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Text Box: GETTING STARTED If you have your manuscript typed on your computer, then you are almost ready to publish a book. First you must decide what size you would like your finished product to be. It can be 5.5” x 8.5”, 6x9, 8.5” x 11”, or 8” x 8”. To have a ‘camera ready’ manuscript you must set your margins, fonts, and styles on the computer. Once your book’s file has been properly created and edited to your liking, you must save it on a computer disk so that it can be sent to us. We cannot accept a manuscript document. It must be camera ready and on a disk. If you have not had your book edited by a professional editor, then we suggest that you do so. Most self-published books have not been professionally edited and the quality of your manuscript will suffer. Even though you pride yourself in good grammar or spelling, sometimes word choices can be improved by having an outside person edit your manuscript for errors. You can check in the price guide for the cost of editing by Cordon Publications. Here are the requirements for publishing your book: One computer disk containing: One file of your book – print ready and error free. One file containing a 100 word description of the book and a 100 word author’s bio for use on our web site. One file containing the front and back cover info, complete with artwork. A file of the credits for the inside front, any dedications, poems, music, etc. All files should be in a Microsoft Word format. (Please, no other types can be used.) All files should be on one disk. A completed publishing agreement, signed by the author. Payment – check, money order, or credit card number. All materials must be submitted at the same time. Please download and read this informational booklet in its entirety to better understand what is expected of you for the best product that Cordon Publications can offer you. Getting Started PDF