jeudi 17 juillet 2014

By Olive Onion


This article shall be all about using writing skills to sell your novel. Writing a fiction book proposal can be extremely difficult and time consuming. These manifestos are sometimes used for selling nonfiction works but may be used in selling fiction novels as well.

Some people will write a novel first and then write up a proposition to hand to their publisher. It all depends on what the particular publisher's requirements are. It is extremely important to find out exactly what your publisher requires before going ahead with your manifesto. He or she may not even require one at all.

When it comes to nonfiction books creating a manifesto is less difficult than creating one for novels. The nonfiction writings are basically all about an area of expertise that one may have whereas a novel is essentially a story. There is a significant difference between the two. Creating a good manifesto may take quite some time and will need much work. It is of no use to take a shortcut on the manifesto as this will not impress the publisher at all.

Selling a nonfiction piece of work may turn out to be much easier. The topic must be something that the author has plenty of knowledge on and that they are qualified enough to discuss. Having studied the subject and having the relevant qualifications gives one a huge advantage over competitors when it comes to selling the final product. It is also much easier to comment on a subject that one is interested in and has the knowledge of rather than making use of your imagination in creating an entire book that is worth the read. Some people however do have the gift of storytelling and can easily use that to their advantage.

Some authors write their proposal before finishing their original novel. The whole idea of the proposal is to convey the main theme of the story so that the publisher can decide whether to publish the novel. This enables the writer to sell the idea of his novel before actually completing it. The aim is to get the publisher to hire the author to complete the work.

This is not always an easy task however and getting an idea across may prove to be difficult. Some manifestos are quite short while others may be quite lengthy. Either way the manifesto needs to be concise and to the point without any unnecessary babbling.

When it comes to novel manifestos the content should be very gripping and colorful. Engaging one's audience and causing them to keep reading until the story comes to an end is advisable. Certain people have talents for creating stories to engage the human mind. The manifesto must be brief but thrilling and one must make every single word count.

The author should avoid making their manifesto too lengthy as the publisher may not wish to spend too much time reading it. If the manifesto is too long then the publisher may just as well read the entire novel. By reading the manifesto, the publisher will be able to decide if the novel is worth marketing and if it stands a chance of becoming popular.




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