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.
Using Description to Introduce Place and Character
Effective description helps readers see the story without overwhelming them. Baron R. Birtcher, Bill Rapp, Jeffrey Philips, Sasscer Hill, and Stanley Trollip discuss how to anchor readers in time and place while introducing characters with just the right amount of...
