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Book Proposal Questionnaire

Thank you for your interest in writing for Rosenfeld Media. Before you submit your proposal, we strongly recommend that you review the guidelines listed in Writing for Us. Then complete this template and send it as an attachment (in MS Word or PDF), along with your questions or additional comments, to . We will respond as soon as possible, usually within one or two weeks.

About you

  • Contact information (including email address, phone number, fax number, and mailing address)
  • A short biography (and a resume if you wish)
  • Previous books written (send URL) or writing sample (send an attachment or a URL)
  • Your qualifications to write this book
  • Why you want to publish your book with Rosenfeld Media

About your book

  • Proposed title
  • Elevator pitch (two or three sentences)
  • Estimated length
  • Detailed outline (include estimated number of pages per chapter)
  • Two or three pages of a sample chapter
  • Proposed writing schedule
  • Answers to these questions:
    • Why do you think this book’s topic is important
    • What are the book’s three main selling points?
    • How will you come by your case studies and anecdotes? (Name some potential sources)
    • Who are its intended audiences?
    • Does your book have competitors? If so, how will your book be different?
    • Do you envision the book having supplemental or complementary content available via the web?

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