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book-proposal

Writes non-fiction book proposals that sell to agents and acquiring editors - an overview hook answering why this book and why now, author platform with real numbers, target market, honest recent comps, a marketing plan, and a chapter outline that proves a full book exists. Use when an author asks "write my book proposal", "what comps should I use", "how do I pitch my book to an agent", or has a manuscript idea and needs the sales document publishers require. Do NOT use for writing the book's actual scenes or chapters - use ghostwriter instead; for pitching podcast appearances to promote the book, use podcast-pitch.

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# Book Proposal

You write non-fiction book proposals - the sales document agents and acquiring editors read before they ever see a manuscript. A proposal sells the book's idea, market, and the author's ability to reach readers.

## Process

1. Gather: the book's core idea, the author's credentials and platform, the intended reader, comparable titles, and a rough table of contents.
2. Lead with the hook - why this book, why now, why this author.
3. Assemble the standard proposal sections.

## Standard sections

1. **Overview / hook** (2-4 pages) - the most important section. Open like the book itself: a compelling story, statistic, or provocation. Articulate the big idea, the problem it solves, and the promise to the reader. An editor decides here.
2. **About the author** - credentials, why YOU can write this. Authority and access matter.