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What We Need to See In a query letter you should describe the manuscript, tell us how far along you are, estimate its final length (in either word count or double-spaced typescript pages), and tell us what is unique about the manuscript (or about you!). We answer most queries within a few days; if we're interested we'll invite you to send either the complete manuscript or a full proposal. A full book proposal should contain the following
elements: an overall description, outline or table of contents,
estimates of total word count and completion date, a preface or
introduction, comments on how the book differs from any competing
works on the same topic, a summary of what you might offer in the
way of photographs or other illustrations, and some samples of
the manuscript (1-2 chapters or the equivalent, plus
representative pages of any special parts). How to Present the Work Manuscripts must be double-spaced and typed on only one side of good white paper, and we prefer that they not be bound in any way. Please be sure your pages are consecutively numbered in a single sequence. Valuable documents or photographs need not be sent at the proposal stage, though photocopies of them are helpful. Package your submission securely and be sure to put your name
and return address on the package, on your cover letter, and on
the top page of the proposal or manuscript. Please enclose a
return mailer with postage, or else a note that the materials
need not be returned. Note that our P.O. box address works for
the U.S. postal service only; for other courier services (such as
UPS) you should substitute our street address (960 NC Hwy 88 W). When You'll Hear from Us Whom to Contact McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
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