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Opening paragraphs of book proposals that sold
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Opening paragraphs of book proposals that sold

ByJosh Bernoff April 6, 2021May 3, 2023

I see lots of book proposals. Somebody told a bunch of these writers to start with “Overview.” Those proposals leave me nodding off. They’re a lot less likely to sell, too. Your proposal should grab the editor by the throat from the first word. Your proposal should shout, “This person is an awesome writer!” with…

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