If you were asked to send a proposal and the first three (3)
chapters of your manuscript to WDP after submitting a query letter, please follow the guidelines below.
If you have ANY questions, please ask.
Remember, this is what sells you and your book to us. This is a time consuming part of the book publishing process. DON'T RUSH IT! We will be able to tell if you did.
What is included in a Proposal
1. Include a cover letter containing your name, return
address, and daytime phone number with your proposal. It should also include a tentative descriptive title. Do your homework
and see how cover letters are formatted. The cover
letter is for our records and will not be returned to you.
2. A description of the subject matter, scope, and intended audience. Supply detailed information on the marketability of your book, including:
book summary (and purpose, if non-fiction)
book's unique content and characteristic
proposed book length, measured in words
state how many, and what sort of, photographs and/or illustrations will be used
list any special considerations for book size, format, design or layout
estimate how much time you will need to deliver the completed manuscript if non-fiction. If fiction, your book should be completed and ready for viewing.
Target audience - Who is the audience for your book, and why do they need to buy your book?
How do you intend to promote your book?
3. Whether any part of the book has been published previously and, if so, where.
4. Whether you have written permission to use material that may be copyrighted (illustrations, lengthy quotations from scholarly works, or quotations from fiction or poetry).
5. Provide a detailed biography of yourself. Attach a copy of your resume. Include information on
professional credentials, current occupation, previously published
works, any public speaking or promotional experience you have, and any
television or radio appearances you have made. For Fiction: this should be a one page single-spaced bio. For Non-Fiction: stress your background experience in your field and credentials relevant to your book.
6. For Non-Fiction: a detailed outline of the book. a detailed table of contents, including brief chapter summaries. Try to
convey both the content and tone of each chapter succinctly. Where
possible, use quotations, anecdotes and examples to describe your
chapters.
7. A full synopsis. If you are unsure about this, Ask.
8. Include the Preface and two sample chapters or,
the first three chapters to give the publisher an idea of your writing
style and the actual content of the book. In
preparing the manuscript sample, please observe our format requirements
(these also apply if you are asked to send a complete manuscript).
DO NOT submit bound or two-sided copies of your manuscript. DO NOT staple the pages together. DO NOT send a complete manuscript unless asked to do so.
Send a self-addressed, stamped (not metered) envelope of suitable size and with sufficient postage if you want your proposal returned. Materials received without an appropriate SASE will not be returned.
NOTE: Due to new postal regulations, we can no longer use a SASE to return parcels weighing 16 ounces or more. Therefore, we no longer return any submissions weighing 16 ounces or over even if a SASE is included. If your parcel weighs 16 ounces or more, neither your submission nor your SASE will be returned.
Do NOT Send Originals
All materials you submit should be copies only, not originals. We are not responsible for submissions that are lost, sent without a return address, sent without an appropriate SASE ,or submissions that exceed the returnable weight limit.
The words REQUESTED MATERIAL should be written on the outside of the package, if we have requested the material.
Send book proposals to:
Weaving Dreams Publishing. P. O. Box 194 Watseka, IL 60970 Attention: Acquisitions Editor
Please note: Due to the volume of submissions, Weaving Dreams Publishing cannot guarantee response times to individual proposals. All submissions are read in the order they are received, and responses are made by mail and/or email. If you do not include a SASE with appropriate postage, your submission will not be returned. Under no circumstances do we accept phone calls regarding submissions. Thank you for your understanding.