The Writer's Journey: How to Prepare Your Non-Fiction Writing for Professional Presentation to Agents and Publishers: From Inspiration to Publication - Julia McCutchen | Work

Do you have a wonderful idea for a book yet feel daunted by the prospect of approaching publishers with it?

In today’s crowded and competitive marketplace, your best chance of finding a publisher for your book lies in knowing how to present your work to the right people in the right way.

The Writer’s Journey: From Inspiration to Publication presents the inside information on what publishers and agents are looking for. This practical book outlines the steps you need to take to make sure your project stands out for all the right reasons and includes an exploration of how to:

• get started, build up your writing practice and develop the qualities required to become a successful published author
• increase your market awareness, identify your target reader and be creative with your ideas for sales, marketing and publicity
• gain a sense of what agents and key members of the publishing team do and  be aware of how final decisions are made
• write a first-class publishing proposal and learn how best to approach people
• understand the essential components of the contract, the process to publication … and beyond