Getting your book published by Heritage
Publications / Erfenis Publikasies is a process in which I work very closely
with you, the author, to guarantee maximum satisfaction. Therefore, let me explain
the process of publishing a book with us in laymen's terms:
- First of all, my part in the publication of an
author’s book: I am the project manager and receive the final manuscript
from the author, and discuss the size and the look/feel of the book with
him/her. Then, I proceed to get quotes for the services needed by the
author from various professional co-workers, and finally send a detailed
quote for the production and printing of the book back to the author.
- Unless the author has had his/her manuscript
previously edited, the next step for me will be to send the manuscript to
an appropriate (for the subject and style) editor who will work through
the manuscript, and when done, send suggested corrections and changes to
the author.
- After the author has done or rejected the
editor’s suggestions, the manuscript comes back to me and I do the layout
of the book after the author is satisfied with the font and font size that
is going to be used as well as the general look of the book. The author
receives PDFs from me as the layout progresses.
- When the layout is done, I make a PDF of the
layout that is send to the author and the proofreader.
- The proofreader checks that all punctuation,
grammar, layout spacing, facts, etc. is correct.
- Both the author and I receive the suggested
corrections from the proofreader. The author accepts or rejects the
proofreaders suggestions and then I do the final corrections.
- I also design the book cover, working closely with
the author.
- Once the final layout and book cover are approved
by the author, the PDFs go to the printers.
- The proof copy is printed and send to me and the
author for approval.
- I check that everything is perfect, e.g. the
colour and thickness of the cover, the margins, fonts, colour of
photographs, etc. If there is anything that either or both the author and
I are not happy with, a second proof copy is printed and sometimes a third
and very rarely even a fourth.
- When the proof copy is correct and approved by
the author, the books get printed.
- I see to it that a suitable courier delivers the
books to the author, or the author collects them directly from me.
I have worked successfully with authors from
Durban to California – it does not matter where you are, in South Africa or the
world, Heritage Publications / Erfenis Publikasies can help you to publish your
book, professionally and affordable. A book to be proud of.
Contact me for publication and printing
quotes at: stofbergstella@gmail.com
