PPP Publishing Intake Form

Publishing Intake FormWelcome to Park Point Press, an imprint of Centers for Spiritual Living. Please fill out the form that follows to submit your manuscript for publishing consideration.

Please Note:

Later in this form you will be asked to attach image files of published book covers you like and describe why you find them attractive.

If you wish to pause filling out this form to collect cover image examples, you may do so at any time and return to this form later.

Acceptable File Types:

Please make sure the file formats you provide are "jpg" or "png" files. You may attach multiple files.

Date* This field is required.The date of this submission will populate for you.

Date

Your Contact Information* This field is required.Author Name

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Email Address* This field is required.

example@example.com

Phone Number* This field is required.

Phone

Time Zone

CSL Affiliation* This field is required.How are you connected with Centers for Spiritual Living?

Publishing History* This field is required.Please tell us if you have published titles before.

Select one

If yes, please list titles you've published.

Author WebsiteIf you have a website(s), please list below:

Book Title & Word Count* This field is required.What is the working title of your book?

Title

Subtitle

Approximate Word Count

Book Types & Consumer Description* This field is required.Please make one selection from both dropdown lists:

Is your manuscript fiction or nonfiction?

Who is your intended audience?

Reading Formats* This field is required.Select the book formats you would like to distribute.

Paperback

Hardcover

Ebook

Audio Book

Description* This field is required.Please provide three to four sentences describing your book.

Manuscript Status* This field is required.Select one. Note: Park Point Press will provide editing for all titles.

It's a first draft.

It’s been through writer’s critique groups and/or editing.

I believe it’s in final form.

I anticipate rewriting/reorganizing some of it.

Parts of Your Book* This field is required.These items** are required for all titles. Please see the Author Welcome Packet for descriptions of each. All items you select below should be submitted with your complete manuscript. My book will have the following items:

Table of Contents **

Other Works by The Author

Disclaimer (on Copyright page)

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Quotations or Epigraphs

About The Author **

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter Opener Images

Color Interior Pages

Sidebars

Boxes

Charts / Figures / Graphs / Tables

Glossary

Appendix

Sources / Bibliography

Endnotes or Footnotes

Index

Afterword / Epilogue

Photographs* This field is required.Have you preselected photographs for interior pages of your book?

Select Yes or No

How many photographs have you pre-selected?

Are any of your preselected photographs in color? (select Yes or No)

Do you have written permission to publish all of the photographs you have preselected for your book?

Do you want to have photographs but need help finding them?

If you want help finding photographs, how many?

Creative Illustrations* This field is required.Have you preselected illustrations for interior pages of your book?

select Yes or No

How many creative illustrations have you preselected?

Are any of your preselected illustrations in color? (select Yes or No)

Do you have written permission to publish all of the illustrations you have pre-selected for your book?

Do you want to have illustrations but need help finding or creating them?

If you would like help with illustrations, how many?

Charts, Figures, Graphs, Tables* This field is required.Have you preselected charts, figures, graphs and/or tables for your book?

Select Yes or No

How many preselected charts, figures, graphs or tables do you have?

Are any of your preselected charts, figures, graphs and/or tables in color? (select Yes or No)

Do you have written permission to publish all of the charts, figures, graphs and/or tables you have pre-selected for your book?

Do you want to have charts, figures, graphs and/or tables but need help finding or creating them?

If you would like help creating them, how many?

Front Cover* This field is required.Preselected Images

Have you preselected a photograph or creative illustration for your book’s front cover? (select Yes or No)

Do you have written permission to publish the photograph or illustration you have preselected?

Cover Design Examples 1 of 3* This field is required.Attach an example of a published book cover you like. Make sure the file type you attach is a "jpg" or "png" file. There are two more opportunities after this window to provide more examples.

Cover Design Example 2 of 3Attach another example of a published book cover you like. Make sure the file type you attach is a "jpg" or "png" file. There is one more opportunity after this window to provide another example.

Cover Design Example 3 of 3Attach another example of a published book cover you like. Make sure the file type you attach is a "jpg" or "png" file.

Cover Design Elements* This field is required.Tell us why you like the example covers you attached (colors, fonts, style, feelings evoked, etc.).

Cover Design Vision* This field is required.Do you have a vision for the cover of your book? Please describe your ideas.

Back Cover* This field is required.Book Reviews and Head Shot

Do you have Endorsements/Reviews? (select Yes or No) If you answered No, please begin now to obtain a minimum of two; three is ideal.

Do you have a Self-Portrait? Please see the Author Welcome Packet for more information about headshot requirements.

Delivery Target Date* This field is required.When would you like your completed book in hand?

Select one

I need it by a specific date. Enter date (dd/mm/yyyy) and event description).

Marketing* This field is required.Are you interested in a CSL Marketing Package to help launch your book?

Select Yes or No

How do you want to sell your book? (you may make multiple selections)

If you selected "Other" above, please describe here.

Manuscript Submission Specifications

Microsoft Word .doc or .docx file (a ragged right margin is preferred). Please do not submit PDFs or other file formats.
Formatted (showing the hierarchy of type sizes, weights, bullets, headings, subheads etc.).
Only final manuscripts will qualify for a production quote.
Unfinished manuscripts can be submitted for a review.
Manuscript approval/manuscript review/quotation fees are due up front and will be deducted from Marketing Packages purchased.
Please read the Author Welcome Packet for digital file requirements for Photographs, Creative Illustrations, Head Shot, Charts, Figures, Graphs and Tables.

Payment & Manuscript Submission

Please make payment for your manuscript's review after you submit this form.

You will receive an email confirming our receipt of your form submission, a payment link, and an email address to send a copy of your manuscript for assessment.

.Thank you for considering Park Point Press to publish your book.

Note: Centers for Spiritual Living and Park Point Press reserve the right to preapprove all Manuscripts including all work done by outside parties to ensure quality control. Fees may apply.