Notes for the Guidance of Authors (Classic Reprint): Compiled for the Macmillan Company: Compiled for the MacMillan Company (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

William Stone Booth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 133197559X ISBN 13: 9781331975595

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Notes for the Guidance of Authors provides practical steps for preparing and submitting manuscripts to publishers. This guide, compiled for The Macmillan Company, explains the publishing process from manuscript formatting to contracts, with clear, concrete instructions readers can use in real projects. It covers manuscript preparation, submission logistics, copyright basics, forms of agreement, and the proofing process, all aimed at helping authors navigate the publishing world confidently.

Inside you’ll find practical directions on how to format pages, manage notes and illustrations, and communicate with publishers. It also outlines how proofs are handled, what editors look for, and how spelling and style are standardized across works. The book presents a realistic view of publishing requirements and the responsibilities of authors and publishers alike.

• How to format and organize a manuscript for clarity and efficiency


• Steps to submitting a manuscript and handling loss or delays


• Overview of copyright, contracts, and rights


• Guidance on proofs, corrections, and editorial style

Ideal for writers, editors, and students who want a grounded, publisher‑oriented roadmap from draft to print.

About this title

Product Description

Excerpt from Notes for the Guidance of Authors: Compiled for the Macmillan Company It is The Macmillan Company's invariable rule to read carefully every manuscript placed i in its hands. An author, therefore, must not imagine that less attention will be paid to his work because he has not followed the suggestions offered in this pamphlet. There are, however, many points emphasized in the following pages, the observance of which by most authors is possible, and is strongly recommended in order to effect a saving of time, effort, and expense, to the mutual advantage of author and publisher. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133197559X
• ISBN 13: 9781331975595
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72