My acquisitions editor said I need to submit a “complete package.” Whats that?
To see a list of items required for final submission to editing, click here. Additionally, please understand that any items missing from your manuscript package will delay the processing of your book, both in copyedit and in design/production. It is very important, therefore, that all the elements, including illustrations, permissions, and, of course, a complete, properly formatted manuscript, be present in the package you send to your editor. However, a sense of proportion is also useful here. Sometimes, authors delay sending a large or complex manuscript because of lacking a single illustration, credit line, or permission. This, too, can unnecessarily postpone other work on the project and result in avoidable delays. If you are missing one or two minor items and you wonder whether you should send the rest without it, talk to your acquisitions editor. He or she is in the best position to judge whether the missing item can be sent later or should be secured before sending the package.
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