hooks

Your Proposal’s Secret Weapons: Title, Hook, Comps, and Synopsis

If you had to choose one of the following activities for fun, which would you choose:

Getting a root canal.
Sitting on the tarmac in a hot plane for four hours with no air conditioning.
Writing a book proposal.

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May 28, 2023 // by Barb Roose// 3 Comments

Let’s talk about elevator pitches and how to set yourself up effectively the next time you need to make one in front of a literary agent or editor.

In today’s blog, I want to make the case that preparing for …

October 15, 2020 // by Cynthia Ruchti// 25 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Sounds a little Seussian, doesn’t it? Hooks for books and books on hooks and looks at hooks that hook the books.

It’s no surprise that a book needs a hook. We navigate much of our lives with …

November 19, 2010 // by Rachel Kent// 23 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

I’ve only been able to give four “lessons” on proposals this week, and I know many of you have had questions. I tried to answer all of them, …