{"id":185,"date":"2021-04-14T06:16:11","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T00:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.unlu.io\/?p=185"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:38:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:08:45","slug":"how-to-submit-your-book-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mugafi.com\/blog\/how-to-submit-your-book-proposal","title":{"rendered":"How to submit your book proposal ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After finishing your book or novel, you\u2019ve decided to avoid the middleman \u2013 the agent, and approach the publishers directly. It\u2019s a brave choice, but not so difficult if you do it the right way. Here are some tips on how to submit your book proposal to the publishers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Make a List:<\/strong><br>Start with making a list, and then short-listing publishers on the following terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Do they accept unsolicited submissions?<\/li><li>Do they work with a particular genre of books<\/li><li>Do you fall in the same category<\/li><li>What sort of deals do they have to offer to their existing clients\/writers?<\/li><li>And most importantly, do a background check for the legitimacy, it\u2019s very common to fall under a publishing scam.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Approach:<\/strong><br>Work on a personalized and unique approach for your submission. Research and work on things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>How are you different than other writers submitting their work?<\/li><li>What sort of content is the publisher looking for?<br>Be prepared with any other documentation or legal work required and don\u2019t hesitate to demand what you\u2019re looking for in a deal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Stay Motivated:<\/strong><br>It\u2019s okay if you\u2019re unable to find the right publisher, or if you get rejected by them. Many good writers face rejection and take time to find the right publisher for their work. There are several different options to get your book published. Check online communities, websites and talk to fellow writers and keep your momentum up. And, you can always go for the option of Self-Publishing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After finishing your book or novel, you\u2019ve decided to avoid the middleman \u2013 the agent, and approach the publishers directly. 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