Comments on: Non-fiction - how to write a proposal http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/ the business and craft of writing Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:10:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: thursdaybram.com » Blog Archive » The Business of Freelance Writing Carnival, Edition 32 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-3276 thursdaybram.com » Blog Archive » The Business of Freelance Writing Carnival, Edition 32 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-3276 [...] Veitch Smith presents Non-fiction - how to write a proposal at The Crafty Writer posted at The Crafty [...] [...] Veitch Smith presents Non-fiction - how to write a proposal at The Crafty Writer posted at The Crafty [...]

]]> By: The dreaded covering letter at The Crafty Writer http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-3074 The dreaded covering letter at The Crafty Writer Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:21:12 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-3074 [...] a covering letter for a picture book she’d written. Well I’ve already dealt with non-fiction covering letters for books and articles previously, but I haven’t looked at fiction. So here [...] [...] a covering letter for a picture book she’d written. Well I’ve already dealt with non-fiction covering letters for books and articles previously, but I haven’t looked at fiction. So here [...]

]]> By: Fiona Veitch Smith http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-1755 Fiona Veitch Smith Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:50:42 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-1755 Hi Jeanine. If you have pertinent clips that put you in a good light, attach as pdfs otherwise they take up too much space as jpgs. You should probably have a digital file of all your clips converted to pdfs so you can just pick and choose as necessary. Hi Jeanine. If you have pertinent clips that put you in a good light, attach as pdfs otherwise they take up too much space as jpgs. You should probably have a digital file of all your clips converted to pdfs so you can just pick and choose as necessary.

]]> By: Jeanine http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-1754 Jeanine Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:23:38 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-1754 Hi. Thank you for your informative article! I had one question: If you email back your proposal, what is the best way to handle clips? Should you scan articles in and send them as attachments? Or just say that they are available upon request? Hi. Thank you for your informative article! I had one question: If you email back your proposal, what is the best way to handle clips? Should you scan articles in and send them as attachments? Or just say that they are available upon request?

]]> By: damilola http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-1610 damilola Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:05:21 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-1610 thanks so much.its been quite so helpful. thanks so much.its been quite so helpful.

]]> By: writinggb http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-555 writinggb Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:14:48 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-555 Thanks, Fiona. I may give it a try after the holidays. Thanks, Fiona. I may give it a try after the holidays.

]]> By: Fiona Veitch Smith http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-526 Fiona Veitch Smith Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:22:28 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-526 Dear Ann, it is often the case, but sometimes you're lucky, so always worth a try. If you can get a name it increases your chances of being noticed when you send in your proposal. I often manage to get a name - maybe I'm just pushy! Dear Ann, it is often the case, but sometimes you’re lucky, so always worth a try. If you can get a name it increases your chances of being noticed when you send in your proposal. I often manage to get a name - maybe I’m just pushy!

]]> By: Ann http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-525 Ann Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:16:59 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-525 Thank you so much for this course.I have found it invaluble to date and look forward to following it through. In your section on writing article proposals you mention making contact with the magazines to get the name of the person to whom proposals should be addressed. I have tried this twice when the information was not clear in the publication itself. I simply asked for the name and contact email but on both occasions I was told it was not policy to give out personal details and I was just told to submit the article. Is this often the case or have I just been unfortunate? Thank you so much for this course.I have found it invaluble to date and look forward to following it through.
In your section on writing article proposals you mention making contact with the magazines to get the name of the person to whom proposals should be addressed. I have tried this twice when the information was not clear in the publication itself. I simply asked for the name and contact email but on both occasions I was told it was not policy to give out personal details and I was just told to submit the article. Is this often the case or have I just been unfortunate?

]]> By: Fiona Veitch Smith http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-502 Fiona Veitch Smith Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:42:21 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-502 Hi Writinggb, Memoirs are a different kettle of fish. Although technically non-fiction, they are still a story, and as such I think that a publisher might want to read the whole story before commissioning. It would be different if it were the biography of a famous person, as the publisher would want input on the angle you may or may not take. That being said, there's no reason why you can't feel the water now by sending out a few sample chapters. Who knows, you might get a bite! Do let me know how it goes. Fiona. Hi Writinggb,

Memoirs are a different kettle of fish. Although technically non-fiction, they are still a story, and as such I think that a publisher might want to read the whole story before commissioning. It would be different if it were the biography of a famous person, as the publisher would want input on the angle you may or may not take. That being said, there’s no reason why you can’t feel the water now by sending out a few sample chapters. Who knows, you might get a bite! Do let me know how it goes. Fiona.

]]> By: writinggb http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-501 writinggb Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:02:03 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2007/11/18/non-fiction-how-to-write-a-proposal/#comment-501 Thanks for including this topic in your course! I am wondering in my case, having already commenced with writing my grandmother's memoir and planning to complete it regardless of having a publisher, do you recommend that I try to find a publisher now? Thanks for including this topic in your course! I am wondering in my case, having already commenced with writing my grandmother’s memoir and planning to complete it regardless of having a publisher, do you recommend that I try to find a publisher now?

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