Good News In Book Proposal Land
It's been intense the past few weeks, but I have a 30-page book proposal and chapter outline, and two chapters written and edited, as of yesterday. They've been vetted to pieces by my editorial assistant, my middle-grade fiction-writing neighbor, and a very smart 21-year-old friend who just graduated from Rutgers, and we're all thinking the package is pretty good.
I have one more read-through, and my editorial assistant has to go through my chapter outline to see that there's nothing in there that would leave anyone going "huh?" and then I'll send it to my agent. She may have a few further revisions, but I'm pretty thrilled with what I have, and hope it will sell, and well!
The book is a manners book targeted to people 20-40, and it's funny, too.
More as I know it!
I've found when editing my own work reading it out loud helps, my visual processers may swap words and letters around so as I never notice, but usually reading it out verbally I can catch the worst of my mistakes
lujlp at September 9, 2010 3:01 AM
You work hard and you deserve much success.
David M. at September 9, 2010 7:27 AM
Bon chance! I know how much sweat and tears goes into book proposals.
Elle at September 9, 2010 8:22 AM
Does it make me a stalker that I got really excited when you posted that you got the first two chapters written? If it's anything like the first one, I expect that there will be much laughter induced pant wetting and glee.
Sabrina at September 9, 2010 8:29 AM
Once we are over 40 we are a lost cause? :-)
Dwatney at September 9, 2010 4:32 PM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2010/09/good-news-in-bo.html#comment-1752509">comment from DwatneyHeh - nope, just trying to convince publishers to let me use profanity.
Amy Alkon
at September 9, 2010 4:40 PM
Will you have a book of manners for 40+ has-beens who are members of a protected group. That's right: this 43-year-old is considered an old person by the government, and thus, in a protected class. This should make things way fun when I look for my next job. Hiring me means risking an age-related lawsuit down the road; not hiring me means none of that hassle. Gee, which option do you think most companies will pick?
mpetrie98 at September 9, 2010 7:09 PM
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