Introduction and A Few Simple Rules..
First, let me express my sincere thanks to you for considering Dream Scape Publishing. There are many types of publishers, and I want you to understand who we are, and how we do business.
Strictly speaking, we operate the way many publishers do, but we also have a value added approach. If you have a story to tell, whether it be memoirs, a novel, poetry, or even a cookbook that you would like to make available to your children, family or friends, we would like to see it.
We offer spellchecking and formatting as a free service. Additional services such as cover design, and illustrations are also available, and we will handle those requests on a case-by-case basis, should we accept your manuscript.
You have the option of offering your work globally, or maintaining it as a private distribution, so if you are looking for a way to provide your book as a gift or a purchase for just family and friends, we will help you do it and, by the way, you can still earn a royalty!
Our goal is to offer authors, writers, and poets an opportunity to have their books published, in the most cost effective manner possible. For us to make this happen, here are a few guideline that you will need to adhere to.
We accept only electronic submissions.
Please read the guidelines and follow them carefully. Submissions will not be reviewed if guidelines are not followed.
E-mail Submission Guidelines
All submissions must adhere to the following:
1.Works must be submitted in their entirety by e-mail, but must be submitted in Microsoft Word or rtf format.
2.Books must be at least 48 pages but not more than 470 pages of single spaced text; Poetry at least 75 pages of 1.5 spaced verse with double spaces between verses; cookbooks must contain at least at least 48 pages.
3.We will review all manuscripts. Submit your entire work as an attachment in Microsoft Word or rtf format to:
a.In the 'Subject' line, put your last name followed by a dash, then the title of the work, i.e., Corbin - Fields of Grain
4.Allow 30 days for a reply. If you do not hear form us within 30 days, a short e-mail or phone call to us is appropriate.
5.We will respond as promptly as possible (usually one month), letting you know whether or not we feel the project is worth pursuing further.
6.We do not require literary agent representation.
A Few General Points
If we accept your manuscript, we require exclusive submission during the review and publishing phase. We can only give full attention to those manuscripts which we are likely to be able to publish if accepted by us.
Please refrain from sending us other works or proposals during this time unless specifically requested.
All work submitted to us must be in good taste, non-libelous, and consistent with the level of quality we have established for our company. Although many of our titles are specialized, they are all suitable for general readership and are free of gratuitous, off-color words, phrases, or references.
If you are seeking to publish an illustrated work plans to use artwork copyrighted by an author, illustrator, publication, or syndicate, permission must be obtained in writing from that source.
Permission in writing must also be obtained by any author seeking to use quotes or other materials from previously copyrighted publications. We will not publish illustrations or portions of another copyrighted work without written authorization to do so.
Authors seeking to have previously published books reprinted must have, in writing from their previous publisher, a signed letter transferring all rights (including copyright) to them. This is required under the 1978 Copyright Law and must be adhered to in all such cases.
Under the revisions contained in the 1978 Copyright Law, a work is automatically copyrighted at the time of creation.
If you understand and agree to these guidelines, click below on the 'e-mail' icon. Put your contact information in the e-mail (name, address, e-mail address, and phone number) then attach your submission.
Please understand that we accept no pornographic, or 'X' rated work. It will be deleted without review.
Thank you, and we look forward to publishing your work.
Jim Corbin
Managing Editor
Dream Scape Publishing
