Strategic Starting Point Workshop

Book Proposals Simplified

Strategic Starting Point Workshop

Before you write your book proposal, you need the clarity and strategy, so you get results!

Strategic Starting Point is your first step: a focused workshop to help you understand publishing, differentiate your idea, and decide exactly what to do next.

This 60-minute Zoom is divided into 2 parts.

✍️ Part 1: Publishing 101

Discover the basics of how nonfiction books are sold:

  • How traditional publishing works
  • What agents and publishers are looking for
  • The 3 Cs of a compelling proposal
    • Clarity
    • Strategy
    • Results

✍️ Part 2: Laser Coaching

Get real-time guidance to shape your idea.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A compelling working title
  • A clear differentiating statement
  • Direction on your next steps

✍️ Next: Choose Your Path Forward

Once you have clarity, you can move ahead your way:

  • Work on Your Own Refine your concept, build your platform, develop content
  • Join The Proposal Cohort – A 4-week group program; 4 people in different genres
  • Work with Me
    • Kitchen Sink MeetingGive me an hour, I’ll give you a plan
    • Guided Proposal DevelopmentDirection as you build your proposal, step-by-step 
    • Done-With-You CoachingHands-on collaboration to shape and refine your proposal
    • Done-For-You ProposalThe full-service option for a submission-ready proposal

*Your $150 workshop fee is applied toward your next step working with me.


✍️ Ready to Sign Up?

The next live session is June 2 at 12pm PT/3pm ET.

Fee: $150

Email Deb@TheBookProposalExpert.com with “June 2 Session” in the subject line, and you’ll receive the secure payment link (you can use Paypal or Zelle). Once your payment is confirmed, we will send over the Zoom registration form with your access details.

This session is designed to give you clarity about the publishing process — and about the book and book proposal you want to write — so you can move forward with confidence. I look forward to supporting your next steps.

Have questions? Schedule a chat with DEB or contact Deb.

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