Book Proposals
You’ve written a book.
You want to sell it to a major commercial publisher.
To accomplish that, you need an effective book proposal . . .
You’ve come to the right place.
I’ve written a lot of book proposals. I know what literary agents and publishers are looking for, and I know how to pique their interest in a book.
You get only one chance to make a good first impression with top-tier literary agents and publishers. Don’t squander that chance by sending them an anemic or misleading book proposal. I can help you avoid making that mistake in one of two ways.
- I’ll write a book proposal from your completed manuscript, and I’ll give you the names and addresses of the right literary agents for your book. I’ll also be there to lend a helping hand if you encounter a problem or need advice during the querying process. Fees for book proposals and marketing assistance are typically $950 to $2000, depending on the nature of the book and its length.
- If you’d rather write the book proposal yourself using one of my samples (see the links to the left) as a model, I’ll be glad to edit your book proposal for $300, up to 3,000 words. If your book proposal exceeds 3,000 words, the fee will be $300 plus $50 per thousand words exceeding 3,000 words.
If you need help from a pro, you’ve come to the right place. I’ll write a winning book proposal for you or I’ll edit yours, and I’ll help you find the right literary agent to handle your book.
The anatomy of a Greenleaf book proposal
A basic book proposal consists of four elements:
- a one-page query letter
- a two- to four-page synopsis of the book
- a chapter-by-chapter outline
- a one-page author’s bio
Those are the elements you’ll need when querying literary agents and commercial publishers. Most require that you submit the query letter and brief synopsis first. If they like what they see, then they’ll ask for a more detailed chapter-by-chapter outline of the book, and either sample chapters of the book or the entire manuscript.
