Fielding Graduate University

Getting a book commercially published has never been easy, and it's harder now than ever. Publishers expect authors to come with a ready-made platform and an eager, expansive following. Short of that, your book concept must instantly slay your potential sponsoring editor. All of this means, if you don't have an absolutely killer book proposal, you can forget it. Your book concept will see only the publisher's shredder.

"How to Write a Book Proposal that Sells" will teach you in eight short weeks how to craft that masterful document and determine to whom it should be submitted. Let Fielding alum and bestselling author, John Hoover, help you shift the odds in your favor and position your proposal for the best possible chance for a successful submission. Dr. Hoover is working on his 16th commercially-published book, each one contracted & sold because of a compelling and effective proposal.

This course assists participants in being commercially published. It focuses on aligning the unique value of the student's book concept with the marketing strategy of a commercial publisher. The course is delivered entirely online; participants complete each exercise in the privacy of their home, office, or anywhere that they have Internet access. Instructor feedback and dialogue with other students help learners gain insight into the value of their ideas and the marketability of their proposals.