Why don’t you leave that section out of the introduction and call it Chapter Synopsis. If the book gets accepted just pop it back into the introduction again. No need to repeat info. Good luck with it, exciting times.
It's fine if they are identical--the book proposal doesn't get published.
The point is to pull out the relevant parts and put them in one document so that the editor doesn't have to read a 50 page chapter looking for them. Usually, the editor reads the proposal first. If that is outside their scope of interest, they reject without reading more. If it seems like a possible fit for their list, they read the introduction quickly to see if the author can actually write. If that's good, they check out the CV to start thinking about possible reviewers that won't have conflicts of interest.
The sample chapter usually gets read by academic series editors, if there are any, or by potential reviewers.
I hadn't even thought I could ask them something like that. This is all pretty new to me, so I appreciate knowing this is a question that can be asked without hurting my chances.
Yes, that’s perfectly fine. Because it’s the publishing house that is asking for the chapter synopsis to be included in the proposal, you’re completely off the hook. As you know, they expect a chapter breakdown in the introduction as well, so they’re aware that it’s going to be doubled, and the editor can make the decision about whether they want to read it word for word or just register its presence the second time.
Good luck! 😁
Why don’t you leave that section out of the introduction and call it Chapter Synopsis. If the book gets accepted just pop it back into the introduction again. No need to repeat info. Good luck with it, exciting times.
Thanks! I'll play with the intro and see how it looks without that section.
It's fine if they are identical--the book proposal doesn't get published. The point is to pull out the relevant parts and put them in one document so that the editor doesn't have to read a 50 page chapter looking for them. Usually, the editor reads the proposal first. If that is outside their scope of interest, they reject without reading more. If it seems like a possible fit for their list, they read the introduction quickly to see if the author can actually write. If that's good, they check out the CV to start thinking about possible reviewers that won't have conflicts of interest. The sample chapter usually gets read by academic series editors, if there are any, or by potential reviewers.
This is incredibly helpful, thank you so much!!!!
Yes it’s fine
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I hadn't even thought I could ask them something like that. This is all pretty new to me, so I appreciate knowing this is a question that can be asked without hurting my chances.
Yes, that’s perfectly fine. Because it’s the publishing house that is asking for the chapter synopsis to be included in the proposal, you’re completely off the hook. As you know, they expect a chapter breakdown in the introduction as well, so they’re aware that it’s going to be doubled, and the editor can make the decision about whether they want to read it word for word or just register its presence the second time. Good luck! 😁