How to Write a Knockout Book Proposal Sponsored by the Learning Annex
WHAT: Agents and editors don\’t have time to read entire manuscripts. So how do they choose which writers they want to work with? Proposals. Regardless of whether you have a book for adults or children, in fiction or nonfiction, you need a strong proposal. But while many writers invest a significant amount of time, energy and money in crafting their manuscripts, few know how to compose a proper proposal. In this class, you will learn:
* Why 90% of submissions are rejected based on the cover letter alone * The single most reliable—and free!—resource for finding a good agent * Three common, yet easily avoidable, mistakes writers make * A proposal\’s true purpose (hint: it\’s not to demonstrate talent)
WHEN: Thursday, February 8, 6:45 pm – 9:30 pm
WHERE: School for the Physical City, 55 East 25th Street b/w Madison and Park Ave, New York City, NY
WHO: Marcela Landres is an Editorial Consultant who was formerly an editor at Simon & Schuster and is the creator of Latinidad, which was chosen as one of the 101 Best Web Sites for Writers by Writer\’s Digest Magazine. A member of the Women\’s Media Group, she has acted as a judge for the PEN/Beyond Margins Award and speaks frequently for organizations such as the Romance Writers of America.
REGISTER: Call 212-371-0280 or visit LearningAnnex.com and search for \”427DNY\”