23. The Book Proposal Gateway Audience Competition Publicity Plan Synopsis Author Bio Objective Manu TOC Proposal TOC Manu Overview Title Page Sample Chapters Cover Letter Proofread Proposal
24. Step 1 Dear Publisher, 550 Wallaby Way Sydney ……………… ------ Write a Cover Letter.
25. Step 2 A Book Proposal A Book Proposal A Book Proposal Title of Book Subtitle of Book Date Author Name, Address & Contact # Design a Title Page.
26. Step 3 A Book Proposal Proposal Overview Blah……………………1 Blee…………………..10 Bloo…………………..13 Bling………………….17 Include a Proposal TOC.
27. Step 4 A Book Proposal Objective: To unseat J. K. Rowling as the reigning queen of fiction… Write an Objective.
28. Step 5 A Book Proposal Overview: The best children’s fiction book ever… Write a Synopsis for Your Work.
29. Step 6 A Book Proposal Competitive Works: Hogwarts students fly on brooms; students in my school fly on laser beams. Compare and Contrast Competitive Works.
30. Step 7 A Book Proposal Audience: Tarot Card Readers, Muggles, Psychics, David Copperfield, and Donald Trump Describe Who Your Audience is.
31. Step 8 A Book Proposal Publicity Plan: Release book, alphabet by alphabet, from Trump tower in Atlantic City using David Copperfield’s black magic. Describe Your Publicity Plan.
32. Step 9 A Book Proposal Author Bio: Daughter of Professor Dumbledore and J. K. Rowling; born and raised at Hogwarts… Craft an Author Profile.
33. Step 10 A Book Proposal Manuscript TOC: Chp 1: Working on it Chp 2: Thinking about it Chp 3: Still in concept phase Chp 4: No idea whatsoever Chp 5: ?? Include the Manuscript TOC.
34. Step 11 A Book Proposal Chapter-by-chapter Outline: Chp 1: Well, it was a dark and stormy night… Chp 2: The storm has calmed, but it’s still dark. Chp 3: Hmm… Provide a Chapter-by-chapter Overview of Your Manuscript.
35. Step 12 A Book Proposal Sample Chapters: ---------------------------------- =================== `````````````````````````````````` **************************** ‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ +++++++++++ …………. Choose Sample Chapters.
36. Step 13 A Book Proposal Proofread: To bee or knot to bee… Proofread.