Write the Perfect Book Proposal

Partial table of contents:; ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSAL--AND SOME ADVICE THROWN IN; The Concept: Shaping Your Idea; The Overview: Writing Power Paragraphs; The Competition Section: What Else Is Out There?; The Author Background Section: Presenting Yourself in Your Best Light; The Sample Chapter: Proving You Can Do the Job; What About Fiction?; The Art and Science of Selling Fiction; 10 PROPOSALS THAT SOLD--AND WHY; Cutting the Cord: How to Get Your Adult Children to Grow Up (C. Graves & L. Stockman); The Encyclopedia of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy (J. Duffy & V. Ricci); Run Through Walls!; Breaking Down Barriers with Creative Sales Techniques and Tips from the Superstars (B. Farber & J. Wycoff); I'm Too Young to Have a Heart Attack'' (J. Castelli); Heart and Soul: A Psychological and Spiritual Guide to Preventing and Healing Heart Disease (B. Cortis); Book Proposal Terms; Suggested Reading.