This session explores what editors and agents expect when evaluating nonfiction proposals. The speaker covers how to present your book’s concept, identify your audience, explain why you are the right person to write it, and prepare supporting materials such as outlines or sample chapters.
What Agents Look for and Why Submissions Succeed or Fail
Holly Sullivan McClure, Jason Yarn, and Peter Senftleben share what they look for in submissions and the most common reasons projects are declined. They offer practical guidance on preparing manuscripts and query letters, understanding market expectations, and...
