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Fiction and nonfiction book proposals can be handled a bit differently. These resources are specifically for those of you interested in learning about how to write a book proposal for a nonfiction title that you’re planning to pitch to book publishers:

Articles on Nonfiction Book Proposals

• The Bulletproof Nonfiction Book Proposal
• The Nonfiction Book Proposal
• The Seven Vital Elements of a Successful Nonfiction Book Proposal
• How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal
• How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal That Will Sell
• Writing the Blockbuster Book Proposal: How to Sell Your Nonfiction Book

Nonfiction Book Proposal Outlines & Templates

• Template for a Nonfiction Book Proposal
• Nonfiction Book Proposal Template (link to the pdf is about mid-page)
• General Outline for a Nonfiction Book Proposal (link to the pdf is about mid-page)
• Example of a Nonfiction Book Proposal (outline)

Sample Nonfiction Book Proposals / Book Proposal Examples

• Nonfiction Book Proposal Examples
  
• Sample Nonfiction Book Proposal (AbsoluteWrite)
• Two Sample Book Proposals
• Sample Cookbook Proposal (link to the pdf is near the bottom of the page)

Books on How to Write Nonfiction Book Proposals

• Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody can Write (Revised and Updated)
• The Fast Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal
• How to Write a Book Proposal
• Book Proposals That Sell
• The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal: Insider Advice On How To Get Your Work Published (Everything: Language and Literature)

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