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Author Intake
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Instructions
2
Contact Information
3
Domain Name and Web Hosting
4
About The Author(s)
5
About The Book
6
Read Inside
7
Buy The Book
8
Reviews
9
Anything Else
Instructions
Time to complete: 30-45 minutes
At any time you can click "
Save and Continue Later
" to save your work and pause. The form will generate a link that you can use to return to your work.
To finish the intake form more quickly, have your information and files ready.
Sections:
1. Instructions
2. Contact Information
3. Domain Name and Web Hosting
4. About The Author(s)
5. About The Book
6. Read Inside
7. Buy The Book
8. Reviews
9. Anything Else
Required Files:
1. Website domain name -
Section 3
A domain name is required.
This website package does not include a domain name. Inexpensive domain names can be purchased from Namecheap.com.
2. Author profile image -
Section 4
You will need a professional headshot photo of the author(s) in JPG or PNG format.
3. Book cover image -
Section 5
You will need at least one cover image in JPG or PNG format.
4. First chapter of book (optional) -
Section 6
If you want to give away a chapter of the book for download, you can supply the chapter as a PDF.
Contact Information
Agent
Are you filling out this form for yourself or for someone else?
Myself
On the author's behalf
Your Name
*
Please enter your name here. If you are the author, enter your name. If you are an agent, enter your own name.
First
Last
Your Email
*
You'll receive a link at this email if you use the
Save and Continue
feature. Your email will not be used for anything else unless you opt in (such as in the next question below).
Notifications
Send website contact form submissions to this email
If you are an agent and do not want to receive website contact form submissions, you will have the option to add the author's email later.
Domain Name
Domain Name
*
Do you own a domain name (URL) for the website?
No, I want help getting a domain name
Yes, I own my own domain name
Work on your website will begin once you have a domain name.
We will follow up with you after you submit this form to help you choose and purchase a domain name.
Domain names cost $8-15 per year.
We will send you an A record to add to your DNS, which will "point" your domain to our web host. Once the DNS is updated, we will begin design work on your site. The website draft will be password-protected and not available to the public until you are ready to publish.
If you are not sure how to do this, contact us for directions on how to do it at your specific domain registrar.
Domain
*
Enter your domain name here.
Website Hosting
Hosting
*
I signed up for web hosting, maintenance, and security at $30/month
I have my own web hosting and will provide login/access details
Web Hosting Company
*
We will send you instructions on how to add an authorized user to your web hosting account. If that isn't possible, we will collect your username and password via a secure form.
About The Author
Author Name
*
First
Last
Author's Email
*
Notifications
*
What notifications should be sent to this email address?
Send a copy of this form
Send website contact form submissions to this email
Interviews
*
Please indicate whether the author is available for interviews, and if so, in what mediums.
Author Bio
*
Author Quote
Optional.
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
YouTube
Podcast
Other Social Media
Personal Website
Profile Picture
*
Optimize your profile picture before uploading. It should be no larger than 500x500 px and 1MB in size.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 1 MB.
Add Another Author?
Yes
About The Author #2
Author #2 Name
*
First
Last
Author #2 Email
*
Author #2 Notifications
*
What notifications should be sent to this email address?
Send a copy of this form
Send website contact form submissions to this email
Author #2 Interviews
*
Please indicate whether the author is available for interviews, and if so, in what mediums.
Author #2 Bio
*
Author #2 Quote
Optional.
Author #2 Facebook
Author #2 Twitter
Author #2 LinkedIn
Author #2 YouTube
Author #2 Podcast
Author #2 Other Social
Author #2 Personal Website
Author #2 Profile Picture
*
Optimize your profile picture before uploading. It should be no larger than 500x500 px and 1MB in size.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 1 MB.
About The Book
Book Title and Subtitle
*
Book Genre
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Publisher
*
Release Date
*
ISBN
*
About The Book (Short)
*
About The Book (Long)
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Copy the publisher's description.
Number of Chapters
*
If there is more than one edition, use the hardcover.
Number of Pages
*
If there is more than one edition, use the hardcover.
Book Cover
*
You may upload up to 3 cover images.
Drop files here or
Select files
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 1 MB, Max. files: 3.
Read Inside
Book Preview
*
This will go into the "Read Inside This Book" section. Using the first several paragraphs is normal, but you can choose a selection from anywhere inside the book.
First Chapter Giveaway
If you would like to give away one chapter of your book for free, upload a PDF file here. A PDF that includes a "Buy Now" link at the end is best.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.
Buy The Book
Include the names of retailers where your book can be purchased, along with links to the book's product page. Only include one link per retailer. Do not link to multiple editions (hardcover, softcover, ebook, etc). Include at least one audiobook, if available.
Name of Bookstore
*
Link to Buy Book
*
Name of Bookstore
Link to Buy Book
Name of Bookstore
Link to Buy Book
Name of Bookstore
Link to Buy Book
Name of Bookstore
Link to Buy Book
Name of Bookstore
Link to Buy Book
Reviews
Include at least 2 reviews. If any of the reviews are videos, the videos will be included on the page. If the book is newly published and there are no customer reviews yet, include endorsements.
1st Review (Required)
Reviewer Name
*
Link/Citation For Review
If the review is online, include the URL/link. If the review was printed in a paper edition, include a citation.
Review
*
2nd Review (Required)
Reviewer Name
*
Link/Citation For Review
If the review is online, include the URL/link. If the review was printed in a paper edition, include a citation.
Review
*
3rd Review (Optional)
Reviewer Name
Link/Citation For Review
If the review is online, include the URL/link. If the review was printed in a paper edition, include a citation.
Review
4th Review (Optional)
Reviewer Name
Link/Citation For Review
If the review is online, include the URL/link. If the review was printed in a paper edition, include a citation.
Review
5th Review (Optional)
Reviewer Name
Link/Citation For Review
If the review is online, include the URL/link. If the review was printed in a paper edition, include a citation.
Review
Anything Else
Anything Else?
If there is anything else you want to include on your author page or special instructions, enter them here.
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