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The Fast Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal

11 reviews
Stephen Blake Mettee

Quill Driver Books, 2008

Best concise guide on writing a nonfiction book proposal
This is an excellent and concise guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal. The author covers a lot of ground in less that 115 pages and does it in an entertaining and engaging way. In general, the book is very well-organized, has text boxes with useful tips, good cartoons used sparingly and powerful quotes that are offset in the margins. The organization of the book is broken down into ...

Optimizing Corporate Portfolio Management: Aligning Investment Proposals with Organizational Strategy

23 reviews
Anand Sanwal

Wiley, 2007

Great resource for IT Portfolio Management & Project Portfolio Management
I lead my company's IT portfolio management effort, and this is one of the most well-written strategy books I've ever come across. It does an amazingly good job of demystifying what can be a complex topic. Major pros of the book: - No jargon, acronyms and generally useless platitudes and overgeneralized frameworks like I've seen in other books on the topic. Straightforward, conversational ...

Request for Proposal: A Guide to Effective RFP Development (Addison-Wesley Information Technology Series)

14 reviews
Bud Porter-Roth

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2001

Resource and guidelines with a coherent approach
There are literally hundreds of good books on proposal writing, but only a tiny handful on writing RFPs. From among the handful this book stands out for a number of reasons: (1) It clearly described the RFP process from start to finish - and RFP development is a process with a defined life cycle. (2) The author goes well beyond the immediate objective of writing an RFP and managing the process by ...

Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody can Write (Revised and Updated)

28 reviews
Elizabeth Lyon

Perigee Trade, 2002

A Great Resource for Writers - Aspiring and Otherwise
The position of an aspiring writer, trying to break into the published market, is not an enviable one. Here's a fairly common scenario: writer spends a year or two writing his book. He pours his heart and mind into the manuscript, and once it's done, he starts sending it out to publishing houses. Responses aren't immediately forthcoming; it's a big manuscript, so it tends to sit at the bottom of ...

Anne of the Island (Unabridged)

65 reviews
L. M. Montgomery

audible.com

i read this over and over again.
this book never gets old. i've had it for so long and now i'm off to college and i still enjoy reading it cover to cover. anne is a great character, one who is easy to love and who explains herself well. the other characters are also quirky. something about this book is very universal, which i think explains why even in this century i still find myself being able to relate to Anne. the plot, ...

Book Proposals That Sell: 21 SECRETS TO SPEED YOUR SUCCESS

81 reviews
W. Terry Whalin, Donna Clark Goodrich, ...

Write Now Publications, 2005

A must read before writing
What I like about this book is that fact that it tells you the things you need to know PRIOR to actually writing that non-fiction. I am so glad I bought it because it will save me a lot of time and effort. Now that I read it, I now have a "vision" on how to approach writing that book and weave it into a successful manuscript. It also saves me time surfing the Internet searching for guidance on ...

How to build a flying saucer: And other proposals in speculative engineerings

12 reviews
T. B Pawlicki

Prentice Hall Press, 1986

Never Loan it out.
I have had two copies of this book, and it seems to turn the most honest engineer into a bookkeeper. I have twice loaned out the copy I had, and both times, I lost what I have learned to consider a priceless document. Another friend has sworn he returned it, so I may be the miscreant in that case. Even so, it seems to be gone so I got on A-dot-C to find another. I think I will get 2 this ...

The Frugal Editor: Put your best book forward to avoid humiliation and ensure success (How to Do It Frugally)

16 reviews
Howard-Johnson Carolyn

Red Engine Press, 2007

A must have for killer manuscript writing
As an author and being involved in the publishing world I highly recommend this book to all those wanting to break into the market, those already in the market, and those afraid to step into the market. Carolyn dispels all myths, gives encouragement, and certainly filled the book with tips and techniques to get past road blocks and fear. Concise, easy to read and follow, "The Frugal Editor" is a ...

The Sell Your Novel Tool kit

15 reviews
Elizabeth Lyon

Perigee Trade, 2002

The Sell Your Novel Tool Kit
"The Sell Your Novel Tool Kit" is the only other book you'll need to learn how to properly sell your novel. Why the only other book? Because I also bought "Manuscript Makeover" by the same author which I consider on par with "The Sell Your Novel..." book. Using both books has not only helped me to polish off my novel, but also how to market it properly. Learning how to write a novel is hard, ...

Persuasive Business Proposals: Writing to Win Customers, Clients, and Contracts

10 reviews
Tom Sant

AMACOM, 1992

A persuasive book on persuasive writing.
Tom Sant has put together one of the single best books on proposal writing. Whether you are responding to a bid request or just designing a basic proposal the book is filled with tips for getting the winning contract. Everything is covered here. There are examples of bad proposals and details of what is wrong with them, examples of how to make your proposal stand out from the others and even a ...

