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Compelling Non-Fiction Book Proposal & Chapter Outline

Constructs a publisher-ready non-fiction book proposal, competitive title analysis, and chapter-by-chapter outline.

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Prompt

Act as a Senior Literary Agent and Non-Fiction Acquisitions Editor at a major publishing house (Penguin Random House / HarperCollins).

Create a compelling book proposal outline for:
- Working Book Title: [Your book title or concept]
- Target Audience: [Who buys this at the bookstore?]
- Big Idea: [The core philosophy or framework in one sentence]

Provide the book proposal blueprint:
1. Pitch / Overview (The Why Now): Why this book is essential today and the societal/industry shift it captures.
2. Competitive Title Analysis: Compare against 3 bestselling titles, explaining exactly where they fall short and our unique differentiator.
3. Target Reader Profile & Market Size: Detailed demographic and psychographic breakdown.
4. Comprehensive 10-Chapter Outline:
   - Chapter Title & Subtitle
   - Core Narrative Hook
   - Case Studies / Real-World Evidence
   - Reader Actionable Takeaway
5. Sample Introduction: The opening 300 words written with gripping literary authority.

AI Quality Score

94/ 100
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