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Pausing Hook to Book
Why I’m taking a breather right now, and where to go to read more about book publishing
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From Book Deal to Book Contract
The most important clauses to scrutinize in your hopefully wonderful and totally fair book contract
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Jeff Shreve

April 2023

From Hook to Book Deal
What actually happens when a literary agent pitches publishers
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Jeff Shreve
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March 2023

How to Vet a Literary Agent
What to ask your partner-in-principle before they are your partner-on-paper
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Jeff Shreve
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How to get a literary agent
Where to find them, how to pitch them—and how to get them to come to you
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Do you need a literary agent?
In which I gently question my (professional) existence
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February 2023

Book Proposal Mountain: Bonus Camp
Whether to add “toppings” to your book proposal
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Jeff Shreve

January 2023

Book Proposal Mountain: Camp Five
How to (constructively) unleash your ego in the author bio of your book proposal
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Jeff Shreve
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Book Proposal Mountain: Camp Four
How to pinpoint the sample chapter that will elevate your entire proposal
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December 2022

Book Proposal Mountain: Camp Three
How to create an irresistible overview that sets the stage for your book proposal
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Jeff Shreve
Book Proposal Mountain: Camp Two
How to bring your proposal’s chapter structure and summaries to life
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Jeff Shreve
Book Proposal Mountain: Camp One
How to build a convincing market and competition section
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Jeff Shreve
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