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Nonfiction Book Proposal  Online - 9/10/2013 (8 sessions)  $550

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Nonfiction books -- a market easier to break into than fiction -- are the backbone of publishing. Whether self-help, travel, health, memoir, business, current affairs, or any other number of categories, there's no shortage of readers for nonfiction that teaches, transforms, and captivates readers interested in a particular subject.

In this class, you'll learn how to convey your idea in a winning book proposal and why taking the time to do so will make or break your chances of getting it noticed and sold. You'll also learn what is appropriate for writers who have an idea for a book, but would like to know the complete and correct execution of this vital marketing product.

In this class, you will learn how to:

• Identify whether your idea is a good one
• Think through the essential ingredients of a book proposal
• Format the proposal
• Write your proposal letter
• Understand the nuts and bolts of the nonfiction publishing industry

By the end of class, you will have:
A marketable nonfiction book proposal package ready to send out to agents, including a query letter and sample chapter.

Students who have taken this class have published with:
Simon and Schuster, Perseus/Running Press, and Simon Spotlight.

Course Syllabus

Nonfiction Book Proposal (PDF) View a sample syllabus for the class here.

Instructor

Andrea Somberg is a literary agent with Harvey Klinger Inc., where she represents a wide range of fiction, nonfiction, and young adult titles including the NYTimes bestseller The Metabolism Miracle, bestselling humor authors Kathy and Ross Petras, and bestselling novelists Paula Quinn and Jennifer Lewis. Prior to this, she was an agent at Vigliano Associates and the Donald Maass Agency.

Andrea helps authors craft and sell their nonfiction book proposals ranging from narrative and memoir to self-help, cookbooks, travel, interior design, fitness, diet, sports, business, and relationships. You can learn more about her at www.andreasomberg.com and www.harveyklinger.com and on Twitter @andreasomberg

Andrea Somberg's Courses
Nonfiction Book Proposal – (Starts September 10)