Write a Book Proposal

Write a complete non-fiction book proposal for the following:

Book title (working): [title]
Book concept: [what the book is about in 2-3 sentences]
Central argument: [the single idea the book advances]
Target reader: [who the book is for — specific and detailed]
Why now: [why this book needs to exist right now]
Author credentials: [why you are the right person to write this]
Comparable titles: [2-3 recently published books in a similar space]
Estimated word count: [50,000 / 70,000 / 90,000 words]
Target publisher type: [big 5 / mid-size / independent / self-publish]

Write the complete proposal:

OVERVIEW (2-3 pages):
- Hook opening that makes the editor feel the need for this book
- The problem or opportunity the book addresses
- The book's central argument stated compellingly
- Why this book is different from what already exists
- The reader's transformation from page 1 to the end

THE MARKET (1 page):
- Target audience defined precisely
- Market size evidence
- Why this audience needs this book
- Secondary audiences

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS (1-2 pages):
For each comparable title:
- Title, author, publisher, pub date, approximate sales
- What it does well
- What it misses that your book addresses
- Your differentiation

AUTHOR PLATFORM (1 page):
- Writing credentials
- Audience and reach (email list, social, speaking)
- Media coverage or endorsements
- Why you can market this book

CHAPTER OUTLINE:
- Introduction overview
For each chapter:
- Chapter title
- Chapter argument (the specific claim this chapter makes)
- Key content and structure (detailed paragraph)
- Key stories, data, or examples to be included

SAMPLE CHAPTER:
- Write one complete sample chapter (or chapter opening 1000 words)

PRODUCTION DETAILS:
- Estimated completion timeline
- Special features (photos, illustrations, index, bibliography)
- Foreword possibilities