Nonfiction Book Proposal Doctoring

Most nonfiction books are sold to publishers on the basis of a proposal—a 20-40 page document that pitches the book’s content and marketability and is supplemented by sample chapters. You write the proposal before you write the full book.

To sell your book, however, you need a winning proposal. First, you need a clear idea of what your book is and how it fits into the marketplace. Then you need to write a proposal that meets professional standards and will entice agents/editors to champion your book.

If you want guidance on creating a nonfiction book proposal, the first step is to take Gotham’s Nonfiction Book Proposal course.

Nonfiction Book Proposal Doctoring is for writers who have completed the Nonfiction Book Proposal course and then completed a polished draft of a nonfiction book proposal. An experienced literary agent will assess your proposal, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses.

To begin, fill out the form at the bottom of the page, attaching your nonfiction book proposal (plus sample chapters) so that we can make sure it’s ready for this process. Then a Gotham staff member will consult with you to determine your specific needs.

Moving forward, the assigned agent will read your work, provide written comments, and talk to you via Zoom for two hours. You’ll receive clear and concrete suggestions for moving your proposal forward.

This is not an editing service nor a way to solicit an agent, but rather a means for getting professional advice.

Tuition: $595

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You might also be interested in these services: Query Letter Coaching and Proofreading.

Here you can view all Gotham One-on-One services.

We don’t offer these courses privately: How to Get Published, Nonfiction Book Proposal, Hit Send: Publishing Short Nonfiction.

Note: Gotham reserves the right to decline any project that contains material we deem to be offensive.