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Nonfiction Book Writing: Planning

It may sound obvious, but you can't write a book without planning it first. Yet, it's amazing how many would-be authors think they can just sit down in front of a computer and let it flow. The planning step involves writing a proposal, whether you are sending it to a publisher or not. A proposal is your thinking document. It always a work in progress.

A proposal should do the following:
• Clarify the purpose and subject matter of the book
• Organize the main points
• Demonstrate how the book differs from others on the market
• Explain why this is the right book at the right time
• Describe the book’s greatest benefit and how that benefit is delivered
• Identify the target audience
• Summarize the author’s credentials
• Sell the sizzle

Planning is the most important part of writing a nonfiction book. If you don't know where to begin, you need Bobbi Linkemer. For help in accomplishing all of the above points, call 314-968-8661 or e-mail bobbi@writeanonfictionbook.com.