In my recent blog posts, we’ve looked at what a book proposal is and what agents look for. We’ve discussed the overview and how to gain a distance from your memoir, in order to write about it. But the devil is in the detail and some things that seem simple can often be the hardest to write. The following two sections are often quite short. They may seem innocuous—even easy—but it really pays to take your time with them. Author Bio Last time, we discussed how to get a distance

You’ve written your memoir. Now what? Finishing your memoir is not the end of the path to publication. You’re going to need a book proposal. But why? Your book proposal is where the rubber hits the road. If your memoir is truly going to be published, you are going to have to figure out how to persuade an agent and an editor that it’s commercially viable—as well as creatively attractive. Your book proposal encapsulates the idea of your memoir, and helps you to explain why anyo

The word on the street is that in these times of Covid-19, #literary agents have more time to consider new projects, so it’s a great time to submit your #nonfiction #book #proposal. The other word is that #publishers are being ultra-cautious about what books they commission, and the amount they will pay authors as an advance. It’s a great time to take a good, hard look at your publishing options, and choose the one that fits you best. But it’s a mistake to think you have just