In a column last February, I described the six main elements of a book proposal: overview, competition, market, author description, table of contents, and sample chapter. But I focused on one of ...

Writing a book proposal may not be exactly like appearing on a reality-TV show, but thinking about it in that way might help to remind you what you’re up against. In case you spend your Monday nights ...

In 2019 I got extraordinarily lucky. A publisher approached me to write a book about atmospheric science for a general audience, an opportunity I had dreamed of since starting my PhD many years ago.

No matter what stage you’ve reached with your book – be it just an idea or a complete draft script – a publisher will want to see an outline proposal to gauge if they’re the right publisher for it.

The nonfiction book proposal -- Your book idea -- Finding your focus and your frame -- The activity of titling -- Chunking -- Creating your credentials sections -- Creating your competing and ...

If you’ve ever thought about writing a book, and wondered what a successful proposal looks like, wonder no longer. In a unique experiment, the publisher Palgrave Macmillan is posting proposals for ...