Getting to the Results You Want Questionnaire – Barbara McNichol Editorial 1-877-696-48991

Getting to the Results You Want

from working with Barbara McNichol Editorial

Your name______Email______Date______

To help you create aneasy-to-read, entertaining, informative nonfiction bookor ebook, please answer these questions about the “big-picture” dreams you have for it.

  1. Who is your bookbeing written for? (demographics, position, industry, region, etc.)
  1. What genre or market niche does your book fall in to? In which section would it be found in a bookstore? What keywords would people use to search for it online?
  1. What is the working title for your book?
  1. What length of finished book do you want (approximately)?

______pages or ______words

What length is it now?

______pages or ______words

  1. In terms of completing your content, what stage is your book in now?

______% complete

  1. What successful and appealing booksin a similar subject and genre would be a good model for your book?
  1. What is your desired timeline?(Please consider all these phases: the initial full-book read, the nitty gritty editing, author’s review, peer reviews, author’s changes—all this followed by the design phase, then proofreading galleys before sending files to a printer.)
  1. If you want to include a foreword, who will you ask to write it?
  1. If you includetestimonials (I highly recommend it), who will you ask to write them? Note: Your editor can fine-tune those testimonials so they really “sing.”
  1. What is your ultimate goal for this book? Please rank the priority order.

Be a best seller ______

Be a high-class business card, a door opener ______

Connect in greater depth with people who can hire you ______

Build a reputation among those who don’t know you______

Reinforce your reputation among those who already know you ______

Provide a product profit center in your business______

Help you launch a new business ______

Serve others in a specific way: ______

Other ______

  1. How will you know when you’ve met your goal? What measures will you use?
  1. After those in your target audience have read this book, what do you want them to say about it? About you? About your business and services?
  1. What changes do you want to see occur in your business as a result of having this book to give or sell to people in your target audience?
  1. What value would having a successful book bring to you?
  1. What budget are you willing to invest in editing it so you can realize this value?

  1. What kind of editorial work do you want? (If you’re not sure, it will become apparent after doing a sample edit and/or manuscript review.)Select from these options:

___ “Make Your Voice Sing” Sample Edit. I’d edit several pages as if I already “owned” this project and I’d show how I’d make your writing “sing.” Then I’d provide an Editing Action Plan that reflects my approach to copy editing your manuscript.It includes project fee and timeline for editing.

Sample Edit Fee with Editing Action Plan: $150

___ “Hit Your Mark” Manuscript Review. I’d critique the content, structure, and effectiveness of your manuscript, offer suggestions for change,and provide aSample Edit and Editing Action Plan. Taking this step saves time and money because it provides direction for making content changes before final copyediting.

Manuscript Review Fee: Scaled to word count e.g., $600 for 25,000 words

___ “Content Complete” Copyediting.When your manuscript is ready for an editor’s sharp pen, you can expect to receive the results noted belowplus excellent, responsive service. Thisphase typically includes formatting your book with a table of contents, consistent headings, and footnotes/endnotes if required.

Content Complete Editing Fee: A written project fee will be determined after completing a Sample Edit and Editing Action Plan.

  1. I’ve listed severalresults my nonfiction bookclients consistently receive from my “Content Complete” Copyediting. Please indicate the most important areasto you and write in any others you think should be included.

__Fine-tune yourbook while echoingyour personality and making your voice sing!

__Refine your book’s organization and structure to make it easy to follow.

__Help express your stories and solutions on paper clearly and succinctly.

__Bring artistry and persuasion, clarity and consistency to your writing.

__Correctgrammar, spelling, syntax, and sentence structure problems.

__Ensure continuity, logic, and consistency; eliminate jargon, wordiness, etc.

__Other: ______

__Other: ______

  1. What else should I know about your expectations so I can do an outstanding job for you?

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