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 ...

A prospective author looking for the how-tos of writing a book proposal will find no end of advice and templates on the internet. Harder to track down is clear advice about the more intangible aspects ...

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 ...

Getting published usually starts with a book proposal. Many a good manuscript has been turned down because of an ineffective proposal, and many a poor manuscript has been sent out for a formal review ...

Writing your very own textbook? Now that’s a challenge, and for many, an attractive one at that. You’ve taught the same class many times and never really quite found the book that fits your style of ...

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