Introduction | p. 1 |
How To Surf the Tidal Wave in Today's Nonfiction Book Market | p. 5 |
The Many Forms of Nonfiction | p. 15 |
The Platform Dance | p. 37 |
Getting the Rights Right | p. 55 |
The Nine Essential Elements of a Book Proposal | p. 64 |
Three Proposals That Sold-and Why They Did | p. 82 |
The Tao of the Query Letter-and Beyond | p. 104 |
Crazy Queries: How Not to Do it | p. 116 |
Why Your Query Will Work | p. 133 |
Submitting Your Query | p. 150 |
From Agent to Deal (or Not): Tactics for Presenting Yourself | p. 162 |
Demystifying the Process: How Your Sale Is Made | p. 174 |
High Fives: The Book Contract | p. 190 |
The Self-Publishing Option | p. 208 |
Discipline Is Your Friend: Follow This Schedule to Finish Your Book | p. 223 |
A Targeted Public Relations Campaign: Your Ticket to the Top | p. 245 |
The Nonfiction Writer's Life and You: What's Next? | p. 268 |
Appendix: Resources | p. 282 |
Index | p. 292 |
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