If you have written a proposal and would like me to critique it, please e-mail me the answers to the questions below at marcelalandres@yahoo.com. Be sure to put “Proposal Critique Request” in the subject line. When determining the page count, include the cover letter you plan to send to agents as well as the first chapter of the manuscript. Note that nonfiction and fiction proposals differ as follows:
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Nonfiction - For a description of all the components of a nonfiction proposal, please visit: Book Proposal Basics -
Fiction - Fiction proposals consist of only a cover letter, synopsis, and the first fifty pages of the manuscript.
After I receive your responses, I will e-mail you more information about the consultation process, including the fee. (Note--while I work on a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction, there are a few types of writing which I do not take on. Before you e-mail me a proposal critique request, please check that your writing does not fall in this group by visiting: Categories.) Many thanks in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you!
Name:
Email:
City:
State:
What is the title of your work?:
What is the nature of your work (e.g. self-help, cookbook, business, etc.)?:
Is it for adults, young adults, or children?:
How many pages in length is the proposal when double-spaced, including the cover letter and the first fifty pages of the manuscript?:
How many drafts of the proposal have you written?:
Is it written in English or Spanish?:
Is the proposal complete?:
How long have you been working on the proposal?:
Has the proposal been critiqued by an editor in the past? If yes, by whom?:
What is your writing background (e.g. journalism, PR, college creative writing classes, etc.)?:
By when would you need me to read it?:
What is the name of the person who told you about me? If you weren't referred to me, how did you find out about my services?:
Is there anything else I should know about you and/or your work?:
