Manuscript Preparation
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Failure to fully abide by the following guidelines will result in a delay and/or extra charges for your project.
Bible verse format We believe that the King James Bible is the preserved and inspired Word of God for English speaking people. We will not publish any material that condones any other English version, or any “correcting” of the King James Bible.
We further ask that Scripture references in the materials that we print be quoted exactly as they appear in Scripture. This includes correct punctuation:
- Commas " , "
- Ellipsis " . . . "
- Proper italics
- etc.
If you want your Scriptures to stand out, you may use a different font or make it bold, while still maintaining the italics as found in the King James Bible.
Digital file Manuscripts need to be submitted in an electronic file (computer-generated) using one of the following programs:
- Microsoft Word (recommended)
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Works
- Corel Wordperfect
- NeoOffice
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe FrameMaker
- Adobe PageMaker
Editing Manuscripts need to be thoroughly edited by qualified individuals before submitting the digital file. Special emphasis needs to be place on:
- Grammar (sentence and paragraph structure)
- Spelling
- Tense consistency (past, present, and future)
- Capitalization
- Bible verse formatting
Project fee This one-time $125 fee includes industry-standard book formatting and layout, professional, and full-color cover design by CP's exclusive design firm, Ministry Graphics. This is required for all books/booklets printed by CP to ensure we maintain our standard of professionalism.
Additional information In addition to manuscript submission, the following information needs to be provided:
- Book cover information (title, subtitle, author name, back book description, author information, if desired)
- Any design suggestions
- Book endorsements (if desired)