Misc

Book Proposals 101 What Publishers Want

Lots of writers like to talk about writing books. You hear very few talking about writing book proposals. Maybe that’s why it’s easy to forget that a strong book proposal is the first step to getting a great deal for your non-fiction book. It’s where you make the big pitch and tell the editor everything that’s going to make him…

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Writing

Milking Your Book Ideas For All They Re Worth

My latest book “How to Earn Money in Retirement” (How To Books ISBN 1845281128) has just been published and hits the bookstores in early May 2006. As I was writing the mss about nine months ago it occurred to me that there might be another book lurking right there in the text. Accordingly I took notes; mentally deleting a chapter…

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Weather

Are More Charter Schools In The Chicago Schools Future

Ever since George W. Bush took the oath of president of the United States, he and his administration have instituted many federally mandated changes for public schools across the nation. Now, according to Margaret Spellings, education secretary for the Bush Administration, there may be more that directly affect the Chicago Schools and the state of Illinois. Currently, the states of…

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Writing

Realities Of Publishing Your Own Book

Publishing a book is one of the best ways to position yourself as an expert in your field. Not only that but the book demonstrates your expertise in its best and most organized format. And perhaps the biggest advantage of all is that your book allows people to be introduced to your expertise without you doing a thing. Yes, you…

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Weddings

Romantic Proposal Ideas For Mr Nervous

Are you looking for a romantic way to propose to your beloved, but you just don’t have any good ideas of your own? Fear not, Mr. Nervous, because this article is full of romantic proposal ideas that are sure to make her happy. Ideas range from the simplistic to extremely dramatic, but they are all great ways to pop the…

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Dating

The Hottest London Venues For Marriage Proposals

If you are living in London and looking to propose you will be pleased to hear there is no shortage of hot venues to choose from. Below we have a look at some of the most popular. If desert beaches and mountain tops are beyond your reach, there are plenty of unusual places that will provide the perfect backdrop for…

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Marriage

How Many Salaries Buy An Engagement Ring

A few weeks ago I went to a bachelor party of one of my old time high school buddies, since almost everyone there came from different backgrounds and economical situations it was very interesting to see the group of young men discussing many different issues, from foreign policy to buying engagement rings. Yes, that is right, one of the main…

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