Morgan James Publishing™ Has Revolutionized Book Publishing— Since Its Inception in 2003, Morgan James Publishing Has Grown from from the Author’S Standpoint

TO EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE, & ENTERTAIN with current, consistent, relevant titles AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE BOOKS ARE SOLD

Morgan James makes an extraordinary effort to help its authors grow their businesses. – Publishers Weekly

ABOUT MORGAN JAMES

Morgan James Publishing™ has revolutionized book publishing— Since its inception in 2003, Morgan James Publishing has grown from from the author’s standpoint. Their entrepreneurial publishing model publishing six books per year to publishing an average of 175 front- enriches authors as well as the company. A division of Morgan James, list titles each year, with a backlist of over 2,500 titles. Morgan James LLC, Morgan James Publishing is reported as being the future of Publishing has been regularly ranked by Publishers Weekly as one publishing. of the fastest growing publishers in the nation.

THE AUTHOR EXPERIENCE

Morgan James Publishing™ is the first hybrid publisher to blend the strength of traditional publishing with the flexibility of self-publishing. Morgan James adds value while staying out of the way and teaches authors strategies to leverage their books to grow their businesses.

 Valued Partnership  Global Distribution  Fast Turnaround You are treated like a valuable, Ingram Publisher Services sales team Short timeframe between cooperative partner during the helps distribute your title to book- manuscript acceptance and publishing process sellers, wholesalers, libraries, etc. printed books in your hands

 Industry Expertise  Ebook Distribution  Marketing Coaching Branding, vision, and marketing Ebook distribution to over 1,800 Valuable guidance to help you Mastermind calls with our team different platforms including iBooks, promote your work confidently of industry experts Kindle, Nook, and Kobo

 Custom Design  Personnel Support  Giving Back Professional interior layouts and 10 hours of Virtual Assistant time A percentage of all proceeds are covers designed with your input to use at your discretion donated to Habitat for Humanity

For more information about submitting your book proposal, see the submission information on the back of this sheet, or visit us at www.MorganJamesPublishing.com.

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NASHVILLE LONDON NEW YORK MELBOURNE VANCOUVER 725 Cool Springs, Ste. 600 16 St. Martin’s le Grand 5 Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor Level 32, 367 Collins St. 15300 Croydon Dr., Ste. 300 Franklin, TN 37067 London, EC1A 4EN New York City, NY 10001 Melbourne, 3000 Surrey, BC V3Z 0Z5 (516)-900-5690 (212)-655-5470 (212)-655-5470 03 8612 7218 (212)-655-5470 Morgan James Publishing accepts both fiction and nonfiction manuscripts from authors who are passionate about their message. Morgan James is committed to the highest standards of publishing. Therefore, we require a formal submission and will evaluate your material by the following criteria.

 QUALITY OF MANUSCRIPT  QUALITY OF CONTENT Content precedes commerce. No amount of money or Our intention is to produce works that can be read by all marketing can overcome a book that doesn’t deliver. So audiences, even young adults. Morgan James publishes your first challenge is to write a book that your networks compelling manuscripts in all genres except “adult” and assure you is as good as you want it to be. The content of horror content. For fiction, we welcome manuscripts your book will determine how we sell it to book buyers. with “edgy” content and allow for mild expletives within character, tasteful love scenes, but no graphic content.

ACQUISITION FILTERS

 Morgan James NONFICTION  Morgan James FICTION We’re looking for works that provide readers with the inspiration We’re looking for stories with vivid writing that uses all five senses, and guidance they need to be successful. All Nonfiction manu- painting scenes through words so the reader is placed right into scripts will be evaluated on the following criteria. the action. All Fiction manuscripts must be line edited prior to submission and will be evaluated on the following criteria. • Does the subject of your book have consumer value? • Why will someone want to read this book? • Is the manuscript 100,000 words or less? • Is there a particularly timely nature to the subject area? • Does the story have a compelling pace, strong climax, • What are the specific benefits of your book? and suspenseful or unexpected ending? • Do you have a game plan for marketing your book via social • Does the manuscript “show” more often than “tell” media, speaking engagements, etc.? the story? • Who is the target audience for this title? • Is there at least one character arc? Do you get to know • What is the word count of your manuscript? the characters quickly in the book? • Does the manuscript have any images? If so, how many? • Are the characters fully developed, growing and changing • Is this book tied to a business? throughout the story? • Are there any potential up-sells or complementing • Do you have a game plan for marketing your book via social products yet? media, speaking engagements, etc.?

 Morgan James K!DS  Morgan James FAITH We’re looking for stories with characters that show courage, We’re looking for inspired, compelling messages (nonfiction) and/ character, and conviction and who raise the reader to greater or character stories (fiction and memoir) that create pathways to heights of awareness so that they may become the people they stronger faith and greater understanding among all people. All were meant to be. All Kids manuscripts will be evaluated on the Faith manuscripts will be evaluated on the following criteria. following criteria. • Does the book agree with Morgan James Publishing’s • Suggested length: 32 pages Statement of Faith? • Recommended size: 8” x 8” • Is it written with excellence? • Who is the target audience for this book? • Is it compelling and relevant? • Can kids identify with the main character? • Is it gospel-centered? • Are there illustrations? If so, do they connect with • Does it make God’s glory its focus? the audience? • Do you have a game plan for marketing your book via social • Is there a lesson? media, speaking engagements, etc.? • Do you have a game plan for marketing your book via social media, speaking engagements, etc.?

 To submit your proposal, visit www.MorganJamesPublishing.com/Submit or contact Terry Whalin, Acquisitions Editor  [email protected] |  (516) 900-5711