Manuscript Submissions

At Old Kings Road Press we create quality books. We want to help you produce a finished product that we will both be proud of.

Submissions guidelines

These are general guidelines that we have found to be good indicators of the potential success of a book. You may adapt the guidelines for your specific title and include additional information you deem appropriate.

Title, brief explanation and audience:

• What is the title of your book and how did you decide on it?

• Who should read it?
  What will the reader learn from it?
  Why it is important?

• Who is book addressed to?

• How big is the audience and how can it be reached?

Competition:

• Are other books available on the same or similar topic?

• What makes your manuscript different?

Credentials:

• What makes you qualified to write this book?

• Do you have experience speaking, teaching or writing about this or similar subjects?

• Have you published other books, periodical or journal articles?

Marketing:

• Do you have a marketing plan for the book?

• Do you have a web site?

• What speaking or networking opportunities have you established to promote your book?

• How many copies do you think would be sold based on your contacts?

Format:

• What size do you want your finished book to be (5 1/2" x 8", 6" x 9", 8 1/2" x 11", other)?

• How many pages do you expect the book to be?

• Which word processing or page layout application are you using?

• How many graphics, photos or illustrations are required (color or gray scale - please specify)?

• Is the manuscript finished?

• Do you a cover designed or in mind?

Other:

• List any other information that you feel may be relevant or pertinent.

Please send a copy of the information above along with your name, address, telephones numbers and email address to the address on our Contact Us page. We acknowledge receipt of your information within 2 weeks of receipt. In the interim if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or email us at your convenience.

Thomas E. Keegan

Publisher