Questionnaire

Whether you have just started or are finishing up a book, GPS is interested in your plans, objectives and schedule for accomplishing this worthwhile project. By having answers to the following questions, GPS can better respond to any questions that you have and provide you the additional advise and guidance you need to successfully and economically complete your project on schedule.

Please answer the following questions.

Have you started writing your draft manuscript? Yes No

Is your draft manuscript complete? Yes No

Draft manuscript will be: Handwritten Typewritten On Computer Disk

Estimated number of pages in manuscript:

Estimated number of photographs:

Estimated number of maps, drawings, etc.

Will you personally prepare the camera-ready manuscript? Yes No If you are including your scanned photographs print your camera-ready manuscript on a postscript printer.

If no, will GPS be considered for preparation of the camera-ready manuscript? Yes No

Would you like to see sample pages of your manuscript in camera-ready format? Yes No

If yes, please send us copies of several pages of your manuscript. If you are using a computer, please send us a disk with one of your sample chapter files, along with a print-out.

Are you personally scanning your photographs on the pages? Yes No Scan your photographs at 300 dpi -- Line-art (documents, maps etc) at 800 dpi

If yes, what program are you using and what type of printer are you using?

Will you personally prepare the alphabetical index? Yes No

How many current names and addresses do you have of potential buyers of your book?

Will you distribute a pre-publication notice? Yes No

Would you like GPS to prepare a prepublication notice? Yes No

Working title of your book:

Estimated number of books to be printed:

Page trim size (finished size of book): 6 x 9" 7 x 10" 8 1/2 x 11"

Hard cover or soft cover? Hardcover Softcover

Do you want the book copyrighted? (this is recommended) Yes No

Do you want a Library of Congress Catalog Card Number? (this is recommended) Yes No

Do you have a printing deadline for a reunion or other event and what is that date?

Will your book be financed solely by you, by a family association or a society?

If you are using a computer, please describe your equipment.

Make and model of computer:

Name and version of programs used to prepare manuscript:

Type of printer you are using:

Additional questions that GPS can answer for you.

Name:

Address:

CityStateZip:

Telephone:

Date:

Email:

Thank you for taking the time to fill out our questionnaire.

Our best wishes for a successful and timely completion of your project.