How do I get started?
What is your idea?
What message do you want to convey to you audience?
If you are a business, what kind of business development are you doing? Do you want a book to sell at the back of the room after a presentation? Do you need something that gives value to your customers or clients while at the same time describing your service or product? Do you want a marketing tool that gives you credibility? Do you need something to set you apart from your competition? We can help you write your little book as a unique marketing tool with step by step attention until it is something you can be proud of.
If you are looking to write a book not directly related to your business, do you have a story line in mind? Do you want to write poetry? What concepts or ideas do you want to get across to an audience. What is your audience? We can help you ask the right questions so that you have a clear understanding of where you are going with your idea and then help to get it on paper.
Do you have enough material to write a books?
Think of 9-13 points that you what to get across and write them down. They will be your chapters in the book. Each chapter or point will be about 1 page typed. If you have ever written an article it could be the size of one article. You could essentially put 9-13 articles together to make a book. Although everybody has their own way of writing, if you are struggling, here are some suggestions to get started on your manuscript.
Have you ever written an article or made a power point presentation? Have you ever written down your thoughts in a journal or in a blog? If so, you probable have enough information to write a little book. Our books are generally around 6000-6500 words, or just 15 typed pages. That equates to a two hour presentation, or 6 articles you may have already written. Just think! You may already have a little book and just need to get it in order! Let us help you. Still think you can’t write a book? Let our ghostwriter interview you and put your words into print.
Outline your table of contents on the next page. A table of contents is a good starting point for a book outline. You can see your book at a glance and in logical order.
Write the chapter name followed by 2 or 3 words that describe the content of that chapter.
Outline your introduction in point form on a new page. Include your subject or book
Include the purpose of your book. Everything you write should come back to this statement.
Write a short outline for each chapter of your book. Include a main statement from the chapter, followed by points covering major events or areas of the chapter. End the chapter outline with a concluding sentence.
Include a conclusion at the end of your book outline.
Still having trouble or no time to sit and write a book then let one of our ghost writers assist you. The ghost writer will contact you and interview you. The writer will take the information you provide and compile a document for you to review, revise and approve. It will be your ideas and work just written in professional format by someone else.
My manuscript is done now what?
Your manuscript will be submitted to the editor for the first edit. You will get the manuscript back to review and make changes. You approve all changes. The editor will do 2 edits for your review.
What about the cover?
You can pick one of the template designs for your book cover. The design will include a picture of your choice and information about you on the back. You will have a chance to review the cover before it is sent to print.
If you would like a special design cover you can work with one of our graphic designers to come up with a unique design that reflects your message. You communicate directly with the designer and they will give you 2 covers to choose from.
How long will it take to get my books
Once you get the manuscript to the editor it will take 10 days to get the manuscript for review. You will have 1 week to revise and send back to the editor for final changes.
The cover design usually takes 3-4 weeks depending on the cover you choose.
The whole manuscript with the cover then goes to the layout copy editor. That is about a 10 day process.
Printers are either covered up with work or have nothing. If the manuscript is sent at a time they are not busy they can get it too us in 3-4 weeks. If they are busy it can take up to 6 weeks. We have very little control over their schedule.
The total process from the time it is submitted to book in hand will be 6-12 weeks. If you are in a rush the best way to save time is in the submission of the manuscript and the editing process.
How much help will I get?
You will have a project manager assisting you every step of the way. The project manager will be contacting you periodically to make sure you are on track to meeting your deadlines. The manager will facilitate the communication between you and the editor, designer and ghost writer.
