Complimentary Author Resources
Free Professional
Tools
Get a little closer to holding your finished book. Whether you have an idea or a draft, these two free resources help you see how a manuscript takes shape and what to expect from the publishing process.
Self-Assessment Rubric
Manuscript
Readiness
Scorecard
Manuscript Readiness Scorecard
See where your book stands, whether you’re starting with an idea or reviewing a finished draft. This free self-assessment takes about five minutes. Answer 12 yes-or-no questions to identify what’s in place and what could use another look.
What you’ll check
- ✓Manuscript Completeness — Assess draft completeness. Check whether you’ve reviewed the manuscript in full and identified any missing chapters, scenes or essential information.
- ✓Structure & Readability — Evaluate the clarity of your central message or storyline, the sequence of chapters and how well the language suits your intended readers.
- ✓Accuracy & Consistency — Review spelling, grammar and punctuation, check for inconsistencies in names and dates, and verify facts, quotations, sources and permissions.
- ✓Publishing Preparation — Assess how clearly you’ve defined your target readership and developed your working title and book description. Identify what your book will need for cover design and interior layout.
3-page printable PDF · Includes a scoring guide.
Blue Harvest Publishing
Author's
Publishing
Roadmap
Five-Page Guide
Author's Publishing Roadmap
See how a book takes shape, from an idea to publication. This five-page guide introduces manuscript development, editing, book design and distribution, so you'll have a clearer picture of the steps ahead.
Core Insight inside the guide
- ✓Global ISBN Registration: Secure universal book identification across all retail and library distribution channels.
- ✓Manuscript Validation: Professional quality checkpoints before production begins.
- ✓Book Design & Formatting: Understand how cover design and interior layout help turn your manuscript into a book that's ready for readers.
- ✓Reader Connection Mechanisms: Built-in systems to capture and nurture your reader audience beyond the book listing.
5-Page Strategic Guide · Essential publishing roadmap
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