Getting to Know You & Your Project
A Checklist for You
Below are some items that I’ll need from you before I can start on your project.
Much of this information will be covered in my project inquiry form.
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[ ] Your final edited and proofread manuscript (or all final pieces to be included, in a magazine) sent as a Microsoft Word doc (.docx)
[ ] A jpg of your final cover (if it’s done)
Helps me ensure a cohesive and tailored design direction throughout your publication
[ ] The font files, or the names of the fonts, used on your cover (if known)
I may use them within the interior
[ ] Trim size (W x H)
If you don’t know yet and want my opinion, let me know and I can recommend a trim size
[ ] The name of the printer you’re using and any other pertinent information (such as the colors you’re printing with, if you’re printing offset/digital/POD, paper type, special effects, etc.)
[ ] All graphics (images, charts, tables, graphs, etc.) that need to be in the interior (including publisher logo, author photo, etc.), placed in a single folder and labeled clearly and concisely so that I know what they are and where they need to go.
Example:
Note: graphics must be provided in the highest quality available and sent in a single folder (not just embedded in your Word doc).
[ ] If you have a magazine, anthology, or another kind of publication that includes many pieces, they should be placed in a single folder and labelled clearly (01 - Title, 02 - Title, 03 - Title, etc.) so I know what they are and the order they go in
[ ] A signed contract and 50% deposit (I will send you both when I send your Project Overview)
[ ] Any front and back matter content (copyright page copy, for example)
[ ] ISBN(s)
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[ ] The font files, or the names of the fonts, used in the interior (if the interior is done / fonts are known)
I may use them on the cover
[ ] Trim size (W x H)
If you don’t know yet and want my opinion, let me know and I can recommend a trim size
[ ] Format (paperback, hardcover)
[ ] The name of the printer you’re using and any other pertinent information (such as the colors you’re printing with, if you’re printing offset/digital/POD, paper type, special effects, etc.)
[ ] A synopsis and/or manuscript (helps me get a better idea of the story and how to approach the cover)
[ ] A signed contract and 50% deposit (I will send you both when I send your Project Overview)