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The Short Fuse Guide to Book Proposals (Short Fuse Guides 2) Kindle Edition

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Literary Agent Gordon Warnock walks you through writing the kind of book proposal that makes agents and acquisitions editors want to work with you. Learn what to include, what to avoid, and what will help you stand above the rest.

You need a book proposal to pitch all types of non-fiction, but if you’re writing fiction, a strong “marketing proposal” becomes your secret weapon. This document, with many of the same elements of a book proposal, is a way to give your submission an edge, presenting you as the kind of informed, proactive, and marketing-savvy writer that agents and publishers love to work with. And whether you’re writing fiction or non-fiction, your proposal will also act as a road map for promoting your book once it comes out.

Short Fuse Guides offer insider tips and tricks for writers, written by agents and covering different areas of the ever-changing publishing industry.

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About the Author

Gordon Warnock is a founding partner at Fuse Literary, serving as a literary agent and Editorial Director of Short Fuse Publishing. He brings years of experience as a senior agent, marketing director, editor for independent publishers, publishing consultant, and author coach. He frequently teaches workshops and gives keynote speeches at conferences and MFA programs nationwide.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OCA33CQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Short Fuse Publishing (October 9, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1031 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
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Gordon Warnock is a founding partner at Fuse Literary, serving as a literary agent and Editorial Director of Short Fuse Publishing. He brings years of experience as a senior agent, marketing director, editor for independent publishers, publishing consultant, and author coach. He frequently teaches workshops and gives keynote speeches at conferences and MFA programs nationwide.

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A great book on proposal writting.
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A great book on proposal writting.
I enjoyed the practical step by step advice and information contained in this quick read. I now have a template for writing my book proposal.
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This was so packed with information, I am going to have to go though it a few times to make sure I have it all.
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
I enjoyed the practical step by step advice and information contained in this quick read. I now have a template for writing my book proposal.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book on proposal writting.
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
I enjoyed the practical step by step advice and information contained in this quick read. I now have a template for writing my book proposal.
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