Submission Checklist

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Let’s look at a list of things that you need to include in your submission.

1. Submission Information Form

The Submission Information Form is very important. It will first ask for your book’s title, a subtitle if you have one, and your pen name. Then, you’ll choose your final book size and enter your ‘About the Book’ and ‘About the Author’ text. It’s also where you can share your thoughts and ideas about the cover design and interior layout.

2. Manuscript

The most obvious item you’ll need to send is your manuscript. Please send only the complete, final manuscript in a single merged file. We don’t need to receive any partial manuscripts or early drafts. If you are paying for file merging, please be sure to also include a document explaining the order in which the files should be merged or be sure that the files are labeled in chronological order.

3. Images for Your Interior (if applicable)

If your manuscript contains images, we need each image sent as a separate electronic image file, preferably a TIF file that meets the size and resolution requirements. Be sure there are image placeholders typed directly into your manuscript and that they refer to your images by their file names.

4. Image Captions (if applicable)

If you images have captions, we need the captions typed directly into your manuscript, along with the image placement instructions, or they can be sent in a separate document labeled ‘Captions’.

5. Image(s) for Your Cover (optional)

You are welcome to send one or two images for your front cover. Please be sure to include the word ‘Cover’ in their file names. Also, be sure they meet size and resolution requirements. If the images aren’t your own, be sure that you have legal permission to use them.

6. Author Photo (optional)

You may send a photo of yourself to accompany your ‘About the Author’ bio. If the bio and photo are going inside the book, the photo will count toward your image limit.

Finally, it is a good idea to send us a list of all of the materials we should be expecting from you. Call this document ‘My Submission List’, and be sure it includes your full name and the title of your book. This document will serve as a checklist for us so that we’ll know when we’ve received all of your materials.

We look forward to getting started on your book.