And it is a document to refer to along the way if/when, you find yourself in the weeds. ![]() It's an opportunity to communicate exactly what I hope to work on, in a very specific way to the individuals I'll be potentially be collaborating with. That said, it has become clear to me, the proposal is a critical piece of the puzzle. ![]() I'm completing my fourth cookbook, and I feel like I'm always learning more about the process. This is a very tall order, and difficult to achieve. The real challenge, as an author, is getting a book at the end of the process that reflects your vision, or what you imagine as the collaborative vision - a book that is the successful melding of everything you bring to the project, along with the expectations and insights of your editor, publisher, and readership. A book deal is just one of the first steps in the long, very collaborative process specific to bookmaking. I'd argue that a good proposal has the ability to do much more than land you a deal. To this I say yes, but that's only part of it. You write a proposal to get a book contract. Most believe it's the step you need to take just before pursuing a book deal, which is often true. There are a number of reasons to write one. I get a lot of questions related to cookbook proposals.
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