Comments on: The Book Proposal http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 09:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: marfita http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324652 marfita Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:06:39 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324652 I worked for a literary agent in NYC decades ago and what you are describing is the standard she required. If you already have an editor, then you are in good form, since that seems to be the most recent requirement. The agent I worked for so long ago would provide even ghostwriters if she thought the concept worthy. She would then shop it to the publishing houses. She died years ago and while her agency lives on, I no longer have contact. I worked for a literary agent in NYC decades ago and what you are describing is the standard she required. If you already have an editor, then you are in good form, since that seems to be the most recent requirement. The agent I worked for so long ago would provide even ghostwriters if she thought the concept worthy. She would then shop it to the publishing houses. She died years ago and while her agency lives on, I no longer have contact.

]]> By: SarahH http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324466 SarahH Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:01:41 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324466 Good luck! Do they have your picture? Being dashingly handsome should work in your favor. Colbert might not have you on - I don't know how much he likes the competition :-P Good luck!

Do they have your picture? Being dashingly handsome should work in your favor. Colbert might not have you on – I don’t know how much he likes the competition :-P

]]> By: Emily http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324424 Emily Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:33:34 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324424 Best of luck! Best of luck!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324421 Jeff Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:20:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324421 Good luck. Whenever it is appropriate, we all would love to learn a bit more about your book project. Good luck.

Whenever it is appropriate, we all would love to learn a bit more about your book project.

]]> By: Rob http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324408 Rob Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:45:01 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324408 Just post the email addresses of the publishers you submit to on your blog. We'll all mass email them in support! Just post the email addresses of the publishers you submit to on your blog. We’ll all mass email them in support!

]]> By: Dan Gilbert http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324371 Dan Gilbert Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324371 Good luck! I'll pray for you. *snicker* ;-) Good luck!

I’ll pray for you. *snicker*

;-)

]]> By: Ron in Houston http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324365 Ron in Houston Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:17:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324365 Don't want to be a fly in the ointment, but it seems I remember reports about things being really tough in the publishing business. Your first book was sort of target marketed maybe you can do the same thing again. Maybe you can get the folks at the Food Network interested in baby recipies. Don’t want to be a fly in the ointment, but it seems I remember reports about things being really tough in the publishing business.

Your first book was sort of target marketed maybe you can do the same thing again.

Maybe you can get the folks at the Food Network interested in baby recipies.

]]> By: Chris http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324364 Chris Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:13:20 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324364 Good luck! Good luck!

]]> By: Nick Wallin http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324357 Nick Wallin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:56:59 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324357 Good luck! Good luck!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/07/01/the-book-proposal/#comment-324353 Kelly Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:47:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=13074#comment-324353 Best of luck! Best of luck!

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