Book/Web Site Reviews
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Proposal Books
Some books that might help you with writing a proposal:
- How to Write a Book Proposal (ISBN 1-58297-251-6) : Michael Larsen walks you through the process of submitting a book proposal to a publisher from the beginning. The book is organized like the proposa, with the chapters mirroring each section of the proposal. Several appendices provide checklists, resources, and example proposals.
- Persuasive Business Proposals (ISBN 0-8144-5100-4): Tom Sant gives great ideas for automating the process for developing large proposals, while making potential clients feel that the proposal was tailor-made for them. He also emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the proposal focuses on correctly identifying and solving the client's problem, rather than on showcasing your client list and marketing propaganda.