How to write an overview

A book shouldn't exist if you can encapsulate its value in just a few pages! Which is why we require you to do exactly that when submitting your work. We will be taking no questions at this time

This post is primarily for those of you writing nonfiction—a thing generally sold on proposal. Most proposals start with an Overview.

This post isn’t a general guide to what goes in a proposal and how to write one. If you’re after something like that, check out Jane Friedman’s post on the topic here as well as my previous post: “Why is writing a book pr…