For scholars hoping to share their expertise in a book that reaches audiences far beyond the ivory tower, the journey often begins with a one-page query letter and a detailed book proposal, both ...

A few months ago, I polled my Twitter followers to ask what factor most held them back from submitting their book proposal to an academic publisher. Some said a lack of knowledge about the process, ...

Assuming you have an idea for a work that a reader would plunk down $25 for, how do you get the HarperCollinses and Hyperions of the world to publish it?

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As an entrepreneur who writes proposals all the time, here’s the one universal truth I can tell you about them: No two proposals are ever ...

Getting from the concept or idea of a book you’d like to write to a finished product is a long journey, and like any journey, it begins with some simple first steps. To help you get started, here are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Lazarow is a venture capitalist and the author of Out-Innovate. Many innovation leaders – entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, ...

As a former acquisitions editor at a publishing company, I well remember the ritual wherein executives gathered in a conference room armed with their tabbed notebooks. Once a month, department leaders ...