Why Every Nonfiction Author Should Prepare a Proposal

(Whether you're traditionally publishing or not!) As a nonfiction author, you know that you need to prepare a written proposal to be considered by a traditional publishing house. But, even if you are going to self-publish or work with a hybrid publisher, you should prepare a similar proposal to guide you in the writing and promotion of your book. Every book proposal forms the strategic plan for your book and will benefit the author in having written it (hint: this is why traditional publishers require...