’s publishing climate, it gives you the needed professional edge to grab an editor’s attention.
My proposal tutorials will help you write attention-grabbing proposals. But don’t just take my word for it.
Hear what others have to say:
Tracey Bianchi -- author, Green Mama: The Guilt Free Guide to Helping You and Your Kids Save the Planet (Zondervan 2010).
Mary’s focused, easy to follow proposal tutorial took my project from idea to paperback almost overnight. After reviewing my first try at the proposal my agent said it was one of the best proposals she’d seen. Two months later I had a contract for my first book. I am so thankful for Mary’s proposal tutorial. It is straightforward, professional, and Mary knows exactly how to help an author bring her/his voice to this document. Thanks Mary for making my first book, Green Mama, a reality!
Jo Ann Fore
“Through her tutorial, Mary navigated me through the twists and turns of the book proposal process like a highly-skilled white water rafting guide running the Colorado river. She helped me not only master the concept and principles, but most importantly, she taught me how to write an effective, persuasive, and well-researched proposal that caught the eyes of top agents and major publishing houses.”
Cheryl Pacilio
“I attended my first writer’s conference as an utter novice but felt fully prepared with a complete proposal thanks to Mary DeMuth’s tutorial. Got kudos from a publisher, especially for the market and platform data, and was asked to submit the next three chapters for further consideration. Mary made me look good!”
Shelly Cantrell
“Mary’s tutorial is an invaluable tool for any writer who wants to present a professional proposal. The information is straightforward and comprehensive. Her attention to even the seemingly smallest details makes me feel like she leaves no stone unturned . . . sharing her best secrets as a seasoned writer. Before I found Mary, I lived in fear of my very first publisher meeting.
Now, I am writing in confidence and feeling equipped for the task!”
Lorilyn Roberts
“An excellent resource I plan to use for my next book proposal — I find queries harder to write than books or articles.
This tutorial helps to demystify the entire process (and provide a few chuckles).”
Amy L. Sullivan
“Although I’ve looked at other books on writing proposals, after reading them I still found myself staring at a bunch of papers unsure of how everything fit together. I loved your guide because it was simple, gave clear directions, and contained great examples.
It also gave me confidence. No longer did I feel as if I was doing it all ‘wrong.’”
Amy K. Sorrells
“When I purchased Mary’s proposal, I’d already tried several proposal formats and styles, and I felt like I was floundering in the publishing process. Mary’s proposal helped me re-focus, re-charge and renew my passion for my WIP, by providing precise tools for focusing on the manuscript’s strengths, as well as practical suggestions for honing platform and making sure what I’m submitting is the best writing possible. By the time I was done, I not only knew my manuscript better–I knew myself better as well. I recommend Mary’s proposal tutorials to anyone and everyone who will listen!’”
Shannon Primicerio, author of The Divine Dance, God Called a Girl and the True Life Bible Study series for teen girls
“After publishing 10 books I found myself in a rut. All of my new book proposals seemed stale and canned. Mary DeMuth’s How to Write a Non-Fiction Book Proposal That Will Grab An Editor By The Throat (In a Good Way) is just what I needed.
She provided clear and simple instruction that allowed me to add the right amount of pizzazz to my proposals. Now I’m able to make editors say, ‘Wow!’ too.”
Audra Krell
“Mary’s suggestion to include quotes from sources like Publishers Weekly made my proposal stand out above the rest.”
Rachel Alkire, author of Glimpsing God.
“Mary’s tutorial guided me through writing my proposal with the knowledge that only comes from experience, the expertise of a skilled teacher and with the gentleness of a big sister.
It is honest and challenging as only Mary can be. And it guided me write into the hands of my publisher!”
Wendy J. Saxton
“Mary’s nonfiction tutorial revealed my strengths, weaknesses, and taught me to prepare an outline with ‘the reader in front of me.’ It will stretch you, overwhelm you, but most importantly prepare you to pursue agent representation.”
Ruth Beeler Crow, Speaker
“Mary’s nonfiction tutorial provided clear instruction and great examples. I found it extremely beneficial as I prepared my proposal for submission. Now I recommend this helpful resource to other aspiring writers.”
Michele Cushatt
“As a new and inexperienced writer, Mary DeMuth’s non-fiction proposal tutorial gave me vital insider information into the proposal writing process. Now, over two years later, I still refer to it as I craft new proposals and refine old ones.
An invaluable tool!”
Sarah Francis Martin
“I successfully landed a literary agent! Mary’s non-fiction tutorial was instrumental in the process thus far. It is comprehensive and allows the author to creatively showcase their book concept. The book proposal that I ended up with after following Mary’s guidance will surely stand out in a slush pile. Worth every single penny!”
If you’re bewildered about the publication process and need a tool like the one folks praise above, consider purchasing a downloadable tutorial. In this tutorial you will receive:
- How to write a query letter, complete with proper format and examples.
- Step by step teaching through each section of your proposal (Market Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Marketing, Alternate Titles, Etc.)
- Real-life proposal examples.
- A template in Microsoft Word that you can copy and paste into your own document. All you do is answer the questions and a proposal is born!
- Over 100 pages of instruction.
Here’s the skinny: You either need to know how to sell your book or you don’t. If you need to know, then my e-book will save you dozens of hours of time trying to figure out what every author already knows. For the cost of a pair of movie tickets and a box of bad popcorn, I can teach you how to write a professional proposal. That knowledge will last you a lot longer than the popcorn will.
Ready? All you need is a credit card or a Paypal account. As soon as you order, you’ll receive a secret link to download the tutorial and a free Word download template. Happy proposal writing! And be sure to email me when you land an agent or a contract!
Write a Nonfiction Proposal that Grabs an Agent: $25 + $0.00 S/H
Have you been languishing in the frustrating land of nonfiction proposals? Don’t know where to go next? In this 100+ page tutorial, Mary walks you through two proposals and empowers you to write one that sells. You’ll learn how to identify the needs of your reader, define an audience, compare your book to other books on the market, create a stellar marketing platform, tie in your specific strengths to your book, and much, much more. At the end of the tutorial, I’ve provided a copy and paste template you can use in any word processing program. Remember: this is a download, not a physical product.
