TY - BOOK AU - Fry,Patricia L. TI - Propose your book: how to craft persuasive proposals for nonfiction, fiction, and children's books SN - 9781621534679 PY - 2015///] CY - New York PB - Allworth Press KW - Book proposals KW - Authorship KW - Marketing N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - CREATIVE WRITING & CREATIVE WRITING GUIDES. Authors are the CEOs of their books, and their book proposals are their business plans. Most agents and publishers require a proposal before ever setting eyes on a manuscript, and it is a crucial element in getting published. Writing a proposal can also help an author to write the right book for the right audience, and to more successfully pitch a book to the right agent or publisher. Propose Your Book offers a clear understanding of the book proposal process in today's fiercely competitive publishing climate. It includes: The most up-to-date concepts in writing a book proposal, Insider tips from the agents and publishers, Examples of actual proposals from publishers' files. Covering proposals for nonfiction, fiction, and children's books, Patricia Fry provides a hands-on approach from an experienced writer's perspective ER -