On this week’s GoalChat, we talked about Community Building with Nicky Pitman, Keith Spiro, and Dayna Steele. Nicky is director of Shemesh Farms, Keith is a business strategist, community builder, and photographer, and Dayna is a playwright, author, advocate, podcaster, etc. All the people in today’s conversation, I met through people in my community.
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On this episode of the Book Proposal Podcast, I answer the question, “How do I choose which publisher to send my proposal to?”
There are different ways to go about finding the right publisher for your book proposal. The larger publishing houses, namely the big five, and their imprints, will only allow submissions …
On this week’s GoalChat, we had a lively conversation about Digital Content with Dr. Judith Briles, aka The Book Shepherd; podcast strategist and host of Entrepreneur’s Enigma, Seth Goldstein; and Kevin Winston, founder of Digital LA. All have been in the digital space for …
On this episode of the Book Proposal Podcast, I answer the question, “What’s the Difference Between a Pitch and a Book Proposal?”
A pitch is a brief summary of your book – and it is also incorporated into your book proposal. However, it is just one of the elements needed to sell your …
On this week’s GoalChat, we talked about Relationship Development with Tiffanie Kellog, Speaker in Socks; Larry Levine, Selling from the Heart; and Keith Smith, The Fuel Podcast. I met each one of these guests through the power of my own network. Tiffanie came through Innovation Women, Larry (introduced by Brynne Tillman) shares a secret in …
On this episode of the Book Proposal Podcast, I answer the question, “Do I need to write the whole book to get a deal?”
For those looking to publish traditionally, in most cases, the answer is no. If you are writing a business, self-help, cookbook, how-to, motivational, or other topic-specific nonfiction book, you …
On this episode of the Book Proposal Podcast, I answer the question, “What do I work on first?”
The first section in the book proposal, after your title page and your splash, is About the Book. And the first part of that section is the Overview. Your Overview is a clear and engaging …
On this week’s GoalChat, we talked about Business Goals with Marcia Macomber, Cornucopia Creations and Melanie Richards, BVisible with Mel. As you fly into fall, look at it as an opportunity to get moving on those business goals, so you have lots to celebrate at the end of the year.
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On the episode of the Book Proposal Podcast, I answer the question, “Where do I start?”
Start by getting organized. Create a folder for your book proposal on your computer or in the cloud; then create a brainstorm document for each of the sections. This includes: sizzle ideas, overview, what’s in the book, …
On the episode of the Book Proposal Podcast, I answer the question, “What’s in a book proposal?”
A book proposal has a lot of elements, broken down into three areas: concept, promotion, and content. I goes through the sections, from title page and sizzle to overview, what’s in the book, and book specs; …