Writing For a Good Cause

9 reviews

Fireside Books, 2004

Not just a guide to writing proposals - a guide to life
Not surprisingly, this book provides advice that -- if applied literally -- will assist you in writing excellent proposals to fund your non-profit organization's ventures. Surprisingly, the advice contained herein -- if made more generic in your mind -- is excellent advice for entire areas of your life. Sounds hokey, true. But honestly, boiled down the advice can be listed as: 1. Identify what ...

The Virgin's Proposal

10 reviews
Shirley Jump

Silhouette, 2003

Finally - A Story that tugs at your heart
Shirley Jump has impressed me with her first book so I am sitting on pins and needles waiting on more to come! Matt is a hero with humor, heart and a past. His story proves that money doesn't make happiness and you can't help but love him as he struggles with his history and loss. Katie is a funny heroine that has lived under the watchful eyes of an entire community. She decides to "let it all ...

Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You Really Need to Do to Get Grants (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit and Public ...

7 reviews
Larissa Golden Brown, Martin John Brown

Jossey-Bass, 2001

A systematic approach to grants ... and a good read, too
This book presents a systematic approach that begins with identifying your internal needs and moves through the process of research, proposal development, and outreach to funders. Myths are addressed along the way; for example, grants are not "something for nothing," but rather "rational deals between colleagues." A good read filled with specific, hands-on advice.

Publishing Confidential: The Inside Guide to What It Really Takes to Land a Nonfiction Book Deal

10 reviews

AMACOM/American Management Association, 2004

Brown delivers in book that will save you time
With insight and irreverence Paul Brown lays it all out for aspiring writers. He takes you from book proposal to agent to publisher to promotion. That's all that a would-be nonfiction author could want. He'll tell you things you don't want to hear, but must know in order to make your foray into writing a success. Brown has endured book ideas that were rejected and books that didn't sell, ...

The Proposal (Apple Valley)

7 reviews
Nancy Covert Smith

Flare, 1994

A nice romance book for young ladies
DeLanna has endured much from her mother and is now ready to start life on her own. As per usual, Nancy has given us another good book to read and keep us interested all the time. It's not easy to put the book down. Just keep the series going!!!

True Love: Engaging Stories of Real Life Proposals

7 reviews
Eva Marie Everson

Promise Press, 2000

This book reflects the beautiful gift of love.
What a joy it is to read this book filled with true stories of love and marriage. Poems and prose and scriptures enrich every page and bring a smile to the face and a lift the heart. In this constantly changing world it's refreshing to read of true love and marriage divine style. Eva Everson's lyrical prose has given us an intimate look into the hearts of very special people. This book is a ...

The Complete Guide to Writing Effective & Award-Winning Grants: Step-by-Step Instructions With Companion ...

9 reviews
Dianne Harris

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2008

Millions of dollars in grant money floats around today waiting to be claimed.
Millions of dollars in grant money floats around today waiting to be claimed. "The Complete Guide: To Writing Effective & Award Winning Grants" seeks to help you lay claim to some of that money, a gift to help your organization, whatever it may be, flourish and succeed. To get that money is not an easy process, and "The Complete Guide: To Writing Effective & Award Winning Grants" will help you ...

Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals

8 reviews
Mary S. Hall, Susan Howlett

Continuing Education Press, 2003

It Is a Complete Guide
Getting Funded The complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals Mary Hall, PhD. & Susan Howlett Portland State University Portland, Oregon 174 pages including appendices Reviewed by Jan Tunnell Tunnell & Associates Orlando, Florida I found this book intriguing. As an experienced (25+ years) professional, I approached this assignment with an "I will see if they did it right" ...

Successful Proposal Strategies for Small Businesses: Winning Government, Private Sector, and International ...

10 reviews
Robert Frey

Artech House Publishers, 1999

Thorough, full of sound advice and strategy
To set expectations this book is heavily slanted towards winning Government business. It is also applicable to large businesses as well as small ones. That said, the information in this unique book can be effectively used by consultants and companies intent on competing for commercial contracts. I am fortunate because I have experience in Government contracting (on both sides of the fence - ...

"Thank You for Submitting Your Proposal": A Foundation Director Reveals What Happens Next

8 reviews
Martin Teitel

Emerson & Church, 2006

Offered at Bioneers 2007, One of Three Top Books
I found this gem at Bioneers 2007, itself a major validation of this book's appreciation by that extraordinary collective, and I consider it to be one of three core books that have been helpful to me as a CEO in understanding what our Columbia-trained MPA in Non-Profit Management has been trying to tell me. I strongly recommend this book, and the two others listed below, to *anyone* involved in ...

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