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Hello Story Embers leaders, wherever you are! *waves and offers virtual pizza*

I have a question.

So I finished my first fantasy novel. The first of four, hopefully. Up till now, I’ve been self-publishing my novels because editors scare me and so do contracts. Well, they did, at any rate. Turns out, self-publishing also means I have to advertise all by myself. Which I’m horrible at. That might be due to the fact that I can’t afford it and the only social media I have is Facebook.

But my opinion of traditional publishing has since changed. I feel as if I am ready to try pitching this novel, and its series, to a real publishing company. More specifically, Enclave Publishing. They’ve published authors like Gillian Bronte Adams and Nadine Brandes, both of whose books I’ve buried in a secret location so nobody but I can read them.

My question? I would like to know where I can get a free or affordable lesson on writing the perfect fiction book proposal/cover letter. I’ve done a lot of research and I know the basics: blurb, summary, target audience, how my book stands out, etc. My problem is I don’t know how to format it correctly, or even begin writing it. I know what makes a good proposal, but as for doing it…I either need a REALLY good template, or someone to do it with me. I’m a very visual learner, and so far my research has not helped me in this regard.

So this is why I’m reaching out to you, the leaders of Story Embers. Could you direct me to either a template for fiction book proposals, or tell me if you’ve done a class of some sort? Could one of you teach me, perhaps? I’m not even sure how to effectively convey the fact that I CAN NOT understand a written explanation of the lesson I want to learn. I need an actual teacher. Would you be so kind as to point me to one?

Thanks!

~Cassie Hartfinh, Wonderment and Wanderer of the Written Worlds

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