Author Resources

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Manuscript Preparation

• Permission Request to Reprint Copyrighted Material (PDF, 60 KB)
• Pre-editing Tips (PDF, 86 KB) We at Gom Publising hold to these guidelines as our manuscript submission standards and will turn down manuscripts for publishing that do not meet these standards.

Manuscript Submissions

• Author & Book Information Form (PDF, 584 KB)
• Nondisclosure Agreement (PDF, 45 KB)

Marketing & Publicity

• Author Publicity Questionnaire (PDF, 221 KB)
• How To Market Your Book - An online course guided by Diary of a Mother author Christine Louise Hohlbaum. Limited enrollment
• Published.com - Helping to support & promote the creative work of independent writers, illustrators, zine publishers, photographers, film & video makers, and other artists.
• Once Written - Free new author listings, book reviews.

Links to Resource Sites

• Author Network - Networking group for Authors
• Downtown Writer's Network (Columbus, OH)
• Guide to Self-Publishing
• Articles for Writers & Publishers - Legal information on contracts & rights. Disclaimer: Ivan Hoffman is not affiliated in any way with our company or our web site or otherwise with us.
• Writer's Basics - A comprehensive resource for Writers
• Writer's BBS - An online community for writers offering forums and chat rooms.