Well then, let me share some experience about the writing of the proposal.
First you have to find a European research unit which is willing to be your host. Second, you have to download the call fiche, the work programme and the guides for applicants, read them carefully and design a project which answers to their requests. The application consists of a part A, which has to be taken care of by your host institution and a part B, which you (the fellow/project proposer) have to take care of. In the specific guide for the call you will find a template for part B. Here it is stated very specifically what you have to include in your application. Make sure you include text which covers all the requests.
In part B you have to include some information about the host institution. I advice you to contact your host institution as early as possible in order to get this information/help writing it.
You also have to provide names and contact details of up to three scientists who know you, who can submit reference letters on your behalf. Contact your references well in advance and remind them about the submission deadline when it is getting close.
My proposal was designed based on research I was already doing, and I could use some text that I had written before, but still it took me at least four weeks to write the proposal. Thus, start well in advance before the deadline.
Also, use your national contact point for the Marie Curie action if you have any questions or doubts. They are there for you and are always very helpful.
My timeline:
January 2011: Information meeting at the University of Tromsø
March 2011: Call published
March – June 2011: Reading/project design
July 2011: Writing of the proposal
July 8th 2011: Contacted my host institution
August 5th 2011: Contacted references
August 11th 2011: Submitted proposal – deadline August 12th
December 2011: Result published – invited to negotiation
January 2012: Submitted negotiation forms
April 1st 2012: Project start J
Good luck!!!
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