The following is a basic outline of the steps in the publication of a book. The steps will vary depending on the publication service agreed upon for your book.
1. Manuscript Preparation
Your manuscript should be on a computer disk (MAC or PC) in one of the popular word processing programs (WordPerfect or Microsoft Word). We will also accept manuscripts as an e-mail attachment in Wordperfect, Microsoft Word or ASCII (text).
2. Cover Design
Normally, we will show you two possible cover designs. Early in the process you may communicate ideas, photos, art you would like incorporated into the cover.
3. Editing
For every book published under 21st Century Press our editing will include a basic technical editing for consistency of spelling, punctuation, formatting, etc. If we feel the manuscript requires a more substantive content editing we will give your book to one of our free lance editors who will help enhance your work.
4. Typesetting (formatting & design)
Certain book subjects suggest a certain design. For the direct plate printing technology we use, it is less expensive if we do the book formatting and design.
5. ISBN (International Standard Book Number)
A 21st Century Press ISBN is assigned for for you book. You may be wondering what an ISBN really is? The national ISBN agency assigns 21st Century Press a group of numbers with 13 digits. These digits identify our publishing house is from an English speaking country 0 or 1. The ISBN number assigned to your book uniquely identifies you title, and is required if you want to sell your book in a bookstore or online.
6. Printing & binding of the book
Book manufacturing is an art. You cannot walk into any printer and expect that they will have the knowledge of the appropriate inks, Lamination, signature impositions, etc. to give you a quality, professional book.
7. Marketing plan
Book marketing has become a niche marketing activity. The author's involvement in developing the marketing plan is important.
8. Order Fulfillment
Currently, Anchor Distributors is the fulfillment house for 21st Century Press.
If you have a manuscript and want it published, feel free to call
Lee Fredrickson at
800-658-0284
(or e-mail lee@21stcenturypress.com).
For mail:
21 st Century Press
2131 W. Republic Rd PMB 41
Springfield, MO 65807
