Guidelines

Need2Know encourages new authors to submit work that provides advice and information for a range of lifestyle, educational and health issues. Here are some guidelines for authors to follow…

Specific contents are down to the author, but the following are a feature of the whole Need2Know series:

Contents Page - include chapter headings and main subheadings.

Introduction - fairly short (500 - 1,000 words) saying who the book is for, what it will teach them and how it will benefit them.

Chapters - informative but easy-to-read. Fairly short (around 1,800 - 2,000 words). Each chapter should include the following:

• Minimum of 5 main subheadings.
• Plenty of secondary subheadings to guide the reader through, and make reference easier.
• At least one checklist and simple form/chart as a way of involving the reader and prompting action.
• End of chapter summary - main points covered by the chapter.

Submitting work
In order to make a decision about your book, we will need the following:

Synopsis	A brief outline of your proposed book, including chapter headings and subheadings.
Draft Introduction	Outlining who the book is for and what it will do for the reader (500 - 1,000).
Sample Chapter	A single, whole chapter of your proposed book.
The Market	What do you think the market for your book is? Do you have any statistics or other information to back this up? Who do you think will want to buy your book?
Author Profile	Profile of yourself, including qualifications, previous publications, and any background information relevant to this book.

Approach Empathetic - put yourself in the reader’s shoes.

Positive - recognise and show understanding of problems/difficulties - but always from the point of view that these can be overcome.

Practical - advice and guidance must lead to things that people can actually do themselves.

Motivational - try to install confidence in the reader and prompt them to take action.

Book Length - we are aiming at the finished length of 25,000 words.

Contractual Terms - should we accept your book for publication, the contract we offer includes: an advance on anticipated royalties in 2 instalments, on commission and on publication; thereafter royalties on received price of copies sold.

We are currently seeking author proposals for a range of lifestyle titles - please email sales@n2kbooks.com for more information or visit the blog for details. We also welcome new ideas.