In a column last February, I described the six main elements of a book proposal: overview, competition, market, author description, table of contents, and sample chapter. But I focused on one of ...

For scholars hoping to share their expertise in a book that reaches audiences far beyond the ivory tower, the journey often begins with a one-page query letter and a detailed book proposal, both ...

Back in the old days, a prospective academic author could submit a manuscript —sometimes even a barely reworked dissertation — and book editors would consider it for publication. Now, even if you’ve ...

This is the second post in a series about writing a book. Having just finished a new book on body language, brain science, and how people communicate, due out in May 2014 from Harvard, I’m posting a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an investment sales broker and real estate investor based in NYC. In commercial real estate, writing a relevant book in your ...

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