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W. Terry Whalin is a professional writer who has written more than 60 books and during the last fifteen years has published in more than 50 magazines. As a journalist, Terry specializes in inspirational writing as well as topics for the general marketplace. This website illustrates the variety of his work and provides information for others interested in the writing process.

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Check Out Terry’s Website for writers at: www.right-writing.com

Read Terry’s blog on The Writing Life at: www.thewritinglife.ws

The Writing Life

Book Proposals That Sell, 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success

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Many people want to write a book but they don’t know about proposals. Typically they start with a blank page and an idea, and they write their entire manuscript. These unpublished writers do not understand how 80 to 90 percent of nonfiction books are sold. Because of a lack of understanding, unpublished authors never sell their book manuscript to a publisher. If you want to sell your book idea, then you need this book!

Author W. Terry Whalin has written more than 60 books (all with traditional publishers). He understands what is required to produce a book proposal. He has collaborated with a number of different people on nonfiction book projects. Also Terry was an acquisitions editor—often the first person to read these book proposals. This book contains his insight and experience regarding book proposals that sell. His stories and insight will show you how to avoid the pitfalls of rejection. See what editors, agents and best-selling authors are saying about Book Proposals That Sell.