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Sunday 20 July 2014

Writing A Fiction Book Proposal Could Prove Really Difficult When Unarmed For It

By Mikey Flynn


The writing profession is not always easy and selling your book may prove to be difficult to sell. Writing a fiction book proposal is part of this whole time consuming process. These submissions are used for retailing nonfiction works as well as fiction stories.

Some people may write their novel first before writing up a proposition to give to the publisher. It depends on the actual publisher's needs. It is very important to discover exactly what the agent requires before creating a manifesto. The agent might not even want a manifesto at all.

When it comes to nonfiction books creating a manifesto is less difficult than creating one for novels. The nonfiction writings are basically all about an area of expertise that one may have whereas a novel is essentially a story. There is a significant difference between the two. Creating a good manifesto may take quite some time and will need much work. It is of no use to take a shortcut on the manifesto as this will not impress the publisher at all.

Selling nonfiction is usually a lot easier. The author needs to be very knowledgeable on the subject so as to be able to discuss it at length and in great detail. Having gained the qualifications by studying the subject at a learning institution will give one a major head start on their competitors. It is easier to converse about a topic that interests one and that one has extensive knowledge of instead of creating an entire book by using your imagination. Authors sometimes have a talent when it comes to telling a riveting story which is a huge advantage for them.

Some writers will write their manifesto before writing their novel. The manifesto should contain the main concept of the story in order to give the agent a rough idea of what the script is about. By doing this the writer may market the story before completing it. The writer will then hopefully be hired by the agent who will want an awesome finished product.

This is not always an easy task however and getting an idea across may prove to be difficult. Some manifestos are quite short while others may be quite lengthy. Either way the manifesto needs to be concise and to the point without any unnecessary babbling.

Engaging one's readers by using exciting content is totally advisable. Captivating the readers mind is the key to a successful novel. Every word that makes up the proposal needs to be taken advantage of.

One should avoid making the offer too long and boring as the agent may take offense to this. By reviewing this, the publisher should be able to ascertain if it will be worthwhile to publish it. The offer may even lead to a bestseller resulting in a happy author as well as a rich publisher. When everything works out for the best, our future may be just as ideal as you want it to be, but you will have to be prepared to fight to get it done.




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