The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors (Written by Laura Portwood-Stacer)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/512112 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors Author: Laura Portwood-Stacer Narrator: Erin Deward Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: July 13, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Language Instruction Publisher's Summary: The scholarly book proposal may be academia's most mysterious genre. You have to write one to get published, but most scholars receive no training on how to do so—and you may have never even seen a proposal before you're expected to produce your own. The Book Proposal Book cuts through the mystery and guides prospective authors step by step through the process of crafting a compelling proposal and pitching it to university presses and other academic publishers. Laura Portwood-Stacer, an experienced developmental editor and publishing consultant for academic authors, shows how to select the right presses to target, identify audiences and competing titles, and write a project description that will grab the attention of editors—breaking the entire process into manageable tasks. The book features over fifty time-tested tips to make your proposal stand out; sample prospectuses, a letter of inquiry, and a response to reader reports from real authors; answers to dozens of the most common questions about the scholarly publishing process; and much, much more. Whether you're hoping to publish your first book or you're a seasoned author with an unfinished proposal languishing on your hard drive, The Book Proposal Book provides honest, empathetic, and invaluable advice on how to overcome common sticking points and get your book published.