: Re: How to write a non-fiction book? I've heard that in order to write a non-fiction book I need to write notes and then put them together to make a book, but I'm writing notes from possible

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As @ChrisSunami says, most non-fiction books are sold before they are written.

Typically you have a synopsis, the Chapters and an outline for each, and for some books, a list of people you plan to interview (along with commitments from them).

You will also need a query letter to agents or publishers, and a sample of your writing for the chapters, like write the first chapter.

Some people will write their book first and try to sell it; just like fiction a finished work is easier for an agent to sell. Particularly if you have no compelling credentials or publication history. Most non-fiction writers have some sort of authority on their subject. For example best-selling novelists write books on writing, or getting an agent, or self-publishing.

Unlike breaking into the fiction market, publishers tend to want that subject-matter authority to sell your book. For example, you probably won't sell a book (to a publisher) explaining quantum mechanics without a doctorate in fundamental physics.

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