"I just finished reading The Great First Impression Book Proposal. I like your style and encouragement. I was a bit intimidated about finishing my book proposal. I was thinking it had to be stiff and boring. I even have dialogue in it. I thought I'd have to cut it out. Now, I'll probably leave it in."
-- Wanza Leftwich, author, blogger
"I love [Great First Impression BookProposal]! My husband was amazed at all the info crammed into this short book. You could have charged a lot more. I just re-vamped my proposal to follow the guidelines in it for my latest book."
-- Myrna Lou, palmist, psychic, and author
"Howard-Johnson writes with the experience of a professional and the candor of a best friend who doesn't want you to fall on your face. With humor and friendliness, she offers solid, practical tips. She is one of my favorite authors, and her books always top my must-have list. This one is no exception. It'll stay on my resource shelf. If you've ever thought about being an author, you need The Great First Impression Book Proposal in your resources."
-- Jennifer Akers, author, reviewer for MyShelf, and social media marketing expert
"...concise yet informative instruction manual on how to write a book proposal, author Carolyn Howard-Johnson offers a long list of golden-nugget-TO-DOs and smart ideas which can help guide writers past the Gatekeepers."
-- Kathe Gogolewski, author and artist
"Marketing is never easy... Well, it might be if you follow the easy steps CarolynHoward-Johnson offers up in The Great First Impression Book Proposal: EverythingYou Need to Know About Selling Your Book in Thirty Minutes or Less. Howard-Johnson's bulleted lists are superior. They are easy to understand, easy to implement, and even easier to read. She means it when she says thirty minutes or less. I will recommend this book to all of our authors and potential authors."
-- Georgia Jones, Editor-in-Chief, Ladybug Press and New Voices, Inc
"The creation of an effective book proposal cannot be overemphasized as a basic skill set for all aspiring authors seeking publication of their work -- and Carolyn Howard-Johnson is a time-tested expert on the subject. Every aspiring (and even seasoned) author needs to obtain and carefully read The Great First Impression Book Proposal -- and every Creative Writing class should list The Great First Impression Book Proposal on their supplemental studies reading lists."
-- Jim Cox, Midwest Book Review
