Overview

TED's Nonfiction Book Proposal Evaluation connects writers with editors experienced with the acquisitions process.We will evaluate your proposal, paying attention to whether it answers the three major questions that agents, editors, and publishing sales teams want to know:

• Is this a good idea? (Content)
• Are you the right person to write this book? (Author)
• Is this the right time for a book on this subject? (Market)

We'll provide a candid critique of your material and offer clear recommendations to improve your pitch, if necessary, so you can make the best impression possible. While we obviously can't anticipate the subjective tastes and preferences of every reviewer, we can help you avoid many of the mistakes writers often make with their submission materials, giving you a competitive edge in a crowded publishing marketplace.

What To Expect

With the Nonfiction Proposal Evaluation, editors experienced with the ways that agents and publishers acquire new work will review your proposal and first three sample chapters and provide feedback in two forms:

• An editorial memo evaluating the overall literary and commercial effectiveness of your proposal in providing compelling copy which describes the content, the author, and the market for your book.
• Annotations within your proposal itself that highlight areas for constructive feedback and suggestions for specific improvements.

In cases where a project’s premise or conceptual or stylistic weaknesses significantly limit the likelihood of successful placement, the report will explore and explain the challenges in further detail with suggestions on how you might go about rethinking the project and getting it on a better track. 

Pricing

$275 For most book proposals, including up to three sample chapters (maximum of 6,000 words). There will be an extra fee for longer sample chapters.

Getting Started

Submissions can be arranged by filling out out online submissions form below or by contacting Jane Ryder at the Tucson Office at (520) 546-9992.

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Whitepaper

Looking for more information about what a book proposal should consist of and how to write a good one? In Writing a Nonfiction Book Proposal, you will learn the three key questions that every proposal needs to answer, and find clear, helpful tips for how to catch the attention of busy publishing professionals. Written by Beth Jusino, an editor and former literary agent who has developed hundreds of proposals, this whitepaper is full of helpful suggestions, questions, and guidelines that will help you see your own work in a brand new way.

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