Skill: gitflopez/book-proposal-generator (version 1.0.0)

# Book Proposal Generator **Category:** Writing & Publishing **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Time to Complete:** 45-90 minutes per section **Pricing:** Free tier (Prompt 1) | Full skill $29 one-time | DFY $197/proposal --- ## What This Skill Does Generates a complete, agent-ready nonfiction book proposal in 4 modular prompts. Each prompt produces one major section of a professional proposal — the same format expected by literary agents at top agencies (CAA, WME, Curtis Brown, Writers House). **Who This Is For:** - Nonfiction authors (business, self-help, memoir, narrative nonfiction) - Thought leaders, coaches, consultants building authority - Executives with a story to tell - Journalists pitching narrative books - Anyone who has been told "write a proposal first" **What You Get:** 1. Hook + Overview (the pitch) — FREE 2. Market Analysis + Competing Titles 3. Full Chapter-by-Chapter Outline 4. Author Platform + Marketing Plan + Publisher Pitch Email --- ## The 4 Prompts ### Prompt 1 (FREE) — Hook & Overview Produces: - Title + 3 subtitle options (SEO-optimized, benefit-forward) - One-sentence pitch (the "elevator hook" agents read in 10 seconds) - One-paragraph summary (250 words — the query letter core) - Why this book, why now, why you (the narrative hook section) - Estimated word count + format recommendation (trade/hardcover/paperback) **Input you provide:** Topic, your core argument, your background, intended reader --- ### Prompt 2 — Market Analysis & Competing Titles Produces: - Target reader profile (demographics, psychographics, buying behavior) - Market opportunity statement (with real market size framing) - 5 comparable titles analysis: title, publisher, pub year, Amazon rank, how yours differs - Positioning statement: "For [reader] who [need], [your book] is [category] that [differentiator]. Unlike [comp title], it [key advantage]." - Bookstore placement guidance (section + subsection) **Input you provide:** 3-5 comp titles, your key differentiators, market context --- ### Prompt 3 — Chapter-by-Chapter Outline Produces: - Introduction outline (hook, premise, chapter roadmap, reader promise) - Full outline for every chapter: - Working chapter title - 2-sentence description of content - Core argument or insight delivered - 1 story/case study/research anchor per chapter - Word count estimate per chapter - Conclusion outline (synthesis, call to action, lasting insight) - Total book structure (chapters × estimated words = full manuscript scope) **Input you provide:** List of chapters, core argument per chapter, key stories/examples --- ### Prompt 4 — Author Platform + Marketing Plan + Publisher Pitch Email Produces: - Author bio (3 lengths: 50-word, 150-word, full bio for proposal) - Platform section: speaking history, media appearances, social reach, email list, podcast, online courses — formatted for agents - Marketing plan (what the publisher doesn't have to do): - Pre-launch: ARC strategy, podcast tour, newsletter announcement - Launch: press targets, speaking engagements, virtual events - Post-launch: course upsell, DFY consulting, evergreen SEO content - Comparable author marketing models (how similar authors built their platforms) - Complete query letter (250 words — ready to paste into agent submission portals) - Publisher pitch email (for direct submissions to editors via referral) **Input you provide:** Your platform stats, media history, speaking experience --- ## Pricing Strategy | Tier | Price | What to Charge | |------|-------|---------------| | DIY skill | $29 one-time | Use prompts yourself | | DFY proposal | $197 | Max writes all 4 sections | | DFY + revisions | $297 | Two revision rounds included | | Agent query package | $97 add-on | 10 personalized query letters to specific agents | **Market context:** Literary agents charge $0 (work on commission), but book proposal consultants charge $2,000-$8,000. Top ghostwriters charge $15,000-$50,000 for a full proposal + sample chapters. This skill delivers agent-ready output for $29. --- ## Example Output See `example/` folder: - **Book:** "The Human Firewall: How IT Leaders Build Security Culture Without Fear" - **Author:** Marcus Rivera, IT Director → Cybersecurity Consultant, Las Vegas - **Target Publisher:** Wiley, AMACOM, Berrett-Koehler - Complete Hook & Overview, Market Analysis, 10-chapter outline, full Author Platform + query letter --- ## Quality Standards - Comparable titles must be published in the last 5 years (agents dismiss outdated comps) - Word count targets: trade nonfiction 60,000-80,000 words - Platform numbers must be current — agents fact-check - Query letter must be under 300 words — agents read hundreds per day - No academic language — proposals should read like the book: clear, direct, urgent --- ## DFY Delivery Process 1. Client fills out intake form (10 questions, 20 min) 2. Max runs all 4 prompts with client's inputs 3. Delivers Google Doc with all 4 sections + query letter 4. Turnaround: 24-48 hours 5. Pitch: "For the cost of one agent consultation, I'll write your entire book proposal."

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