Book Proposal Masterclass

How to write a deal-winning non-fiction book proposal!

£289.00 Price excluding VAT

This live online masterclass will help you turn your non-fiction book idea into a deal-winning book proposal, to wow publishers and launch your professional writing career!

Taught by me, Beth Kempton, in partnership with my literary agency Hardman & Swainson and a host of invited industry experts. My books have been translated into 24 languages, selected by TIME Magazine as a recommended read, called ‘truly transformational’ by Sunday Times Style and chosen by Apple USA as a ‘Must Listen’ on iTunes. My four book proposals have secured 32 individual book deals with publishers all over the world.

Part 1: THE DREAM

1.0 Welcome brave soul!

1.1 How this class works

1.2 It begins with a vague idea

Part 2: THE PROPOSAL

2.1 What is a proposal and why do you need one?

2.2 Market analysis

2.3 The Commissioning Editor’s View (Expert interview)

2.4 Content structure

2.5 Chapter summaries

2.6 Overview part 1: Why this book?

2.7 Overview part 2: Why you?

2.8 Overview part 3: Why now?

2.9 Overview part 4: Who is it for?

2.10 Behind-the-scenes of the major Book Fairs

2.11 All about you

2.12 PR/Marketing plans

2.13 The PR + Marketing View (Expert Interview)

2.14 Other sections

Part 3: THE BOOK DEAL

3.1 Getting an agent + getting a book deal

3.2 The Agent’s View (Expert Interview)

3.3 The Rights Director’s View (Expert interview)

Part 4: THE WRITING LIFE

4.1 Writing for a living

4.2 Your writing sample

4.3 The Award-winning Author’s View (Expert interview)

Part 5: YOUR BRILLIANT WRITING CAREER

5.1 Building a writing career

5.2 Review, reflect, refine – Bringing it all together

5.3 Ready to pitch!

Bonus Facebook Live! (January 2020)

Q&A with Caroline Hardman and Therese Coen

FOR REFERENCE

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