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DAVID
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Biography
David Sluka is senior acquisitions editor for Chosen Book, a division of Baker Publishing Group. He has mentored authors for over twenty years, encouraging them to prepare, write, and share the message God has given to them.
Workshop
How to Write a Book Proposal that Gets a Publisher's Attention
Every author (even experienced ones) needs to write a proposal: first, to plan his or her book before proposing it to a publisher, and second, to inform and attract the publisher to a project for publication.
This interactive workshop will show writers:
This workshop, co-taught with Raela Schoenherr, will give practical advice and helpful tools to prepare, write, and share a book proposal that has the best chance to succeed within the publishing industry.
This interactive workshop will show writers:
- What acquisitions editors and publishing boards are looking for.
- Essential content to include in your proposal.
- Key responsibilities as an author.
- Practical tips to create an attractive proposal.
- Questions to consider as you define your platform in your proposal.
- Attitudes and actions that will help you get published.
This workshop, co-taught with Raela Schoenherr, will give practical advice and helpful tools to prepare, write, and share a book proposal that has the best chance to succeed within the publishing industry.
1:1 Appointments
In order to make the most of your 1:1 appointment, we recommend that you carefully review the faculty member's areas of expertise, needs, and requests, and identify those best suited for your goals as a writer.
Acquiring: Chosen Books publishes focused, thoughtful but non-academic books that recognize the gifts and ministry of the Holy Spirit and help readers live more empowered and effective lives for Jesus Christ. Core categories Chosen publishes include: Spirit-filled living, Spiritual warfare/deliverance, Prophecy/the prophetic, Prayer/intercession, Missions/evangelism, Spiritual gifts, The supernatural (heaven, angels, dreams and vision), Israel/Messianic Judaism, End times, or Memoir (with a supernatural slant).
Not interested in: Politics, Prosperity gospel, Muckraking (naming names), Fiction.
Pre-Qualifications: Research Chosen Books to ensure the author would be a good fit. A proposal is not required but helpful if there is a specific book you are interested in pitching.
Not interested in: Politics, Prosperity gospel, Muckraking (naming names), Fiction.
Pre-Qualifications: Research Chosen Books to ensure the author would be a good fit. A proposal is not required but helpful if there is a specific book you are interested in pitching.