E.F.S. PUBLISHING

Publishing is an extremely competitive business today! And due to the escalating costs of conventional publishing by publishing houses such as Random House, McGraw-Hill, and Doubleday, to name a few, unfortunately fewer and fewer new or first-time authors are being published. The reality is that most of the conventional publishing houses choose to publish works by big-name authors who have a very successful track record. This decision is based more on the fact that publishing houses don't have the financial resources to take chances on works or authors that aren't as well established. Sadly enough, their decision is rarely based on the actual quality of the manuscript. As a result of these facts, fewer than 5% of all manuscripts are ever published and the odds against first-time authors are much, much worse!

What Can Authors Do?
E.F.S. Online Publishing Can Help!
We help authors publish and electronically distribute their work to readers throughout the world. When you publish your work through E.F.S. Online Publishing, you retain all of the ownership rights of your book. Therefore, you may have it published traditionally at any time!
Since we are not bound with traditional publishing costs, we are committed to helping as many authors as possible publish their books. We make no judgements concerning the contents of a book. (However, in preserving our reputation, we do reserve the right to refuse a work that may be extremely objectionable.)

Earn The Recognition & Income From Your Book That You Deserve!
We at E.F.S. Online Publishing are dedicated to helping you publish your book while helping you earn a living as an author!
If you have tried to publish your manuscript but have been unsuccessful, E.F.S. Online Publishing is ready to change that!

·         1. What do I have to do to get started?

1. Complete and sign the Submission Form
2. Complete and sign Contract/Maintenance Agreement.
3. Mail the Submission Form, Contract/Maintenance Agreement along with your manuscript and check or credit and information (which should be included on the Submission Form to:
   E.F.S.2844 8th Avenue
   Suite 6E
   New York, New York 10039

·  2. How should I submit my manuscript or book?  You may send your book or manuscript on a diskette or as a paper copy using standard 8 1/2" x 11" white paper.

·  3. What format should I use in submitting my book?  You may submit your manuscript in a number of ways. We recommend, however, that you submit your books on disk because this gives authors more control over the appearance as well as the content of your manuscript. We urge you to submit your manuscript on a disk in any of the following standard formats:

1. Microsoft Word for Windows
2. WordPerfect for Windows

·  4. What are your Submission Guidelines?
Following guidelines will help us to more effectively prepare your book for distribution:

1. · Submit your book as one file, which should include the title page, table of contents (when applicable), all of the chapters, and index (when applicable)
2. (Note: Generally, 500 to 700 pages will fit on a single disk.)
3. You may, however, submit your "Bio", "Jacket Cover Information", and "Free Preview" segments as separate files.(Note: Please remember that the purpose of these sections is to encourage readers to buy your book!)
4. We will present your readers with a 1- or 2- page Free Preview section. You must specify what pages you want to use in the Free Preview. If you wish, you may submit these pages as a separate file. (We strongly urge you to submit your manuscript, Bio, Jacket Cover Information, and Free Preview on a single disk whenever possible!)

·  5. If I should submit my book as manuscript, what are the submission guidelines?Whereas the guidelines are the same as those for manuscripts submitted on disks, these additional points apply to manuscripts as a paper manuscript:

• A scanning fee of $2.00 per page will be charged. It is imperative important that the author proofread carefully after a manuscript has been scanned because the best scans may include spelling errors. E.F.S. Online Publishing absolutely does not edit manuscripts; the author submits whatever he/she wants the public to read.
• The manuscript submitted for scanning must be complete.
• The scanning of a manuscript may result in a slightly longer time frame to actually prepare a hard-copy version of the manuscript ready online for publication. Scanning errors that occur are corrected without charge, but changes not relevant to scanning are charged at a rate of $25.00 per hour.
• Use the Submission Form or a separate sheet to submit your Bio.
  Be sure to include the 1 or 2 pages you want to be used in the Free Preview section.

·  6. How does E.F.S. Online Publishing determine the price for each book?
Although E.F.S. Online Publishing maintain the right to set the price, we prefer to consult with the author beforehand. Please remember that our main objective is that of selling your book to help you gain both recognition as well as exposure. Generally, we price books between 50% and 75% of the cost of soft cover books found in conventional bookstores.

·  7. Does E.F.S. Online Publishing edit books?  E.F.S. Online Publishing does not edit manuscripts. You, as the author, have the right as well as the responsibility to decide both the content and the appearance of your manuscript, as it appears online.

·  8. Should I include a Title Page?  Yes! However, the first page of your book should be the title page, which includes your name and copyright information. This is an example of how your first page should look:

Title of Book by John/Jane Doe Copyright 1998, John/Jane Doe
This book may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the author.

·  9. How long does it take for my manuscript to actually appear online?
This depends primarily on the format that you use in submitting your manuscript. Please note that it usually takes traditional publishers a year to 18 months to actually publish your books. However, if you follow our guidelines, your book can generally be online within 45-60 days of the date we actually receive the manuscript.

·  10. Does E.F.S. Online Publishing specialize in a particular type of book?
No. We're interested in all kinds of books, including picture books and books with graphics. We try and appeal to the varied tastes of the more than 50 million Internet users worldwide.

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