Editorial Form

Editorial Form

Before we start editorial for your project, it will help to understand your book a little better. These questions will give your project manager and editors valuable insight into how to best serve your goals for the book’s content. It’s OK if you don’t have all the answers yet, but do your best to answer as thoroughly as possible. We can then discuss your answers in more detail during our editorial launch meeting, which your project manager will reach out to schedule soon. Before filling out this form, we recommend reading our guide to the editorial process at otterpine.com/editorial-process.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
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What is the log line of your book? In other words, describe your book in one sentence. *
Who do you see as your book’s audience? Who are you writing this book for? *
Who are you NOT writing this book for? *
What do you want the reader to walk away from your book with? *
What problem does your book intend to solve?*
What promise is your book making to the reader? *
What does success look like in writing and publishing this book? *
What are some things you really love about this book? *
What are some things you really don't like about this book?*
What part of the writing process did you enjoy the most?*
What part of the writing process has felt hardest?*
Describe a time you received helpful feedback from someone. How did they deliver the feedback? What did you like about that process?*
Describe a time you received feedback that wasn't helpful. How was that feedback delivered? What was uncomfortable about it?*
What kind of help do you think this book needs editorially?*
What kind of help do you NOT want?*
Do you want us to only focus on big-picture issues like structure and content (developmental editing), or would you like us to also edit the writing for style on the sentence and paragraph level (line editing)? (Editing for mechanical issues like grammar, punctuation, etc. comes later during copyedit).*
We STRONGLY prefer and recommend editing and revising in Word, as it has more advanced formatting capabilities and integrates more smoothly with our design software. Please check the appropriate box below:*

I love writing and editing in Word and have my own subscription to Microsoft Office.I’m okay writing and editing in Word but will need Otterpine to provide a guest subscription to Microsoft Office.I hate Word and will only work in Google Docs.Other
Anything else you’d like us to know about you and your book?
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