How to Write and Sell a Book Proposal

Every writer was once a beginner, and even after publication, we begin afresh with each new book. So whether you are a beginner or established writer, this step-by-step guide can help you structure a synopsis, plot an outline and polish your final words...The spark - the moment of conception; Revision - to improve your chances of publication; Planning - using your synopsis as a personal reference map; Plotting - just like a game of chess, moving characters and scenes around; Polishing - until every word is like a diamond, honed to perfection; Writers' Jargon - 50 words every writer needs to know; Writer's Block - overcoming the 3 types: permanent, temporary and self-inflicted. With all this, plus 12 easy steps to a saleable synopsis, this invaluable guide not only shows the writer how to enjoy writing but also how to be a professional and successful writer.

ISBN 1902713052   Pages 150 ISBN13 9781902713052 (What's this?)   Volumes 001 Publisher Writers' Bookshop   Weight (grammes) 136 Imprint Writers' Bookshop   Published in London Format Paperback   Series title Writers' Bookshop S. Publication date 31 May 2000   Height (mm) 200 Illustrator Spencer Hart   Width (mm) 140 Library of Congress PN   Spine width (mm) 5 DEWEY 808.02   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22

		Introduction		7
1		The Dreaded Synopsis		13
2		Let's Write a Synopsis		23
3		The Outline		29
4		Crime, TV & Radio, Non-Fiction		36
5		Characterisation		43
6		Titles & other Firsts		48
7		Beating Writer's Block		56
8		The Joy of Polishing		62
9		The Long Distance Writer		69
10		The Book Proposal		76
11		Writers' Jargon		80
12		Help List		90

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