Hi there, and welcome to Otterpine!

Hi there, and welcome to Otterpine!

We’re really glad you’re here and looking forward to working together on your book or project. We know this form is a little long, but it helps us get oriented and begin shaping your production timeline and overall approach. Some of your answers may already be clear, while others may still be in flux—that’s completely expected. We use this information as a starting point and will continue to refine scope, priorities, and decisions together over the coming weeks and months. Our work is holistic and end to end, so many of these questions are designed to help us understand not just where your project is right now, but where you’d like it to go over time, editorially, visually, and strategically. There are no right answers here, and you don’t need to have everything figured out yet. Please fill this out as thoughtfully as you can, and if anything feels unclear or you’d prefer to talk it through, just reach out to your production manager. We’re here to help guide the process.
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If your manuscript isn’t complete, when do you expect it to be ready? If it’s already done, you can enter today’s date.

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Do you have a publication date in mind?
In addition to end-to-end book production, which of the following areas would you like us to plan for or explore together? (Select all that apply. These are considered extended-scope items and may affect timeline and budget. Selecting something here doesn’t commit you to it. If you’re unsure what something involves but are curious, feel free to select it.)

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Anything else you’d like to share about this?
Most books typically need two to four passes of editing across developmental, copyediting, and proofreading. Has your book already been professionally edited? If yes, how many passes?
What kind of book do you want to produce?

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Anything else you’d like to share about this?
Anything else you want to share about book production and what you envision with your book design? Feel free to be as detailed as possible, but also know that we'll help you figure this out during the book production process.
If you’re considering producing an audiobook, which of the following best describes your current thinking?
Anything else to share on audiobook production?
Roughly how many print books do you hope or expect to sell in your first year? (It’s okay to estimate or be optimistic. This simply helps us think through print strategy and scale.)
Do you have an existing way you currently reach readers or supporters? (This could be a mailing list, client or community list, Substack, social media, events, or something else. It’s okay if this is still emerging.)
We use Slack as our primary communication channel during projects. This helps us maintain clear, shared context and communication across the life of the project. Which option works best for you?
What email address would you like to use for Slack?
What email address would you like to use for Google Drive? We organize all of your client files there.
We typically invoice every month for the work done in the previous month. This means the invoice amount each month can vary quite a bit. Would you prefer:

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We default to issuing invoices to YOU, but please let us know here if you'd prefer that we issue invoices to a business/entity instead.
What are you trying to achieve with your book? Think macro and big picture. Is this book meant to stand alone, or is it part of a larger body of work, brand, or platform? Are you hoping it builds credibility, supports a business or practice, reaches a specific community, or serves as a high-touch project for a smaller group of readers? There’s no right answer here. This question helps us understand how to shape the book so it’s aligned with what success actually looks like for you.
When you imagine your project moving forward, where do you feel most confident, and where do you feel least certain?
What would make you feel proud of this book five years from now?
Have you had any past publishing or creative experiences that you want this process to feel different from?
How would you describe your target reader? Be as specific and niche as possible.
Share three books that have a similar target reader as you described above, and share how your book differs from these three books.
Please upload any applicable files/documents that you haven't shared with us here. This could include things like the latest version of your manuscript, cover copy you've written, illustrations, and more. You're also welcome to link to any of these files in the text box below!

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