Email Address

Website

Bio

A 50- to 100-word bio similar to what would go on the back of your book cover will suffice in helping us get to know you.

Working title of your book

Is your book fiction or nonfiction?

What is your book about?

A 250-word summary should be enough to give us an idea.

Is your manuscript complete or are you still writing? If you are still writing, when do you expect to be finished?

What is the word count (or anticipated word count) of your book?

To find the word count, if you’ve written your book in Microsoft Word, click on “Tools” in the menu bar. Then select “Word Count.” A box will appear. Find “Words,” then enter that number here. Note: standard nonfiction trade book is 50,000-70,000 words; fiction is 70,000-90,000 words and up.

Who are you writing this book for?

Who is your target audience? For example: yourself (a family keepsake), Christians, people who want to lose weight or get healthy, baby boomers, millennials, children (ages 3-5), middle schoolers, young adults, married couples, college students, career women, leaders, men, and the like. Please include age group or ethnicity, if either applies.

Why are you writing this book?

Share your heart for the message of your book. What do you hope to accomplish by publishing it?

Will your book include any special features? If yes, describe them here.

Special features may include elements such as charts, tables, or graphs; interactive features such as journaling pages or questions; prayers, confessions, or affirmations; and the like.

Is this your first book? If not, please share with us your previous writing/publishing experience.

List the titles of the books or articles you’ve published. Were they self-published or traditionally published?

What type of content support service are you seeking?

Writing coaching, ghostwriting, editing, manuscript critique, or book proposal writing, review, or editing. Check out the descriptions of each of these services on the Embolden Media Group Services (emboldenmediagroup.com/services) page if you need some hints.

Have you established a budget for editorial or content development costs?

How much do you anticipate paying for the kinds of content services you are seeking?

When would you like to have this work completed?

Consider that the editorial process can take approximately 2–4 months. Writing coaching, ghostwriting, book doctoring, or rewriting can take approximately 6–12 months.

Is there anything further you need us to know about your book?

About You and Your Book