W. Terry Whalin: How to Write Book Proposals That Sell
Today I'm thrilled to dive into a topic that is often ignored among writers, but it's critical to get it right if you want to be successful … and particularly if you want to sell more books.
My guest is Terry Whalin, a former literary agent and Acquisitions Editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books for traditional publishers and several books have sold over 100,000 copies.
Terry has also written for more than 50 magazines. He has written two proposals that received six-figure advances. As a frustrated editor in 2004, Terry wrote Book Proposals That Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success which has over 130 Five Star reviews and has helped many authors. Now the revised edition has been released.
Terry has also authored an innovative training for writers, "Write A Book Proposal." He is an active member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and lives near Denver, Colorado.
You can get his FREE Book Proposal Checklist here.
In this conversation, Terry answers all your burning questions about book proposals, including: What is a book proposal and why is it important? What does an acquisitions editor do within a publishing company? Why do self-published authors need a book proposal? … and much more!
Click on the links below to enjoy Terry’s FREE downloads, buy his book, or connect with him on social media:
Download Terry's FREE Book Proposal Checklist
Get Terry's FREE Ebook, Straight Talk from the Editor, 18 Keys to A Rejection-Proof Submission
Check out Terry's FREE teleseminar
Connect with Terry on LinkedIn
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