Book Proposal

 I decided to work on my book proposal now. The first weeks of class are over; I haven't touched researched since then, so if I get a book proposal written, then I will have to have a sample chapter in corrected form, ready to go.  

I downloaded the Toronto guidelines for book proposals.  Now I will just go down the list in order. 

UTP SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please include the following in your proposal:

1. A working title

2. An overview of the book

• What is it about? What is its central argument?
• Why have you written this book?
• How does your book compare to others in this field?
• How will it be different?
• If the manuscript is based on a dissertation, please tell us when it was defended and the revisions you have made or propose to make. 

3. Information about intended audience(s)

• If the book is intended for course adoption, please list relevant course titles/departments. If you have information about where such courses are taught, or an idea of enrollment, please include here.
• Is your book for specialists in your field? In a particular area of a larger field?
• Is there a broader general audience?

4. Manuscript information

• Anticipated length including word count.
• Total number of illustrations, figures, and tables (if applicable).
• Anticipated completion date.

5. For edited collections or multi-authored works, please include a description of how the book will be thematically integrated and how the chapters will be linked

6. Table of contents with a brief synopsis of each chapter

7. Curriculum vitae for each author

8. Sample chapter (if available)