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Two sample book proposals. Useful for novice writers. | |||
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File Name | File Size | Zip Size | Zip Type |
BUS-WRTR.PRP | 30848 | 9772 | deflated |
DM-WRKBK.PRP | 9728 | 4127 | deflated |
READ.ME | 1152 | 607 | deflated |
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Contents of the READ.ME file
HERMAN HOLTZ
P.O. Box 1731
Wheaton, MD 20902
(301) 649-2499
September 17, 1987
The two files included here, BUS-WRTR.PRP and DM-WRKBK.PRP, are copies of
actual proposals, with deletion of certain items that I cannot circulate
publicly without the permission of others. They were both successful pro-
posals--each resulted in a contract and a published book--and so are legiti-
mate examples obviously. And they are typical of all my book proposals.
I should in all fairness include this caveat: These proposals are in direct
contradiction to principles laid down by others who profess wisdom and author-
ity in this matter, in that they are about one fifth the size those others in-
sist is appropriate and necessary. I acknowledge that what works for me is
perhaps not what will work for you; it is possible that you will have to
expand the model. The model is, however, a legitimate one, one that has
resulted in about 35 book contracts over the past eight years.
Herman Holtz
P.O. Box 1731
Wheaton, MD 20902
(301) 649-2499
September 17, 1987
The two files included here, BUS-WRTR.PRP and DM-WRKBK.PRP, are copies of
actual proposals, with deletion of certain items that I cannot circulate
publicly without the permission of others. They were both successful pro-
posals--each resulted in a contract and a published book--and so are legiti-
mate examples obviously. And they are typical of all my book proposals.
I should in all fairness include this caveat: These proposals are in direct
contradiction to principles laid down by others who profess wisdom and author-
ity in this matter, in that they are about one fifth the size those others in-
sist is appropriate and necessary. I acknowledge that what works for me is
perhaps not what will work for you; it is possible that you will have to
expand the model. The model is, however, a legitimate one, one that has
resulted in about 35 book contracts over the past eight years.
Herman Holtz
December 14, 2017
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