Non Fiction Book Proposal

This year I'd like to be more prepared for BEA. Which means showing up with my new and improved personal press kit and a book proposal. I put that humor one I've talked about before on the back burner but now is a good time to get it going. Especially since I'll be working the humor angle with the release of Sand In My Bra. A book proposal can seem intimidating. Most people think that if they haven't written the book, they can't do the proposal. Au contrair mon frere. Now I'm starting to sound like some expert, when in actuality I haven't completed one either. But let's do one together, shall we? So, where do you start? Depending on who you're sending it to, format will vary. Here's what I plan to include: Title Summary of Book Market and Competition Structure of Book Sample Chapters Bio and Marketing Ideas Here are two sites that explain it a bit better. One is from an agent I'd like to keep an eye on, The Perfect Book Proposal: A Step-by Step-Guide by Jenny Bent How to write a non-fiction book proposal, from a UK agenting and consulting service called Utopia Media. (I just like the way they laid it out page by page) And check out what National Writers Union member Miryam Ehrlich Williamson has to say about non fiction book proposals. So will I do it this time? I have a little more than three months to pull it off. Seems like enough time to me. Working on yours? Email me, and we can encourage each other.