Publishers decide whether or not they are ‘wowed’ by a book proposal within the first sixty seconds of reading it. That first sixty seconds is what determines if they keep reading or toss it aside.

No matter how amazing your book idea is, how talented you are as a writer or how big your platform may be, without a stellar book proposal which outshines the rest and clearly shows a felt need and unique angle for your book, it’s impossible to grab the attention of top publishers and agents, much less get them excited about your book idea.

There are various ways to craft a book proposal, and countless sample templates and formats can be found easily in a quick Google search. However, if a book proposal is missing key elements a publisher needs to see to be fully informed and really sold on a book idea, the author and the entire proposal and book idea will not get the attention they deserve.

If you’ve done the hard work to put a book proposal together and want to ensure it is the best it can be and doesn’t get quickly tossed into the ‘slush pile’ on a publisher’s desk, getting feedback and advice from a best selling Author, Author Coach and Literary Agent could be exactly what you need to make sure your proposal is ready to be pitched and promoted!

As we all know, we only get one chance to make a first impression! In the same way, authors get one chance to impress a publisher or agent with their proposal. Making sure a proposal is the best it can possibly be will always be worth the investment.

When you put your best foot forward, it shows and can turn your dream of being a published author into a reality.