Cathy C said:
It's also too long to send to a publisher or agent, Lloyd. Unless you're specifically following instructions given in guidelines on a publisher's or agent's website, you need to pare that puppy down to about 5 pages max., not including a sample chapter.
I am counting the sample chapters there.
The proposal itself, including the front page, is six. It includes very strong marketing information.
I've gone over at least a dozen articles that break down a proposal, including the sticky points that get rejections. I'm feeling pretty positive at this point. I feel that my writing history and credentials work in my favor. It's obvious that I can deliver the text, since it's nearly done already. My proposal answers all of the publisher's questions, maintains a realistically positive attitude that it can back up with evidence, doesn't make outrageous claims, and compares very favorably to the competition. I'd want to publish it.
It's on the way to you, Snow Owl. Thanks for the offer.
