Getting Non Fiction Published

Essential Ingredients by Sheila Kiely

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:36:10 +0100

I approached the book in a logical fashion and wrote it to fit in with my lifestyle. Half of the book is devoted to answering the question ‘What’s for Dinner Mom?” and the remainder is divided into ‘Baking Day’ and ‘Dinner Party (& other special occasions).’ I’ve been a hoarder of recipes for many years and they’ve been scribbled onto scraps of paper, backs of envelopes and torn out of magazines. I don’t have a huge collection of cookbooks – may...

Writing a Non-Fiction Proposal

Tue, 17 May 2011 10:34:33 +0100

Dear Agent/Publisher, (ensure you address it to a specific individual)

I am writing a book provisionally titled “Break up, don’t crack up” for people in Ireland of all ages who are going through the break-up of their relationship. It aims to provide practical, strategic advice for men and women on to how to deal with all aspects of the end of their relationship or marriage, including legal, financial, parenting, mediation options, emotional and lifestyle issues.

It lists a comprehensive d...

Getting Non Fiction Published with Patricia O'Reilly

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:58:54 +0100

Your Subject Must Be:

Plump – i.e. a subject that can be fleshed out
Marketable
Ideally should fill a gap in book-buying market

Subjects for Non-fiction Books:

Topical – commemorating a historical event or person, (make sure to allow yourself enough time to research, write and have published before date)

Popular – cookery, diet and travel books dominate the non-fiction market

Original – great (My book titled Working Motherswas ahead of its time and the ide...