The Outline
The outline provides a general frame of reference for your work. It is your story. Give a brief description of your work.
The Work Your Submitting
Brief description: In one or two paragraphs, describe the work, its approach and your purpose in writing. Outstanding features: List briefly, what you consider outstanding or unique features of the work. Will the work include summaries, examples, cases, questions, problems, etc.? Supplements: Do you plan to provide supplementary material such as a manual, study guide, video’s, software or the like? Level: For whom is the work intended and what is the level? What are the student prerequisites, if any? Has the material been class-tested? If not, will it be?
Your Background
Please provide a description of your background, relevant professional activities, and number of times you have taught a course if any, and other writing experience. Please attach a copy of your vita, resume or 5 (five) paragraph biography. Do you have other writing plans when this project is complete?
The Competition
Top three books in the field concerning the topic of your materiel: How does your work compare and/or contrast with them? Please discuss each competing work in a separate paragraph. Include author, title, publisher, publication date, length, and price (if known). Please focus on comparing topical coverage, organization, level, writing style, art program, pedagogy, and any other relevant similarities and differences between your project and the competing books. Be frank: This information is written for reviewers, providing them with a comparative framework and should accurately reflect your views. Are you aware of any similar works in progress but unpublished?
The Market
What is the primary audience for which your work is intended? What other “audiences” such as a “college level class” would it serve? Would the work be appropriate for international, high school, or trade markets? What is your expectation of the size of the market? If you have done any market research of your own, I would appreciate receiving a brief summary of your findings.
The Outline
The outline provides an overview of the entire work. It is a road map guiding both the reviewer
and the publisher along your specific point of view. Chapter heads (if you have chapters) should be followed by subheads that explain the content at a greater level of detail. Paragraphs should be used as needed to clarify the outline. If revision of the sample material is requested, always provide a revised outline.
The Sample Chapters or Writings
The sample chapters or writings should illustrate the strongest and most distinctive aspects of your work. Selected chapters or writings should include what best represents your work's basic idea, its quality, and distinctive features. Prepare the material carefully. If the work is full of typographical or grammatical errors, the attention will be diverted from the more important consideration of content. If your work features problems or exercises, please include some samples.
Additional Information
Final pieces of information to round out the proposal. What schedule of completion do you have
in mind for your book? Please remember that the initial deadline for the First Edition is in May of 2007. What will be the approximate length of your work? Please state whether your estimate is in book or manuscript pages. If dealing in manuscript pages, please describe length in terms of 81/2" X 11" double spaced pages. What kind of art is needed for your work? What is the estimated number of line drawings and photographs? (Please look at competing works for a frame of reference.) Is the manuscript being prepared on word processing software? I am using Microsoft Word. Please list the names and affiliations of qualified reviewers who could be asked to critique the work if you know of any.