​Summertime Publishing & Springtime Books

From Pipedream to Proposal

• Does my book have legs?
• Does my book have a wow factor?
• Is there a market for my idea?
• Will it sell?
• What am I going to write about?
• How will I publish it?
• And much more

Use our 'From Pipedream to Proposal' document to make sure you've thought of everything before you leap into the wonderful, exciting, profile-raising world of publishing. Work through the questions and answer them carefully.  Only when you have an answer for every question will you know you have planned your book thoroughly. If you do find you have lots of gaps in your knowledge, that’s absolutely fine. We are here to help.

Download a PDF version of 'From Pipedream to Proposal' to use as a free tool.

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If you would like Jo Parfitt to appraise your book idea and manuscript this is how:

1. Complete the From Pipedream to Proposal form, ensuring you answer all the questions as thoroughly as possible. If you already have a proposal prepared and it answers many of the questions, simply write 'MS' (this means manuscript) against those questions.
2. Send your proposal to jo@summertimepublishing.com
3. If you would also like Jo to appraise a sample of your work, send that too. 
4. Wait to hear from Jo – usually less than two weeks.

When Jo has looked at your book idea and manuscript idea, she will send you:

• Comments on your content, market, general idea, feasibility and ways forward. If you attach a sample of your writing then Jo will also comment on your style.
• Your manuscript, edited in Word with Track Changes switched on so that you can see what Jo would change and her comments.
• An invitation to set up a Skype or face-to-face meeting to talk through your proposal.

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What we will charge:

• Jo's fee for appraising your completed 'From Pipedream to Proposal' only is just £50.
• Jo's fee for appraising your completed 'From Pipedream to Proposal' and up to 3,000 of your writing is £250.

And after that:

If you would like us to continue working with you and your book idea until it is complete then we will agree a timescale that suits us all.