Writing A Book Proposal

A book proposal contains several elements:

  • Summary of what your book is about, 1-2 paragraphs describing your book
  • Genre: what section of a book store would contain your book?
  • Audience: who do you see reading your book?
  • About the Author: 200-500 words about you
  • Platform: who will be purchasing your book, and why, and how will you let people know about your book?
  • Books with a similar audience or style
  • Expanded Table of Contents for non-fiction books
  • Introduction for non-fiction books
  • Sample chapters

Submitting a book proposal to a publisher is the first step to having your book accepted for publishing. The publisher reviews the information in the proposal, and if the book looks like a good fit, you may be invited to submit your full manuscript for consideration.

A good way to get your proposal reviewed by Injoy, Inc. is to participate in a writing contest; finalists’ proposals are reviewed as part of the contest. To receive up-to-date information about current contests, be sure to click here and like the Injoy, Inc. Facebook page.


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Writing Contest

Injoy, Inc. is pleased to announce a writing contest–actually two! One contest is for students, and the other is for EVERYone!

Student Contest:

Deadline to enter the student contest is January 31, 2013. (Now closed, but like the Injoy, Inc. Facebook page here to be the first to get the news of future writing contests and opportunities.)

Easy entry rules:

  1. Submit your story concept and a sample of your writing before January 31, 2013.  (1-2 of your best chapters is a great sample) Submit your entry here.
  2. If you are selected as a finalist, you submit a proposal for the grand prize. Injoy, Inc. will help authors prepare a professional proposal for your book to be submitted by March 31, 2013.
  3. One grand prize winner will be selected from the finalist proposals to receive a publishing package.

Not finished with your book? No problem. Just submit a good sample of your book (approximately 1500-3000 words) before January 31, 2013, and if you are a finalist, you have until March 31, 2013 to submit your proposal and timeline for the complete manuscript! Injoy, Inc. will work with you to create a manageable timeline for the submission of your final manuscript. (Final manuscript must be submitted in an MS Word Doc format, double-spaced, and should be at least 25-50,000 words.)

Prize package includes a no-cost publishing package which includes cover design, formatting, editing, marketing, and webpage, 10 free copies of your prize winning book (a $1770 value), plus an opportunity to publish your book with Injoy.

 

Current Writing Contest

Writing Contest

If you turn nineteen before April 30, 2013, you can enter our regular Writing Contest.

Submissions are accepted through February 28, 2013, 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Easy entry rules:

  1. Submit your story concept and 1-2 of your best chapters (1500-3000 words suggested) before February 28, 2013. Entry should be uploaded as a MS Word Doc format file, typed in Times New Roman, 12 point font, single spaced.  Writer must affirm that the submission is original material.
  2. If you are selected as a finalist, we will work with you to prepare a proposal to submit by April 30, 2013 for a chance to win the grand prize of Injoy, Inc. helping you finish and publish your book.
  3. One grand prize winner will be selected from the finalist proposals to receive a publishing package.

First step? Go here and like our BRAND NEW Facebook page so you will get important announcements about the contest.

Don’t have a FB? Then sign up for the free newsletter, and we’ll send you details soon in the next FREE newsletter which features important information about the contest.

Learn more about our Student Author Publishing Package.

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Student Publishing Package

How would you like to get your book published for less than your cell phone plan probably costs?

At Injoy, Inc., we specialize in helping first-time authors get their book published, and we have a plan for you.

Student Publishing Package includes:

  • Cover Design
  • Copyright
  • ISBN
  • Formatting
  • Editing
  • Webpage
  • Social Media Support
  • Online Training Sessions
  • Free author copies
  • E-book
  • Marketing Package
  • Low monthly payment plan

Contact us and tell us about your book!

And be sure to check out our Writing Contest, which will award a Publishing Package to a student author. Deadline to submit 1-2 of your best chapters is January 31, 2013.

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Writing Contest For Students

[box_dark]ATTENTION: This writing contest is now closed. But be sure to like our Facebook page at Injoy, Inc. to find out about future writing contests and opportunities for student writers. We’ll begin announcing finalists mid to late February, so be sure to connect with us on Facebook![/box_dark]

Injoy, Inc. is pleased to announce a writing contest for students eighteen and under (not older than eighteen on April 30, 2013).

Deadline to enter is January 31, 2013.

Easy entry rules:

  1. Submit your story concept and 1-2 of your best chapters by January 31, 2013.
  2. If you are selected as a finalist, we will help you submit a proposal before March 31, 2013 for the grand prize of getting your manuscript published.

Not finished with your book? No problem. Just submit 1-2 chapters (1500-3000 words) before January 31, 2013, and if you are a finalist, we’ll help you put together a proposal, and you have until March 31, 2013 to submit your proposal for your book.  (Final manuscript must be submitted in an MS Word Doc format, double-spaced, and should be at least 25-35,000 words.) Student must affirm that the manuscript is original material.

Prize package includes a no-cost publishing package which includes cover design, formatting, editing, marketing, and webpage, 10 free copies of your prize winning book (a $1770 value), plus an opportunity to publish your book with Injoy.

First step? Go here and like our BRAND NEW Facebook page so you will get important announcements about the contest.

Don’t have a FB? Then sign up for the free newsletter, and we’ll send you details soon in the next FREE newsletter which features important information about the contest.

Learn more about our Student Author Publishing Package.

[quote][/quote]Not a student? Older than nineteen? We have a writing contest for adults, too! Sign up for the newsletter for details!

 

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