Brian Scott
Brian Scott is founder of Book Proposal Writing a free website that teaches you how to write a book proposal. Download your free sample book proposal today. Read his blog for freelance writers at working writersnewsletter
Articles by this Author
Pitch Your Book With a Persuasive Blurb
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 29, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
The "blurb" is the back cover material for your book --- the selling points that will get people to buy the book If you write the blurb before you write an outline, you're guaranteed not to wander off the track as you write your book
Book Writing: What is a Literary Agency Agreement?
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 29, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Many aspiring book writers yearn to get a literary agent for representation Literary agents have become valuable to getting books published
How to Find the Best Publisher For Your Book or Novel
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 29, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
You're ready to publish your first book You want to find the best publisher
This Year's Hot Topics in Book Writing
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
These fiery hot topics are on the rise You can pull any one of these to use for your book
Book Writing: How to Find a Hot Book Topic For Your How-To Hobby Book
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Groups of people willing to buy nonfiction books include hobbyists At any given time, these people look for ways to spend their money on their hobbies
Literary Agents: How to Market Your Book Proposal
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Finding an agent/ publisher is the first step to selling your book proposal However, even after you've sold your book proposal, you'll want to stay current with agent and publisher news to sell your next proposal, and the one after that
Book Writing: How to Choose a Hot Book Topic in the Self-Help Book Market
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
These days more people are flocking to purchase self-help books Self-help books are leaping off shelves at brick and mortar book stores and online stores
Writing a Fantasy Book
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Fantasy novels are the most exciting stories to write Writing fantasy gives the author so much freedom about every character and event of the story
What is a Book Publishing Agreement?
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
A book publishing agreement is a document or contract that a writer signs with a publisher before their work can be put into print and distributed in different media Getting such a book contract is probably on every author's wish list
How Book Authors Can Negotiate A Book Royalty
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
The hardest part as a book author may not be the writing, nor book marketing or finding a book publisher Negotiating with a publisher also may not be as difficult -- that is, if you educate yourself about what is rightfully yours as the creator of the work
How to Create a Saleable Book Cover
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
A survey cited by "The Wall Street Journal" says that a person who surfs the book store actually spends more time looking at the front book cover before he reads the back cover Yes, you got it right
Book Writing: How to Develop the Plot and Characters For Your Book
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
In writing fiction or non-fiction, many writers commit common mistakes as they build their stories Achieving the right balance between developing strong characters and a believable plot is sometimes difficult
Copyright Information For Book Authors
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Issues on copyright are hot topics in the creative world From movies, to music, and authorship, people have been disputing the legal concept of copyright
As a Book Author, Do I Need a Literary Agent?
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Writing is a fruitful and fulfilling endeavor The downside is you may find it difficult to get your book published
Book Writing - How to Transform Your Brilliant Idea Into a Book
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 28, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Your book's content is vital to your book's success Readers don't buy books because the front covers entice them
Hot Topics in Book Writing For Women
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 27, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Book topics of special interest to women The facts don't lie
How to Select a Best-Selling In-Demand Topic For Your Book
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 27, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Selecting a hot topic for a book is so easy People are hungry for
information, and people are buying books and e-books to feed their
hunger
Writing Fiction Versus Non-Fiction
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 27, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Fiction and non-fiction have been compared tirelessly throughout the
years Because each genre has its own pros and cons, people often debate
about which writing style is easier or more practical
Non-Fiction Book Editing : 4 Key Principles to Clean the Word Clutter
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 27, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Book editing can be a grueling, boring process If you are not used to
critiquing your own work, then you may pass over errors without
realizing it
How to Determine If There is a Market For Your Book Or Novel
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 27, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Start by visiting some large bookstores Take your notebook and a pen
How to Generate Best-Selling Ideas For Your Book or Novel
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 27, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
There's nothing mysterious about coming up with ideas for your book
Within a page or two, you'll have more ideas than you know what to do
with
How to Develop Your Non-Fiction Book Through Research
- By Brian Scott
- Published July 27, 2009
- Improving Your Writing Skills & Marketing
Research is time-consuming and hard work; however, this phase in
writing is essential to write a book that readers will find believable
and original As long as you know where to start and what you want to
achieve with your work, then research shouldn't be a problem