Did you know that it takes about seven seconds for a potential reader to decide whether or not to buy a book? Seven seconds .. the time it takes to glimpse the title, author's name and bio, back cover copy, and maybe the table of contents. Perhaps not surprisingly, it doesn't take much longer for an editor to read a query and decide whether to ask for more.

In this workshop, we will explore what it takes to craft a well-written proposal -- a tool that will intrigue your editor (we hope), and guide you to write the best book possible! We will talk about seven key components of any good proposal:

• Working title and subtitle
• Keynote and description ("elevator pitch")
• Author bio sketch (and social media "footprint")
• Your network village ("endorsements" and "influencers")
• Competitive titles (study the market!)
• Market plan
• Table of Contents (the development "puzzle")
• BONUS: The writing sample

Note: This site is secure. For those who make a free-will offering, your card will show a charge from Write These Words. Access to this workshop will be for 6 months.