Whether you’re just inching into the ideas phase or have a (magical!) finished manuscript in your hands, learning how to draft a polished proposal is a pivotal step in finding your non-fiction book the perfect publishing home. Best-selling collaborative writers and editors Ami McConnell and Shannon Miller break down the oft-dreaded document into an enriching, joyful process that brings out the best in authors and their work. In this three-hour interactive, introductory workshop authors will learn:

- What a book proposal is and why you’d want one, even if you didn’t need it.

- The core elements of every stellar, sellable proposal.

- How to select smart comp titles that stand out.

- What to include in your promotion plan (and what not to.)

- The secrets of successful summaries and sample chapters.

- How to adapt your proposal to different audiences.

- The importance of bringing voice and tone to the table.