Submission Guidelines

We're seeking titles on: consumer health, self-help, psychology, business, economics, investing, and books of regional interest. First, we prefer an email query, letting us know what your topic is. (We publish only nonfiction.) Tell us about: the nature of your topic, your background, who the market is for your book, and how this market would be reached. Due to the amount of queries we receive daily, our editors are not available for phone inquiries. If we're interested in taking a closer look at your book, we'll contact you after we receive your query. We may ask for a proposal.

Note: when querying electronically, send only a one-page email, giving an overview of your book and its market. Please do not send attachments unless invited to do so.

BOOK PROPOSALS SHOULD INCLUDE:

• A one-page overview of the book
• Two or three sample chapters
• A chapter-by-chapter outline
• Number of photos or illustrations
• Author's background/credentials
• Target completion date
• Market/audience information
• Word count/number of pages

AUDIENCE / MARKET INFORMATION SHOULD INCLUDE:

• WHO IS THE AUDIENCE?
  • What is the market for your book and how many potential buyers?
  • Who wants this book? Why do they want it? Why do they need it?
  • Do you have specific marketing ideas in mind?
• HOW DOES YOUR BOOK HELP THE READER?
  • How will this book benefit the buyer? How will it help them?
  • What need does it fill for your target market?
• WHAT MAKES YOUR BOOK SPECIAL?
  • What makes your book different from other such books? (Are there other such books?)
  • Does your book have more information? Is it more comprehensive, easier to use? What advantages does it have over the competition? Why will people buy it instead of something else? Note: Please do a data base search for competing titles through Amazon.com -- the largest online book store with more than one million titles in its data base. Report your findings in your proposal.
• MARKETING NICHES / SPECIAL MARKETS (Please be thorough here.)
  • List any special markets your book may have outside regular trade book channels (book stores).
  • Could sales result from your contacts-- associations, organizations, corporations, groups, hospitals, treatment centers, workshops, seminars or speaking engagements?
  • Which magazines or professional/trade journals may review your book or print articles by you which in turn promotes the book?
  • Do you have specific ideas for marketing your book?
  • How willing are you to be active in marketing your book?