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Proposal Course: Session Three

Proposal Course: Session Three

Some thoughts on the biography, market and readership, followed by a guest post from Lindsay Johnstone.

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Hi everyone,

This is the third post for my proposal course. You can find Session One and Session Two here, and a link to the Zoom discussion on structure in the chat.

This week we will be focusing on the biography section (showcasing who you are and why you’re the best person to write this book) and the market and readership section (showcasing there is a market for your book and how yours stands out compared to other titles in the same genre) of the proposal.

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