1. AUTHOR’S QUESTIONNAIRE
AND MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION FORM
Date: ______________
Manuscript Title and Subtitle: _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Author’s Personal Information:
Name:
__________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
Telephone: ________________________ Cell: __________________________
E-mail: __________________________________________________________
1.
EXCLUSIONS: Is your work related to any of the following?
Please be advised that your proposal WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED if it falls into
these categories:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Works intended for or about children, adolescents, or teenagers.
Fiction or literary work (novels, short stories, essays, or poetry).
Autobiographical material (memoirs, personal experiences, or
family stories).
Works received through mediumship, trance, or channeling.
Works related to UFOs or extraterrestrials.
Works related to self-aggrandizement (e.g., “how to make a
fortune”) or “how to” books.
Original color artwork, or works with color illustrations.
Any genre unrelated to our Statement of Purpose (see the Manuscript
Submission Guidelines), or incompatible with the views of The
Theosophical Society.
2. LIMITATIONS: Academic works.
Is your work a dissertation, thesis, or academic work? Yes or No.
Academic works (e.g., Ph.D. dissertations) will be considered, provided that the
work is appealing to the general reader. We will not accept manuscripts with an
excessively academic style or terminology that is difficult for the general reader to
understand. Most theses and dissertations require substantial reworking in style
and content before they are suitable for a general audience.
2.
RIGHTS.
a.
Is your work original? Does it contain previously published material or
quote substantially from other books?
b.
Are you the current and sole copyright owner?
c.
Has your book been published previously? If so, do you now hold sole
rights to it? Please provide all the details.
3.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
Quest Books is committed to publishing books of intelligence, readability, and
insight for the contemporary spiritual seeker. Our books explore ancient wisdom,
modern science, world religions, philosophy, the arts, and the inner meaning of
life to provide dynamic tools for spiritual healing and self-transformation. Please
describe briefly how your book relates to these topics.
4.
TARGET READERS.
If published, who is most likely to buy your book? Include age, gender,
experience level, and any other relevant information.
5.
PRODUCT COMPETITION.
In your opinion, how does your manuscript compare with its competitors? Please
give as much information as possible about comparable works in the field and
about how your book differs from them. Provide titles, authors, publishers, and a
brief description and how does your work compare.
6.
MAJOR SELLING POINTS AND UNIQUE FEATURES.
If published, what would be the major selling points and unique features of your
book?
7.
PROMOTIONAL AND MARKETING PLAN.
Do you have any promotional or marketing plan, ideas, suggestions, or strategies?
Any spin-off ideas?
8.
AUTHOR´S CREDENTIALS.
Please give us information about yourself as an author. Why are you qualified to
write this book?
9.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS.
Are there any other comments you would like to add?
