Manuscript Preparation & Editing
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Marketing & Promotional Materials
About RealityIsBooks Do you handle all the aspects of publishing books? We produce or coordinate the production of practically every phase of getting your book in print and available to the mass market. For some specialty work, Associate talent is engaged as needed for specific projects as it is useful to do so. For instance, I can build simple websites such as this one, but my forte is content and editing, not website construction. If you want a website developed, you are not limited to my talents, rather we would direct you to various people depending on what you want the site to do. Likewise, some aspects of print, graphics, and editing projects might entail using associated talent. We also handle advertising, public relations, and marketing in a similar manner. Depending on circumstances and your needs, we may arrange the work through RealityIsBooks or you may deal directly with these other sources. Can I provide my own materials for parts of my book project? You certainly can, and are encouraged to do so. With very few limitations, an author can benefit costwise and in shortening the time required to produce your book if you are able to provide such items as illustrations, photography, maps, etc. All such materials must be the property of the author or the author must have obtained permission from the owner (copyright holder) to use the materials in their book. If you will furnish your own materials, they need to be in usable formats and of professional quality. Contact us regarding what is suitable. Are you open to working with new associates? Absolutely, again depending on timing and need. Email a resume and a cover letter describing what it is that you have in mind. What is it, exactly, that you do? My day job is as the editor of The Monthly Aspectarian magazine. It is one of the oldest specialty interest publications of its kind, is based in the Chicago area, and has about 100,000 regular readers. Topics include spirituality, religion, astrology, philosophy, alternative health, self improvement, and related subjects. This site is not connected with that magazine. In addition to a longtime interest in metaphysical subjects, my background includes over thirty years experience in sales and consulting for mid-range, network, and personal computer systems, and the development, writing, editing, design, and production of advertising, promotional, and training materials for clients such as the American Hospital Association, Budweiser/Anheuser-Busch, Holiday Inns, McDonalds, Motorola, and Pabst Brewing Co. The various publishing related activities of RealityIsBooks.com are available to clients on a part-time, freelance basis. If any of these may be of interest to you, please contact me by phone or email, below. How do I send you my manuscript?  If you have a manuscript you are considering publishing, we need to discuss your project first to determine whether the services offered here are appropriate for your objectives. Please call and leave a message or send an email, and I will certainly reply. Can I send you something to add to the Click Me portion of this site? Of course. If it is something that is consistent with the rest of the site content, I will be glad to consider it and, if it is added to the site, give you credit and a reference to your web site or email contact as appropriate. Include this information with whatever you send, please. What are the illustrations you have used here? Most of them are scanned from a reprint of the 1865 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Charles L. Dodgson under the pen name of Lewis Carroll. The artist is, of course, John Tenniel, later knighted by Queen Victoria. These illustrations are what could be considered the original Alice art, although Dodgson himself illustrated an earlier manuscript version of the book. RealityIsBooks.com, Inc.
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