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Show how your book offers new ideas or new research, or introduces arguments that feel surprising or make us question what we think we know.\nFor memoir: Consider starting with a scene or moment that’s symbolic of the tension or impossible situation that you must deal with. It’s not a good idea to tell the entire story from beginning to end; the synopsis or chapter overview will offer that.\nTip: It’s usually best to write the overview last, as it incorporates the most important aspects of your overall proposal.\n\u000fAbout the Author\nLength: 1–3 double-spaced pages\nPurpose: For everything except memoir, demonstrate why you are the perfect person to write this book and your credentials/authority to write on the topic. Memoirists: Focus on your publication credits and involvement in the communities that will likely be first to spread the word about your book when it is published.\nCommon mistake: Telling your life story or going into a lot of detail that’s not relevant to your credentials to write the book being pitched. For academics: attaching a resume or CV that’s overwhelming (instead, offer a narrative).\nTip: Always mention previous publication credits, media appearances, important positions held, and other experience or credentials that make you a good candidate to write this book.\n\u000fTarget Audience\nLength: 1–3 double-spaced pages\nPurpose: Demonstrating you’ve thought critically about the most likely reader to buy your book, and have meaningful insight into your intended readership.\nCommon mistake: Assuming anyone and everyone is your audience, or thinking “book buyers” are your audience.\nTip: Focus on the most likely or primary readership to buy the book. 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