How to Submit

Book Manuscripts

 

Formatting - 

Please ensure to submit your work as an editable Microsoft Word Doc. 

Your Manuscript should be formatted as; font size point 12, font colour black, A4 page size, font style Times New Roman (or something similar), 1" (2.5cm) margins, double-spaced lines, paragraph settings: 'special indent' select: first line. Please DO NOT physically add double spacing by pressing enter twice between each paragraph or sentence as it increases page count dramatically, and directly impacts timeline. Double spaced lines is a setting in word paragraph formatting. 

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Why this formatting? 

This is industry standard and allows room for editing markings and comments to be made in margins, below, and above lines. If assistance is required for achieving this formatting there are plenty of instructions on how to do this on Google and Youtube. If still struggling or can't source the information feel free to reach out!

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Email - 

Subject line: Type of work, Title of work, Author Name, Submission (E.g. Book Manuscript_Flowers with Thorns_Suzy Lou_Submission) 

Body of email: Please provide a small blurb detailing what your work is about, a tag line for how you would potentially sell your book, one or two lines detailing who your target audience is, what style Edit/Edits you are after, and an ACCURATE word count, as this affects pricing of quote. Please ensure if using a pen name, to state this and sign with your Legal name. 

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Attachments - 

The first 5 pages and the title page of your work with your contact details; and a separate document providing a more in depth description of main plot, sub plot, and character breakdowns.  

Feel free to also add any inspiration boards or material that inspired your work!

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After submission email has been sent, within 4 weeks you should hear back from the Editor about whether or not your work has been successful and they believe they are the right editor for you. A free sample edit will be conducted (sample edits are always a culmination of all stages/services available and may visually differ to service author books). The Editor will reach out to organise a 30min zoom call after free sample edit is conducted if they wish to progress working with you. ​​

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PLEASE NOTE: No monetary transactions at this stage! The submission stage is purely for assessment to see whether we would be a great fit to collaborate as author and editor. 

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Submission Process if NOT a Book Manuscript

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Email Subject Line: Type of Work, Full Name, Submission ​(E.g. Screenplay_Lana Hill_Submission)​

Body of Email: Provide contact details (Phone, Email), Full name, Introduce yourself and what you need help with, detail what editing services you are inquiring after, please note of any potential deadlines, MUST provide ACCURATE word count as this affects pricing for quote if not a flat rate service. 

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Attachments - Microsoft Word document of the work needing editing or other script WritersDuet.​

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What are the Next Steps?

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Once a sample edit has been completed and a zoom call meeting has commenced, the official booking process will include a contract signing and a 10% booking deposit payment to secure spot.  The contracts terms and conditions can be found on this website on the terms & conditions page.  

 

​To ACCEPT quote and book the editor, please reply with the signed contract. If a payment plan is needed, please let the editor know as this will affect timeline, since edits are not released until full quote is paid.  Once contract is signed, an invoice will be sent for the deposit.

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PLEASE NOTE: It is important to read the contract as it is legally binding, and clearly states terms and conditions of employing the editor, payment responsibilities, and the expectations for work. Full payment MUST be received by the editor before ANY return of edits. 

Failure to meet payment deadlines will incur a late fee or the potential result of immediate halting or cancellation of editing work.

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The Editing Process

Once the editor has begun the edit, the writer cannot make any changes or send new drafts/versions of the work. Why? This cancels out potential edits the editor is currently working on, and will cancel out any progress made. The completed edit will be sent back as a whole (editor does not release partial edits as it affects process) upon completion of the editing process and final payment have been received. 

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Something to Consider Upon Booking: editing is a long process than can span a couple of months due to scope of work. Why? You are asking for an in-depth edit and that takes time and multiple read throughs before digital edits are made, to catch all the minor details and mistakes in a manuscript. You will not receive the same quality of edit back in as little as a couple of days. So when asking about timeframes or relaying any potential deadlines, please keep this in mind, as editor is not required to go by the authors schedule, other than their own. Also keep in mind the type of edit you have booked, the editor will only focus on aspects involved with that particular edit service.

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NOT ACCEPTING WORKS OF:

​- NO GEN-AI OR CHAT-GPT

- NON-FICTION

- POETRY

- ILLEGAL CONTENT MATERIAL

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