In a column last February, I described the six main elements of a book proposal: overview, competition, market, author description, table of contents, and sample chapter. But I focused on one of ...

This is the second post in a series about writing a book. Having just finished a new book on body language, brain science, and how people communicate, due out in May 2014 from Harvard, I’m posting a ...

Getting published usually starts with a book proposal. Many a good manuscript has been turned down because of an ineffective proposal, and many a poor manuscript has been sent out for a formal review ...

Now in its fourth edition, How to Write a Book Proposal, by Michael Larsen, remains a hit. This new edition lays the groundwork for writing a good proposal and finding an agent to sell your book. What ...

Many journalists write books and thus know how today’s authors shoulder much of the marketing work for their books, even if they’re working through a publishing company. An increasingly powerful tool ...