» Butterfly Women Press

A division of the National Assn of Women Writers (http://www.naww.org)

Mission:
We are an indie publisher specializing in books written by women that transform the world with their message.

Submission Requirements:

NAWW will choose at least one book per year to transform the world.

Submissions for our 2010 release will close August, 2009.

Please e-mail or fax (866-821-5829) the following information to submit your book for publication:

1. COVER SHEET (title and subtitle of book; author’s name, address, phone, fax, email)

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. CONCEPT STATEMENT (optional—briefly state the target audience, why they need this book, why your book is unique or timely, why you are an authority on the topic, and what your book offers that other books don’t).

4. OVERVIEW (how you came to write the book—weave in attention-getting facts; this must be the most compelling part of your proposal!)

5. PURPOSE OF THE BOOK (what will your book do? what need will it fill? how will it benefit readers?)

6. DESCRIPTION OF THE BOOK (give page length, trim size, and sales price; describe type of illustrations)

7. THE MARKET/AUDIENCE (who will buy your book? why do they want or need it? give statistics!)

8. COMPETITIVE BOOKS (what else exists? where is it shelved? how is your book new and better? how does your book differ from all other books on this topic?)

9. MARKETING OF THE BOOK (bookstores, book clubs, Internet, clubs, associations)

10. SPECIAL SALES (if applicable—these are sales outside of a bookstore environment such as retail store chains, specialty stores, catalogs)

11. PROMOTION & PUBLICITY (list newspapers, magazines, TV & radio stations that the author will contact)

12. AUTHOR’S PROMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTION (list everything you’ll do to make the book successful; be sure to include Internet sites you’ll contact and all of your ideas for author appearances and events)

13. COMPLETION OF THE BOOK (Expected date of completion)

14. SEQUELS (optional—list 1–3 other projects that interest you and that have a large audience)

15. ABOUT THE AUTHOR (your background and experience; why you are the best person to write the book)

16. CHAPTER OUTLINES (use outline verbs – see pp. 96–97 of How to Write a Book Proposal by Michael Larsen)

17. TWO SAMPLE CHAPTERS (your first chapter to set the tone for book and your best chapter)

18. CLOSING THOUGHT (optional—an uplifting quote that pertains to the subject matter of your book)

19. ATTACHMENTS (exhibits that will enhance your credibility and the importance and timeliness of your book)

Chosen writer will pay a publishing package fee of $597 to include:

Butterfly Women Press Publishing Benefits

All traditional publication registrations - your book will have an ISBN and library of congress number and be searchable in the Books in Print database from all bookstores and libraries.
Pre-publication Step-by-Step Assistance
Access to Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing’s complete month-to-month online guide for authors to plan advance endorsements, reviews, and book publicity. Includes links to vital book marketing resources, and a complete mailing lists for reviewers, magazine editors, and reporters.
Full Distribution- through Ingram and Baker & Taylor to all online retailers (Amazon, Bn.com, Booksamillion, Target.com, Walmart.com, et al) and the option to distribute to bookstores**.

Butterfly Women Press Marketing Benefits

Title and author’s name and author’s website URL appear in the National Association of Women Writer’s weekly online newsletter in a special section dedicated to Butterfly Women Press authors.
Book graphic, author’s name, author’s website URL, and description of book appear in special section dedicated to Butterfly Women Press authors at www.naww.org
One 60-minute Publicity Consultation with Nancy Cleary, founder of our umbrella publisher, Wyatt-MacKenzie, who has been in the business for over a decade. Nancy will review your author branding and publicity plan and offer suggestions, answer your questions, and provide invaluable tips for the process.

Optional Add Ons