If, as a community historian you are looking to write a book but wondering how to start, this online session could be just what you are looking for:
Wednesday 29th January 7.30pm online via Zoom. cost £5
Discover the secrets to writing a book proposal which impresses, with non-fiction authors Sheela Banerjee, Preeti Dhillon and Lucy Fulford.
Do you have a great idea for a non-fiction book but don’t know where to begin? Are you bamboozled by the publishing process? Have you started a proposal and want some support to finish it? Then this workshop is for you.
In this workshop you will learn:
- How to turn your initial idea into a substantial, book-length project
- The must-have sections in your proposal
- What to ask yourself to help guide the proposal writing process
- How to start the proposal (and you will write the first paragraph in the workshop)
- Common problems and pitfalls you may encounter when writing your proposal
- How to submit your proposal to agents
- What happens between getting an agent and submitting to editors
By the end, you will feel confident about what you need to do next to write a stand-out proposal. You will be able to draw on the vast experience of three published non-fiction authors, and ask any burning questions you have.
Sheela Banerjee is the author of What’s In A Name?, Preeti Dhillon wrote The Shoulders We Stand On, and Lucy Fulford penned The Exiled. Their debut books were published in 2023, to much acclaim.
For this workshop you will need:
- Ideally a computer or tablet with internet access
- Paper and pen
- Your idea for a book/your proposal draft
The event will take place on Zoom, and the link will be sent before the event. The number of attendees will be kept small to make sure we have a conversational environment, and to allow plenty of time for everyone to ask questions.
Further information and registration
