Apply to Work with Eli The Book Guy

It's a genuine pleasure to connect with you at this exciting stage of your self-publishing journey. My goal is that your dedication shines through, because it deserves to be presented in a way that truly honors that effort with insightful publishing. To help me understand your book on a deeper level and create the most fitting service for you and your readers, I would be grateful if you could share your thoughts by answering the following questions. Your perspective is key to crafting an aesthetic that truly resonates. Once you've had a chance to reflect, please paste a link to your manuscript files at the end of this form. You may also send them directly to me at [email protected]. I look forward to collaborating and seeing your vision for this endeavor.

What is your goal in writing and releasing this book? (Pick all that apply.)

If you chose other, please explain below:

Are you self-publishing or working with a publisher on this book project?

Do you have an established brand? If so, please share a link.

If you have published previous books and want this book to have a similar feel.

Please share links or give more information about your previous books here.

Your Audience Details

Who is the target audience for your book?

For example: what demographic / age / gender / subculture do you hope to reach?

List five adjectives that describe your target audience.

For example: "Young, busy, active, health-conscious, environmentally-conscious"

Please provide links to or titles of three books that might be targeted to the same audience as your book.

These are books that might sell next to your book in a bookstore.

Your Book Cover Details

Do you already have a book cover design?

If yes, who designed your book cover?

Please list the name and/or website of the designer or design firm.

If yes, do you need any other services related to your book cover?

If your answer is no, please skip to the "Book Interior Details" section.

Do you have any personal preferences in terms of colors, styles, or symbology?

For example, if you hate the color orange, or love script fonts, these are good things for me to know.

Which book covers are your favorites?

Link me to a few of your favorite covers, from any genre.

What text should appear on your book's front cover?

List title, subtitle, author's name, etc. here.

What kind of cover will your book have?

Your Book Interior Details

What is your book's word count?

What color(s) of ink are you planning to have in your book interior?

What is the page size of your book (width x height)?

If you're not sure, go check the size of the three books you listed above as books that might sell next to your book in a bookstore. Book size is a marketing decision!

If you didn't find the page size you're looking for in the list above, list your book page size here:

Do you want your book to look longer than it really is, shorter than it really is, or neither?

There are design tricks I can use to make your book interior layout have fewer or more pages, if that is important to you!

Will you also need your book interior layout converted to ebook format?

Kindle readers need a .mobi format, all other ereaders need a .epub format.

Does your book have photographs, graphs, Call-Out boxes or any other inserts besides text?

If you know where you will be printing your book, please enter the name of the printer here:

If you have a previous book interior layout and want this one to look like it, do you have access to the editable (Adobe InDesign) files for that book?

If you are printing with Amazon KDP, which ink and paper have you selected?

Your Timeline Details

What stage is your manuscript at right now?

Have you prepared the front and back matter for your book yet?

By which date do you expect your book will be ready for layout?

When would it be ready for me to work on it?

By which date would you like to release your book?

Date

Is there anything else you want to tell me about your book project?

Investment Details

What budget do you have in mind for your partnership with me?

$1500 - $3000 USD

$3000 - $5000 USD

$5000 - $10000 USD

Over $10,000 USD

Self Publishing Packages

Which Package suits you best?

Self-Publishing "RIGHT" - $1,975

Self-Publishing "SUN RISE" - $3,333

Self-Publishing "BLUE SKIES" - $4,620

VIP / HOT RUSH Order - 25% Add On

Your File Details

Please paste a link to your book manuscript and/or book files here:

Or email them to me at [email protected]

Special Requests

If you are having an issue obtaining or sending your manuscript, please email me at [email protected], and we will work together!

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