Some of the Steps necessary to
Prepare Your Book for Publication
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Request ISBN information from Bowker
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Secure copyright information from U.S. Copyright Office
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Secure Cataloging in Publication information from Library of Congress
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Secure bar-code film master using ISBN
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Edit material meticulously for grammar, typographical errors, content, etc. (consider hiring a professional editor and recruiting friends or colleagues to edit and proofread)
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Research copyrights on material you are utilizing and secure permission to quote from any copyrighted material (this is usually done by writing to the publisher)
Moving towards completion of your book
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Decide on title of book
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Decide on general style of book: size, shape, type of cover, size of type, approximate number of pages, etc. (finding a sample book of a style you like would be helpful)
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Consult with Falcon Books to develop design of your book and choose fonts, style, format, etc.
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Decide on cover, front, back and spine, and obtain art work as needed
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Proofread the galley proofs
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Make corrections and return. [There is no charge for corrections of errors introduced by the typesetter, but any revisions (additions and deletions, major or minor changes) are subject to additional charge.]
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Before going to print, a camera-ready master is created: typeset, paste-ups, cover art and photo preparation are completed
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Print and bind book
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Have a marketing strategy in place so that when your book is in print you are prepared to promote and distribute book. This is a vast and complex area, and each book and author have special needs. Some ways of marketing a book include reviews, book readings, receptions, direct mail, contact with distributors, organizations and special interest groups, advertising in publications, press releases and interviews in newspapers, magazines, tv and radio, etc.
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