Book Proposal Writing: How to Get Published
The Two-Step Chapter: Summary Approach
A course by Courtney Maum , Author and Book Coach
About the video: The Two-Step Chapter: Summary Approach
Overview
“In this lesson, you’ll see my special two-step approach to chapter summary writing that will make your book proposal easy, enjoyable, and selling for your reader. ”
In this video lesson Courtney Maum addresses the topic: The Two-Step Chapter: Summary Approach , which is part of the Domestika online course: Book Proposal Writing: How to Get Published. Prepare to share your ideas with the world by learning to create dynamic book proposals from start to finish.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that we know the components of a book proposal, In this lesson, we're going to look at chapter summary building. Just like a pilot would never take off, without knowing where they're going. Your reader also has to have a very good sense of where they are in your proposal at all times and what the final destination is. That's why it's so important to include chapter summaries in your book proposal. Most people only include the title of the chapter and maybe a paragraph regarding what the chapter is going to be about. I've developed a two-part approach to writing these chapter summaries. ...”
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Courtney Maum
A course by Courtney Maum
American author and book coach Courtney Maum has used stories to make sense of the world since she was a child. She studied comparative literature and French translation at university before going on to work in advertising agencies as a copywriter and corporate namer. She has used her love of storytelling to create compelling backstories for everything from nail polish to electric cars.
Courtney is fascinated with the creative process and has written and published several books with some of the biggest publishing houses and editors in America, including Penguin Random House and The New York Times. She also founded a collaborative retreat for creative professionals and has a regular newsletter, Get Published, Stay Published, in which she shares her tips for staying motivated during the writing process.
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