You know Thanksgiving is all about the turkey, right? Wrong.
Yes, just like your book idea, the turkey should be mouth-wateringly plump, juicy and golden. The aroma (or the one-sentence pitch) should make editors stand in line in abject anticipation to sample a taste of that meaty goodness.
But you will also be judged on your stuffing (ability to write compelling copy filled with filling information and savory facts).
Don't forget the vegetables (the writer bio that shows you have the "shallots" to pull the book off) and the mashed potatoes (the market study that showed what other various books are in the same niche and how they are similar and different from your masterpiece).
The big finale is the pumpkin pie, the veritable icing on the cake (the marketing proposal) that will seal the deal and turn the agent's head.
Pardon the reach when it comes to my holiday metaphors, but you need to serve up a complete meal in your book proposal so an editor will feel grateful that you have chosen to grace him with your words.
Drive and eat (and propose) safely.
Yours in writing,
Promptmasters
Jennifer Sander
JT Long
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