The form is valid for both Fiction and Non-Fiction proposals.

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Guideline for Fiction Proposal:

• One-page sell sheet - a one page overview that summarizes your novel.
• Biographical sketch - list your writing experience, your education, your achievements, and your prior publishing history.
• Story Synopsis - prepare a one to three page synopsis of your story.
• History of the manuscript - please tell us if the manuscript has been submitted to editors and/or publishers by yourself or an agent.

Guidelines for Non-Fiction Proposal:

Fill-in the same form and if you’ll get a response from us prepare to send the following. A one page query is sufficient. Here is our suggested format: a single paragraph that introduces the proposed book; an "overview" of the intended work—including the expected word count and a brief description of the target audience; a few sentences about the writer that highlights his or her credentials and explains why he/she will be a credible author of the book; a concluding paragraph that summarizes the strengths of the book.

Your non-fiction proposal should include the following items:

• Cover Letter
• Proposal table of contents
• One-page "sell sheet"
• Biographical sketch
• Description of the book
• Chapter outline
• History of the manuscript (if any)
• Three chapters - can be your choice - what you feel best showcases your book.
• Proposal table of contents - include a contents page for your proposal that provides page numbers for the items, below.
• One-page sell sheet - a one page overview that summarizes your proposed book in an exciting manner.
• Biographical sketch – list your writing experience, your education, your achievements and your prior publishing history.
• Description of the book - describe your book in detail, including its purpose, the intended audience, the argument(s) you'll make, and what the reader will take away when he or she reads the book.
• Chapter outline - a chapter outline is a detailed table-of-contents for your work that briefly summarizes the content of each chapter. A four or five line paragraph describing each chapter is sufficient.
• History of the manuscript - please tell us if you or your agent has submitted the manuscript—or earlier versions—to editors and/or publishers.
• Three sample chapters - provide three chapters that are likely to impress us and editors. The chapters need not be sequential.

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